Madina Lake Biography
Fusing the forceful guitars of heavy metal with crisp harmonies electronic accents and the melodic conceits of indie rock, Madina Lake is a conceptually ambitious group whose songs tell the stories of the imaginary community of Madina Lake, a secluded hamlet in the woods where life is much as it was in the 1950s. However, beneath the town's peaceful façade lurks a disturbing undertow that reflects the most destructive aspects of American culture, which manifest themselves in strange and unexpected ways. The band Madina Lake was formed in Chicago, IL, in 2005 by vocalist Nathan Leone, his twin brother Matthew Leone on bass, Mateo Camargo on guitar and programming, and Daniel Torelli on drums. The Leone brothers had previously worked together in a band that shared management (and often shared shows) with Camargo and Torelli; the four became close friends and decided to pool their talents to form their own group. The Leone twins first gained nationwide media recognition when they appeared together on a special episode of the television series Fear Factor, using the money the earned from eating cow guts and hanging from helicopters to pay for a demo for their new band. After several months of D.I.Y. touring, Madina Lake was invited to tour the U.K. as an opening act for Paramore, and soon earned a potent following in England, Scotland, and Wales though their well-received live shows and video exposure on several British music channels. Upon their return to America, Madina Lake began attracting a larger audience though hard touring, and signed a deal with Roadrunner Records. The group self-released their first EP, The Disappearance of Adalia, in the summer of 2006, to help build buzz about the group, and Roadrunner released Madina Lake's first full-length album, From Them, Through Us, to You, in March 2007. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide
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