3-12 关门合唱团：震荡现代摇滚（在线收听）

3 Doors Down: A Jolt¹ to Modern Rock

3 Doors Down sparked some hope for the musically desolate² town of Escatawpa, Mississippi back in 2000, when the band's powerful rock anthem³ Kryptonite invaded the airwaves. Childhood friends Brad Arnold (vocals/drums), Matt Roberts (guitar), and Todd Harrell (bass) started out playing at friends' parties, but began to stretch their limits in 1997 with the addition of another guitarist, Chris Henderson.

After recording some demos that same year, the quartet⁴ attracted a huge local following, with a crowd of nearly 2,000 attending their hometown gigs⁵ as a result of diligent⁶ self-promotion and energetic live performances. Their local popularity led to unprecedented demand for their soon-to-be national hit Kryptonite at Biloxi's local radio station. Following the buzz⁷, the band went to New York's legendary rock club CBGB to hold a showcase for major record labels, and they ended up signing a deal with Republic/Universal.

During the recording sessions for 3DD's debut album, The Better Life, Richard Liles was implemented⁸ as their new drummer, thus allowing Arnold to fully concentrate on frontman⁹ duties. The album was one of the surprise hits of 2000, reaching double-platinum status as the band snagged¹⁰ four Billboard Awards, including Best Rock Artist and Best Modern Rock Track.

With their superhuman might, 3 Doors Down promise ever meatier¹¹ and heavier hard rock melodies and lyrical sentiments¹² on their sophomore¹³ album, Away From The Sun, which may perhaps jolt modern rock out of its slump¹⁴ once again.

注释：

1. jolt [dVEult] n. 震动；震荡；震惊

2. desolate [5desElit] adj. 荒芜的；沉闷的

3. anthem [5AnWEm] n. 圣歌；赞歌；欢乐的歌

4. quartet [kwC:5tet] n. 四人一组

5. gig [^i^]〈俚〉n.（爵士乐或摇滚乐等）乐师的聚会；特约演奏（演唱）

6. diligent [5dilidVEnt] adj. 煞费苦心的；勤勉的

7. buzz [bQz] n. 闹哄哄的活动；骚动；兴奋

8. implement [5implimEnt] vt. 弥补，补充

9. frontman [5frQntmAn] n. 乐队领奏者

10. snag [snAg] vt.〈美〉抓住（机会等）；攫取（利润等）

11. meaty [5mi:ti] adj. 内容丰富的；发人深省的

12. sentiment [5sentimEnt] n. 感情色彩；观点

13. sophomore [5sCfEmC:(r)] adj. 有两年经验的；第二年的

14. slump [slQmp] n. 衰落；跌落

关门合唱团：震荡现代摇滚

早在2000年，关门合唱团强劲的摇滚歌曲《Kryptonite》响彻电台，为密西西比州的音乐荒漠埃斯卡托帕镇点燃了希望。乐队的主唱和鼓手布拉德·阿诺德、吉他手马特·罗伯茨和贝斯手托德·哈勒尔是童年好友，他们开始时是在朋友的聚会上演唱，但随着1997年另一位吉他手克里斯·亨德森的加入，乐队开始了新的尝试。

　　那年乐队录制了一些样带后，这个四人组合吸引了当地大批的追随者，他们卖力的自我推销和活力四射的现场演出，吸引了近2000名观众参加他们在家乡的演唱会。这一成功令比洛克西当地电台狂播他们不久后成为全国劲歌的《Kryptonite》。趁热打铁，乐队前往纽约颇具盛名的摇滚俱乐部CBGB向大唱片公司展示自己的才华，最终与共和/环球唱片公司签约。

　　在乐队录制他们的第一张专辑《更好的生活》过程中，理查德·莱尔斯成为他们的新鼓手，这样阿诺德就可以集中精力做好乐队的主唱了。这张专辑成为2000年的黑马之一，达到了双白金销量，乐队也同时获得了4项《公告牌》音乐奖，包括最佳摇滚歌手和最佳现代摇滚乐曲奖。

　　拥有超人能量的关门合唱团承诺，将在他们的第二张专辑《远离太阳》中融入更丰富、更重的硬摇滚旋律和抒情诗一般的歌词，这也许能再一次将现代摇滚乐坛震出低谷。