Candlebox Whatever Happened To The Band Behind You, Cover Me

Candlebox: Whatever happened to the band behind "Cover Me", "You" and "Far Behind?"
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0:00 - Introduction
1:30 - Beginnings of Candelbox
4:35 - Backlash Against Candlebox
5:14 -Huge Success
7:40 - Alice in Chains Factor
9:10 - Lucy & Follow Ups
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Candlebox was a band that critics, fellow musicians and some in the music industry wrote off as being derivative or even taking advantage of the popularity of the Seattle music scene in the early 90’s. But one thing that people may often miss about Candelbox is that the band's members mostly hailed from seattle and they were living in the city long before alternative music blew up the early 90's. Frontman Kevin Martin perfectly summarized the early part of the band’s career telling author mark yarm “we were the redheaded stepchild. We were in the right place at the right time. Fortunately our music had its own voice. Unfortunately, everybody believed that we had moved there to steal the sound. And today, we're going to talk aboutwhatever happened to the band candlebox.
Candlebox was made up of vocalist Kevin Martin, guitarist peter klett, bassist Bardi Martin and drummer scott mercado as part of their original lineup. All of hte band members grew up in and around seattle, with the exception of singer Kevin Martin who hailed from San Antonio Texas. He would move out to seattle at the age of 14 in 1984, long before grunge took over the world. It’s important to note that the members of candlebox were on average 5 years younger than a lot of the other bands who were popular from seattle in the 90’s. And during his time in texas, Martin was influenced by punk bands like Black Flag and Dead Kennedys’. And By Martin’s own admission he would claim that moving to seattle was like culture shock because of the type of music people were playing there.. And prior to forming Candlebox the members were already playing in different bands around town and given that the music community was pretty small, they frequently crossed paths.
The origins of candlebox started with Kevin Martin and scott mercado who started a band named uncle duke. Soon enough peter klett and bardi martin joined and they would soon change their name to Candlebox. It seemed like from the start though, the band gelled pretty quickly since the bands inception in 1990.
But one of the questions you may have about candlebox is what kind of relationship did they have with their counterparts like pearl jam and alice in chains and soundgarden. Well in an interview frontman kevin martin gave to german website grungery he talked about it in detail revealing how he used to work at a shore store at the age of 16 where coincidentally enough Chris Cornell's first Susan Silver also worked. She managed the shoe store, while having her own music management company behind the building. That’s how martin met chris cornell. He would reveal in the interview
She managed a shoe store called {John} Fluevog, Susan did.. So, that’s I met Chris. That’s how I met Andy Wood That’s how I met Layne Stanley. It’s how I met Jerry Cantrell. It was really amazing for me to meet guys that I admired musically and at the same time I was playing drums in a band. I never thought it would turn into friendship because I was so much younger. Layne and I hadbecame really good friends just through parties and stuff and we rehearsed next door to them at the Music Bank. He and I would sit and shoot the shit all the time about singers and rock and roll. And Andy was the one who would come into the shop and would love to talk about music when he did come in he'd say.
Bardi Martin recalled the early rehearsals with the band and writing some of the band’s hit songs telling author Mark Yarm in the book 'Everybody Loves Our Town' “I was the last person to join. What ended up being “you” which was one of the songs that did really well happened when we were improvising, the first hour we were together. I had a rough song idea that became far behind and i think we worked on that that night too. It felt pretty magical early on he'd say.
While it appeared that people in seattle liked the band, it would be local rock jouralists and established bands who hated on them for coming at a time when grunge was popular and they were frequently accused of riding other more established band’s coattails. The band would soon play sold

[@as7326]

"Far Behind" is one of my favorite rock ballads ever!!

[@paiiininthebuttt2477]

It’s amazing

[@tattooedgirl1000]

Yep like it too

[@AaronLakes-ge9su]

I agree it's an awesome tune 🤘🤟🤘🤟😎❤

[@pillznarRy]

that debut album is still one of the greatest albums EVER made. start to end, that album is a MASTERPIECE.

[@floydsemlow8253]

Nope 🤣🤦

[@BoozeandNewswithTimandDut]

I agree! Not a bad song on that album

[@rawkguy4896]

​@@floydsemlow8253 Yes 😂

[@JerryCantrellsimp]

@@floydsemlow8253 name one bad song off their debut album

[@floydsemlow8253]

@@JerryCantrellsimp You,far behind, want me to keep going🤣🤣.

[@Principessa180]

I dearly appreciate Candlebox. Kevin Martin is a fantastic singer. One of the greats.

[@thewanderingwonderer]

I do as well. A friend of mine and I were discussing just how good his vocals can be. I believe his range is belt heard/felt on 'The Possibility of Being' which he released officially as Kevin Martin & the Hi-Watts. If you've not heard it, give it a listen. Tracks "If We Could" and "I" are some of my favorites.

