Editing Fuel (band) (section)

===''Natural Selection'', line-up changes and ''Angels & Devils'' (2002–2007)===
In 2002, prior to the recording of their third studio album, Scallions underwent vocal cord surgery. He reportedly had to relearn how to sing entirely post-surgery, with Miller later alleging that Scallions was [[lip syncing]] while on tour to compensate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fuel Fires Drummer Kevin Miller |url=http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/news.asp?action=detail&article=297 |website=Alternative Addiction |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017235252/http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/news.asp?action=detail&article=297 |archive-date=17 October 2007}}</ref> The album, ''Natural Selection'' was released in 2003. Its lead single, "[[Falls On Me]]", was the band's final song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 52, as well as their final song to chart internationally. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and sold 71,000 copies in its first week. According to Brett Scallions, Natural Selection went gold shortly after its release, and possibly even went platinum by today. However, to this day, Natural Selection has not been certified gold by the RIAA.

Drummer Kevin Miller was dismissed from the band in 2004. On February 7, 2006, Fuel announced through their website singer [[Brett Scallions]] had left the band. Fuel had already laid the instrumental tracks for their fourth album and soon began auditioning singers so the band could move forward. Abercrombie and Bell took notice of ''[[American Idol]]'' contestant [[Chris Daughtry]], after he performed "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" on the show. The single achieved the [[iTunes]] Top 10 download list, remaining a number of days and sparking interest in other Fuel songs, which began to appear on the iTunes Top 100 download chart. On March 3, 2006, American Idol judge [[Randy Jackson]] stated in an interview Daughtry had been offered the opportunity to become Fuel's new lead singer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.accessonline.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060310051702/http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/7659307/detail.html|url-status=dead|title=Access: Entertainment News, Celebrity, TV, Music & Movie Videos|archivedate=March 10, 2006|website=Access}}</ref> Fuel confirmed their interest on their official website as well as interviews appearing on CNN Entertainment Tonight.<ref>"[http://www.melodic.net/newsOne.asp?newsId=6023 Carl Bell Of Fuel Talks About Am Idol Singer....]" ''Melodic.net.'' May 16, 2006.</ref> On May 11, 2006, Abercrombie and Bell appeared on the TV show ''[[Extra (U.S. TV program)|Extra]]'' to officially offer Daughtry the job.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://extratv.warnerbros.com/v2/news/0506/11/1/text.html |date=May 11, 2006 |work=[[Extra (U.S. TV program)|ExtraTV.com]] |publisher=[[Warner Bros.]] |title=Chris Daughtry Gets 'Idol' Boot and Offer of a Lifetime |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061209210410/http://extratv.warnerbros.com/v2/news/0506/11/1/text.html |archive-date=December 9, 2006 |access-date=June 29, 2011 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> However, though "flattered", Daughtry turned down this offer to pursue a solo career.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daughtry turns down Fuel gig |date=June 3, 2006 |url=http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=121114 |work=[[News 14 Carolina]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |publisher=[[Time Warner Cable]]|archive-date=February 12, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212210742/http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=121114 |access-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref> By this time also, [[Tommy Stewart]], formerly of [[Godsmack]], was named on Fuel's Myspace page as Fuel's drummer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myspace.com/fuel |title=FUEL – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |publisher=MySpace.com |access-date=December 7, 2011}}</ref>

On June 8, 2006, the band announced the band had found a new lead singer but was awaiting confirmation from the record label to announce it.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Fuelies.net|url=http://www.fuelies.net/notes-from-the-band/breaking-news |title=Breaking News! a message from Carl Bell |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090329011718/http://www.fuelies.net/notes-from-the-band/breaking-news|archive-date=March 29, 2009|date=June 9, 2006|url-status=usurped|access-date=August 15, 2011}}</ref> Still, they officially entered the studio in mid-August with producer [[Scott Humphrey]] to start recording their fourth album. Due to other commitments Stewart was not available to play drums on the album, so [[Tommy Lee]] and [[Josh Freese]] performed drums in his place. The band posted photos from the studio fairly often on the band's website and MySpace.

On March 9, 2007, The Band officially announced Fuel's next album, complete with new band members, was fully mixed and going to mastering, and on April 19, 2007, he posted on Fuel's official website their new lead singer was [[Toryn Green]].

On May 15, 2007, The Band announced the title of the new album—''[[Angels & Devils (Fuel album)|Angels & Devils]]''. On June 19, 2007, Fuel's first single from their new album, "[[Wasted Time (Fuel song)|Wasted Time]]", was released into rock radio and internet download, peaking at No. 24 on Billboard's [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks]]. The album was released on August 7, 2007. A second single, "[[Gone (Fuel song)|Gone]]", was released on October 23. ''Angels & Devils'' debuted on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at No. 42, selling roughly 15,000 copies in its first week.<ref>Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049874/after-five-year-absence-ugk-scores-first-no-1-album "After Five-Year Absence, UGK Scores First No.&nbsp;1 Album"], [[Billboard.com]], August 15, 2007.</ref> On October 20, 2008, [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony's]] catalog division [[Legacy Recordings]] released the album ''[[Playlist: The Very Best of Fuel]]'' on their Playlist series.<ref>[http://www.legacyrecordings.com/music/fuel/playlist--the-very-best-of-fuel "Playlist: The Very Best of Fuel"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224072447/http://www.legacyrecordings.com/music/fuel/playlist--the-very-best-of-fuel |date=February 24, 2012 }} ''LegacyRecordings.com''. Retrieved March 21, 2010.</ref>