Twisted
Method Bio
Twisted
Method is:
Derek
DeSantis - bass
Ben Goins - drums
Andrew Howard - guitar
Derrick “Tripp” Tribbett - vocals
Cape
Coral, Florida. It’s a sleepy subtropical town mostly inhabited by
the newly wed and the nearly dead. Somehow, out of that human petrie dish
of Medicare patients, spring break rejects and high humidity, came Twisted
Method, a slash-and-burn rock band ready to break out of the Sunshine
State with their MCA debut album Escape from Cape Coma.
With
the title obviously a tongue-in-cheek reference to their hometown, the
new album issues a serious challenge to all pretenders to the rock n’
roll throne. With such standout tracks as “Reach,” “Fled,”
“Awkward Silence” and “Shine,” the album manages a
tricky balancing act: to be overwhelming without being overbearing.
Explains
lead singer Derrick “Tripp” Tribbett, “There are different
sides to what we play. There’s the really hard stuff where we get
our aggression out, and then we calm down for a minute. That’s reflected
in the album too.” Adds drummer Ben Goins, “Angry music is good.
Being angry isn’t. But releasing anger through music is great.”
And when Twisted Method performs, the anger floodgates open wide.
Twisted
Method guitarist Andrew Howard and Goins met at Cape Coral High School,
when Ben overheard Andrew talking about his ambitions to start a band
and rule the world. This piqued Ben’s interest, and the two decided
to team up. Each being only 14 at the time, the two enlisted the aid of
their mothers to drive Andrew over to Ben’s house so they could practice.
Down
the street from Ben lived Derek DeSantis. Mesmerized by the music, Derek
spent hours listening to Andrew and Ben jam. Not wanting to be left out,
Derek pawned his Playstation for a bass guitar and by 10th grade, the
duo became a trio.
With
Ben on drums, Andrew on guitar, and Derek on bass, the three sought an
additional guitar player. Though the three auditioned many guitarists,
none of them quite fit the bill. Luckily, one of those would-be guitarists
told the burgeoning band about singer Derrick “Tripp” Tribbett.
Tripp
(as he is better known) had something the other three needed: microphones,
a p.a. system, and a killer voice. Tripp and his equipment were invited
over for band practice. Within seconds of that first power chord, Twisted
Method was born.
The
four went on to play local bars, talent shows, pep rallies, and numerous
private parties, slowly building a name for themselves locally. Their
closeness and unity allowed the group to stay together through fights,
injuries, girl trouble, poverty, depression, pain, and illness. Commitment
and persistence would soon pay off.
When
a local band playing a label showcase needed an opening act, Twisted Method
quickly jumped into the fray. After their performance, they walked away
with a new manager who promised the band he would get them signed within
six months.
He
pulled it off in five.
After
showcasing for a number of labels, Twisted Method accepted an offer they
couldn’t refuse from MCA Records.
In
August 2002, the band camped out in L.A. for two months to record the
new album at Master Control studios. It was their first time on their
own and away from home. When asked about the experience, Goins says, “We
came from nowhere, so, any chance we get, we’re going to take it
to the extreme.“
To
support the release Escape from Cape Coma, Twisted Method will spend the
summer touring coast-to-coast with the nu-metal circus/summer-camp OzzFest.
They’ve got the old RV in good working order and paid up the AAA
bill. Now, nothing will stand in their way from a single day of partying,
and, more importantly, playing for countless new faces in new towns across
the country.
Looks
like at least a few folks snapped out of the coma. Adios, Cape Coral.
Visit
the official Twisted Method
web site for additional information.
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