Death by Stereo
Encyclopedia
Death by Stereo is a hardcore punk
band formed in Orange County
, California
circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz
. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work. Their name can be attributed to the 1987 horror film The Lost Boys
, for which Corey Haim
speaks the line.
Death by Stereo has released five full-length studio albums and one live album. Their most recent studio album, Death Is My Only Friend
, was released on July 7, 2009 in the United States. They also have a DVD in the works.
, Jarrod Alexander
, Efrem Schulz
, Paul Miner
and Jim Miner out of what were the remnants of their former bands. Jarrod and Ian were from the band D-Cons, Efrem was from Clint and Paul and Jim, who are brothers, were from CleanX. All five members had known each other long before Death by Stereo formed, as their former bands had toured and recorded together previously. Paul's record label Dental Records had released music by Clint and D-cons and would later go on to put out the first Death by Stereo release.
The five practiced in Jarrod's garage for a few months before recording a demo. They recorded five songs at For The Record Studios, where Paul worked. Out of the five songs, four of them went on to be re-recorded and included on their first album. On March 5, 1998, they played their first show, and soon after began playing more shows around Southern California. By late 1998, the band released their first official release Fooled By Your Smile 7 inch. Following this release, Ian decided to leave the band, and was replaced by Keith Barney
.
In 1998, Death By Stereo was signed to Indecision Records
, and released their first album-If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die
- in the following year. Shortly after Jarrod moved to Boston to pursue music full time at the Berklee School Of Music, and was replaced by Tim Bender. Keith also left the band, to pursue his other bands Throwdown and Eighteen Visions
. He was replaced by Dan Palmer, formerly of the band Eyelid
. They toured for the rest of the year.
and Ignite
, Brett Gurewitz
from Epitaph Records
approached the band about releasing an album, ultimately signing them in 2000. Between a tour with Bane
and Adamantium
, they finished their second album, Day of the Death
, which was released in January 2001.
Death By Stereo spent almost all of 2001, touring North America, with bands such as Sick Of It All
, BoySetsFire
, The Hope Conspiracy
, AFI
, Rise Against
, Nicotine
and The Planet Smashers. At this time, Tim decided to leave the band and was replaced by Todd Hennig
from 'Heckle' and 'Seven Years War'.
By 2002, Death By Stereo had become fairly popular, as evidenced by a spot on the Warped Tour
for that year. During the tour however, there was some conflict between the band, and some of the behind the scenes crew. It was rumoured that one Death By Stereo's crew had assaulted someone, which forced the band to drop off the tour for a few dates, even though they denied the accusation. They returned to their tour nevertheless. Their 2003 album Into the Valley of Death
contains a track called 'I Wouldn't Piss In Your Ear If Your Brain Was On Fire', which Dan Palmer has said was written about their warped experience.
, which was mostly recorded while Jim was still in the band, later that year. It is for this reason, that the albums liner notes, still credit Jim and Dan as the bands guitarists. Tito was credited also, as 'additional guitars'.
On September 28, 2003, during a tour supporting Thursday
, Death by Stereo played a solo show in Blacksburg VA, at a venue called Solar Haus. During this show, a fault in the venue set up caused five people to be injured and one person to die. After this, Death By Stereo canceled the rest of their tour dates, and returned home. On October 29, 2003, they played a show to benefit the victims, at the Chain Reaction, in Anaheim, CA. This show was recorded and given away for free, with ‘Law of Inertia’ magazine.
Death By Stereo resumed touring, and began writing their fourth album in late 2004. During early 2005, founding member Paul Miner
left to pursue recording, producing and mixing. He has since worked with many big bands, including New Found Glory
, Atreyu
and Thrice
. He was replaced by Tyler Rebbe from Pulley
.
They recorded their fourth album in early 2005. Death for Life
was released in June 2005.
In July 2005, Death By Stereo's guitarist Tito left the band. They played as a four piece band up until late 2006. In December 2005 former guitarist Jim Miner returned to the band to play two shows, but he did not return to the band full time. In addition, Efrem stated that they looked forward to collaborating with Jim, in the future.
, Dominican Republic
, for the first time, marking the beginning of their Death to the Third World tour. They also played their first shows in Venezuela, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico. They also played in New Zealand
for the first time, during June 2006, and supported Strung Out
later that month in an Australian tour. The second half of 2006 saw few shows, as they worked on their new album and faced changes to their lineup. They played in Ecuador
at Quito Fest
on December (2006).
In August 2006, drummer Todd Hennig
left the band to play in Sex N Violence
featuring Gene Bullets, Brent Clawson, and Kevin Besignano from Bullets And Octane
, and the reality TV star/Criterion Records owner Jeremy Miller
.http://www.punknews.org/article/19411. Todd was quickly replaced by Chris Dalley. Dalley's first live show with the band was in Colombia at Rock al Parque
, performing in front of thousands of fans.
