Episode 46: Adema Articles (Patreon)

There weren't a ton of articles about Adema, but the ones that were there....well, they were special. Enjoy.

Rocknworld [dot] com: "Debut: Adema" (2001)

Marky lets us in on what the songs are all about (including that hinting one of them may be pro-life) and hanging out with Staind and Cold is really cool, actually.

https://www.rocknworld.com/debut/2001/adema/index.shtml

CNN: "Adema: A Colorful Band That Puts on a Show" (March 1, 2002)

CNN interviewed these guys for some reason (well, the reason is Arista Records) and Marky gets asked, quite bluntly, whether he's a nepo baby.

https://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/showbiz.today/music.ontheroad/0203/01.html

The Orion: "Adema Swells Wide With Pride Upon Returning Home" (August 28, 2002)

Little Toggie interviews the band returning home to play at Cali State, where they tell us about an awesome prank they pulled on the road.

https://web.archive.org/web/20071012053741/http://media.www.theorion.com/media/storage/paper889/news/2002/08/28/Entertainment/Adema.Swells.Wide.With.Pride.Upon.Return.Home-1510385.shtml 

Blabbermouth: "Adema Drummer: 'We Are Influenced by Pantera and Metallica'" (August 11, 2003)

Just to be clear, Adema are NOT nu-metal, and in fact, Kris Kohls doesn't even know what nu-metal means.

https://web.archive.org/web/20071001002721/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=14346

UnRated Magazine: "Adema: Interview with Dave DeRoo" (October 21, 2003)

The band implored Marky to get voice lessons, and we learn that Dave DeRoo is a big, scary guy. But also a teddy bear.

https://web.archive.org/web/20070613195243/http://www.unratedmagazine.com/Document.cfm?Page=Features%2Findex.cfm&Article_ID=170

Blabbermouth: "Adema Singer Ryan Shuck Blasts Original Frontman Marky Chavez: 'He Hasn't Respected the Fans and the Band'" (August 17, 2022)

Current frontman and former Orgy guitarist Ryan Shuck pulls no punches when talking about a potential reunion with Marky Chavez, and also kinda weirdly pulls rank and says he "owns" the band? It's all on J-Bunny's Music Hub Podcast.

https://blabbermouth.net/news/adema-singer-ryan-shuck-blasts-original-frontman-marky-chavez-he-hasnt-respected-the-fans-and-the-band

Woo! What a time. Thanks for donating.

Love,

John