Adema are veterans of the Bakersfield, CA music scene: drummer Kris Kohls has played and recorded with Christian Death, Brides of Destruction (featuring Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue), and Videodrone (the first band signed to ... more »Korn's record label Elementree); bassist Dave DeRoo has played in SexArt (Jonathon Davis of Korn's original band). The new voice of Adema, Luke Caraciolli, brings immense talent and enery into the mix, guiding Adema's sound into a new, more mature direction. A standout in the Southern California rock scene for years as frontman for Rewind Yesterday, Caraciolli possesses passion and control reminiscent of Maynard Keenan and Brandon Boyd.« less
Adema are veterans of the Bakersfield, CA music scene: drummer Kris Kohls has played and recorded with Christian Death, Brides of Destruction (featuring Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue), and Videodrone (the first band signed to Korn's record label Elementree); bassist Dave DeRoo has played in SexArt (Jonathon Davis of Korn's original band). The new voice of Adema, Luke Caraciolli, brings immense talent and enery into the mix, guiding Adema's sound into a new, more mature direction. A standout in the Southern California rock scene for years as frontman for Rewind Yesterday, Caraciolli possesses passion and control reminiscent of Maynard Keenan and Brandon Boyd.
"Honestly the music isn't that bad, its just the fact that this is still called ADEMA that pisses us fans off. It is clearly not ADEMA anymore, not just because of the new singer, but the whole music experience is different in a whole. Not the nu-metal-ish type of thing they had going on before. They wanted to change completely it seems, which they did, but the name needed to change as well... Seems like they wanted to continue to use the title ADEMA simply to cash in on the name itself. What do you think would sell better, these 4 monkeys under a unknown name, or these 4 monkeys under ADEMA? Thats why they did it.
If you can overlook (which is very hard) the fact that this is longer the ADEMA we knew and loved, you may like this new band. But honestly as good as the music may be or could be one day, its hard not to compare to past times."
The new Adema...the BETTER Adema
B. Forrester | Maryland | 04/13/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I love the little children who sit around and whine and mope that how this band kept the name Adema. Last time I checked the band was called ADEMA not THE MARK CHAVEZ EXPERIENCE. The remaining 3/4 majority of the band chose to keep their band together along with the name and there's nothing wrong with that. Be pissed at Mark for leaving, don't crap on the new guy.
Here's my story with Adema. I liked Adema, but they weren't one of my favorites. I would pop in their "Unstable" album, sing along loudly with some of the better songs on the album. I sort of saw them as pop-metal, fun catchy stuff with some dumb lyrics.
When I saw this CD in the store I had no idea they even had a new album coming out but I hadn't even heard that Mark Chavez left the band. So imagine my surprise when I popped this in my CD player.
Now I no longer see them as pop-metal but sort of a grunge/alternative/nu-metal hybrid that reminds me of a lot of bands that got me into the rock in the first place. Luke Caraccioli has a much better range as a singer than Mark did. It creates a much more melodic and hormonious and enjoyable sound than their first two CDs.
The CD is not perfect. It starts with a bang (the first 5 tracks are killer) but 16 tracks and over 70 minutes later the CD is a little overdone. The should have cut out some of the lesser quality tracks ("Bad Triangle") for one.
But the new Mark-less Adema creates a good "debut" CD, and the band itself shows a lot more talent and potential than it ever did."
Album is better if you don't expect Old Adema
Philip Pigg | Midland Park, NJ | 01/17/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I have to admit I wasn't thrilled to find out that this album wasn't the Old Adema - Marky Chavez. But their first album was so amazing I figured there had to me more to them than just their lead singer. So I bought the album anyway, and kept telling myself not to expect Adema.
The first time through I heard some promise, but was very disappointed with some of the vocals. Now that i've had a chance to adjust to the change, I actually really like the album. Most of the songs are good to quite good, and a couple are very good (Tornado & Better Living Through Chemistry).
They probably should have changed their name - they are a totally different band - but if they had I never would have bought the album. So in the end, i'm better off because they didn't!
If you're willing to try something new, I recomend this Album. If you're only looking for Chavez, google "Midnight Panic"."
Adema's not Adema Anymore...
RoCk_XpErT | Canada | 04/19/2005
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I recently just purchased this cd about a week ago, and i didnt even sample the tracks or listen to it before i bought it. Im a big fan of ademas music, however i dont keep up really with the news on them and their events but it seems they changed lead singers...so i bought this cd without expecting anything different then the emoational anger that adema put out on its last 3 cds, instead after buying this cd i get a 3min intro long on every song and no originality. It Seems that the original lead singer "Marky Chavez" a strong frontman and brillant lyricalist and vocalist isnt in the band anymore...who knows why.... He was like the whole reason i loved adema was his raspy yet powerful and clear voice now they have this singer no offense to him but should be singing for the themes for the new Batman or rugrats movies. Hes a good enough singer but not for adema at all. not to run on with this, but this is a terrible cd, sorry dudes but its not worth the money or the time to sample the tracks.... Adema Aint Adema..."
Planets
Mr. Penfold | 05/11/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It's probably one of the best comebacks in music history when a band that only two years prior pumped out the insufferable Unstable suddenly releases to the world an incredible album that not only surpasses their previous work, but makes their peers look empty. Of course Adema's world hasn't been all roses since the album Unstable tanked: their label dropped them, their guitarist and lead singer left them, and their audience drastically reduced in size. Now as a four-piece with new vocalist Luke Caraciolli and signed to independent metal label Earache Records, Adema unleashes Planets, a fourteen track monolith that finds the band exploring as many angles as they possibly can. Tracks like opener Shoot The Arrows and Sevenfold use the band's nu-metal roots in great ways, while elsewhere the title track and Rise Above slow the pace and wax introspective, and in other places the first single Tornado and Vikraphone feed in a punkish energy into Adema's rock core. The band is equally unafraid to delve into a variety of issues: failed relationships, criticism from peers, deceased relatives, Kris Kohls' daughter, modern day medical care, and even the Ultimate Fighting Championship all make the cut as topics for Luke's lyrics, which are above and beyond the work of previous vocalist Marky Chavez and blow many other hard rock bands out of the water in terms of insight and sincerity. To top it all off, the band performs a perfect cover of Metallica's classic The Thing That Should Not Be, solos and all. Adema may still not be the greatest band in the world, but with Planets, they are well on their way to becoming one of the best bands in their genre."