On January 23, 2006, which happened to be the fifth anniversary of their second album Day of the Death
, frontman Efrem Schulz
posted on his Myspace blog that saying that Death by Stereo will release a DVD
that will contain "any footage". Bassist Tyler Rebbe stated on the band's message board that he is uncertain if it will be released any time soon. http://www.deathbystereo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9.
In September 2006, it was announced that the band's former drummer Jarrod Alexander
and guitarist Jim Miner would rejoin Death by Stereo to participate in the writing and recording of their upcoming album. http://www.punknews.org/article/19491. Since this time, Jim and Jarrod have participated in live shows and have assisted with writing songs. But have not rejoined the band full time. Death by Stereo’s touring lineup, from late 2006 until mid 2008 consisted of Schulz, Rebbe, Dalley and Palmer.
In 2006, it was also announced that Death by Stereo would release a split album with punk rock bank Love Equals Death. The album was to be titled Love Equals Death by Stereo. Love Equals Death subsequently disbanded in 2006, and this project was cancelled.
Rebbe left the band in mid 2008 to concentrate on his other projects. He was replaced by Jeff Clarke. Death by Stereo went into a period of relative inactivity after Rebbe’s departure until the release of their fifth album.
On October 28, 2008, in a interview with Rebeltheory.com http://rebeltheory.com/archives/1280, it was announced the new album with be titled "Death Is My Only Friend".
In November 2009, Death by Stereo toured with Todd Henning’s new band; Nations Afire. The band also performed on the Persistence Tour in Europe in the winter of 2009. The band spent the first half of 2010 touring Europe, Japan and the U.S.
As of September 2010, according to their Myspace, Death By Stereo has begun writing new material for their next album.
All members - Backing vocals
, hardcore
, and metal
. Their music mixes metal riffs, solos, melodies and hooks, and results in a sound that is noted for its originality, among a punk rock
scene that some say has become stagnant in recent years. The music has evolved over time, mainly due to the unstable lineup, which has included 5 guitarists, 2 bassists, and 4 drummers. Their first album, If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die
, was punk rock
with a heavy influence of hardcore
. Their later albums, especially Death for Life
, are more heavy metal
, with less punk rock
and hardcore
elements.
, Bad Brains
, Bad Religion
, Black Flag
, Dead Kennedys
, Descendents
, In Flames
, Iron Maiden
, Judas Priest
, Madball
, Minor Threat
, AFI
, Pennywise
, Sick of It All
, Slayer
and Suicidal Tendencies
.
The original bassist Paul Miner
, said that his top 10 albums of all time are:
Bad Brains
- ROIR tape, Minor Threat
- Out of Step, Iron Maiden
- The Number of the Beast
, Iron Maiden
- Piece of Mind
, Van Halen
II
, The Police
- Outlandos d'Amour
, Dead Kennedys
- Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
, Sick of It All
- Scratch the Surface
, Refused
- The Shape of Punk to Come
, Annihilator
- Never, Neverland
.
On one occasion, Efrem said that his top five albums were
Dead Kennedys
- Bedtime for Democracy
, Bad Religion
- How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
, Bad Brains
- The Youth Are Getting Restless: Live in Amsterdam
, Slayer
- Reign in Blood
, Iron Maiden
- Rock in Rio
.
On another occasion, Efrem said that his top five bands were:
Bad Brains
, Fishbone
, Slayer
, Bad Religion
, and Mickey Avalon
.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band formed in Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz
Efrem Schulz
Efrem "The Bean" Schulz is the lead singer of Death By Stereo. As of Paul Miner's departure in 2005, he is the only remaining original member of the band....
. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work. Their name can be attributed to the 1987 horror film The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys is a 1987 American teen comedy horror film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Barnard Hughes....
, for which Corey Haim
Corey Haim
Corey Ian Haim was a Canadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol. He starred in a number of films such as Lucas, Silver Bullet, Murphy's Romance, License to Drive and Dream a Little Dream...
speaks the line.
Death by Stereo has released five full-length studio albums and one live album. Their most recent studio album, Death Is My Only Friend
Death Is My Only Friend
Death Is My Only Friend is the fifth studio album by Death by Stereo, released in July, 2009. It is their first album in four years, since the release of Death for Life in 2005, the longest gap between Death by Stereo's studio albums to date....
, was released on July 7, 2009 in the United States. They also have a DVD in the works.
Beginnings (1996-1999)
The band was formed by Ian FowlesIan Fowles
Ian Walton Fowles is an American musician and author, best known as the original guitarist for the Orange County hardcore punk band Death by Stereo and as the current guitarist of the Orange County rock band The Aquabats, of which he performs under the stage name Eagle "Bones"...
, Jarrod Alexander
Jarrod Alexander
Jarrod Alexander is an American drummer, who has played with many hardcore bands. Alexander currently drums for the band My Chemical Romance. He also drummed for The Suicide File, A Static Lullaby and most recently Dead Country.-Bands:...
, Efrem Schulz
Efrem Schulz
Efrem "The Bean" Schulz is the lead singer of Death By Stereo. As of Paul Miner's departure in 2005, he is the only remaining original member of the band....
