title: Cadet (band)
text: # Cadet (band)
  
  Cadet was an American Christian alternative rock band from Eugene, Oregon, and they formed in 2000 and disbanded in 2004, while their frontman was Ryan Smith. They released, Cadet, with BEC Recordings, in 2001. The same label released, The Observatory, in 2002.
  
  ## Background
  
  The Christian alternative rock band formed in Eugene, Oregon, in 2000. Their members were lead vocalist and lead guitarist, Ryan Smith, guitarist, keyboardist, and background vocalist, Matt Lenhart, bassist and background vocalist, Jason Kennedy, drummer and background vocalist, Chad Basom. They disbanded as a group, in 2004.
  
  ## Music history
  
  The group was formed in 2000, with their major label released studio album, Cadet, was released by BEC Recordings, on April 24, 2001. Their subsequent studio album, The Observatory, was released on October 8, 2002, by BEC Recordings.
  
  ## Members
  
  ### Members
  
  * Ryan Smith – lead vocals, lead guitar
  * Matt Lenhart – guitar, keys, background vocals
  * Jason Kennedy – bass, background vocals
  * Chad Basom – drums, background vocals
  
  ## Discography
  
  ### Studio albums
  
  * Cadet (April 24, 2001, BEC)
  * The Observatory (October 8, 2002, BEC)
  