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

He's no Wayne Newton . But he's alright ❤

[@jacko628]

It's phenomenal, the fact he can sound exactly the same today, just as he did 30 years ago. Absolutely one of the greats.

[@Brooklyn_Powers]

I was in Hot Topic in ‘93 when I first heard “You” and I immediately went to Best Buy and picked up the CD. I just listened to it last week and I still think it’s really good.

[@iceman6354]

Killer guitar solo too

[@dirtbag1408]

One of the best albums made in that era

[@holloify_tensa_zangetsu]

I found them from that now that's music 90s collective. Far behind is what got me in. "You" sold me on there talent.

[@patientmental875]

Because youre a woman

[@elijahcambry3319]

I would highly recommend checking out their brand new album “wolves“ when it comes out next week. It is a masterpiece and definitely the best thing they have ever done in their career. And their new single “My Weakness” is steadily climbing the pop and rock charts and is a brilliant brilliant song inspired by Kevin‘s love of Kings of Leon who were actually inspired by Candlebox… It’s neat how things come cyclical.

[@fluffyking928]

Candlebox. One of the forgotten greats that no one really talks about. I can not begin to tell you how many cigarettes I have smoked in front of my house to “far behind” whenever I felt lost and like I couldn’t breathe. It would bring a wave of blissful nostalgia, especially of days back in high school which was so weird because I didn’t discover the song until after I graduated. Their music is just so real, you fucking feel it. “Sometimes” god that song!!! I have cried and broken down to that song and screamed those lyrics like my dying last words. And the climax, his yell towards the end. I have fried my vocal chords singing that many times before. This band is such a gem to anyone whoever stumbles across them.

[@thac0twenty377]

thw breathing part was probably the cigarettes but the rest the music helps with

[@j.p.lovecraft1826]

Lifelong metal head and I’ve always had a spot for Candlebox in my black heart. Always! They have some good stuff from the first album to their latest.

[@dtmania]

Same!!

[@samcoon6699]

I was extremely impressed by Candlebox. They had such a great sound and were very versatile. They should have been bigger, they weren't because people are stupid and love to ruin others success. I still listen to them and to me, they are one of the best bands of the 90s.

[@paiiininthebuttt2477]

Totally. Amazing sound

[@matthewtaylor1785]

I still think Cover Me is one of the greatest songs ever made. The opening acoustic guitar, somewhat dark lyrics, awesome chorus, excellent guitar solo, awesome bridge. It has it all.

[@blackdragon6]

Agreed 👍🏾

[@jesse_cole]

To that one critics point, "Candlebox doesn't know if they're Soundgarden, Extreme, or Led Zepplin".... Isn't that... good? That they didn't try to be a carbon copy of one of them and instead had multiple influences?

[@diviningrod2671]

You could just feel the smugness oozing from that talentless critic. If I had a time machine, I'd travel back and slap him out of his flannel

[@thewanderingwonderer]

I first heard (read) about them in the "New Faces" column of Rolling Stone magazine. It was them and Counting Crows. A few weeks later I was at a Wal-Mart in Johnson City, TN and both bands debut albums were stacked directly on top of another. That $6.99 price tag is what I bought the cassette tape for. I bought it, along with 'August & Everything After,' without actually hearing anything from each band. That Rolling Stone article had mentioned things about both bands that I really liked, including where some influences may come from. They wrote about how some Counting Crows sound was reminiscent to Van Morrison and Leonard Cohen. When talking about Candlebox they mentioned the band Saigon Kick, whom I had been a fan of since their debut in the late 80's. I felt that Candlebox were a good bridge between what underground acts like Saigon Kick had been doing and where bands like Extreme had attempted to go. Their debut album is, for my part, one of the best debut albums of my lifetime.

[@jb-yi4di]

Rock critics opinions are usually not worth much.

[@dantierney3301]

You would think that if they sound at all like any of those bands, that would be phenomenal! What was that critic's point, makes no sense...I hear "Far Behind" and I just about cry it's so f-ing beautiful.

[@jb-yi4di]

@@dantierney3301 When you look at some bands who have been slammed by critics, you realize that Candlebox were in good company. Led Zeppelin, Muse, U2, Rush, Jimi Hendrix,...etc. Rock critics are just one person expressing their subjective view, and they don't "know" anything more than the average listener.

[@shaunreinert5202]

My favorite band back in the day and still. Wolves is incredible, and I've seen Candlebox three times this year and they are still amazing live.

[@AaronLakes-ge9su]

My opinion candlebox was one of the best bands to hit post grunge era and was one of the best alternative rock bands of the 90s that first album is still a milestone ❤🤘🤟😎🤘🤟👊

[@timvanhoeck7018]

"You" is my favorite Candlebox song.

