The five band members of Cartel grew up in Rockdale County, Georgia , and Cartel was formed in late 2003 while they were attending Georgia State University . In 2003 Chris Black (aka Done To Death ) started managing Cartel. The band built a strong fan base and eventually was signed to The Militia Group , an independent record company in Long Beach, California, releasing their EP The Ransom . Around this time personal differences between Andy Lee and the rest of the band came to a head; and he was replaced as guitarist by band friend Nic Hudson. With their new lineup, the band released their first full-length album, Chroma , in September 2005. The pop punk album was powered by the melodic hits of “Say Anything (Else)” and “Honestly”.
Formed while attending Georgia State University
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