Dayseeker
Dayseeker is an American post-hardcore band from Orange County, California. The band is currently signed to Spinefarm Records. To date, the band has released four albums: What It Means To Be Defeated in 2013, which was re-released a year later; Origin in 2015, which was also reissued in 2016; Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising in 2017; and Sleeptalk in 2019.
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Background information | |
Origin | Orange County, California |
Genres | Post-hardcore, metalcore |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Spinefarm, InVogue |
Associated acts | Arms Like Yours |
Website | dayseekerband |
Members | Rory Rodriguez Gino Sgambelluri Ramone Valerio Mike Karle |
Past members | Andrew Sharp Matt Steenstra Alex Polk Shawn Yates |
History
Formation and debut album What It Means to Be Defeated
Dayseeker was formed in 2012 by vocalist Rory Rodriguez, guitarists Alex Polk and Gino Sgambelluri, bassist Andrew Sharp and drummer Mike Karle in Orange near San Diego, California. Rory Rodriguez and Alex Polk were members in a band called Arms Like Yours before forming Dayseeker.
The band released a series of demos including the songs "What It Means to Be Defeated", "Collision.Survive" and "Resurrect", which were released on their debut record as well as two untitled songs.[1] On July 7, 2013, the band was signed to inVogue Records, which released their debut album What It Means to Be Defeated on October 29, 2013.[2][3] It featured work by Joey Sturgis, who mastered the record.[4] On November 24, 2014 the album was re-released.[5] Tom Denney, a former guitarist of A Day to Remember was involved in producing the re-released version of the album. The re-issue features three acoustic tracks.[6]
In November and December 2013 the band toured the United States on a three-week tour alongside Kingdom of Giants.[7] In April and May 2014 the band was part of the Artery Across the Nation Tour, which featured Upon This Dawning and The Browning in the line-up.[8]
Origin
In January 2015 the band announced they were to begin recording the follow-up to their debut album What It Means to Be Defeated with producer Nick Ingram, who had worked with Hotel Books and Before Their Eyes in the past.[9][10] On March 9, 2015, it was announced that the album was entitled Origin and would be released on April 21, 2015. The same day the same-titled lead single as well as the pre-orders were announced, the band released a cover of Nick Jonas' song "Jealous".[10][11]
On December 23, 2014, the band announced they would be being part on the Hawthorne Heights tour between March and April 2015.[12] After that tour the band will share stage with Silent Planet in April and May 2015 to promote Origin.[13]
Departure from InVogue and Dreaming Is Sinking / Waking Is Rising
Members Alex Polk and Andrew Sharp departed from the band and in spring of 2016. Shawn Yates, former member of At the Skylines, served as the new guitarist. On December 15, 2016, the band announced their departure from InVogue Records and that they had signed with Spinefarm Records. Shortly after, they announced a US tour with headliner Silent Planet, along with Ghost Key and Hail the Sun, which began in February 2017. A year after the release of Origin, Dayseeker announced a new full-length album set to release in 2017.[14] The album, Dreaming Is Sinking / Waking Is Rising, was released by Spinefarm on July 14, 2017.[15]
Members
Current line-up
- Rory Rodriguez - lead vocals (2012–present)
- Gino Sgambelluri - guitar (2012–present)
- Mike Karle - drums (2012–present)
- Ramone Valerio - bass (2017–present)
Past members
- Andrew Sharp - bass (2012-2016)
- Alex Polk - guitar (2012-2016)
- Matt Steenstra - guitar (2012-2012)
- Shawn Yates - guitar (2016-2018)
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US | US Heat.[16] | ||
What It Means to Be Defeated |
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– | – |
Origin |
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– | 20 |
Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising[15] |
|
– | 11 |
Sleeptalk |
|
– | 3 |
Collaborations
Year | Song | Album | Artist |
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2012 | "XXIX" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Isolations | I, of Helix[17] |
2014 | "Afterglow" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Ground Culture | Kingdom of Giants[18] |
"Dark Waters" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Prima Spectre EP | Black Hand[19] | |
2015 | "Earthbreaker" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Decay EP | At Mourning's End[20] |
2016 | "Wolf Creek" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Munen EP | Cathedral Hills[21] |
"Brother's Blood" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | I Will Become | Convictions[22] | |