, Paul Miner
Paul Miner
Paul Miner is the bassist for Death by Stereo, who left the band early 2005 , to produce, engineer, master, and mix music full time...
and Jim Miner out of what were the remnants of their former bands. Jarrod and Ian were from the band D-Cons, Efrem was from Clint and Paul and Jim, who are brothers, were from CleanX. All five members had known each other long before Death by Stereo formed, as their former bands had toured and recorded together previously. Paul's record label Dental Records had released music by Clint and D-cons and would later go on to put out the first Death by Stereo release.
The five practiced in Jarrod's garage for a few months before recording a demo. They recorded five songs at For The Record Studios, where Paul worked. Out of the five songs, four of them went on to be re-recorded and included on their first album. On March 5, 1998, they played their first show, and soon after began playing more shows around Southern California. By late 1998, the band released their first official release Fooled By Your Smile 7 inch. Following this release, Ian decided to leave the band, and was replaced by Keith Barney
Keith Barney
Keith Barney is best known as the original singer of Throwdown and the guitarist of Eighteen Visions. Hailing from Laguna Niguel, CA, he began his career as a musician by playing guitar in Adamantium. While a member of Adamantium, he formed Throwdown, and played guitar for Death By Stereo...
.
In 1998, Death By Stereo was signed to Indecision Records
Indecision Records
Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County...
, and released their first album-If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die
If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die
If Looks Could Kill I'd Watch You Die was Death By Stereo's first release, released in 1999 under Indecision Records. It is highly acclaimed in the hardcore community for its originality and raw sound, tight drumming, lightning fast guitars and tempo changes. This album is centred around the...
- in the following year. Shortly after Jarrod moved to Boston to pursue music full time at the Berklee School Of Music, and was replaced by Tim Bender. Keith also left the band, to pursue his other bands Throwdown and Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Visions was an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, United States. Formed in October of 1995, the group was one of the first practitioners involved in the metalcore genre...
. He was replaced by Dan Palmer, formerly of the band Eyelid
Eyelid
An eyelid is a thin fold of skin that covers and protects an eye. With the exception of the prepuce and the labia minora, it has the thinnest skin of the whole body. The levator palpebrae superioris muscle retracts the eyelid to "open" the eye. This can be either voluntarily or involuntarily...
. They toured for the rest of the year.
Early career (1999-2002)
In the winter of 1999, during a tour with Straight FacedStraight Faced
Straight Faced was a punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California.-Origin:Straight Faced began as a Huntington Beach hardcore band named "Above All" in 1991. The founding members were Eric Glenn Stewart , Ron Moeller, Matthew Polentz, and Samuel Marrs. All members were friends who grew up...
and Ignite
Ignite
Ignite is a program for gifted and talented young people in South Australia, created in 1998 and formerly known as SHIP . It is administered by the South Australian Department of Education and Children's Services....
, Brett Gurewitz
Brett Gurewitz
Brett W. Gurewitz , nicknamed Mr. Brett, is the guitarist and a songwriter of Bad Religion. He is also the owner of the music label Epitaph Records and sister-labels ANTI-, Burning Heart Records, Fat Possum Records, and Hellcat Records...
from Epitaph Records
Epitaph
An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that is inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively. Some are specified by the dead person beforehand, others chosen by those responsible for the burial...
approached the band about releasing an album, ultimately signing them in 2000. Between a tour with Bane
Bane (band)
Bane, a hardcore punk band, began as a side project between Aaron Dalbec and Damon Bellardo. Aaron approached Matt Firestone to sing and they played under the moniker of Gateway for a few shows, before Firestone departed ways to focus on other projects...
and Adamantium
Adamantium (band)
-History:Adamantium formed in 1996 after the demise of the band Collapse. In that year, a demo cassette was recorded and a small local fan base was formed. In 1997, the band released the "Tradition" 7" E.P. on Prime Directive Records / Softcore...
, they finished their second album, Day of the Death
Day of the Death
Day of the Death is Death By Stereo's second album, released in 2001.The band became more widely known after this release due to their switch from the Indecision Records label to the larger Epitaph Records label...
, which was released in January 2001.
Death By Stereo spent almost all of 2001, touring North America, with bands such as Sick Of It All
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 1986, the band consisted of brothers Lou Koller on vocals and Pete Koller on lead guitar, Rich Cipriano on bass, and Armand Majidi on drums. There have been only two member changes since their inception, with Max...
, BoySetsFire
Boysetsfire
Boysetsfire is a post-hardcore band from Newark, Delaware and West Chester, Pennsylvania that formed in October 1994. Boysetsfire is composed of guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw, drummer Matt Krupanski, and vocalist Nathan Gray. The band is currently auditioning for a new...
, The Hope Conspiracy
The Hope Conspiracy
The Hope Conspiracy is a hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts that formed late 1999. They were picked up by Equal Vision Records and Bridge 9 Records before signing a deal with Deathwish Records.-Biography:...
, AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
, Rise Against
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
, Nicotine
Nicotine
Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants that constitutes approximately 0.6–3.0% of the dry weight of tobacco, with biosynthesis taking place in the roots and accumulation occurring in the leaves...
and The Planet Smashers. At this time, Tim decided to leave the band and was replaced by Todd Hennig
Todd Hennig
Todd Hennig is an American punk and hardcore drummer, most notably the former drummer for Death by Stereo. Prior to this, he had been in the bands SevenYearsWar from Vermont, Execute from Vermont and Heckle from New Jersey....
from 'Heckle' and 'Seven Years War'.
By 2002, Death By Stereo had become fairly popular, as evidenced by a spot on the Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
for that year. During the tour however, there was some conflict between the band, and some of the behind the scenes crew. It was rumoured that one Death By Stereo's crew had assaulted someone, which forced the band to drop off the tour for a few dates, even though they denied the accusation. They returned to their tour nevertheless. Their 2003 album Into the Valley of Death
Into the Valley of Death
Into the Valley of Death is the third album by Death By Stereo. It was released on April 22, 2003 as their second album on Epitaph Records. The enhanced CD version of this album has a video for "Wasted Words" included.-Track listing:# "The Plague" – 3:00...
contains a track called 'I Wouldn't Piss In Your Ear If Your Brain Was On Fire', which Dan Palmer has said was written about their warped experience.
Increasing popularity (2002-2005)
In early 2003, during the recording of their third album, Jim Miner left the band. Tim “Tito” Owens replaced him during a European tour. They released Into the Valley of DeathInto the Valley of Death
Into the Valley of Death is the third album by Death By Stereo. It was released on April 22, 2003 as their second album on Epitaph Records. The enhanced CD version of this album has a video for "Wasted Words" included.-Track listing:# "The Plague" – 3:00...
, which was mostly recorded while Jim was still in the band, later that year. It is for this reason, that the albums liner notes, still credit Jim and Dan as the bands guitarists. Tito was credited also, as 'additional guitars'.
On September 28, 2003, during a tour supporting Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
, Death by Stereo played a solo show in Blacksburg VA, at a venue called Solar Haus. During this show, a fault in the venue set up caused five people to be injured and one person to die. After this, Death By Stereo canceled the rest of their tour dates, and returned home. On October 29, 2003, they played a show to benefit the victims, at the Chain Reaction, in Anaheim, CA. This show was recorded and given away for free, with ‘Law of Inertia’ magazine.
Death By Stereo resumed touring, and began writing their fourth album in late 2004. During early 2005, founding member Paul Miner
Paul Miner
Paul Miner is the bassist for Death by Stereo, who left the band early 2005 , to produce, engineer, master, and mix music full time...
left to pursue recording, producing and mixing. He has since worked with many big bands, including New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
, Atreyu
Atreyu (band)
Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
and Thrice
Thrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
. He was replaced by Tyler Rebbe from Pulley
Pulley
A pulley, also called a sheave or a drum, is a mechanism composed of a wheel on an axle or shaft that may have a groove between two flanges around its circumference. A rope, cable, belt, or chain usually runs over the wheel and inside the groove, if present...
.
They recorded their fourth album in early 2005. Death for Life
Death for Life
Death for Life is Death By Stereo's fourth album, released on June 7, 2005 .This release is much heavier than any of Death By Stereo's previous work.-Track listing:# "Binge / Purge" – 2:35# "I Give My Life" – 3:23...
was released in June 2005.
In July 2005, Death By Stereo's guitarist Tito left the band. They played as a four piece band up until late 2006. In December 2005 former guitarist Jim Miner returned to the band to play two shows, but he did not return to the band full time. In addition, Efrem stated that they looked forward to collaborating with Jim, in the future.
Playing as a four-piece (2005-2009)
During the first half of 2006, Death By Stereo toured extensively despite having only one guitarist (Palmer). In February they played in Santo DomingoSanto Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, for the first time, marking the beginning of their Death to the Third World tour. They also played their first shows in Venezuela, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico. They also played in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
for the first time, during June 2006, and supported Strung Out
Strung Out
Strung Out is a Californian punk rock band from Simi Valley, California, formed in 1992. They are known mainly for their musical style, which fuses aspects of punk rock and heavy metal to form their primary sound. They have released seven albums on Fat Wreck Chords and appeared on numerous...
later that month in an Australian tour. The second half of 2006 saw few shows, as they worked on their new album and faced changes to their lineup. They played in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
at Quito Fest
Quito Fest
Quito Fest is a free of charge music festival. It takes place in Quito, Ecuador during September. Ecuadorian bands as well as international bands participate in the festival. During the first years, it took place in the Parque La Carolina but since 2005 it takes place in the Parque Itchimbía as the...
on December (2006).
