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Seattle, United States (1991 – 2000, 2006 – present)

Candlebox is a rock band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in December 1991, they originally named the band Uncle Duke and later changed it as a tribute to a song by Midnight Oil. They were sometimes looked down upon by grunge fans for their style, which was considered by many to be a derivative version of true grunge, and their commercial success suffered as a result. Despite this, the band played the Seattle club circuit during the early 1990s to the many of the same fans who had supported many of the bands that had come immediately before them. The members did not consider Candlebox to be a grunge band however; they viewed themselves as a rock and roll band more than anything. Nevertheless, Candlebox had sold more than 4 million copies of their self-titled debut which, after many months of gaining momentum, peaked at number 7 on Billboard’s album charts. Their follow up album, Lucy, was certified as platinum. Their third and last album was Happy Pills, which was released in 1998. Candlebox was the first successful act on Madonna’s Maverick Records, which went on to sign Alanis Morissette, Deftones, and Prodigy.

Candlebox was known for an explosive live show and throughout their 8 year career, they toured with such bands as Living Colour, The Flaming Lips, Our Lady Peace, Rush, Henry Rollins, and Metallica. They were also a featured band on the main-stage at Woodstock ‘94 and made repeat live performances on the David Letterman show.
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  • donkukis

    Youth In Revolt.

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  • clerk84

    give me shelter from the storm.... I love your music!

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  • Vickyppv

    Breathe me in *¬*

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  • WarriorJones

    WTF how does Stand only have 84 plays a week when it was only recently a radio hit

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  • BryanWeber

    New album is solid.

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  • LifesSweetDrug

    I didn't realise these guys were still going!

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  • keanequeen

    Don't You

    March 2012
  • Amurpo

    solid grunge band

    March 2012
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