Mêlée (band)

Mêlée is an American rock band from Orange County in California. Formed in 2000, the band consists of Ricky Sans, Chris Cron, Ryan Malloy and Derek Lee Rock. The group released their debut album Everyday Behavior under Los Angeles-based independent label Subcity Records in 2004.^[1] In 2006, they were signed with major record label Warner Bros. Records, and subsequently, in 2007 made their major record label debut Devils & Angels.^[2] In 2010, they released their follow up to Devils & Angels, on Warner Bros. Records, The Masquerade (album), released in Japan and digitally in North America.^[3]

History

Formation & Early Years

Everyday Behavior

Devils & Angels

The first single, "Built To Last" had international radio success. Peaking at #8 in Austria; #4 in Belgium; #75 in Czech; #58 in Denmark; #6 in Finland; #2 in Germany; #29 in Ireland; #2 in Netherlands; #13 in Norway; #54 in Sweden; #7 in Switzerland; #16 in UK; #1 in Japan; #2 in Indonesia; #12 in Thailand. "Imitation", the follow up single had international radio success as well. Peaking at #21 in Belgium; #43 in Switzerland; #10 in Singapore; #47 in Netherlands. "Can't Hold On", the third single charted at #97 in Netherlands. "Biggest Mistake" is featured in the trailer for Disney animated movie Tangled in 2010.^[4]"Stand Up" is featured on the soundtrack for the film Sydney White starring Amanda Bynes 2007.^[5] Melee appeared in Where Music Meets Film, A One hour TV special of the three night live music event at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, that aired on Fuse (TV channel) 2008 ^[6]

"The Masquerade"

The single "On The Movie Screen" reached #3 on The J-Wave Tokio Hot 100 radio chart.^[7]

"The Ballad of You and I" was the iTunes Store free single download of the week on October 5, 2010.^[8]"The Ballad of You and I" was featured in promotion ads for NBC The Biggest Loser December, 2010 ^[9]

Band members

• Christopher Cron (vocals, keyboard, guitar)
• Ricky Sans (guitar, vocals)
• Ryan Malloy (bass, vocals)
• Derek Lee Rock (drums)

Former members

• Mike Nader (drums)
• Israel Villanueva (drums, vocals)
• Michael Amico (drums)

Release history

Chart positions

Discography

Studio Albums

Extended Plays (EPs)

2000 – An Existential Guide To Love
2001 – Transmission
2002 – Mêlée
2003 – Against the Tide

• New Heart/Sick (Aug 28, 2007) Warner Bros. Records—These songs were not on Mêlée's albums but rather released via the US iTunes online store.

All Singles

Compilations

• OCSka.com Compilation CD (2001) Ocska.com
  Featuring "Last Chance"

• Rock Your Socks Off! (2001) Mr. Good Records
  Featuring "Audra"

• The Best of Orange County, Volume 1 (2002) Tankfarm Records
  Featuring "Francesca"

• Because We Care: A Benefit for the Children's Hospital of Orange County (2002) Gluefactory Records
  Featuring "Goodnight For Now"

• Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 5 (2004) Hopeless Records/Sub City
  Featuring "New Day" and "Francesca"

• In Honor: A Compilation To Beat Cancer (2004) Vagrant Records
  Featuring "The War" (Piano Version)

• Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 6 (2006) Hopeless Records/Sub City
  Featuring "The War" (Alternate Version) and "The War" (Music Video)
• Gift Wrapped - 20 Songs That Keep On Giving! (2009) Warner Bros. Records
  Featuring "(When Is) Hanukkah This Year"

Music videos

Melee released several self-made videos for their single "Built to Last" prior to the recording of the official video, produced by the Malloys. All of the videos can be seen on their Youtube page.

• Francesca (2003)
• The War on YouTube (2004)
• Built to Last on YouTube (from Devils & Angels) (2007)
• Can't Hold On (from Devils & Angels) (2007)
• Imitation on YouTube (from Devils & Angels) (2008)
• On The Movie Screen on YouTube (from The Masquerade) (2010)

References

1. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Behavior-Melee/dp/B00027JYYE/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1386751331&sr=8-8&keywords=melee
2. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Angels-Melee/dp/B000NQ28CY/ref=pd_sim_m_1
3. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/THE-MASQUERADE-2-ltd-low-price-MELEE/dp/B003OACHKE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_m_2
4. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi385091865/
5. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0815244/soundtrack
6. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1195498/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_1
7. ↑ http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/tokiohot100/&prev=/search?q%3Dtokio%2Bhot%2B100%26rlz%3D1C5CHFA_enUS504US508%26espv%3D210%26es_sm%3D91%26biw%3D1916%26bih%3D921
8. ↑ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/iTunes-Single-of-the-Week-iw-1921886869.html
9. ↑ https://myspace.com/meleerocks/video/melee-s-the-ballad-of-you-and-i-in-nbc-s-the-biggest-loser/107254694
10. ↑ (Japanese) 81.3 FM J-WAVE : TOKIO HOT 100
11. ↑ "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 9 August 2008", ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (363): 5–8 
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 メイレイのCDアルバムランキング、メイレイのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE, oricon.co.jp 
13. ↑ "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 9 August 2008", ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (363): 5–8  |accessdate= requires |url= (help)

External links

• Mêlée's Official Site
• Melee's Official MySpace Page
• Interview with Melee