In August 2006, drummer Todd Hennig
Todd Hennig
Todd Hennig is an American punk and hardcore drummer, most notably the former drummer for Death by Stereo. Prior to this, he had been in the bands SevenYearsWar from Vermont, Execute from Vermont and Heckle from New Jersey....
left the band to play in Sex N Violence
Sex N Violence
Sex N Violence is a Los Angeles, California based punk rock band comprising members of Bullets and Octane and Unwritten Law.-History:The idea to come together and start Sex N Violence came about in the summer of 2007 while Bullets and Octane and Unwritten Law were touring together...
featuring Gene Bullets, Brent Clawson, and Kevin Besignano from Bullets And Octane
Bullets and Octane
Bullets and Octane are a punk/hard rock band originally from St. Louis, Missouri and now based in Southern California . They originate from the band Ultrafink...
, and the reality TV star/Criterion Records owner Jeremy Miller
Jeremy Miller
Jeremy James Miller is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Ben Seaver on Growing Pains and its two reunion movies...
.http://www.punknews.org/article/19411. Todd was quickly replaced by Chris Dalley. Dalley's first live show with the band was in Colombia at Rock al Parque
Rock al parque
Rock al Parque, is a rock music festival taking place in Bogotá, Colombia, since 1995. The festival's entry is free of charge. In 2004, 400,000 people reached the event. It is considered the most important rock festival in Latin America. It has ska, punk, hardcore, metal, and other genres on its...
, performing in front of thousands of fans.
On January 23, 2006, which happened to be the fifth anniversary of their second album Day of the Death
Day of the Death
Day of the Death is Death By Stereo's second album, released in 2001.The band became more widely known after this release due to their switch from the Indecision Records label to the larger Epitaph Records label...
, frontman Efrem Schulz
Efrem Schulz
Efrem "The Bean" Schulz is the lead singer of Death By Stereo. As of Paul Miner's departure in 2005, he is the only remaining original member of the band....
posted on his Myspace blog that saying that Death by Stereo will release a DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
that will contain "any footage". Bassist Tyler Rebbe stated on the band's message board that he is uncertain if it will be released any time soon. http://www.deathbystereo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9.
In September 2006, it was announced that the band's former drummer Jarrod Alexander
Jarrod Alexander
Jarrod Alexander is an American drummer, who has played with many hardcore bands. Alexander currently drums for the band My Chemical Romance. He also drummed for The Suicide File, A Static Lullaby and most recently Dead Country.-Bands:...
and guitarist Jim Miner would rejoin Death by Stereo to participate in the writing and recording of their upcoming album. http://www.punknews.org/article/19491. Since this time, Jim and Jarrod have participated in live shows and have assisted with writing songs. But have not rejoined the band full time. Death by Stereo’s touring lineup, from late 2006 until mid 2008 consisted of Schulz, Rebbe, Dalley and Palmer.
In 2006, it was also announced that Death by Stereo would release a split album with punk rock bank Love Equals Death. The album was to be titled Love Equals Death by Stereo. Love Equals Death subsequently disbanded in 2006, and this project was cancelled.
Rebbe left the band in mid 2008 to concentrate on his other projects. He was replaced by Jeff Clarke. Death by Stereo went into a period of relative inactivity after Rebbe’s departure until the release of their fifth album.
On October 28, 2008, in a interview with Rebeltheory.com http://rebeltheory.com/archives/1280, it was announced the new album with be titled "Death Is My Only Friend".
Death is My Only Friend (2009)
In 2009, Death by Stereo signed with Serjical Strike Records and released their fifth studio album. It was recorded in mid 2008 by Schulz, Clarke, Dalley, Palmer with their new rhythm guitarist JP "The Kid" Gericke. It was produced by Jason Freese. The album was finally released after many months of delay on July 7, 2009.Line Up Changes (2009-2011)
In June 2009, Chris Dalley and Death By Stereo parted ways due to internal friction. Chris has since been added as the new drummer for Voodoo Glow Skulls and Death By Stereo has taken on a new drummer Mike Cambra from the Los Angeles based Cry Havoc.In November 2009, Death by Stereo toured with Todd Henning’s new band; Nations Afire. The band also performed on the Persistence Tour in Europe in the winter of 2009. The band spent the first half of 2010 touring Europe, Japan and the U.S.
As of September 2010, according to their Myspace, Death By Stereo has begun writing new material for their next album.
