Fuel

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Biography

Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994. They are well known for their hit songs "Shimmer" from Sunburn, "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" and "Bad Day" from Something Like Human, and "Falls on Me" from Natural Selection.

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Year Formed 1989
Number of Albums 33
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Website www.fuelrocks.com
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Trivia

Where was Fuel formed?

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Who is the original lead singer of Fuel?<extra_id_51>

Brett Scallions

...Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by guitaristsongwriter Carl Bell in 1989. Brett Scallions is the original lead singer and longeststanding member of the band...
What album is Shimmer from?

Sunburn

...2010 to 2020. They are known for their hit songs Shimmer from the album Sunburn , Hemorrhage (In My Hands) and Bad Day from the album Something Like Hu...
Which song is from Something Like Human?

Bad Day

... hit songs Shimmer from the album Sunburn, Hemorrhage (In My Hands) and Bad Day from the album Something Like Human, as well as Falls on Me from the a...
Which college campus band did Bell and Abbott form?

Wanted

... My Hands) became the No. Bell and Abbott formed a college campus band, Wanted (along with Robert Wagner and Mark Crawford), in Henderson, Tennessee. ...
Who recruited Brett Scallions to join Wanted?

Jeff Abercrombie

...Robert Wagner and Mark Crawford), in Henderson, Tennessee. Bassist Jeff Abercrombie saw vocalistguitarist Brett Scallions performing in a bar in Jacks...
When did Erik Avakian join the band?

1993

... him to join in early 1993. Keyboardist Erik Avakian joined the group in 1993 . During this time, Carl played guitar and provided backing vocals, Jeff ...
What was Erik's role on various songs?

Keyboardist

...on, Tennessee, in 1992 and later recruited him to join in early 1993. Keyboardist Erik Avakian joined the group in 1993. During this time, Carl played...
When did Fuel take shape in Tennessee?

1989

...ercrombie, and drummer Kevin Miller. The band took shape in Tennessee in 1989 , crafting a blend of polished guitars and melodic melancholia, before re...
Where did Fuel relocate to in 1993?

Pennsylvania

...nd of polished guitars and melodic melancholia, before relocating to Pennsylvania in 1993. While playing gigs on the local nightclub circuit, Fuel mad...
What was Fuel's hometown radio hit with?

Shimmer

...h sold over 10,000 copies locally and spawned a hometown radio hit with Shimmer . Such success brought Fuel to the attention of Sony's 550 imprint, whi...
What was the name of the EP that Fuel released the following year?

Hazelton

...ght Fuel to the attention of Sony's 550 imprint, which released the EP Hazelton the following year. The band's fulllength debut, Sunburn Shimmer prove...
What was Fuel's first album called?

Sunburn Shimmer

...ed the EP Hazelton the following year. The band's fulllength debut, Sunburn Shimmer proved to be Fuel's calling card once again, as the kinetic single...
What was the name of Fuel's second album?

Something Like Human

...opelling Sunburn to platinum record status. Fuel's second album, Something Like Human , followed two and a half years later and launched the hit Hemorr...
What was Fuels biggest single to date?

Hemorrhage (In My Hands),

...uman, followed two and a half years later and launched the hit Hemorrhage (In My Hands), which proved to be the band's biggest single to date. The alb...
When was Natural Selection released?

2003

...aking Fuel one of the more successful rock acts of the year. Released in 2003 , Natural Selection sold 71,000 copies in its opening week thanks to the ...
What was the name of the lead single on Natural Selection?

Falls on Me

... 71,000 copies in its opening week thanks to the strident lead single Falls on Me . The album quickly fell from the charts, however, and following the ...
When did the band make their debut?

1996

...The quartet made their debut in 1996 with a selffinanced EP called Porcelain; the disc featured an early version of Shimmer, which became the most req...
What was the name of the self-financed EP that the band released in 1996?

Porcelain

...The quartet made their debut in 1996 with a selffinanced EP called Porcelain ; the disc featured an early version of Shimmer, which became the most req...
When was Kevin Miller fired?

2004

..., tension mounted between the band members and Kevin Miller was fired in 2004 , he was later replaced by Tommy Stewart, formerly of Godsmack and LoPro....
Who replaced Kevin Miller?

Tommy Stewart

...members and Kevin Miller was fired in 2004, he was later replaced by Tommy Stewart , formerly of Godsmack and LoPro. When Brett Scallions left the band...
When did Brett Scallions leave Fuel?

2006

...merly of Godsmack and LoPro. When Brett Scallions left the band early in 2006 , Bell and Abercrombie asked American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry to fro...
Who did Bell and Abercrombie ask to front the band?

