Brian Daniels (musician)

Brian "Mitts" Daniels (born 1971) is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He was the guitarist of Madball from 2001-2017.

Brian "Mitts" Daniels
Daniels in 2015
Background information
Born1971
OriginNew York City
GenresHardcore punk, crossover thrash, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist, songwriter, producer
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1997–present
Associated actsMadball, Skarhead, Crown of Thornz, Hazen Street

Biography

Born in 1971,[1] Daniels first discovered hardcore music during the mid to late '80s in New York.[2] In addition to playing in bands, Daniels served as general assistant/assistant engineer at Skyline Studios in New York City from 1991-1994,[3] before playing guitar in such hardcore-metal bands as Crown of Thornz and Skarhead.[4]

Since 2001, Daniels has been the guitarist in Madball, playing on such releases as NYHC EP (2003), Legacy (2005), Infiltrate The System (2007), Empire (2010), Rebellion EP (2012), and Hardcore Lives (2014).

Additionally, Daniels has either recorded or performed with other bands, including Hazen Street and Rag Men,[5] and is also a producer, having produced a pair of recordings for Strength Approach (Roma Hardcore State of Mind EP in 2013 and Over the Edge in 2016) and a recording for All for Nothing, Minds Awake / Hearts Alive, in 2017.[6]

Since 2014, Daniels has been endorsed by BC Rich guitars.[7]

In October 2017, it was announced that Daniels had exited Madball.[8] But the split was amicable, as Madball singer Freddy Cricien explained in an interview with Germany's Metal-heads.de site, "Mitts is an old friend and I love him dearly and he's still my friend. We're still very dear friends."[9]

In 2018, Daniels produced the Israeli hardcore band Eternal Struggle, whose album will be released in 2019 (label TBA).[10]

In an interview with the No Echo website, Daniels discussed what he seeks to accomplish as a producer: "My goal is to bring out the best qualities of a band. I want every project I work on to be the best recording that band has released, to date."[11]

Discography
  • 1998: Skarhead Kings at Crime - Victory Records (guitar)
  • 1999: Various Artists/Skarhead Built for Speed: A Motörhead Tribute - Victory Records (guitar)
  • 2000: Skarhead Victory Records: New York City Takeover, Volume 2 - Victory Records (guitar)
  • 2000: Skarhead Dirty Money Syndicate demo (guitar)
  • 2003: Sub Zero Necropolis: City of The Damned - Stillborn Records (guitar)
  • 2003: Rag Men Rag Men - Eulogy Records (guitar)
  • 2003: Madball NYHC EP - Thorp Records (guitar)
  • 2005: Madball Legacy - Ferret Music (guitar)
  • 2007: Madball Infiltrate the System - Ferret Music (guitar)
  • 2010: Madball Empire - Nuclear Blast (guitar)
  • 2012: Madball Rebellion EP - The BNB Label (guitar)
  • 2013: Strength Approach Roma Hardcore State of Mind EP - Destroy Your World Records (producer)
  • 2014: Madball Hardcore Lives - Nuclear Blast (guitar)
  • 2016: Strength Approach Over The Edge - Fast Break Records (producer)
  • 2017: All for Nothing Minds Awake / Hearts Alive - Redfield Records (producer)
  • 2018: Skull Pit Skull Pit - Metal Blade Records (producer of vocals)

References
  1. "Brian Daniels - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  2. "Mitts of Madball : Songwriter Interviews". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  3. "Brian "Mitts" Daniels | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  4. "Skarhead - Kings At Crime". Discogs. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  5. Rag Men entry on rateyourmusic.com
  6. "Interview: Madball Guitarist Talks Production, Hardcore Touring". Alternative Nation. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  7. "MADBALL's Brian Mitts Daniels Signs Endorsement Deal With BC Rich Guitars". Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ). Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  8. "Madball and guitarist 'Mitts' part ways". lambgoat.com. October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  9. "MADBALL Frontman On Departure Of BRIAN 'MITTS' DANIELS: 'We Just Came To A Point Where Something Had To Change'". Blabbermouth.net. June 26, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  10. "Former Madball Guitarist Brian "Mitts" Daniels Talks About His Next Project". noecho.com. September 7, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  11. "Former Madball Guitarist Brian "Mitts" Daniels Talks About His Next Project". noecho.com. September 7, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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