Element Eighty

Element Eighty is a four-piece rock band from Tyler, Texas. The band formed in 2000. The band split in 2006, only to be reunited a few months later in Mid-2007. They are currently working on their 4th album. Their name may be synonymous to the element Mercury which has an atomic number of 80 on the periodic table. Their first album was named after the element Mercury.

History

Element Eighty formed in 2000, and self-released their debut album Mercuric on , 2001. In April 2003, the band signed a deal with Universal/Republic Records. Their self titled album Element Eighty was released on , 2003. The band toured with such artists as Sevendust, Mudvayne, 3 Doors Down, Slipknot, Shinedown, Korn, Hellyeah, Ill Ni?o, Flaw, 40 Below Summer and Mushroomhead. The song "Broken Promises" was featured on the Need for Speed: Underground video game soundtrack. The song also peaked at #36 on the U.S. mainstream rock charts.

After several months of touring, the band could see that their label had no interest in pushing the band ? there was no music video or any kind of promotion. The band would later split with Universal/Republic late 2004. Soon after their departure, original bassist Roon decided to leave the band. He was later replaced by Zack Bates, Formerly of the band Bullet Ant and Currently the Bassist for Serosia, also from Dallas, Texas.

The band released their third album The Bear on , 2005 via their own label, Texas Cries Records. The album was only made available through the band's official website, at shows, and on iTunes.

After reluctantly disbanding in December 2006, Element Eighty have since reunited as of May 2007. They have recently begun recording their 4th album, but according to their Myspace page the recording has been extremely slowed down due to personal issues.

Members