Scattered Hamlet

Scattered Hamlet
OriginGreene County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresHard rock, southern rock, southern metal
Years active2010–present
LabelsBuck Moon
MembersAdam Joad
Sean Shepperd
Grant Jenkins
Websitescatteredhamlet.com

Scattered Hamlet is a four-piece hard rock/southern rock band formed in 2010 when lead vocalist Adam Joad created the original blueprint for the band with help from Otep guitarist Ari Mihalopoulos.[1] They self-describe their musical style as "Honky Tonk Metal",[1] and are known for their high-energy live show and intense touring schedule of over 100 shows a year.[2] The band has played in over 40 U.S. states.[2] Scattered Hamlet's music has been featured on CBS, CMT, Adult Swim, the Travel Channel, VEVO Entertainment,[2] Travis Pastrana's Nitro Circus,[3] and many more. Their 2013 debut album Skeleton Dixie featured a guest appearance by former Texas Hippie Coalition guitarist Randy Cooper.[4] Their sophomore album Swamp Rebel Machine was released November 4, 2016,[5] and was voted as the most anticipated release of that day in a Loudwire reader's poll.[6] It was also their first album to chart, reaching No. 10 on a Billboard Heatseekers chart.[7][8]

On 24 September 2021, they released a new single and video, "Stereo Overthrow", which was premiered in the UK and Ireland by Uber Rock.

Jake Delling Le Bas, Stay Hungry, & Dee Snider

On September 18, 2017, Scattered Hamlet's long-time drummer Jake Delling Le Bas fell from a third story balcony, sustaining a severe brain injury and entering a coma. This resulted in Scattered Hamlet taking a hiatus until June 19, 2018, when they released a cover of Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry as a tribute to Jake. Their version of Stay Hungry caught the attention of Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider who praised the cover and called for prayers for Jake.[9] Dee later recruited Scattered Hamlet guitarist Adam Newell to play with him at two major festivals in August 2018: Skogsröjet in Sweden, and Alcatraz in Belgium.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Skeleton Dixie (2013)
  • Swamp Rebel Machine (2016)
  • Stereo Overthrow (2021)

Live Albums

  • Live from 124 Pleasant Street, Morgantown, WV (2024)

EPs

  • Hillbilly Harmony (2010)
  • Hillbilly Harmony Deluxe (2010)
  • Wishing Well (2020)

Singles

  • Stay Hungry (2018)

Sources

  1. ^ a b Bowens, Charles (November 11, 2016). "Indie Rock Magazine". Indie Rock Magazine. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Scattered Hamlet Premiere Video For 'Shelter'". NewNoiseMagazine.com. August 27, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Helps Destroy Trevor Jacob's House - Travis Pastrana's Action Figures". Nitro Circus. September 5, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "Scattered Hamlet – Skeleton Dixie". Sleaze Roxx. March 1, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: SCATTERED HAMLET - 'SWAMP REBEL MACHINE'". Tattoo.com. October 27, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "Vote for the Most Anticipated Release of November 2016!". Loudwire.com. October 15, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Heatseekers". Billboard Magazine. Billboard Magazine. November 26, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  8. ^ "1) SHAKILA RETURNS TO THE CHARTS 2) EIGHT IHM ARTISTS HIT 17 CHARTS THIS WEEK". indiehitmaker.com. November 20, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  9. ^ "SCATTERED HAMLET Release Official Music Video for "STAY HUNGRY"". Tattoo.com. June 20, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  10. ^ "For the love of metal - Ottawa native performs with Twisted Sister frontman". mywebtimes.com. August 23, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.