Superdrag

Opening up their own Stealth Studios, Superdrag recorded In the Valley of Dying Stars with the aid of producer and longtime friend Nick Raskulinecz, who had worked with the group on all recordings since their 1993 inception. Released in the fall of 2000 by the New York-based Arena Rock Recording Company -- an indie label that had launched its operations in 1995 with the exclusive release of Superdrag's N.A. Kicker 7" single -- In the Valley of Dying Stars combined elements of both Elektra releases, having its fair share of lush arrangements mixed in with the feedback-enhanced pop that had won over Superdrag's earliest fans. By this point, however, years on the road had taken their toll on Davis, whose alcoholism reached a peak during the early recording sessions for Last Call for Vitriol. The album was released in 2002 and prompted another tour; Davis had become a devout Christian toward the end of the recording process, though, and Powers exited the lineup in May 2003, wishing to spend more time with his family. Faced with such changes, the entire group disbanded after a final performance in September 2003.

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