[@michaelhall736]

Candlebox never deserved all the crap they got. They're an awesome band.

[@michaelhall736]

@ndjfksnwvehsbdjckvkkfss I didn't ask for your opinion.

[@johnnytx45]

​​​@@michaelhall736 Nobody solicited yours, either, dkhd.

[@darkpoet3174]

Their debut album is one of those albums I can play straight through and never skip a track. Blossom & Rain are my 2 favorites from that one.

[@bongobeerpsvita9422]

They were one of the best opening acts I ever saw. I think it was Rush that they opened for. Not an easy task.

[@johnenwright500]

Yes in 1994. In Hartford the lead singer wore a Whalers jersey

[@BumDog2112]

I was at that show. I was 17. 2nd row center stage. Candlebox sounded great. Unfortunately the crowd only wanted to see Rush and some dudes in the crowd were shouting for them to come out. I’m a massive Rush fan but really felt bad for Candlebox.

[@bram2437]

You are correct. That's how I found them...they opened for Rush. 1994 IIRC.

[@paulsiebeneicher4536]

I saw them open for Rush but if I recall right I went into the show as a fan of both bands, having loved the Candlebox album I had, but was so underwhelmed by their guitarist live that I wondered if all the guitar work on the album had actually been done by the producer who i think went on to play in Queensryche. Great album but their live set ended it for me.

[@danielmelcher7275]

THEY OPEN FOR RUSH THAT IS INCREDIBLE INSULT TO RUSH AND THERE FANS

[@jimismith342]

Candlebox puts on one hell of a live rock n roll show!

[@Limited_Light]

Probably true, but I saw them when they were just hitting radio across the country and something was off. Like words were being forgotten and so some refrain was repeated endlessly. IIRC, Flaming Lips opened.

[@SidviciousWisconsin]

Yes in 1994 they did , by 1995 , I threw out my tickets by accident and didn’t lose sleep over it

[@jasonpetrik3245]

I saw them in 2018 and they were incredible

[@swirvinbirds1971]

I saw them in Texas in the late 90's and the honestly stunk live.

[@michaelharris1843]

@@swirvinbirds1971 I saw them in the 90s in Memphis. They played about 4 or 5 of their songs, then started smoking pot on stage and would fumble through half baked gnr covers. Then just left the stage. They sucked.

[@nuke97]

Honestly, they got done dirty. People just hating on them for petty reasons.

[@DWyn-xq4yf]

The video has me thinking the same thing as you. It is ironic that a band from Seattle isn't legitimate because they play traditional rock music, which clashes with the nonconforming image that Grung has in the early to mid '90s.

[@nuke97]

@Luke snorting coke and banging chicks sure but millionaires? Nope.

[@diviningrod2671]

Criminally underrated

[@hectorsanaifric343]

@Luke prove it

[@raypratt3611]

@@nuke97 YUP,they were at the very least worth about mill each,that album went quadruple platinum and that doesnt even include the year and a half of touring and some of it was their own headlining tour and merchandise,which was much bigger back then,ESPESIALLY t-shirts,would bet anything that they at least made a million dollars from that debut!!doesnt necessarily mean they still are millionaires,but they probably were for a bit anyway

[@cashvulovic1332]

Woodstock 94, Candlebox was a reason I went. I listen 28 years later with the same appreciation as I had then. Candlebox's 1st CD will make me love them til the day I die.

[@benallmark9671]

It is an epic album

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

Far Behind was the first song i ever learned on guitar.

[@randyd0514]

Love it

[@robert.m4676]

I love turtles

[@dickblackbeard5752]

You’re 42

[@adamfrbs9259]

Cats in the cradle.....clearly you had a better Dad. Lol

[@winnie6203]

Absolutely awesome song.

[@michaelosterhaus4309]

I saw Candlebox last year in Ramona, CA. Great band, great show, and lots of positive energy. It brought me back to 1995.

[@malcorub]

Awesome. They get zero love on 91x or Rock 1053

[@onenationhere]

I had no idea that these guys were hated so much by the music community. I thought they were a fantastic band

[@Capnsensible80]

Yeah, personally growing up in the seattle area all I saw was great critic reviews and heard good things whenever they were mentioned...

[@somethingsomething9008]

They were probably hated because they played a waterd down version of grunge sound and annoyingly derivative

[@elbob17]

Loved this band. In fact, when I rank Seattle bands I put them in third place over Nirvana. Yes, I'm serious. 1. Alice in Chains. 2. Soundgarden 3. Candlebox 4. Nirvana. 5. Pearl Jam.

