Egypt Central is a very hit or miss band. Formed on October 2, 2002, the band is based in Memphis and named after one of its roads. They wrote and recorded for one year until generating a buzz in their hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. After eight shows, they caught the attention of former Lava Records CEO Jason Flom.
Flom offered the band a record deal after seeing their live performances. Egypt Central's self-titled debut album was recorded with producer Josh Abraham in Los Angeles. It experienced many delays, eventually being released by Fat Lady Music on January 15, 2008.
The Self-Titled Debut Album
Egypt Central's debut album does well with some singles. Two singles were released to promote the album: "You Make Me Sick" and "Taking You Down".
Songs like "Taking You Down" and "You Make Me Sick" are very catchy and entertaining, however they bring nothing new to the table. These two tracks also ended up being on the soundtrack of the video game WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. They simply feel like another hard rock band doing exactly what bands like Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, and Bullet For My Valentine have all done. The guitar and drums fit well, and the vocalist, John Falls, has an impressive set of lungs (though if you see them live you may be in for a surprise), however it felt like there needed to be something more.
A Glimmer of Hope: "Home"
Then I heard their single "Home", an acoustic heartbreak song. The difference with home and the rest of the album is, one, the fact that it's an acoustic song, which is a very sharp turn from the rest of the album. It also has no screaming and no drums. It shows what this band is capable of without having to adhere to the stereotypes of hard rock. And that gives me hope for this band in the future. This album, on the other hand, was only decent. There were few other songs I enjoyed.
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I feel like this band could do great things, but if they stick with what they recorded on this album, I don't see much for them in the future.
White Rabbit and Subsequent Activity
There is rumored to be an entire second album which never got released due to legal issues with their record label. Egypt Central completed work on their second studio album, entitled White Rabbit, in December 2010 with producer Skidd Mills and released it on May 31, 2011. The album received many positive reviews from many sources. The album's title track was released as the first single on March 1, 2011.
The band toured from March-May on the Tour of the American Dream tour with Cold and Kopek. The band toured on their Down the Hole headlining tour with Abused Romance and Candlelight Red in June and with Burn Halo and Red Line Chemistry in July. In addition to several festival appearances, the band toured briefly with Hinder, Saving Abel, and Adelitas Way in August. The band supported Pop Evil on a number of shows in September followed by a supporting leg of shows with Hinder and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in October. The band opened for Staind at the Q103 Thanksgiving Hangover, November 26 at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany New York.
The teaser appears to feature new music along with a cryptic 06 06 19 message. The video was re-posted on May 6, 2019.
October 20, 2020, the band announced on their Instagram page the release of a new single "Hunted" set for November 20. Another single, "Let Me Out", was released digitally on April 30, 2021. An EP titled Burn With You was released on July 9, 2021. On December 5, 2021, the band released a new single, Beautiful Misery with rapper Mikes Dead.
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Here's a brief overview of Egypt Central's discography:
| Album Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Egypt Central | January 15, 2008 |
| White Rabbit | May 31, 2011 |
| Burn With You (EP) | July 9, 2021 |
Despite being unoriginal, there is a glimmer of hope for Egypt Central.
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