# Scattered Hamlet

Scattered Hamlet is a four-piece hard rock/southern rock band formed in 2010 when lead vocalist Adam Joad created the original blueprint for the band with help from Otep guitarist Ari Mihalopoulos. They self-describe their musical style as "Honky Tonk Metal", and are known for their high-energy live show and intense touring schedule of over 100 shows a year. The band has played in over 40 U.S. states. Scattered Hamlet's music has been featured on CBS, CMT, Adult Swim, the Travel Channel, VEVO Entertainment, Travis Pastrana's Nitro Circus, and many more. Their 2013 debut album Skeleton Dixie featured a guest appearance by former Texas Hippie Coalition guitarist Randy Cooper. Their sophomore album Swamp Rebel Machine was released November 4, 2016, and was voted as the most anticipated release of that day in a Loudwire reader's poll. It was also their first album to chart, reaching No. 10 on a Billboard Heatseekers chart.
On 24 September 2021, they released a new single and video, "Stereo Overthrow", which was premiered in the UK and Ireland by Uber Rock.

## Jake Delling Le Bas, Stay Hungry, & Dee Snider

On September 18, 2017, Scattered Hamlet's long-time drummer Jake Delling Le Bas fell from a third story balcony, sustaining a severe brain injury and entering a coma. This resulted in Scattered Hamlet taking a hiatus until June 19, 2018, when they released a cover of Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry as a tribute to Jake. Their version of Stay Hungry caught the attention of Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider who praised the cover and called for prayers for Jake. Dee later recruited Scattered Hamlet guitarist Adam Newell to play with him at two major festivals in August 2018: Skogsröjet in Sweden, and Alcatraz in Belgium.

## Personal

Adam Joad, the lead singer is a mixed martial arts practitioner and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with a blue belt rank earned under Eddie Bravo. Grant Jenkins is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

## Discography
### Studio albums

* Skeleton Dixie (2013)
* Swamp Rebel Machine (2016)
* Stereo Overthrow (2021)

### Live Albums

* Live from 124 Pleasant Street, Morgantown, WV (2024)

### EPs

* Hillbilly Harmony (2010)
* Hillbilly Harmony Deluxe (2010)
* Wishing Well (2020)

### Singles

* Stay Hungry (2018)

## Sources

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* ↑ "Vote for the Most Anticipated Release of November 2016!". Loudwire.com. October 15, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
* ↑ "Heatseekers". Billboard Magazine. Billboard Magazine. November 26, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
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* ↑ "SCATTERED HAMLET Release Official Music Video for "STAY HUNGRY"". Tattoo.com. June 20, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
* ↑ "For the love of metal - Ottawa native performs with Twisted Sister frontman". mywebtimes.com. August 23, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
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* ↑ "Scattered Hamlet prepares for world music domination". Herald-Standard. Retrieved January 27, 2025.