Crash Karma
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Crash Karma is a Canadian rock supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....

 formed in 2008 consisting of Edwin
Edwin (musician)
Edwin is a Canadian alternative rock singer and solo artist from Toronto, and former lead vocalist for I Mother Earth. He was on the band's first two albums, and was also on the majority of the songs on Victor, a 1996 side project from Alex Lifeson of Rush. He went solo in late 1997 and released...

 (formerly of I Mother Earth
I Mother Earth
I Mother Earth, or IME, was a Canadian alternative rock band. The band was at the peak of its popularity in the mid-to-late 1990s; its members have moved on to other projects.-Early years:...

), Mike Turner
Mike Turner (musician)
Mike A. Turner is a musician and producer. He is the former lead guitarist of the band Our Lady Peace. After his departure from OLP he began producing music and played guitar in the Canadian band Fair Ground, with Harem Scarem guitarist Pete Lesperance...

 (formerly of Our Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist...

), Jeff Burrows
Jeff Burrows
Jeffrey John Burrows is the drummer and percussionist for Canadian rock band Crash Karma, and formerly for The Tea Party....

 (formerly of The Tea Party
The Tea Party
The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...

), and Amir Epstein of Zygote. The band's first full live concert was held in Burlington, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...

 on June 20, 2009. Their first single "Awake
Awake (Crash Karma song)
"Awake" is the first single from Crash Karma's debut album, Crash Karma. It is about being aware of the world around you.-Chart positions:...

" premiered on July 10, 2009. Their self-titled debut album was produced by founding member Mike Turner and was released on March 16, 2010.

Band members

Current
  • Edwin Ghazal – lead vocals (2008–present)
  • Mike Turner – Guitarist (2008–present)
  • Amir Epstein – Bassist (2008–present)
  • Jeff Burrows – Drums, percussion (2008–present)

Studio albums

  • Crash Karma
    Crash Karma (album)
    Crash Karma is the self-titled debut album by Canadian alternative rock band Crash Karma. It was released on March 16, 2010 through E1 Music. The world premiere of the album took place live on the internet on March 15. The first single from the album "Awake" was released on iTunes on November 12,...

    (2010) - #38 (CAN
    Canadian Albums Chart
    The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...

    )

Singles

Year Song Chart
Positions
Album
CAN
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...

CAN
Rock
Canadian rock/alternative chart
The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie...

CAN
Alt
Canadian rock/alternative chart
The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie...

2009 "Awake
Awake (Crash Karma song)
"Awake" is the first single from Crash Karma's debut album, Crash Karma. It is about being aware of the world around you.-Chart positions:...

"
5 17 Crash Karma
2010 "Fight" 9 18
"On My Own"

External links

  • http://www.myspace.com/crashkarma Myspace
  • http://www.crashkarma.com/ Crash Karma - Official Site
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