- DoubleDrive
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Alias = MK Ultra
Origin = Atlanta, Georgia,United States
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 1996–2003
Label = MCA Roadrunner
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Past_members = Donnie Hamby Mike FroedgeTroy McLawhorn Josh SattlerDoubleDrive (also seen abbreviated as dD) was a
rock band fromAtlanta, Georgia Biography
Originally called MK Ultra, doubleDrive arrived on the music scene in their hometown of Atlanta in 1996. After winning the award for Atlanta's favorite "metal/extreme band" in 1998, doubleDrive signed a record deal with
MCA Records and subsequently released their firststudio album , "1000 Yard Stare ", in August 1999. In 2001, doubleDrive began recording a second album with producerJohn Kurzweg . However, the band parted with MCA Records and the completed album remained unreleased. After shopping the album, the band signed withRoadrunner Records and reentered the studio in 2002 with producerMichael Barbiero to remix the album and record new songs. "Blue in the Face" was released in April 2003. DoubleDrive toured with bands such asSevendust ,Kid Rock ,Queensrÿche ,Megadeth , andStereomud .On
December 3 ,2003 , doubleDrive played their final show in Atlanta. Singer Donnie Hamby is now doing DVD work (assisted with Sevendust's "Southside Doublewide Acoustic Live" and "Next" DVDs); guitarist Troy McLawhorn now plays withDark New Day andSeether as touring guitarist; drummer Mike Froedge now performs withOpen Sky Separators , as well as forming a band withMike Stone ofQueensrÿche (bass, vocals) andBlack Label Society guitaristNick Catanese . Their debut album will be released sometime in late 2007 or early 2008 under a not-yet-determined moniker.Members
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Donnie Hamby - vocals
*Mike Froedge - drums
*Troy McLawhorn -Guitar
*Josh Sattler - BassDiscography
* "
1000 Yard Stare " (1999)
* "Blue in the Face" (2003)External links
* [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/doubleDrive/ Official website] and RoadrunnerRecords.com;Media
* [http://www.undercover.com.au/idol/doubledrive.html doubleDrive interview]
* [http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2003/20031203_doubledrive.html "DoubleDrive Split" (news article)]
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