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Infobox musical artist | name = Twisted Method| image =| caption =| image_size = | background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Cape Coral , Florida , US| genre = Nu metal | years_active = 1998–2005| label = MCA Records|MCA | associated_acts = MakeShift Romeo | website =| current_members = Derrick Tribbett|Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett Ben Goins Andrew Howard Derek DeSantis | past_members = Twisted Method was an American nu metal band from Cape Coral , Florida . Formed in 1998, the band released one full-length studio album in 2003 and disbanded in 2005 after guitarist, Andrew Howard was found dead.Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005) "Twisted Method", in New Wave of American Heavy Metal , Zonda Books Limited, ISBN 978-0958268400, p. 337-8
History
Twisted Method was founded in 1998 after its band members met each other at Mariner High School.
The band signed a five-year, $5.5 million contract with MCA Records in 2002, the label issuing the band's debut album Escape from Cape Coma in July of the following year, the title a sarcastic reference to their home town, which they described as a place where "old people retire - it's like the walking dead".Cape Coral Daily Breeze, http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/include/articles.asp? articleID=8130 "Musician’s mysterious death angers father, frustrates police", Posted February 18, 2007.Dead link|date=May 2010" http://books.google.co.uk/books? id=QP0B-EHF5ZgC& pg=PA22& dq=%22twisted+method%22& hl=en& ei=3Fv_S_a7L-eX4gbR_tzLDg& sa=X& oi=book_result& ct=result& resnum=2& ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage& q=%22twisted%20method%22& f=false Loud Rock Q& A: Twisted Method", CMJ New Music Report , June 2, 2003, retrieved 2010-06-05Gonshor, Adam (2003) " http://www.andpop.com/2003/08/25/interview-success-is-near-for-twisted-method/ Interview: Success is Near for Twisted Method", andPop.com, August 25, 2003, retrieved 2010-06-05
Geffen Records , who had recently been acquired by MCA Records, bought the band a spot on the second stage of the 2003 Ozzfest tour.de Yampert, Rick (2004) "Out of a 'Coma': Metal Band Escapes Hometown", Daytona Beach News-Journal , August 27, 2004 Despite being in contract limbo for quite a while, things were looking up when Geffen indicated they would finance a second album, even putting them on tour with Dope (band)|Dope twice in 2004 and recording demos in June with Edsel Dope . They toured with Dope and Motograter in 2004 as part of the American Apathy tour."Bands excited about Apathy tour", Deseret News , October 8, 2004
In July 2005, Twisted Method went on an "indefinite hiatus" after guitarist Andrew Howard and drummer Ben Goins had quit the band." http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509887/20050919/lil_kim.jhtml? headlines=truersspartner=unknown For The Record: Quick News On Lil' Kim, Britney And Christina, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Madonna & More", MTV , September 19, 2005, retrieved 2010-06-05 Howard left because he wanted to be with his family after becoming a father," http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=41838 Former TWISTED METHOD Guitarist ANDY HOWARD Dead At 23", Blabbermouth.net , September 17, 2005, retrieved 2010-06-05 and Goins "left the band for God".Metal Underground, http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm? newsid=13958 "Twisted Method Singer Leaves, Band Breaks Up", Posted June 9, 2005.
Andrew Howard was found dead on Friday afternoon of September 16, 2005. He was 23 years old. Over four years after his passing, his death still remains unsolved.Dead link|date=May 2010 Remaining Twisted Method members, Derrick Tribbett and Derek DeSantis quickly formed a new group named MakeShift Romeo.
Aside from Makeshift Romeo, vocalist Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett is filling in on bass for Dope, and bassist Derek DeSantis has joined the band EkoTren, who is currently on tour with Ill Niño . Tribbett also recorded solo material under the name Sinister and collaborated with John Rich (musician)|John Rich ." http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=136276 Former TWISTED METHOD Frontman/DOPE Bassist Releases 'Club Criminal' Video", Blabbermouth.net , March 7, 2010, retrieved 2010-06-05
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