[@dantierney3301]

@@elbob17 They all kick ass in my book, very hard to pick one over the other. Each one gleams with its own hue.

[@joshshrum2764]

Well hey at least nobody in the band died, or ended up turning on eachother at least not for long, plus you have to respect they endured all that disrespect, and still stayed strong, though they could have died out if that best of album wasn’t released.

[@metallaholic]

I saw them live a couple years ago. Kevin Martin killllled it. His voice is still gold.

[@thewanderingwonderer]

Have you heard some of his vocals from 'The Possibility of Being' released by Kevin Martin & the HiWatts? If not, check out "If We Could" and "I." His vocals are amazing on that record as well.

[@kmsharley75]

Lucy is such an underrated album. Go listen!

[@thebooger_boy4002]

Will do.

[@davidrhelmick72]

I was blown away by their first cd, their second cd ended up in my trash can the next day after I bought it

[@jessesarmiento1433]

So is happy pills

[@thewanderingwonderer]

It took some growing on me, especially after such a killer debut. It took re-visiting some songs like "Vulgar Before Me" and "Become (To Tell)" to really begin to enjoy and appreciate it.

[@thewanderingwonderer]

@@jessesarmiento1433 "Sometimes" = one of the best songs

[@marsorozco4800]

Had the pleasure of meeting the band in a private setting. This was the Happy Pills tour. They were all very friendly and down to earth. I'm glad they had the success which was well deserved ❤

[@bodhi8297]

I don’t care what people think about them, they did their music and I think it rocked. 🤘🏻

[@jafethuerta]

Its cool that Candlebox is still around making music and all but man, Peter Klett was and is a hugely underrated guitar player and without him its just not the same.

[@genghiskhando5507]

Klett has fantastic tone and phrasing. Monster player.

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Candlebox kicks ass. Grew up with their first 3 albums. I saw them at House of Blues Anaheim around 2006 and they absolutely killed it. They'll never get the respect they deserve, but that's ok. I think I'll listen to them now!!!

[@diviningrod2671]

That's such a great place to see bands at. Caught Tesla and the cult there Both great shows

[@Wolfdragon92584]

@@diviningrod2671 Nice!!! 😎

[@joshuakelsch8005]

They were absolutely, one of my favorite bands growing up. I still love to listen to them.

[@starlamoon286]

It's ridiculous that bands have to have some sort of genre label or have another band to compare themselves to in order to be taken seriously. I love Candlebox!

[@Dislimb]

“Change” is still a fucking banger.

[@Neelo5000]

Change was a killer tune. So was You.

[@patsfan4life]

What about Far Behind?

[@l4dengun186]

“Blossom” is my jam!

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Change is probably my favorite Candlebox song. I remember when they played it live, we all screamed with the chorus as it kicked in. Awesome song!!

[@jeffreymusser8450]

A much overlooked great from that album...

[@sheilasmith8844]

Man, I toured with those guys back in 1999. Had a great time and anyone that says they were not a good band never watched them live. Best of luck to Peter, Kevin and Bardi.

[@NoperDurden]

Yeah let's hear the story behind this.. Did you play in a band are just followed their tour?

[@sheilasmith8844]

@@NoperDurden I was a sound engineer.I toured with a lot of famous bands and I did two US tours with Candlebox/Second Coming both from Seattle. - BTW -Sheila is not my real name! LOL

[@Nunya.Bidness]

Saw them in 94 and they killed it, had a great time. They closed with a Journey cover and it was fun as hell.

[@stephneysmith2564]

Saw them in 94 in New Haven CT. With the Flaming Lips. Saw them in 08 in Omaha NE. They donated proceeds and tributed concert to BoyScouts who were killed that day in tornado in Nebraska. They opened the College World Series that day. HEART BREAKING

[@raypratt3611]

I saw them in Nov of 1994 and I thought they were pretty damn good for their first few headlining shows and that debut record was great from top to bottom and imo they did not sound like grunge,their music had more of a straight rock n roll edge to it and obviously their was lots of jealousy because they made it pretty quickly and I actually remember hearing a lot of BS back then,but I still rock that record from time to time and their nxt 2 were not great but they are decent,I figured they were gonna be a big band for a long time and I guess I was wrong,too bad they couldnt build off of their debut,maybe it was a little too fast for them!?

[@bazookahorse]

Always makes me think of the scene in Eastbound and Down at Shane's funeral.

[@randazza]

Yes, the first comment I read

[@pauliewalnuts829]

Such an underrated show. Hilarious.

[@techdeathhippie6319]

Classic!

