Deadguy
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Origin | New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Past members | Chris Corvino Dave Rosenberg Tim Naumann Tim Singer Keith Huckins Tom Yak Jim Baglino Chris Pierce |
Deadguy is an American metalcore band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. The band formed in 1994 and disbanded in 1997. Deadguy is considered to have played an important role in the development of the mathcore genre,[2] their sole studio album Fixation on a Co-Worker being cited as a classic within the genre by some.[3] In 2006, Decibel magazine included the album in its "Hall of Fame" list.[4]
History
Formed in 1994, Deadguy was influenced by a variety of bands, including Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Unsane, Today Is the Day, Misfits, Voivod, and Slayer.[5]
The band took their name from a line in the
The band embarked on a fateful US tour in support of
2021 reunion
On May 25, 2021, Deadguy announced they would reunite the "Fixation on a Co-worker" lineup and play the 2021 Decibel Metal and Beer Fest. It was their first show in 25 years.[8] This live performance was subsequently released as Buyer's Remorse: Live from the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest in June 2022 by Decibel Records, as the label's first release.[9]
Members
Current members
- Chris "Crispy" Corvino – guitars, backing vocals (1994–1997, 2021–present)
- Dave Rosenberg – drums (1994–1997, 2021–present)
- Tim "Swinger" Singer – lead vocals (1994–1996, 2021–present)
- Keith Huckins – guitars (1994–1996, 2021–present)
- Jim Baglino – bass (1996–1997, 2021–present)
Former members
- Tim "Pops" Naumann – lead vocals (1996–1997), bass (1994–1996)
- Tom Yak – guitars (1996-1997)
- “Big” Chris Pierce – guitars (1997)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
- I Know Your Tragedy: Live at CBGBs (Hawthorne Street Records, 2000)
- Buyer's Remorse (Decibel Records, 2022)[9]
EPs and singles
- White Meat 7" (Dada/Popgun Records, 1994)
- Work Ethic 7" (Engine/Blackout Records, 1994) (CD edition, featuring White Meat tracks, released in 1995)
- Screamin' with the Deadguy Quintet (Victory Records, 1996)
- Body Parts 7" (Man Alive Records, 2022)
Other
- Driving You Straight To Hell Bootleg (SuperNova Records, 2021)[10]
Documentary
In 2021, a documentary titled Deadguy: Killing Music was released by director William Saunders and producer Nathaniel Shannon of Fourth Media.[11][12] It is the first authorized documentary on the band's short-lived career and their seminal album, Fixation on a Co-Worker.[13] The feature was an official selection at several film festivals[14][15][16] and winner of the 2021 Vesuvius International Film Festival's Documentary Film category.[17] Through the series of interviews and events in the creation of the film, the band members reconnected. The day after the film's premiere at Underground Arts in Philadelphia, PA, the original band members performed together live for the first time in over 20 years.[18] Another 2021 performance, at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, NY, was recorded and included in the on-demand streaming and blu-ray versions of the film.[19] Shawn Macomber of Decibel describes Deadguy: Killing Music as "Wry and stylish on the surface while reveling in primal vitriol and unorthodox approaches to violence just below" and "one of the best documentaries ever, period, on extreme music, the combustible nature of the youth drawn to create it, and the subsequent better-to-have-a-full-core-nuclear-meltdown-than-fade-away art."[20]
References
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Decibel Fest back on for 2021, Deadguy reunion added! (full lineup)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Menzer, Rob (November 28, 2021). "Deadguy at Saint Vitus: See Gnarly Photos From Mosh Pit". Revolver. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ n/a (December 28, 2008) (December 5, 2008). "Deadguy - Fixation On A Coworker". punknews.org. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Creter, Tim (February 1, 1997). "Deadguy". Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
Some of our musical influences are Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Unsane, Today is the Day, Misfits, Voivod, Slayer… just to name a few.
- TrouserPress.com. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ Ramirez, Carlos (May 9, 2014) (May 9, 2014). "Keith Huckins (Rorschach, Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye)". noecho.net. No Echo. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Decibel Fest back on for 2021, Deadguy reunion added! (full lineup)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Deadguy - Buyer's Remorse TRANSLUCENT ORANGE VINYL". The Decibel Store. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Deadguy: SuperNova Records releases limited Cassette "Of Driving You Straight To Hell Bootleg 1995/1996"". bloodynews.ro. October 28, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "DEADGUY Documentary 'Killing Music' to Premiere This Week". lambgoat.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Macomber, Shawn (September 21, 2021). ""We Were Punishing People": A Review of Deadguy: Killing Music". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Beyond the Playlist with JHammondC: Beyond the Playlist: William Saunders". beyondtheplaylist.libsyn.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Athens International Film And Video Festival". www.americantowns.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "2022 BARE BONES MUSIC-DOCUMENTARY SONGWRITING FILM FESTIVAL". barebonesfilmfest00.tripod.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "SU 22 Festival Film | Deadguy: Killing Music (w/ Filmmaker Q&A)". Sound Unseen. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "@vesuviusinternationalfilmfest on Instagram: "🇮🇹 ECCO A VOI I VINCITORI DELLA XVI EDIZIONE DEL @vesuviusinternationalfilmfest #andthewinnersare #officialselection #finalist #16 #th #edition #novembre #vesuviusinternationalfilmfest #shortmovie #feature #script #videoclip #winner #danceshort #documentary #webseries #microshort #poster #trailer #showreel #award #lgbt #poster #trophy #allhandmade #covid19 #short #feature #fashion #script #congratulations Thanks to @beatricelorenzi"". Instagram. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Everything Went Black Podcast: EWB 220 KEITH HUCKINS (DEADGUY) on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Saunders, Bill, Deadguy: Killing Music (Documentary), retrieved October 11, 2022
- ^ Macomber, Shawn (September 21, 2021). ""We Were Punishing People": A Review of Deadguy: Killing Music". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
External links
- Deadguy on Discogs
- Deadguy on Encyclopaedia Metallum