Madfly was an American

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band from

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(vocals, guitar),

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(guitar), Jeffrey Blount (bass guitar), and

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(drums). They recorded and released two albums, ''Get the Silver'' and ''White Hot in the Black'', before changing their name to

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, following the departure of Jeffrey Blount in 1999.

History

Formation, ''Get the Silver'' and ''White Hot in the Black'' (1996–1998)

After the demise of his previous band No Walls, William DuVall said he had been branded as someone playing music that was "difficult" or "ahead of its time" and he felt compelled to crush that perception as fast and as thoroughly as he could, which he said was essentially the purpose when he formed Madfly, "an over-the-top glam-pop group (that) took a complete 180 from his prior efforts." This project marked the first time DuVall would occasionally perform live without a guitar and focus strictly on singing, becoming "a full-fledged spectacle of a front man, complete with flashy costumes and body paint." A few months after their formation, Madfly released their debut album ''Get the Silver'' towards the end of 1996. Two years later, they put out a second album called ''White Hot in the Black'', featuring the same cover as ''Get the Silver'' and a shorter track listing, half of which also appeared on its predecessor.

Transformation into Comes with the Fall (1999–present)

When bassist Jeffrey Blount left the band for medical reasons and was subsequently replaced by Adam Stanger, they quickly changed their name to

. DuVall felt "my personal compass was telling me it was time to drop the mask, pick up the guitar (full-time) and kick out the jams again. It was time to take the music back to a darker, more dynamic place — the place I most naturally live — while drawing on everything I'd learned over the years with all my bands. It was also time to start writing more directly from the heart again, something I'd put on hold somewhat since No Walls, perhaps as a protection device." Comes with the Fall recorded their self-titled album over an eight-week period from August to October before relocating to

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in February 2000.

Discography

*''Get the Silver'' (1996) *''White Hot in the Black'' (1998)

References

External links

* {{Authority control American glam rock musical groups Musical groups established in 1996 Musical groups disestablished in 1999 Musical groups from Atlanta Musical quartets Rock music groups from Georgia (U.S. state)