The Chicago band
The Cells consists of singer/drummer/guitarist
Cory Hance, drummer
Randy Payne and guitarist
Pat McIntyre. The group's debut, We Can Replace You, emerged in the summer of 2002 and featured revved-up rock and snotty pop-punk topped off by the pre-pubescent-sounding vocals of Hance. The members of
The Cells, who are veterans of such local bands as Dead Man's Wallet, Nine Day Wonder and
Box-O-Car, originally moved to Chicago during the 90's, inspired by many of the acts that had emerged in that city. Hance and Norwegian bass player
Brede Hovland formed the group in 1998.
The Cells eventually fell into a solid lineup after Hovland dropped out to pursue a career as a movie producer and
Payne and
McIntyre stepped in. Frequently, guest bassists such as
Rick Ness (ex-Figdish) and
Skid Marks (
Box-O-Car) have rounded out the combo. The group got together with
Andy Gerber (
Caviar,
Local H) of Million Yen Studios to record their 2002 debut, which was released on the California label Orange Recordings. ~ Erik Hage, All Music Guide
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