[@bazookahorse]

It gets even better when he starts playing Pearl Jam's "Alive"

[@jacobprice8048]

One of funniest scenes in the series

[@MultiStar84]

I was at the Portland meadows in Oregon when at last minute they announced Alice In Chains was not going to play, so Candlebox came and took the stage. I was a kid then so I didn’t care so much but afterwards my dad bought me the candlebox CD and had it on repeat. Good times🙏🏻 oh and suicidal tendencies were the openers

[@mulletover3575]

The sun was very unforgiving that day and so was I. That was the one and only time for held today to AIC . No disrespect to CB as they were awash great in the 4-5 times I saw them.

[@Powerstroke2003]

"mom just get me a pepsi, please! All i want is a pepsi! and she wouldnt give it to me. Just a pepsi!"

[@dietpepsivanilla3095]

Saw Candlebox three times and each time they brought it. They were sensational. Met Peter Klett after a concert and he was so down to Earth, even buying my wife and I a drink. He also gave us a dozen of his guitar picks. Such a great guy and they were a great band. We still love them.

[@merejiah8215]

I seen them in 95, the only band I can honestly say sounded like their album. Great band. Their road crew and sound setup were making mistakes and they kept it together. Saw them 20yrs later still just as tight. Kevin's vocals... spot on! I'll stick up for them anytime!

[@rayanthonyrobles5162]

I played a bunch of shows with them back in 1998-1999 (my band opened for them)... They were AMAZING live, and I saw them a few years back, and STILL sounded great (Kevin still had the vocal chops). These guys got a lot of heat over nothing.

[@driven9863]

Was your band signed to a label?

[@rayanthonyrobles5162]

@@driven9863 Sadly never, a development deal with one label, and fortunately for us, we had a phenomenal management firm and entertainment lawyer who had a lot of connections in the Southeast US that got us onto a lot of radio festivals and opening spots, but we never got that gold ring. I've had a phenomenal career in music, global touring, and even now still playing and developing new material, so I still enjoy this industry (not so much at the moment because of the Co-Co, but you get it)

[@driven9863]

@@rayanthonyrobles5162 Yeah, there are so many variables getting sign to label. The only thing that matters you had fun, playing out.

[@daviddemeuse5660]

Candlebox is and will always be my favorite band, they are criminally underrated and overlooked. All I can say is I’m very thankful and happy they are around and continue to make music

[@michaeldoyle6503]

Their debut is still an album in heavy rotation on my ipod. Beyond good record.

[@elijahcambry3319]

it’s a masterpiece and their upcoming album “wolves“ damn near rivals it. I definitely recommend everyone check it out when it drops next week❤️

[@Calypso231]

They are on their 30th anniversary tour, and the last . I have been along for the ride the entire time. Kevin's voice is as strong as it was 30 yrs ago. for me it feels like the end of an era.

[@johnnyscarecrow3363]

I never thought of Candlebox has a grunge band if they're from Seattle or not

[@nuke97]

The heart of grunge is a sludge metal punk sound.

[@mrdeatheli]

I referred to them in the 1990's as "clean grunge."

[@johnnyscarecrow3363]

They are a rock band. You people and ur sub- genres

[@somethingsomething9008]

They watered down the grudge sound somehow

[@Ram-2112]

Well it sure beats raising cattle

[@justinmj6586]

Speeding down a country road, with the top down in the summer wind, Far Behind blasted to 11 is fond memory of being a teen in the 90s.

[@revolver64]

I was never a dedicated fan of them, but their singles were great and memorable. Also, I saw them open for Rush on the Counterparts tour and they gave an excellent performance. Respect!

[@jeffreychase8479]

Their music is timeless, I will never get tired of hearing that whole album

[@stevemiller4494]

As soon as they came out I was in love with their music....

[@armyofachievers8766]

"Don't you put your drugs in my face or I'm gonna put you in your place" They play that in NA meetings.

[@pitpride1220]

We loved Candlebox as much as the other bands. They were playing at our parties,in our cars and on our radios right along with the others. To us, they fit right in. There was great music in rock and hip hop at the time. Being a teen in the 90's was magical.

[@mpkelley20]

I saw them in March 1994 when they opened for Rush. Was blown away by them. Sounded great live and had the crowd very involved. Immediately went out and bought their debut CD and shortly after. I still listen to them today.

[@michaelpal5807]

Don't know how anyone could say CANDLEBOX was not a GREAT Band. 😕 Saw them in the 90's in Tucson AZ they were outstanding. Saw them in Ft Myers FL in 2019 and they were still GREAT Kevin Martin is a Stellar singer & frontman. They were definitely UNDERRATED like so many bands in that genre. ANOTHER great band from Seattle 🔥🔥

[@tommymccown8727]

I have their first album in my car right now!!!! And have never thought that they were stealing from the Seattle sounds!!!! I love every single song that they’ve done!!!!!!!!!?? And I think that he has the best voice in this genre!!!!!!? And their songs radiate with me and a lot of people who enjoy their music!!!!!!? Just saying y’all!!! God bless you all today Shalom

[@daBEAGLE1017]

I scored a big girl at a candlebox summerfest show in 94. Good times.

