Fuel Bio
Alternative rockers Fuel comprised singer/guitarist Brett
Scallions, guitarist Carl Bell, bassist Jeff Abercrombie, and drummer
Kevin Miller. A product of Pennsylvania, the quartet debuted in 1996
with an independently released EP, Porcelain; the disc sold over 10,000
copies locally, with the single "Shimmer" becoming a major hometown
radio favorite. Its success brought Fuel to the attention of Sony's 550
imprint, which released the EP Hazelton the following year. The band's
debut full-length, Sunburn, appeared in 1998. Again, "Shimmer" proved
Fuel's calling card, almost making the national Top 40 and -- with
"Bittersweet," "Jesus or a Gun," and the title track (featured on the
Scream 3 soundtrack) also earning airplay -- helping Sunburn to
platinum record status. Fuel's second album, Something Like Human,
followed two and a half years later. It spawned the hit "Hemorrage (In
My Hands)" and reached 17 on the Billboard charts. Fuel followed that
with 2003's Natural Selection, which was another Billboard success
thanks to the strident lead single "Falls on Me." Best of Fuel appeared
in late 2005; Scallions amicably parted ways with the band early the
next year. That spring, Fuel was randomly impressed by American Idol
contestant Chris Daughtry's cover of "Hemorrage (In My Hands)" during
the show's fifth season. They offered him the position of Scallions'
replacement, but Daughtry ultimately turned down singing with the group
to do his own thing. Undeterred, Fuel found a new singer by summer 2006
and began work on their fouth studio album. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music
Guide
Written by Jason Ankeny
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