Chris Daughtry

...nd early in 2006, Bell and Abercrombie asked American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry to front the band, but he turned them down. In spring 2007, Fuel an...
When did Fuel announce that they have found their new lead singer?

spring 2007

...inalist Chris Daughtry to front the band, but he turned them down. In spring 2007 , Fuel announced that they have found their new lead singer, Toryn Gr...
What was the name of Fuel's next album?

Angels & Devils

...found their new lead singer, Toryn Green. Fuel's next album, titled Angels & Devils , arrived in August 2007. The set reached 42 on The Billboard 200 a...
When did Fuel release Angels & Devils?

August 2007

...r, Toryn Green. Fuel's next album, titled Angels & Devils, arrived in August 2007 . The set reached 42 on The Billboard 200 and contained the single Wa...
Which single from Fuel peaked at 24 on The Hot Mainstream Rock chart?

Wasted Time

...007. The set reached 42 on The Billboard 200 and contained the single Wasted Time which peaked at 24 on The Hot Mainstream Rock chart. Throughout the ...
In what year did Brett Scallions return to the band?

2010

...hout the next few years there were several lineup changes but finally in 2010 Brett Scallions, the original lead vocalist, returned to front the band....
Shimmer and Sunburn are featured on what charity album?

Live in the X Lounge

...gs Shimmer and Sunburn are also featured on the charitable album Live in the X Lounge . Sunburn was also featured in the movie Scream 3, and the band c...
Who was enlisted again to play drums on tour?

Jonathan Mover

...ssachusetts, along with producer Steven Haigler and session drummer Jonathan Mover . The band's full length debut, Sunburn, came out in 1998. The songs...
What was Fuel's first EP called?

Porcelin

...ere they played local Pennsylvania bars and nightclubs. Their first EP Porcelin was released in 1996, and sold well locally, spawning a small radio hi...
When did Sunburn come out?

1998

..., the following year. The band's full length debut, Sunburn, came out in 1998 . Shimmer was again included, and almost became a Top 40 hit, while the o...
Which album was a big seller?

Natural Selection

...et, Jesus or a Gun, Sunburn) received some airplay. A third album, Natural Selection , came out in 2003, and was another big seller. Their songs have b...
What movie featured Fuel's song Won't Back Down?

Daredevil

... songs have been featured on the movie soundtracks including the movie Daredevil which featured the song, Won't Back Down and their rendition of We Th...
The movie Daredevil featured which song?

Won't Back Down

... soundtracks including the movie Daredevil which featured the song, Won't Back Down and their rendition of We Three Kings was included on a Christmas ...
Fuel recorded a song titled what?

Walk the Sky

...d on a Christmas compilation album. Fuel also recorded a song titled Walk the Sky for the Godzilla soundtrack. Fuel released its greatest hits album, ...
When did Fuel release their greatest hits album?

December 13th, 2005

... also recorded a song titled Walk the Sky for the Godzilla soundtrack. Fuel released its greatest hits album, The Best of Fuel on December 13th, 2005 ....
Who was the guitarist and songwriter for Porcelain?

Carl Bell

...oss the United States. It was a big job, said guitarist and songwriter Carl Bell in an interview with Wendy Hermanson for Launch.com. We had the recor...
Bell told Billboard that there was nothing much to do where?

Kenton, Tennessee

...We had the record stores designing and hanging up displays for us! Kenton, Tennessee , located in the western part of the state near the Kentucky borde...
What magazine did Bell tell Mark Marone about Led Zeppelin?

Billboard

...the Kentucky border. There was nothing much to do there, Bell informed Billboard magazines Mark Marone. I inherited the complete Led Zeppelin and ever...
Fuel recorded their first piece of music in what format?

eightsong demo tape

...etherfor a short time, Fuel recorded their first piece of music, an eightsong demo tape that sold close to 5,000 copies at local stores and live gigs....
What part of the band is Scallions?

lead vocals, guitar

... Carl Bell, guitar, vocals; Kevin Miller, drums; Brett Scallions, lead vocals, guitar . While it is not unusual for a band to produce and finance a rec...
What is the name of the town where Fuel relocated?

Harrisburg

...a step further. After relocating to the midsized Pennsylvania town of Harrisburg rather than to a large American city, the band ultimately distributed...
Who interviewed Carl Bell for Launch.com?

Wendy Hermanson

...g job, said guitarist and songwriter Carl Bell in an interview with Wendy Hermanson for Launch.com. We had the record stores designing and hanging up ...
Where is Kenton, Tennessee located?

western part of the state near the Kentucky border

...bie, grew up in Kenton, Tennessee, located in the western part of the state near the Kentucky border . There was nothing much to do there, Bell informe...
How many people lived in Bell's town?

2,000

...television in a town with only two stoplights and a population of around 2,000 people, Bell resorted to other forms of entertainment, mainly listening...