[@chrisman3965]

Us chubby chasers gotta stick together, man

[@daveyboy8907]

Big girls need living to.. lol

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@daveyboy8907 big girls and mopeds. Both fun to ride but you dont want your friends catching you on one.

[@ministerofdarkness]

Glad you got some big fun out of Candlebox

[@Limited_Light]

Notorious Bi-G girls???

[@javierservigon]

I liked them a lot, far behind is a great song. I always thought they were more rock n roll than grunge.

[@kimberlyh463]

Thats what's great about candlebox, they have some grunge influence but it's really just great rock that's timeless

[@mascisken]

Love Candlebox. Too underrated, imo

[@Palefox11]

one of my favorite bands and singers. the guy can sing anything.

[@garageink74]

That first album was pretty good. Far behind was a powerful song. I still scream along with it to this day.

[@MW93249]

Cover me was awesome!

[@emaheiwa8174]

Far Behind has one of the best guitar solos ever

[@Nunya.Bidness]

This! Absolutely, that solo kills

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Peter Klett is a super underrated guitarist!!

[@paultrombetta]

Tone

[@VeteranCapybara]

The guitar work in Rain is fantastic as well. Just a great band

[@ia5662]

So true, it's so beautifully melodic and soars without being shreddy or too pretentious. You can absolutely tell he has major chops though. I feel the same about Spin Doctors and the solo in "Two Princes" - both epic 90s solos when guitar rock was still king.

[@brockparker8756]

Saw them when they were on the Happy Pills tour. One of the best live shows I've ever seen.

[@Wilders53]

I've been a fan since the release of their first album! They never went away! Although this is the last year and last album 😢

[@BurtReynoldsChesthairPiece]

Pull Away is by far one of their best songs. I absolutely love Candlebox!

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

I saw Candlebox with Metallica at the Tampa fairgrounds in 1995 (I think). I think FearFactor & one other band there too. If memory serves me, James Hatfield was still all bandaged up and doing only vocals. I don’t remember who but they had another dude playing guitar. The show finished with a firework that went off to show the “Hatfield design” in the sky. I was 15 & had to buy my brother a ticket & pay for gas to get there.

[@desolategrey]

Been to 26 Candlebox concerts and two kevin martin and the Hi Watts Never a weak show ever Best lineup Kevin Martin Peter Klett Adam Kurry Scott Mercado *Memphis Hennessey First show they opened for Metallica in place of Alice in chains Most recent show I went to about 2 years ago in Dallas house of blues Kick ass live shows always To quote Kevin...... "Its Rock and Roll look that S%!t up ! "

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

Nice, been to the HOB many many times.

[@mulletover3575]

When you saw them play in place of AIC was that by chance at the Rose Garden?

[@desolategrey]

@@mulletover3575 it was outdoor at the Oklahoma state fair raceway during the "Metallifukinca" tour Suicidal Tendencies was the first act followed by Candlebox also Layne Stayley came out in a wheelchair in a leg cast if I remember correctly to make an appearance as well a Jerry doing one song with Metallica Everyone should check out Kevin Martin and the Hi Watts The possibility of being Really good stuff Kevin has some amazing lyrics

[@thewanderingwonderer]

@@desolategrey 'The Possibility of Being' may feature some of Kevin's best vocal work. I absolutely love that album, along with all Candlebox albums. Have you given The Gracious Few a listen? It's a bit different, yet still good.

[@desolategrey]

@@thewanderingwondereryes sir i have listened to Gracious Few ...check out Redlightmusic too if you have not yet Definitely the Hi Watts stuff is amazing whole thing front to back " if we could " the lovers " walk away " restless " I have had the luck of talking with all members if the band at various times thru the past 25+ years at some really kick ass shows always up front ..... In my humble opinion you have not lived until you have seen Pete do some of the solos from about 3 feet away ! 🎸

[@robertrodz5115]

God, I grew up in SLC UT , Texas born Las Vegas,Nevada SLC,Utah raised from the 70s to 2002,now I'm retired and I live in Mexico ,and in Utah I had the privilege to have hanged out with bands like candlebox, Alice in Chains , Nirvana, Soundgarden, STP, NIN, ETC ETC the Seattle scene bands plus the thrash, punk , death ,thrash metal scene and we hardly took pics or videos or the sh*t we all used to get from all them bands , we traded guitars ,drums, cymbals ,basses ,amps etc etc ..... f*ck ,I don't regreted to have taken any pics or kept some guitars etc etc I'm actually fkn lucky to have hanged out with all them bands and lots of them staying at our lousy apartments !! 😚💨💨 I fkn miss SLC we had our own cbgs at the speedway cafe !!under the freeway !! 🤘🤘

[@joesantos2455]

In "you" when he says "doncha put yo drugs in mah face or I'm gon' put u in yo place - F U - I don't want it no more!" My adrenaline always pumps hard and I get pumped up. Only a handful of songs do this 2 me.

