Haddenfield - Self Titled CD Now Available!

After several restructurings and various incarnations, one Rio Rancho band has found a chemistry that has opened wide its musical floodgates as new forms of sonic expression flow out. Haddenfield’s history is not a lengthy one. Forming in December 2006, the band has already developed a bond resulting in a numerous newly created songs and an innovative direction for its music.
Rob Smith is the band’s emotional leader and has the longest tenure. He was a founding member of Dark Truth, the band that evolved into the local favorite Cell 13. In recent years, the band has also been known as Forewarned and Jaynestown. “This group is better than it has ever been,” he said. “We’ve grown more in Haddonfield’s first three months than any other version of this band has.” Smith plays rhythm guitar with a steady and practiced hand, providing a sound foundation for the others to build upon. Smith takes few opportunities to flex his guitar muscles, but when he does, he flashes talent that few rival and fewer are sufficiently able to downplay.
On bass is Nick LaLonde . The newcomer is one of New Mexico’s premier talents in the area. This young punk is a ball of energy that rivals the other guys in the band. He brings a different aspect of song writing to the band that will push Haddenfield to new heights.
At the core of it all is Matt Tomlinson , a drummer with as many styles at his disposal as he has broken drumsticks. Regardless of the other musicians, Tomlinson’s subtle variations can greatly vary a song’s mood and color. His steady hands are the backbone of the entire band. “The atmosphere in this band is the reason we’ve found a creative voice,” Tomlinson said. “It’s like we five guys were all meant to find each other.”
It has been quite a while since this band was last thrust into fame. Cell 13, which included Smith and Lucero, was routinely called upon to open for national bands at some of New Mexico’s largest stages. Because of near constant turnover, that level of success has been unreachable in recent years, but Haddenfield seems ready to once again claim the spotlight. Word of their success has made them a featured performer at local venues, while their reputation has already spread to other areas of the Southwest. It is only a matter of time before fans are fighting to come to see Haddenfield