Twisted Method

Twisted Method was an American nu metal band. It was formed in 1998¹ in Cape Coral, Florida, by Mariner High School students Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett, Ben Goins, Andrew Howard and Derek DeSantis. For the latter part of their existence, the band was based in Fort Myers, Florida. After signing a million-dollar record deal with MCA Records, Twisted Method released their first and only album, Escape From Cape Coma, in 2003¹. The band subsequently promoted its release with extensive touring, including an appearance on the second stage of the 2003 Ozzfest tour. Twisted Method disbanded in June 2005¹, following the departure of guitarist Andrew Howard and drummer Ben Goins. On September 16, 2005, Howard was found dead. The band has since returned in 2012 and 2014 for two reunion shows.

Twisted Method was an American nu metal band. It was formed in 1998 in Cape Coral, Florida, by Mariner High School students Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett, Ben Goins, Andrew Howard and Derek DeSantis. For the latter part of their existence, the band was based in Fort Myers, Florida. After signing a million-dollar record deal with MCA Records, Twisted Method released their first and only album, Escape From Cape Coma, in 2003. The band subsequently promoted its release with extensive touring, including an appearance on the second stage of the 2003 Ozzfest tour. Twisted Method disbanded in June 2005, following the departure of guitarist Andrew Howard and drummer Ben Goins. On September 16, 2005, Howard was found dead. The band has since returned in 2012 and 2014 for two reunion shows. ==History== ===Formation and early years (1998–2001)=== Twisted Method was founded in 1998 after its band members met each other at Mariner High School. In the beginning, when both were 14 years old, Ben Goins ("13EN") met guitarist Andrew Howard, and after hearing about his ambitions to start a band, Goins decided to start jamming with him. Howard would jam with Goins at his house. Sometime after, Derek DeSantis, a friend of the two who hung out while they would jam, decided to become the band's bassist, and pawned off his PlayStation in order to buy a bass guitar. During their sophomore years, the band attempted to recruit a second guitarist, without much success. One of the people who auditioned told the band about Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett, whose parents owned a PA system, and they subsequently went to visit him to use their equipment. One day, Tribbett asked the band if he could become their vocalist, and the band's lineup solidified. The band performed their first show at a Halloween party, and spent the next four years performing locally. ===Return from hiatus (2012–2014)=== On October 28, 2012, Twisted Method performed a reunion show at the Dixie Roadhouse in Cape Coral, Florida. Tony Elchert of EkoTren and Virus of Dope both filled in for Andrew Howard on lead guitar. On December 19, 2014, Twisted Method once again performed a reunion show. This time it was at The Buddha in Fort Myers, Florida. ==Members== Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett – vocals (1998–2005, 2012, 2014) Derek DeSantis – bass (1998–2005, 2012, 2014) Andrew Howard – guitars (1998–2005; died 2005) Ben Goins (13EN) – drums (1998–2005) Virus – guitars (2012, 2014) Tony Elchert – drums (2012, 2014) ===Timeline=== ==Discography== Studio albums Escape from Cape Coma (2003) EPs Twisted Method (1998)(2024) Let Me Down Postal Get Up Bombs Pain DVDs Look Inside My Twisted World (2005) ==References== ==External links==

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