New Album (2011-Present)
On October 24th 2011 Death By Stereo released a preview of their upcoming album on their Facebook page. The new song is titled "WTF is Going on Around Here?".Line-Ups
| Year | Band | Recordings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocalist | Guitarist | Bassist | Drummer | ||
| 1996 - early 1999 | Efrem Schulz Efrem Schulz Efrem "The Bean" Schulz is the lead singer of Death By Stereo. As of Paul Miner's departure in 2005, he is the only remaining original member of the band.... |
Ian Fowles Ian Fowles Ian Walton Fowles is an American musician and author, best known as the original guitarist for the Orange County hardcore punk band Death by Stereo and as the current guitarist of the Orange County rock band The Aquabats, of which he performs under the stage name Eagle "Bones"... , Jim Miner |
Paul Miner Paul Miner Paul Miner is the bassist for Death by Stereo, who left the band early 2005 , to produce, engineer, master, and mix music full time... |
Jarrod Alexander Jarrod Alexander Jarrod Alexander is an American drummer, who has played with many hardcore bands. Alexander currently drums for the band My Chemical Romance. He also drummed for The Suicide File, A Static Lullaby and most recently Dead Country.-Bands:... |
Demo Tape, Fooled By Your Smile 7" ep,songs on various compilations |
| Early 1999 - Mid 2000 | Efrem Schulz | Keith Barney Keith Barney Keith Barney is best known as the original singer of Throwdown and the guitarist of Eighteen Visions. Hailing from Laguna Niguel, CA, he began his career as a musician by playing guitar in Adamantium. While a member of Adamantium, he formed Throwdown, and played guitar for Death By Stereo... , Jim Miner |
Paul Miner | Jarrod Alexander | EP: Death By Stereo/Ensign Split 7" (EP), LP: If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die If Looks Could Kill I'd Watch You Die was Death By Stereo's first release, released in 1999 under Indecision Records. It is highly acclaimed in the hardcore community for its originality and raw sound, tight drumming, lightning fast guitars and tempo changes. This album is centred around the... |
| Mid 2000 - Mid 2001 | Efrem Schulz | Dan Palmer, Jim Miner |
Paul Miner | Tim Bender | Song: Little Fighter (from Punk Goes Metal comp), EP: No Shirt, No Shoes, No Salvation 7 inch, LP: Day of the Death Day of the Death Day of the Death is Death By Stereo's second album, released in 2001.The band became more widely known after this release due to their switch from the Indecision Records label to the larger Epitaph Records label... |
| Mid 2001 - Mid 2003 | Efrem Schulz | Dan Palmer, Jim Miner |
Paul Miner | Todd Hennig Todd Hennig Todd Hennig is an American punk and hardcore drummer, most notably the former drummer for Death by Stereo. Prior to this, he had been in the bands SevenYearsWar from Vermont, Execute from Vermont and Heckle from New Jersey.... |
Song: Wasted Words Demo (From Punk-O-Rama Punk-O-Rama Punk-O-Rama was the title given to a series of ten compilation albums published by Epitaph Records between 1994 and 2005. The first volume was released in 1994, the second in 1996, and the rest annually from 1998 to 2005. The albums included artists from Epitaph's roster as well as from its... 7), LP: Into the Valley of Death Into the Valley of Death Into the Valley of Death is the third album by Death By Stereo. It was released on April 22, 2003 as their second album on Epitaph Records. The enhanced CD version of this album has a video for "Wasted Words" included.-Track listing:# "The Plague" – 3:00... |
| Mid 2003-Early 2005 | Efrem Schulz | Dan Palmer, Tim "Tito" Owens |
Paul Miner | Todd Hennig | Song: Anything Goes (from Bring You To Your Knees comp - ReIgnition Recordings/Law of Inertia Records), Live LP: Death Alive Death Alive Death Alive is a live album album by the American hardcore punk band Death by Stereo. The CD was recorded live at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California during the Into the Valley of the Death tour. It was originally to be recorded to be given away free with an issue of Law Of Inertia Magazine... |
| Early 2005-Mid 2005 | Efrem Schulz | Dan Palmer, Tim "Tito" Owens |
Tyler Rebbe | Todd Hennig | LP: Death for Life Death for Life Death for Life is Death By Stereo's fourth album, released on June 7, 2005 .This release is much heavier than any of Death By Stereo's previous work.-Track listing:# "Binge / Purge" – 2:35# "I Give My Life" – 3:23... |
| Mid 2005-September 2006 | Efrem Schulz | Dan Palmer | Tyler Rebbe | Todd Hennig | Song: Bottled Up (From Masters Of Horror comp) |
| September 2006-December 2006 | Efrem Schulz | Dan Palmer | Tyler Rebbe | Chris Dalley Chris Dalley Chris Dalley is an American drummer for the punk/ska band Voodoo Glow Skulls. He was born is Covina, California on June 10, 1977. Dalley played with several bands before he joined Ten Foot Pole in October 2004... |
Live Shows Only |
| December 2006-August 2008 | Efrem Schulz | Dan Palmer, Jim Miner |
Tyler Rebbe | Chris Dalley | Live Shows Only |
| August 2008-2009 | Efrem Schulz | Dan Palmer | Jeff Clark | Chris Dalley | LP: Death Is My Only Friend Death Is My Only Friend Death Is My Only Friend is the fifth studio album by Death by Stereo, released in July, 2009. It is their first album in four years, since the release of Death for Life in 2005, the longest gap between Death by Stereo's studio albums to date.... |
All members - Backing vocals
Current Lineup
- Efrem "The Bean" Schulz - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keys
- Dan Palmer - Lead Guitar
- Paul Miner - Bass
- JP "The Kid" Gericke - Rhythm Guitar
- Mike Cambra - Drums, Percussion
Genre
Death By Stereo's music blurs the lines between traditional, punk rockPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
, and metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
. Their music mixes metal riffs, solos, melodies and hooks, and results in a sound that is noted for its originality, among a punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
scene that some say has become stagnant in recent years. The music has evolved over time, mainly due to the unstable lineup, which has included 5 guitarists, 2 bassists, and 4 drummers. Their first album, If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die
If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die
If Looks Could Kill I'd Watch You Die was Death By Stereo's first release, released in 1999 under Indecision Records. It is highly acclaimed in the hardcore community for its originality and raw sound, tight drumming, lightning fast guitars and tempo changes. This album is centred around the...