[@diviningrod2671]

Perfectly put brother!

[@craigthompson168]

The critic. who said, "They don't know whether they're Soundgarden, Extreme, or Led Zeppelin" must have been the same critic that started the "Stone Temple Pilots was a Pearl Jam ripoff" bullshit. And just like the latter making zero sense, Candlebox in no way, sounds like any of those three bands. Not even close. Good thing critics opinions don't matter.

[@hectorsanaifric343]

Music critics are the fucking worst!

[@turdferguson7112]

That's kind of a good thing, what he said, even tho he meant it as a negative. It means that have their own groove. They're not trying to be anyone else!

[@nosajiksnektoouglyforporn3204]

Kinda ironic, seeing that Courtney Love was the one sniffing around L.A. and Hollywood. Oh....and she rode Kurt's coattails to fame.

[@07foxmulder]

Lol not really.

[@MetalHead4Life94]

@@07foxmulder how did she not?

[@calebdehart6651]

...and had Kurt killed.

[@diviningrod2671]

@@calebdehart6651 and the dude from the mentors...and word around the campfire was she was trying to eff her way into the royal family.

[@mgaeeeee9150]

@@07foxmulder "lol not really". Yes really.

[@carlpeterson8182]

I saw them when they opened for Rush on their Counterpart tour. Candlebox was great and I bought their first album right after the concert. I love that album.

[@MKYeahBuddy]

The first Candlebox album is epic. Every song is amazing. I love this band.

[@Bassmanhill84]

Saw the singer and guitar player Open up for Tantric in Xmas of 2001 at the Alladin theater here in Vegas. They just did the hits . But still fun though.

[@wrodney5]

I moved to Seattle in April 1994. The city had no love for those guys. After they broke up, I saw Bardi Martin's bass amps for sale at Bass Northwest. His name was still on the cabinets. He had gone on to attend the University of Washington law school.

[@leoabel524]

ROCKSTOCK '94, May 28th, Kitsap Bowl, Bremerton WA, there were a few bands I don't remember all of them but I remember the last 3, they were Paw, Candlebox, then Tool. Great live band(s). Left that place soaked and muddy, rained all day at an outside venue. 1/2 hour into our 2 hour drive home, the heater in my car quits, pull over cause the windows are fogged up bad. Get out a bit stressed , my friend comes to the rescue as we partake in some local greenery. Stress relieved we get back in and crack the windows, with him using his shirt to wipe the fog while I drove. Good Times Long Ago.

[@quadrono5714]

Candlebox's debut disc got stuck in my car CD player in 1997, it was my only CD in the car for 5 years.... never got tired of it.

[@boocho1]

They sounded like no other " grunge" band ...at all. Stupid to pigeon hole them as "riding coatails"... great band, great guys, great musicians...

[@m.7194]

nope, they werent a grunge band.. more like colledge schlock rock

[@m.7194]

right up there with Soul Assylum, Hootie and the blowfish, The watchmen, The verve pipe and Toad and the wet sprocket.. in laymans terms... forgettable. Not even worth a video on here...

[@ryanflessing7898]

I saw them open for Metallica after seeing them at a club a year or so before. They had the same energy and were great live. Kevin sure loves to use the word Fuck as often as possible. But he backs it up with one helluva set of lungs and real emotion in every song.

[@buff_Jeckley17]

just watched candlebox last night, they rocked. and kevin sounds so good live

[@joshkeeling82]

Everyone stop what you're doing right now and listen to Candlebox's 'Into The Sun' album and do it right freaking now. Best rock album in the last 20-years. Every single song is outstanding. Seriously, just listen to it. Just outstanding in every way.

[@dimebagdave77]

I knew it... should've called it👍 thanks man!

[@archer1949]

I lived in Tacoma in the mid to late 90’s and worked at a record store so was on the periphery of the Puget Sound music scene. The casual fans liked Candlebox, but the hard core music snobs and pros HATED them.

[@tommymccown8727]

I love the fact that They have songs about Andrew Woods!!!!? And they were against drugs and most of the bullshiat that most bands from Seattle was doing!!!!? But hey “ it’s not really fair that they made it bigger than most bands that were from The city of Seattle!!!!!? But hey it’s all good!!!!!! I love how they play and the song’s that they’ve crafted!!!!!! I love rock bands who also have Blues and soul in their music!!!!!! And when he sings!” You know that he feels every single line of his songs!!!!! And then their musical skills!!!! That is why I love their music!!!! God bless you all today Shalom

[@lawb9615]

I love Candlebox. They were and still are awesome.

