Twisted Method was an American nu metal band. It was formed in 1998 in Cape Coral, Florida, by Mariner High School students Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett, Ben Goins, Andrew Howard and Derek DeSantis. For the latter part of their existence, the band was based in Fort Myers, Florida. After signing a million-dollar record deal with MCA Records, Twisted Method released their first and only album, Escape From Cape Coma, in 2003. The band subsequently promoted its release with extensive touring, including an appearance on the second stage of the 2003 Ozzfest tour. Twisted Method disbanded in June 2005, following the departure of guitarist Andrew Howard and drummer Ben Goins. On September 16, 2005, Howard was found dead. The band has since returned in 2012 and 2014 for two reunion shows. History Formation and early years (1998–2001) Twisted Method was founded in 1998 after its band members met each other at Mariner High School. In the beginning, when both were 14 years old, Ben Goins ("13EN") met guitarist Andrew Howard, and after hearing about his ambitions to start a band, Goins decided to start jamming with him. Howard would jam with Goins at his house. Sometime after, Derek DeSantis, a friend of the two who hung out while they would jam, decided to become the band's bassist, and pawned off his PlayStation in order to but a bass guitar. During their sophomore years, the band attempted to recruit a second guitarist, without much success. One of the people who auditioned told the band about Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett, whose parents owned a PA system, and they subsequently went to visit him to use their equipment. One day, Tibbett asked the band if he could become their vocalist, and subsequently the band's lineup solidified. The band performed their first show at a Halloween party, and spent the next four years performing locally. MCA/Geffen and Escape from Cape Coma (2002–2004) In early 2002, Twisted Method performed a show as an opener for another local band, Cinder, who were doing a label showcase. The band's performance at that show attracted the attention of Cinder's manager, Charlie Pennachio, who subsequently signed the band to his management company, 3Sixty Management. A clause in Pennachio's contract with Twisted Method stated that he would get the band signed within six months. He was able to do it in five, and after the band had performed a number of showcases for