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===Rise to fame (1993β2000)=== Candlebox began performing live in 1991. By 1992 the band was playing regularly in some of Seattle's top clubs (including RKCNDY and Farside) to ever increasing audiences. The band's eight-song EP gained the attention of [[Maverick Records]],<ref name="playgirl">Nussbaum, Beth R. [http://www.candleboxrocks.com/pdf/playgirl-apr94.pdf Set to Ignite: Candlebox] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124133209/http://candleboxrocks.com/pdf/playgirl-apr94.pdf |date=November 24, 2010 }} ''[[Playgirl]]'' (April 1994). Retrieved on 12-12-10.</ref> with whom the band signed.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} Candlebox was the first successful act on [[Maverick Records]], which went on to sign [[Alanis Morissette]], [[Deftones]] and [[The Prodigy]].{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} On July 20, 1993, Candlebox released its [[Candlebox (album)|self-titled debut album]]. It sold more than four million copies and peaked at No. 7 on [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'s album charts. ''Candlebox'' featured the hit singles "Change", "[[You (Candlebox song)|You]]", "[[Far Behind]]", and "Cover Me". "Far Behind" entered [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]'s [[Billboard Hot 100|top 20]] in July 1993, peaked at No. 18, and stayed on the charts until January 1994. The tremendous radio, concert, and television success gained Candlebox an opening slot for [[Rush (band)|Rush]] on their ''[[Counterparts (Rush album)|Counterparts]]'' tour and [[Metallica]] on their [[Shit Hits the Sheds Tour]], as well as a main-stage slot at [[Woodstock '94]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rush.com/tour/counterparts/ |title=Counterparts Tour |website=Rush.com |access-date=2021-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metallica.com/tour/past/?year=1994&start=42&sz=21 |title=Events |website=Metallica.com |access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1994-08-12-9408120101-story.html|title=MTV, PAY-PER-VIEW TO FEATURE WOODSTOCK '94 THIS WEEKEND|access-date=March 8, 2021|last=Catlin|first=Roger|work=[[Hartford Courant]]|date=August 12, 1994}}</ref> They also played with bands like [[Living Colour]], [[The Offspring]], [[Aerosmith]], [[Radiohead]] and [[The Flaming Lips]], and by the end of 1994, the band had graduated to headlining their own tours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1994-11-10-9411100039-story.html|title=A STEADY CLIMB FOR CANDLEBOX|access-date=March 8, 2021|last=Catlin|first=Roger|work=[[Hartford Courant]]|date=August 12, 1994}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vegasnews.com/154786/multi-platinum-grunge-rock-band-candlebox-to-perform-at-the-suncoast-showroom-nov-12.html|title=Multi-Platinum Grunge Rock Band Candlebox to Perform at the Suncoast Showroom Nov. 12|access-date=March 8, 2021|work=Vegas News|date=October 5, 2016}}</ref> In addition, Candlebox won ''[[Metal Edge]]'' magazine's 1994 Readers' Choice Award for Best New Band.<ref>''[[Metal Edge]]'', June 1995</ref> Hot off the success of ''Candlebox'', the band was eager to progress and by April 1994 had 36 new songs for a follow-up record.<ref name="playgirl" /> On October 3, 1995, Candlebox released its second album, ''[[Lucy (Candlebox album)|Lucy]]''. Although it marked the beginning of the band's decline in popularity, ''Lucy'' was certified [[Gold album|gold]] thanks to singles such as "Simple Lessons" and "Understanding". Two days after the release of ''Lucy'', Candlebox appeared on ''[[Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon]]'' with its [[cover version|cover]] of "Steel and Glass". After spending the remainder of 1995 and most of 1996 touring behind ''Lucy'' (including playing with bands like [[Our Lady Peace]], [[Sponge (band)|Sponge]], [[Seaweed (band)|Seaweed]], [[Foo Fighters]], [[Everclear (band)|Everclear]] and [[Stabbing Westward]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/candlebox?page=5 |title=Candlebox's Concert & Tour History |website=concertarchives.org |access-date=2021-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/candlebox?page=4 |title=Candlebox's Concert & Tour History |website=concertarchives.org |access-date=2021-03-08}}</ref> Scott Mercado left the band in 1997 and was replaced by original [[Pearl Jam]] drummer [[Dave Krusen]]. On July 21, 1998, Candlebox released its third studio album, ''[[Happy Pills]]''. While a return to the simpler sound of its debut, it gained only marginal success. The song "Glowing Soul" was also recorded for the soundtrack to ''[[The Waterboy]]'' and included at the request of [[Adam Sandler]]. Inspired by the film, the song was based on a [[Bo Diddley]] rhythm and recorded with vintage equipment.<ref name="Glowing Soul"/> Krusen departed from Candlebox in 1999 and was replaced by Shannon Larkin of [[Ugly Kid Joe]]. Bardi Martin left to attend college and was replaced by Rob Redick, formerly of [[Dig (band)|Dig]]. By 2000, Candlebox disbanded. According to Martin, the band was unhappy with its record contract and attempted to be freed from Maverick after two years by breaking up. The former Candlebox members would pursue other musical endeavors during the 2000s. {{Clear}}
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