Mandrake Theory

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Name = Mandrake Theory


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Origin = Marietta, Georgia
Genre = alternative rock, metal, ambient
Years_active = 2002 - 2007
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Associated_acts = Crazy Anglos, Echovalve Almost Kings
URL = Myspace|themandraketheory

Mandrake Theory was a rock group from Marietta, Georgia, United States.

Band History:

Formed in January 2002, "Mandrake Theory" began with founding members Ryan Yunker (vocals and guitar), David Ljung (guitar), Josh Markham (drums), and Ben Hopper (bass). However, at this time the group was not called Mandrake Theory - they were known as 'Full Confession'. Practicing at least five days a week in Ryan Yunker's family's garage, the four cranked out songs and perfected their skills as musicians. In 2004, they changed their name to "XeRo". With this name changed, Yunker gave the reigns of singing lead over to longtime friend and neighbor, Danny Helms. A summer show with Danny's other band, InElement, marked the final show for bassist Ben Hopper. The band brought in bassist Ross Arney that fall, and wrote even more. Sometime during that fall, they changed the name once again to "Flipcide" (sometimes spelled" Fl!pcide"). That winter, "Flipcide" entered Virtuo Studios and recorded a 5-song EP. In early 2005, Markham became the next to leave the group. They brought in Logan Kirsten, a longtime friend of Ross' and he filled the spot with flying colors. Early that summer, dealing with working and scheduling issues, the band was unwillingly forced to part ways with Helms and brought in vocalist Trey Dunn. They played a series of shows over the rest of 2005, and that October officially changed the name to "The Mandrake Theory". In early 2006, Dunn left the band and the four continued to write the music they loved and searched for a singer that would be "the one".
That summer, after various auditions, they came across Candice Vermillion through myspace. They had her over and were very intrigued by the different touch a female vocalist put upon their music as opposed to a male vocalist. They quickly brought her in and introduced her to the songs. That summer, former vocalist Danny Helms had joined Atlanta band, Crazy Anglos. On August 12, 2006, "Mandrake Theory" was able to get on the bill for a big hometown show with the "Crazy Anglos" in their hometown of Marietta. It was Vermillion's very first time on stage, and they stuck her in front of a packed house of 600+ potential fans. Nailing it, that show kicked off what would become a great next year for the band.
"Mandrake Theory" played many shows over the rest of 2006 and was able to get some tracks with Candice Vermillion done in Virtuo Studios. They continued to play in 2007, and were one of the pioneering feature bands on the website, VIMBY.
Near the conclusion of 2007, "Mandrake Theory" mutually decided they had had a good run and that it was time to disband and move on, whatever "moving on" would prove to be. Guitarist Ryan Yunker soon after formed Almost Kings with Bryan Bozeman and Kevin Compton of the "Crazy Anglos", and also former vocalist and "Crazy Anglos" bassist Danny Helms.

Members

Ryan Yunker (guitar, vocals)
David Ljung (guitar
Ross Arney (bass)
Logan Kirsten (drums
Candice Vermillion (vocals)

Former members:

Josh Markham (drums)
Ben Hopper (bass)
Danny Helms (vocals)
Trey Dunn (vocals)

Discography:

FULL CONFESSION: "4-song demo"
"Released 2002"

1.) Gotta Find a Way
2.) Blank Expression
3.) Cure For The Pain
4.) Falling

XERO: "7-Song EP"
"Released 2003"
1.) Remember
2.) Blank Expression
3.) Not My Problem
4.) No Regrets
5.) Consider Yourself
6.) Parasite
7.) Domination

XERO: "5-Song EP"
"Released 2004"

1.) Catch The Air
2.) Third Eye
3.) Love is Love
4.) Combustion
5.) True Colors

MANDRAKE THEORY: "8-Song EP"
"Released 2005"

1.) Valentine
2.) Common Bond
3.) Trusty No. 6
4.) What You Will Regret Tomorrow
5.) Centerfold
6.) Love is Love
7.) Combust
8.) A Semester

MANDRAKE THEORY: "5-Song EP"
"Released 2006"

1.) Tragedy
2.) What You Will Regret
3.) Dreaming in Fire
4.) Centerfold
5.) For You