Fuel's humble beginnings stem from Western Tennessee, where guitarist Carl Bell and Jeff Abercrombie decided music would be thier passion and career. Performing with various bands in thier southern setting, the sound Carl and Jeff were searching for wasn't found until they met a young man named Brett Scallions. Brett provided the guys with the voice and an added intensity which helped make the band solid and more well-defined in the music they were playing. Releasing the self-title Fuel cassette, which sold 5,000 copies; mainly at local stores and concerts the guys decided to uproot their eager minds and travel to an area where they would be within close contact to venues audiences, and hopefully get some media exposure......and so they choose Central Pennsylvania. In PA, Fuel began to form a very loyal and somewhat large fan following...With more confidence and experience under their wings the boys self produced, promoted, and financed an independant EP: Porcelian. Needless to say, the fans took well to the EP and it ended up selling 10,000 copies among the loyal concert goers. With popularity growing: more airplay, radio listeners requesting their music, and performing sold-out gigs, the guys got signed to 550 Music and released the college only promo Hazleton. This EP quickly became a favorite on CMJ charts and the boys were on their way once again; performing with old favorites like The Toadies, The Verve Pipe, and Dinosaur Jr.
With fans going crazy over Fuel's rekindling of rock'n'roll, the boys released their major label debut LP with 550 Music: Sunburn. Produced by Steven Haigler, who also worked with bands like the Local H and The Pixies, the guys got to commune with nature, recording their masterpiece surrounded by farmland and peaceful tranquility, which is clearly underwritten in the creation of the music. Bell has expressed in the past that his writing is somewhat theorputic and a good way to deal with personal experiences and emotions, and perhaps that calming atmosphere helped in the development of those thoughts. Bell's statement is an honest interpretation of Fuel's music that anyone who listens could never disagree with. And so, with album completed and fans begging for more, Fuel is gaining experience and momentem every inch of the way in their musical endevours..touring, traveling, interacting with the fans; Carl, Brett, Jeff, and Kevin are fast becoming rock icons in the eyes of many music admirors.
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