The Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed by Alex Band (vocals) and Aaron Kamin (guitar) when Kamin was dating Band's sister.
After forming in 1999, Band and Kamin were signed to a record deal with RCA.
The Calling's first album was recorded from 1999-2001. As the band advanced, Sean Woolstenhulme (guitars), Billy Mohler (bass) and Nate Wood (drums) were added in 2001 as extra musicians/touring musicia...
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The Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed by Alex Band (vocals) and Aaron Kamin (guitar) when Kamin was dating Band's sister.
After forming in 1999, Band and Kamin were signed to a record deal with RCA.
The Calling's first album was recorded from 1999-2001. As the band advanced, Sean Woolstenhulme (guitars), Billy Mohler (bass) and Nate Wood (drums) were added in 2001 as extra musicians/touring musicians, and a few of the songs were re-recorded. The Calling's first album, Camino Palmero, was issued in July 2001 and quickly became a hit, due to the strength of its single, "Wherever You Will Go", first featured prominently at the end of the second episode in the first season of the television series, Smallville, Metamorphosis.
In June 2002, Woolstenhulme left The Calling; He was later replaced by Dino Meneghin. Mohler and Wood left in October 2002. In November 2003 former members Wood and Mohler sued Band, Kamin, and the group's management...
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