Element Eighty was a four-piece nu metal band from Tyler, Texas. The band formed in 2000. The band split in 2006, only to be reunited a few months later in 2007. Their first album was named after the element Mercury, which is element eighty on the Periodic Table of the Elements Element Eighty formed in 2000, and self-released their debut album Mercuric on June 21, 2001. ...show more

Element Eighty was a four-piece nu metal band from Tyler, Texas. The band formed in 2000. The band split in 2006, only to be reunited a few months later in 2007. Their first album was named after the element Mercury, which is element eighty on the Periodic Table of the Elements Element Eighty formed in 2000, and self-released their debut album Mercuric on June 21, 2001.

In April 2003, the band signed a deal with Universal/Republic Records. Their self titled album Element Eighty was released on October 28, 2003. The band toured with such artists as Sevendust, Mudvayne, 3 Doors Down, Slipknot, Shinedown, Korn, Hellyeah, Ill Niño, Flaw, 40 Below Summer and Mushroomhead. The song "Broken Promises" was featured on the Need for Speed: Underground video game soundtrack.

The song also peaked at #36 on the U.S. mainstream rock charts. After several months of touring, the band could see that their label had no interest in pushing the band - there was no music video or any kind of promotion. The band would later split with Universal/Republic late 2004. ...show less