2017 | "I Feel Fire" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Pathways | Softspoken[23] |
"Your Erroneous Evil" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Seeking Light | Corrington Wheeler[24] | |
2018 | "Heart & Thorn" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Single | Élan Vital[25] |
"Resurgence" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Single | As We Divide[26] | |
"Dead Like Me" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Single | VRSTY[27] | |
"The Product of a Bastard" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | World Weary | Heritage UK[28] | |
"Euthanasia" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Colder Than Dark EP | Saving Vice[29] | |
"Hopeless Kids" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Hopeless Kids EP | Made By Past[30] | |
2019 | "Lamenting Memories" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Single | Illusion of Solace[31] |
"Sunn" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Erase // Rewrite | InGhosts[32] | |
"Validation" (feat. Rory Rodriguez) | Single | Mirror Lake[33] |
References
- Steve Alcala: Minds Equal Blown: Dayseeker – Untitled EP Review
- Kriston McConnell: Under the Gun Review: Dayseeker sign to InVogue Records, stream new song Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Michele Bird: Alternative Press: Dayseeker stream new album, 'What It Means To Be Defeated'
- Allmusic: DAYSEEKER | What It Means to Be Defeated | Credits
- Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Dayseeker (InVogue Records) to re-release ‘What It Means To Be Defeated’
- Top40-Charts.com: Dayseeker Re-Releasing "What It Means To Be Defeated" As Deluxe Edition On 11/24
- Lambgoat: Adestria, Kingdom of Giants, Dayseeker tour
- Matt Crane: Alternative Press: Upon This Dawning announce U.S. headlining tour
- Jeanette Hernandez: MUSE Local Artist: M.U.S.E. Local Artist: Orange County Rock Band Dayseeker Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Dan Harr: Musicnews Nashville: Dayseeker Releasing New LP 'Origin' on April 21 Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Dayseeker (InVogue Records) announce new album, stream Nick Jonas cover
- Hayley Hoyle: Infectious Magazine: Hawthorne Heights Announces Acoustic Tour
- Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Silent Planet to perform 'The Night God Slept' in full on spring headlining tour
- Spinefarm Records: Spinefarm Records Welcomes Dayseeker To The Roster http://www.spinefarmrecords.com/usa/news/2016/12/15/spinefarm-records-welcomes-dayseeker-to-the-roster/
- "Dreaming Is Sinking / Waking Is Rising by Dayseeker on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- Billboard:
- "I, of Helix- XXIX ft. Rory Rodriguez". YouTube. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Kingdom Of Giants - Afterglow (Feat. Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker)". YouTube. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Black Hand // Dark Waters ft. Rory Rodriguez of DAYSEEKER". YouTube. 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "At Mourning's End - Earthbreaker (ft. Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker) Official Lyric Video". YouTube. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Cathedral Hills-Wolf Creek (Ft. Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker) Official Lyric Video". YouTube. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Convictions - Brother's Blood (Feat. Rory Rodriguez)". YouTube. 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Softspoken - I Feel Fire - Ft Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker". YouTube. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Corrington Wheeler - "Your Erroneous Evil" Official Music Video". YouTube. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Élan Vital - Heart & Thorn ft. Rory of Dayseeker (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)". YouTube. 2018-02-24. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "As We Divide - Resurgence (feat. Rory Rodriguez)". YouTube. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Dead Like Me". YouTube. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "The Product of a Bastard (feat. Rory Rodriguez)". YouTube. 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Saving Vice - Euthanasia feat. Rory Rodriguez ( LYRICS VIDEO )". YouTube. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Made By Past - "Hopeless Kids" (Feat. Rory Rodriguez from Dayseeker)". YouTube. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Illusion of Solace - Lamenting Memories ft. Rory Rodriguez (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- "Sunn (feat. Rory Rodriguez)". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ""Validation" Feat Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker". YouTube. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2020-05-12.