, was punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
with a heavy influence of hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
. Their later albums, especially Death for Life
Death for Life
Death for Life is Death By Stereo's fourth album, released on June 7, 2005 .This release is much heavier than any of Death By Stereo's previous work.-Track listing:# "Binge / Purge" – 2:35# "I Give My Life" – 3:23...
, are more heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
, with less punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
elements.
Influences
Bands that have influenced Death By Stereo are: At the GatesAt the Gates
At the Gates is an extreme metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, and a major progenitor of the Gothenburg death-metal sound. Their early albums lean towards a death metal sound, but later albums sound more like melodic death metal.Initially active from 1990 to 1996, the band reformed in 2007 for a...
, Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...
, Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...
, Black Flag
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
, Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
, Descendents
Descendents (band)
The Descendents are an American punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California. As of 2011, they have released six studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums and three EPs. The Descendents broke up and reformed several times over the years, sometimes with different musicians...
, In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
, Madball
Madball
Madball is a New York-based hardcore band that originated in the late 1980s, as a side-project of Agnostic Front .- History :Madball was founded in 1988 and featured most of Agnostic Front's members...
, Minor Threat
Minor Threat
Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. The band was relatively short-lived, but had a strong influence on the hardcore punk music scene, both stylistically and in establishing a "do it yourself" ethic for music distribution and...
, AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
, Pennywise
Pennywise (band)
Pennywise is a Californian punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, formed in 1988. The name is derived from the monster, It, from the Stephen King novel of the same title....
, Sick of It All
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 1986, the band consisted of brothers Lou Koller on vocals and Pete Koller on lead guitar, Rich Cipriano on bass, and Armand Majidi on drums. There have been only two member changes since their inception, with Max...
, Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
and Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
.
The original bassist Paul Miner
Paul Miner
Paul Miner is the bassist for Death by Stereo, who left the band early 2005 , to produce, engineer, master, and mix music full time...
, said that his top 10 albums of all time are:
Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...
- ROIR tape, Minor Threat
Minor Threat
Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. The band was relatively short-lived, but had a strong influence on the hardcore punk music scene, both stylistically and in establishing a "do it yourself" ethic for music distribution and...
- Out of Step, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
- The Number of the Beast
The Number of the Beast (album)
The Number of the Beast is the third studio album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 29 March 1982 through EMI and on its sister label Capitol the US. The 1998 re-issue was released by EMI and Sanctuary/Columbia in the US...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
- Piece of Mind
Piece of Mind (Iron Maiden album)
Piece of Mind is the fourth studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was originally released in 1983 on EMI, and on Capitol in the US; it was reissued later on Sanctuary/Columbia Records...
, Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
II
Van Halen II
-Personnel:*David Lee Roth - lead vocals*Eddie Van Halen - electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals*Michael Anthony - bass guitar, backing vocals*Alex Van Halen - drums-Production:*Producer: Ted Templeman...
, The Police
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
- Outlandos d'Amour
Outlandos d'Amour
The LP initially flopped, due to low exposure and an unfavourable reaction from the BBC to its first two singles, "Can't Stand Losing You" and "Roxanne" . As Sting describes:...
, Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
- Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables is the debut album by the American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys. It was released in September 1980 through Faulty Products in the United States and through Cherry Red Records in the United Kingdom.It has been certified by BPI gold.The best selling and...
, Sick of It All
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 1986, the band consisted of brothers Lou Koller on vocals and Pete Koller on lead guitar, Rich Cipriano on bass, and Armand Majidi on drums. There have been only two member changes since their inception, with Max...
- Scratch the Surface
Scratch the Surface
Scratch the Surface is Sick of It All's third studio album, released in 1994. It was the band's first major label recording on Eastwest Records, their first venture away from an indie label....
, Refused
Refused
Refused was a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1991. In total the band released five EPs and three albums, before splitting up in 1998...
- The Shape of Punk to Come
The Shape of Punk to Come
The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts is the third and final album released by Swedish hardcore punk band Refused, which was released in October 1998 through Burning Heart Records...
, Annihilator
Annihilator (band)
Annihilator is a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, also from Vancouver, British Columbia between 1987-2002 by founding member, vocalist, guitarist and bassist Jeff Waters. The band has been around since 1984 and is the biggest selling heavy metal artist from Canada in history,...
