Davey Suicide
Davey Suicide is an American rock singer and eponymous band. They are based in Hollywood, California, United States. The group, formed in 2010, is known for their personas, avant-garde lyrics, stage antics, and big rock anthems. Davey Suicide's first recordings gained attention from Century Media, Standby Records, and Rob McDermott (former Linkin Park manager) after playing Chain Reaction in October 2011. Davey Suicide signed a recording contract with Standby Records in 2012 and was recognized on Alternative Press's list of “100 Bands You Need to know,[1]” Kerrang Magazine’s “50 Greatest Rockstars in the World[2]”, Big Cheese “Introducing” and Revolver Magazine’s “Ones to Watch.” Davey Suicide is currently signed to Out of Line Music.
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Genres | hard rock |
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Website | https://daveysuicide.tumblr.com/bio |
Musical style
Davey Suicide has been classified as a rock band with industrial and goth elements. Early band influences include Guns N' Roses, Pantera, Metallica, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails and Eminem. Davey's favorite frontmen and lyricists are Axl Rose, Eminem and Marilyn Manson, whom he has tattooed on his forearm.[3]
Legal issues
In 2016, Standby Records and Davey Suicide had a public and legal dispute.[4] Suicide released an 11-minute video on Facebook, detailing his experience with Standby Records and alleging that they sabotaged the band's career.[5] The music community rallied behind Suicide, which forced the case into a settlement within the same week of the video's release. Suicide regained his master recordings for Put Our Trust in Suicide EP, Davey Suicide LP, and “World Wide Suicide LP” as well as freedom from the label in exchange for the removal of the viral post.[6]
Made From Fire
In March 2017, Davey Suicide released Made From Fire (produced by Charles Kallaghan Massabo), the first album since the settlement. The album peaked at #24 on the Billboard charts and outsold all of their previous releases on Standby Records.[7]
Band members
Current
- Davey Suicide – lead vocals (2010–present)
- Niko Gemini – guitars, backing vocals (2014–present)
- Derek Obscura – bass, backing vocals (2015–present)
- Marton Veress – drums (2019–present)
Former
- Drayven Davidson – drums (2013-2018)
- Brent Ashley – bass, backing vocals (2013-2014)
- Diego "Ashes" Ibarra – guitars (2013)
- Eric Griffin – guitars (2012)
- Ben Graves – drums (2011-2012)
- Jared "Needlz" Farrell - keyboards (2011-2016)
- Frankie Sil - bass (2011-2013)
- James Decker – drums (2018)
Discography
- Generation Fuck Star (Single) - May 1, 2012 [8]
- Put Our Trust in Suicide EP - November 6, 2012 [9]
- Davey Suicide LP - March 19, 2013 [9]
- World Wide Suicide LP - September 30, 2014 [9]
- Rise Above (single) - August 26, 2016[10]
- Made From Fire LP – March 24, 2017 [9]
- One of My Kind- Nov 30, 2018 (single) [11]
- Medicate Me (single) (feat. Telle Smith of The Word Alive) - Sept 20, 2019 [12]
- Rock Aint Dead (single) - October 25, 2019[13]
- Animal (single) - January 24, 2020
- Rock Aint Dead (album) - January 24, 2020
References
- Welding, Alan D. (3 March 2013). "DAVEY SUICIDE Named One of Alternative Press's 100 Bands You Need to Know This Year". Pittsburghmusicmagazine.com.
- "Davey Suicide hitting the road again! | BIZZAM!!". Bizzam.wordpress.com. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "Interview: Davey Suicide". Rockrevoltmagazine.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "RECORD LABEL SCANDAL Davey Suicide Breaking the Silence!". Hellhoundmusic.com. 11 August 2016.
- Sharp, Tyler (10 August 2016). ""I've lost five years of my life"—Davey Suicide share tell-all video detailing feud with label". Altpress.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- Sharp, Tyler (10 August 2016). ""I've lost five years of my life"—Davey Suicide share tell-all video detailing feud with label". Altpress.com.
- "Davey Suicide". Billboard.com.
- "The Worldwide Premiere Of 'Davey Suicide' Generation Fuck Star Music Video & Single Coming May 1st". Yellmagazine.com. 18 April 2012.
- "Davey Suicide". Discogs.com.
- "Davey Suicide release empowering "Rise Above," first song since settling lawsuit with label". Altpress.com. 26 August 2016.
- "Awake the Machines, Vol. 8 from Out Of Line on Beatport". Beatport.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "NEWS: Davey Suicide reveals 'Medicate Me', featuring Telle Smith! | DEAD PRESS! | It's more than "just music" to us". Deadpress.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "Davey Suicide Drops "Rock Aint Dead" Music Video!". PlanetMosh.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.