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Cold

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The Resume

    (1996- )
    Formed in Jacksonville, Florida
    Originally named Grundig
    Scooter Ward (Vocals)
    Jeremy Marshal (Bass)
    Kelly Hayes (Guitar)
    Eddie Rendini (Guitar)
    Sam McCandles (Drums)
    Terry Balsamo (Guitar-former)
    Kelly Hayes (Guitar-former)
    Eddie Rendini (Guitar-former)
    Recorded 'Go Away,' 'Everyone Dies,' 'Ugly,' 'Just Got Wicked,' 'No One,' 'End of the World,' 'Bleed,' 'Gone Away,''Stupid Girl,' 'Wasted Years,' 'Came All The Way,' 'With My Mind,' 'Back Home,' and 'When Heaven's Not Far Away'

Why they might be annoying:

    Their name is bland, and is sometimes spelled in all caps for seemingly no reason.
    Scooter smokes and has used drugs.
    Their logo is a spider, because it's dark and creepy, like their music.
    All the original members are heavily tattooed and have the spider logo tattooed somewhere.
    The German company Grundig (from which they got their name) threatened to sue them, so they changed their name to Cold.
    Despite having a gold album ('13 Ways to Bleed on Stage'), they remain relatively unknown.
    'Year of the Spider' was to be their breakthrough album, but flopped despite debuting at number three on Billboard.
    The artwork for all three of their albums has been called crappy, even by fans.
    They are friends with Their name is bland, and is sometimes spelled in all caps for seemingly no reason. Scooter smokes and has used drugs. Their logo is a spider, because it's dark and creepy, like their music. All the original members are heavily tattooed and have the spider logo tattooed somewhere. The German company Grundig (from which they got their name) threatened to sue them, so they changed their name to Cold. Despite having a gold album ('13 Ways to Bleed on Stage'), they remain relatively unknown. 'Year of the Spider' was to be their breakthrough album, but flopped despite debuting at number three on Billboard. The artwork for all three of their albums has been called crappy, even by fans. They are friends with Fred Durst.
    Despite their efforts, they have enjoyed little success.
    The band and Geffen Records parted ways due to creative differences (2004).
    After Terry's Balsamo's departure, their other guitarist Kelly left within months (2004).
    Eddie Rendini joined the band, but then left a few months later as well (2005).
    The band has gone from a solid unit to switching guitarists continuously.

Why they might not be annoying:

    '13 Ways to Bleed on Stage' went gold, and is considered a great, underrated album by many rock fans.
    The song 'Bleed' was renamed 'Thirteen' when released as a single, out of respect to the 9-11 victims and their families (2001).
    A few of their early songs from their Grundig days can be downloaded for free on the Cold Army website.
    Their original guitarist, Terry, left the band to join Evanescence (2004).
    Evanescence's Amy Lee falsely claimed Scooter was in rehab and that the band was breaking up now that Terry was gone.
    Despite Amy Lee's comments and Terry leaving the band, Scooter refuses to speak ill of them.
    Rivers Cuomo of Weezer appears on the song 'Stupid Girl.'
    They have a modest but loyal fan base, and even a street team called the 'Cold Army.'
    Scooter keeps in touch with fans on the band's message board.
    They have toured and gained the respect of much more popular acts, including Limp Bizkit, Staind, Weezer and Marilyn Manson.

Credit: Jordan


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 45 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 34.15% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 75.56% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 271 Votes: 47.97% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 279 Votes: 69.18% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 690 Votes: 48.41% Annoying