Death Bed Confession

Death Bed Confession is an American heavy metal group based in Denver, Colorado, who formed in 2010 after meeting in a coffee shop in Lafayette, Colorado.[1] The band consists of lead vocalist Jay Quintana, guitarists James Chandler and Brian David, bassist Paul Henry, keyboards Marc Solomon and drummer Dingo Holtz.

This article is about the band. For the admittance or confession when nearing death, see deathbed confession.
Death Bed Confession
Background information
OriginDenver, Colorado
GenresHard Rock
Years active2010–present
LabelsEUROTRASH RECORDS
Websitewww.dbcmetal.com www.facebook.com/pages/Death-Bed-Confession/120453137978853
MembersJames Chandler, Brian David, Paul Henry, Dingo Holtz, Jay Quintana, Marc Solomon, Touring-Brian Knott, Jeffrey Almeyda

Death Bed Confession released their self-titled debut album on January 12, 2011.[2]

Band history
  • The band will be included on the upcoming Metal Compilation Album[3] released on Shred Rock Records and Interscope Records.
  • In 2011, band received more than 32,000 votes to play the Van's Warped Tour in Denver, CO as part of the online battleofthebands.com.[4]
  • The band's first performance was at The Zone in Lafayette, Colorado.[5] 0n June 25, 2011 they performed at the famed Whiskey A Go Go.[6]
  • Prior to the formation of Death Bed Confession, Jay Quintana was a member Citizen Pain with Mike Learn.[7]
  • In March, 2012, the band successfully toured Europe, opening for L.A. Guns (Tracii Guns version). The band toured with guest vocalist, Richard Ferguson (formerly of Seattle-based Eternal Daze), as Jay Quintana was not able to make the trip.
  • In May 2013 the band successfully toured Norway receiving Rave reviews from the fans.
  • In June 2014 the band headlined there Norwegian Invasion Tour south west USA tour bringing along their Norwegian friends to rock the USA.
  • In December 2014 New Year's Eve opened for Texas Hippie Coalition to a sold-out crowd.
  • In September 2015 performed at Full Terror Assault music festival in Illinois.
  • In October 2015, completed a European tour supporting Master with shows in Zurich, Milan, Venice, Hamburg, Prague.
  • In March 2016, Original singer Jay Quintana returned to front the band. DBC is now recording new material to be released in early 2017.
  • On October 8, 2016 the web site Metal Invader announced Death Bed Confession would be one of the opening acts for legendary U.S. death metal pioneers Six Feet Under on the 2016 X-mass In Hell tour.[8]

Musical style and influences

The musical style of the band is influenced from European metal bands of the mid- and late-1970s[1][9] with a sound similar to Queensrÿche, Black Sabbath, Pantera.[10]

Band members
Current members
  • James Chandler - electric guitar (2010–present)
  • Jay Quintana - lead vocals (2010–present)
  • Brian Knott - bass (2016–present)
  • Dingo Holtz - drums (2010–present)
  • Marc Solomon - keyboard (2016–present)
Guest members
  • Richard Ferguson - guest lead vocalist (2012 European tour with L.A. Guns)
Former members
  • Rolf Estrella - keyboard (2010–2013)
  • David Groover - lead vocals (2013-2016)
  • Brian David - electric guitar (2010–2016)
  • Paul Henry - bass (2010–2016)

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum titleRelease date
2011Death Bed Confession[2][11][12]12 January 2011
2014D.B.C.[13][11][14]1 October 2014

Featured on Album - Single

YearAlbum titleSong titleRelease date
2011Metal Compilation[3]PreacherTBA 2011

References
  1. http://www.heyreverb.com/2011/03/29/steal-this-track-a-tom-collins-il-cattivo-the-centennial-reverb-and-the-verse-death-bed-confession/
  2. https://www.amazon.com/Death-Bed-Confession-Explicit/dp/B004JE264Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296018673&sr=8-1
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-07-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.battleofthebands.com/u/dbcmetal
  5. http://www.reverbnation.com/show/4081068
  6. http://www.whiskyagogo.com/site/?p=613
  7. http://www.myspace.com/286576339
  8. http://metalinvader.net/acid-death-x-mass-in-hell-tour-2016/
  9. http://planetfuzzrecords.blogspot.com/search?q=death+bed+confession
  10. http://marqueemag.com/2011/03/01/local-love-35/
  11. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deathbedconfession
  12. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/death-bed-confession/id414959979
  13. https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Death_Bed_Confession?id=Ay7x7ti2vewaz77fevpystoag5m
  14. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/d.b.c.-ep/id890206924
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