Davey Suicide

Davey Suicide is an American rock singer and eponymous band. They are based in Hollywood, California, United States, which Davey refers to as "Unholy-wood Kill-afornia". 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.

Davey Suicide
Background information
GenresIndustrial metal, hard rock, gothic rock
Labels
Associated acts
Websitehttps://daveysuicide.tumblr.com/bio

Musical style

Davey Suicide has been classified as a rock band with industrial and goth elements. Early band influences range from 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]

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]

Touring history

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Other endeavors
  • Since age 6, Davey has been heavily involved in the arts, heavily influenced by horror and psychological thriller films. Since 2010, he's been creating multi-medium art pieces based off musicians and horror characters, exhibiting at art shows at Forgotten Saints in Hollywood, California.
  • Since 2007, Davey has worked as a tattoo artist. While working at California Tattoo, the owner gave Davey flexibility to play music. When other artists started complaining, Davey left and continued tattooing on his own.
  • Davey has been creating designs for the clothing line Killers Never Die since 2007.
  • Davey makes custom clothing and stage outfits. "I got into making clothes after years of never finding what I wanted in stores. I started getting the bones of what I wanted and modified it to my liking. It was a great accident."

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

Discography
  • Generation Fuck Star (Single) - May 1, 2012 [14]
  • Put Our Trust in Suicide EP - November 6, 2012 [15]
  • Davey Suicide LP - March 19, 2013 [15]
  • World Wide Suicide LP - September 30, 2014 [15]
  • Rise Above (single) - August 26, 2016[16]
  • Made From Fire LP – March 24, 2017 [15]
  • One of My Kind- Nov 30, 2018 (single) [17]
  • Medicate Me (single) (feat. Telle Smith of The Word Alive) - Sept 20, 2019 [18]
  • Rock Aint Dead (single) - October 25, 2019[19]
  • Animal (single) - January 24, 2020
  • Rock Aint Dead (album) - January 24, 2020

Press
  • Big Cheese ‘Introducing’ 2012
  • Revolver Magazine ‘Ones to Watch’ 2012
  • Scuzz TV video exclusives 2012
  • Blank TV video exclusives 2012
  • Kerrang! ‘Introducing’ 2013
  • Alternative Press ‘100 Bands You Need To Know’ 2013 [1]
  • Kerrang! ‘Top 50 Rock Stars in the World Today 2013[2]
  • AP Stage SXSW – 2013[20]
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References
  1. Welding, Alan D. (3 March 2013). "DAVEY SUICIDE Named One of Alternative Press's 100 Bands You Need to Know This Year". Pittsburghmusicmagazine.com.
  2. "Davey Suicide hitting the road again! | BIZZAM!!". Bizzam.wordpress.com. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. "Interview: Davey Suicide". Rockrevoltmagazine.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. "RECORD LABEL SCANDAL Davey Suicide Breaking the Silence!". Hellhoundmusic.com. 11 August 2016.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. "Davey Suicide". Billboard.com.
  8. "Twicsy | The world's largest social media marketing resource". Twicsy.com.
  9. Bird, Michele (2 February 2013). "Davey Suicide announce North American tour dates". Altpress.com.
  10. Kraus, Brian (16 June 2013). "Davey Suicide announces headlining tour with the Bunny The Bear and the Defiled". Altpress.com.
  11. Whitt, Cassie (20 August 2013). "William Control announces North American tour with Fearless Vampire Killers". Altpress.com.
  12. "Wednesday 13 & Davey Suicide announce Australia and NZ tour". Libel.co.nz.
  13. "Davey Suicide Added To Static-X's December Tour". Theprp.com. 5 November 2019.
  14. "The Worldwide Premiere Of 'Davey Suicide' Generation Fuck Star Music Video & Single Coming May 1st". Yellmagazine.com. 18 April 2012.
  15. "Davey Suicide". Discogs.com.
  16. "Davey Suicide release empowering "Rise Above," first song since settling lawsuit with label". Altpress.com. 26 August 2016.
  17. "Awake the Machines, Vol. 8 from Out Of Line on Beatport". Beatport.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  18. "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.
  19. "Davey Suicide Drops "Rock Aint Dead" Music Video!". PlanetMosh.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  20. "sxsw Archives". Altpress.com.
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