Twisted Method

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Twisted Method
Background information
Origin U.S. flag Cape Coral, Florida
Genre(s) Nu metal
Years active 1998–2005
Label(s) MCA Records
Members
Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett
Ben Goins
Andrew Howard
Derek DeSantis

Twisted Method was a four-piece nu metal music group from Cape Coral, Florida.

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[edit] History

Formed in 1998, Twisted Method came together after its band members met each other at high school.

The band signed a five-year, $5.5 million contract with MCA Records.[1]

Geffen Records, who had recently been acquired by MCA Records, bought the band a spot on the second stage of the 2003 Ozzfest tour. Despite being in contract limbo for quite a while, things were looking up when Geffen indicated that they would finance a second album, even putting them on tour with dope twice in 2004.

On June 9, 2005, it was announced that Twisted Method was no more after guitarist Andrew Howard and drummer Ben Goins had quit the band. Howard left because he wanted to be with his family after becoming a father, and Goins "left the band for God".[2]

Tragically, Andrew Howard was found dead on Friday afternoon of September 16, 2005. He was just 23 years old.[3] Nearly two years after his passing, his death still remains a mystery.[4]

Remaining Twisted Method members, Derrick Tribbett and Derek DeSantis quickly formed a new group called Makeshift Romeo.

[edit] Members

  • Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett – Vocals
  • Andrew Howard – Guitar (June 9, 1982–September 16, 2005)
  • Derek DeSantis – Bass
  • Ben Goins – Drums

[edit] Discography

Album Cover Date of Release Title Label
Jul 15, 2003 Escape from Cape Coma MCA Records

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cape Coral Daily Breeze, "Musician’s mysterious death angers father, frustrates police", Posted February 18, 2007.
  2. ^ Metal Underground, "Twisted Method Singer Leaves, Band Breaks Up", Posted June 9, 2005.
  3. ^ Metal Underground, "Twisted Method Guitarist Found Dead", Posted September 18, 2005.
  4. ^ Cape Coral Daily Breeze, "Musician’s mysterious death angers father, frustrates police", Posted February 18, 2007.