[@ClayMationNation]

I always thought the singer was Jay from Jay and Silent Bob fame.

[@chrisman3965]

Cannot turn my radio off fast enough when Far Behind comes on. Radio ran that one into the ground. Killer song by them is Can't Give In on the Airheads soundtrack.

[@MultiStar84]

Wtf you doing listening to the radio, you must be a truck driver.

[@Sleepysnorlax1]

I saw them open for Shinedown about 8 months ago. They still rock and put on a great show. Loved them in the 90’s and grateful to see them still playing.

[@joseramos4537]

"You" was my favorite song from them. Every musician in that group was awesome 👌

[@jeffreymusser8450]

It’s so funny how they were “accused” of trying to steal the Seattle sound...they had so much more blues influence (at least on their first record) than the local “grunge” bands of the time... Show me one Candlebox song that sounded like Soundgarden, Nirvana, AIC or Pearl Jam...I dare you (at least from the first two albums - sort lost touch after that 🤣)... Always felt like Peter Klett had his own thing for the era...

[@ethanaleman]

Can you do one of my favorite bands: Eve 6

[@rnrtruestories]

Already done Ethan, here ya go kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6O8mKyneLNlfZo

[@shizzle7642]

‘Far Behind and ‘Change’ are powerful and impossible to listen to without it relating it to a part of your life, blasting it while singing along,,, But you left me far behind,,,, left me far behind left me faaarrrr beeeehiiii.. yiiyiiyiind!!! Great stuff to this day!!

[@marshall881]

One album wonder. That being said, I LOVE that album. Top 10 all time favorite.

[@HB-xf2xl]

"Lucy" was a great album.

[@8ballbowler]

Nothing, they’re still around....

[@Peely120]

I’ve always loved them. Great live band too

[@ScaryPoppins]

I love candlebox. Every now and again, I play them on the jukebox. ❤

[@DarkSkies72]

I remember candlebox in male strip clubs. They were great Blossom was a great song. 😁

[@johnnypk1963]

The hate for CB has never made any sense to me. Musicians themselves can be some of the worst haters. Ironically I never liked any of the other Seattle bands of the time as much as I liked CB.

[@Andyface79]

It’s because they are boring

[@hectorsanaifric343]

@@Andyface79 an opinion, albeit one that seems to be held by only you.

[@turdferguson7112]

@@Andyface79 How ignorant! Boring is the last thing they are. You obviously know nothing about them, so why look like a fool?

[@Andyface79]

@@turdferguson7112 I grew up in the 90s, have heard plenty of their songs. It's like Grunge with all the good parts taken out. Or Aerosmith but depressing and without the hooks.

[@ryan1usu]

such a great band - loved riding my motorcycle to the airports album - Kevin always delivers

[@coreystofiel3939]

First of all, I am and always will be a huge Candlebox fan. Kevin Martin has such a beautiful and soulful voice and the music has an intensity and inuendo that is so satisfying!! I drive for a living and this band has been there right beside me for thousands and thousands of miles! I listen to a lot of music but always put my Candlebox CD - yes, a CD! back in again over and over! I just want to say that all the fuss about this band early on about not knowing who they are and "riding" the coattails of other bands is ridiculous! What other band do you know has to define who they are as compared to other bands? They are a rock band. Period. They make good music. That should be enough. Just because they came out at a time and in a city who defined themselves as grunge doesn't mean they had to be boxed in to that genre. I always thought they were so underrated. What a shame they were outcast before they could even make it big. I salute you CANDLEBOX!! Please keep making the music, especially like your early stuff- my favorite! And please come to Portland, Oregon again soon!

[@lesclaypoolonbass9431]

I feel like a bands name can go a long way. And I don't think theirs is very good

[@treble8921]

Chris Cornell sure didn’t need a good band name. :P

[@ash80510]

Can agree 👍

[@TimmyCherry]

I hated Candlebox in the '90s and I still do. But an interesting story.

[@AbsyntheAndTears]

Same. I was a 90s goth kid so this wasn't my style but I enjoy these stories!

[@DaveTinNY]

I had the honor of hanging at Nassau Coliseum, NY, with these guys back in 1994 when they supported RUSH on their Counterparts Tour. My old house mate was Scott Mercado's tech. An amazing day and still wish I had a cell phone with a camera back then. Being on that stage during the CB rehearsal and seeing and touching Neil Peart's kit was other-worldly.

[@DaveSteele07]

Prior to the reunion, my fellow high school jazz band classmate was the bassist, Adam Kury