Saving Abel
is an American rock band formed by Jared Weeks and Jason Null in 2004. The band's name references the biblical story of Cain and Abel. Band member Jason Null came up with the name saying “I Googled the story of Cain and Abel and found a line about ‘there was no saving Abel,’ which just jumped out at me.”
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History
Jared Weeks and Jason Null formed the band in their small hometown of
Corinth,
Mississippi in 2004. Weeks was playing guitar at his best friend’s house, when Null, who was in a rival local group, walked in to rehearse with his band. Within days of that meeting, Null and Weeks were writing songs for the future Saving Abel band. In early 2005, the pair’s songs caught the ear of noted producer Skidd Mills (
ZZ Top,
Saliva, and
Robert Cray), who took the band into his 747 Studios in Memphis.
Saving Abel gradually came together with guitarist Scott Bartlett, bassist Eric Taylor, and drummer Blake Dixon. Weeks would toss Saving Abel demos onto the stage whenever bigger bands played in town. Weeks remembers: "I used to work at a hospital. I’d have to be there at 4:30 in the morning drawing blood. I’d wake people up and stick a needle in their arm. I’d be walking around the hospital, singing ‘Addicted’ in my head, writing down the lyrics on patients’ clipboards and doctor script pads."
In 2006, Saving Abel released an album under their own label. After shopping their album for almost a year, a copy of "Addicted" found its way to former Virgin A&R Consultant, Scott Frazier partner, Rick Smith. They were so excited that they sent the song to company CEO Jason Flom. Flom heard enough to send A&R vet Kim Stephens (
Collective Soul,
Matchbox 20,
Edwin McCain) to see the band in
Jackson,
Tennessee.
[1]
Saving Abel released their self-titled, major label debut album on March 11, 2008. The album features the single "Addicted" which peaked at #2 on the
US Mainstream Rock Chart. As of February 2009 Saving Abel's self-titled album has sold over 382,443 copies. On the week of January 15 their album peaked at #49 on the Billboard 200.
[1]. The album was certified gold in the week of March 16, 2009, on the strength of their top twenty song, "Addicted", which was written about an ex-girlfriend.
[3]
The band is set to begin a tour with
Nickelback in early 2009. They will continue to tour with Nickelback during the
Dark Horse Tour through
Live Nation outdoor amphitheaters summer 2009 with
Hinder,
Papa Roach, and Nickelback.
In April 2009 the band stated in an interview with
Shave
Magazine that, despite the allegations, the band has no problem with Hinder and they are looking forward to hanging out with them.
[3]
On April 7, 2009, Saving Abel released an EP named
18 Days Tour
. The EP contains an
acoustic version of the song "18 days" and two unreleased songs.
[5] Here is a recent interview with the band from May 2009: http://app.synclive.com?show/28317
Members
- Jared Weeks- Lead Vocals
- Jason Null- Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Scott Bartlett- Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Eric Taylor- Bass Guitar
- Blake Dixon- Drums
Discography
Albums
Year
| Album
| Chart positions
| Certifications
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US
| US Rock
| US Hard Rock
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2008
| Saving Abel
- Released: March 11, 2008
- Label: Virgin
| 49
| 5
| 4
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EPs
Year
| Album
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2008
| 18 Days Tour EP
- Released: April 7, 2009
- Label: Virgin
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Singles
Year
| Single
| Peak chart positions [6]
| RIAA
| Album
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US
| US Mod Rock
| US Main Rock
| US Air
| US Pop
| US Adult
| CAN
| AUS
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2008
| "Addicted"
| 20
| 7
| 2
| 12
| 14
| 10
| 44
| 36
| Platinum
| Saving Abel
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"18 Days"
| 104
| 10
| 6
| 31
| 55
| 32
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2009
| "Drowning (Face Down)"[A
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| 23
| 3
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"New Tattoo"
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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References
- Saving Abel 'self-titled' album - MusicRemedy
- Saving Abel 'self-titled' album - MusicRemedy
- Interview With Saving Abel
- Interview With Saving Abel
- http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=11717127&blogId=481764407
- Billboard Chart Positions - Albums