- Never, Neverland
Never, Neverland
Never, Neverland is the second album by heavy metal band Annihilator. It was released on September 12, 1990 under the label Roadrunner. The album was re-released twice: 1998 with 4 demo tracks as bonus tracks and again on September 9, 2003 in a two-disc compilation set along with Alice in Hell,...
.
On one occasion, Efrem said that his top five albums were
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
- Bedtime for Democracy
Bedtime for Democracy
Bedtime for Democracy is the fourth album released by Dead Kennedys. Songs on this album cover such common punk subjects as conformity, Reaganomics, the military, and even criticizing aspects of their own punk movement. The title of the album is a reference to the 1951 comedy film, Bedtime for...
, Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...
- How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? is the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion, which was released on June 1, 1981. Released months after the release of their self-titled EP, it was financed by a $1,000 loan by guitarist Brett Gurewitz's father. Its success surprised the...
, Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...
- The Youth Are Getting Restless: Live in Amsterdam
The Youth Are Getting Restless
The Youth Are Getting Restless is a live album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains, recorded live at the Paradiso Theater in Amsterdam, Holland, in 1987 by the VPRO. The show was part of the band's I Against I tour...
, Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
- Reign in Blood
Reign in Blood
Reign in Blood is the third studio album and the major label debut by the American thrash metal band Slayer. It was released on October 7, 1986 through Def Jam Recordings. The album was the band's first collaboration with record producer Rick Rubin, whose input helped the band's sound evolve...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
- Rock in Rio
Rock in Rio
Rock in Rio is a series of music festivals held in three cities: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Lisbon in Portugal and Madrid in Spain.Four incarnations of the festival were in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, 2001 and 2011, four in Lisbon, in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010, and two in Madrid in 2008 and 2010....
.
On another occasion, Efrem said that his top five bands were:
Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...
, Fishbone
Fishbone
Fishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk, hard rock and soul. Critics have noted of the band: "Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s...
, Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
, Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...
, and Mickey Avalon
Mickey Avalon
Mickey Avalon is an American rapper from Hollywood, California. His debut self-titled solo album was released Nov. 7, 2006 on Interscope/Shoot to Kill Records in association with MySpace Records...
.
In popular culture
- The song "Let Down and Alone" from their album Into the Valley of DeathInto the Valley of DeathInto the Valley of Death is the third album by Death By Stereo. It was released on April 22, 2003 as their second album on Epitaph Records. The enhanced CD version of this album has a video for "Wasted Words" included.-Track listing:# "The Plague" – 3:00...
was featured on the soundtrack to the game Downhill DominationDownhill DominationDownhill Domination is a video game based on a fictional racing event with fictional racers mixed with a few unlockable professional racers. The game was released for the PlayStation 2.-Gameplay:...
. - A Christian R&B artist made a CD called "Life By StereoLife By StereoLife By Stereo is the second album from the Christian, R&B singer J.R., released on September 11, 2007. The song "Not A Slave" featured on a Holy Culture Radio podcast.-Track listing:# Intro# Rock Star feat. FLAME# Not A Slave# Tonight...
" a reversal of the band's name.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 1999 in music -Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia.... |
If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die If Looks Could Kill I'd Watch You Die was Death By Stereo's first release, released in 1999 under Indecision Records. It is highly acclaimed in the hardcore community for its originality and raw sound, tight drumming, lightning fast guitars and tempo changes. This album is centred around the... |
Indecision Indecision Records Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County... |
CD |
|
| 2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
Day of the Death Day of the Death Day of the Death is Death By Stereo's second album, released in 2001.The band became more widely known after this release due to their switch from the Indecision Records label to the larger Epitaph Records label... |
Epitaph Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... |
CD | Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... , this album was released in 2000 and in the United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... in 2001. Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... . Indecision Records Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County... |
| 2003 2003 in music -January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested... |
Into the Valley of Death Into the Valley of Death Into the Valley of Death is the third album by Death By Stereo. It was released on April 22, 2003 as their second album on Epitaph Records. The enhanced CD version of this album has a video for "Wasted Words" included.-Track listing:# "The Plague" – 3:00... |
Epitaph Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... |
CD | Paul Miner Paul Miner is the bassist for Death by Stereo, who left the band early 2005 , to produce, engineer, master, and mix music full time... . Indecision Records Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County... |
| 2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... |
Death for Life Death for Life Death for Life is Death By Stereo's fourth album, released on June 7, 2005 .This release is much heavier than any of Death By Stereo's previous work.-Track listing:# "Binge / Purge" – 2:35# "I Give My Life" – 3:23... |
Epitaph Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... |
CD | Todd Hennig Todd Hennig is an American punk and hardcore drummer, most notably the former drummer for Death by Stereo. Prior to this, he had been in the bands SevenYearsWar from Vermont, Execute from Vermont and Heckle from New Jersey.... . |
| 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... |
Death Is My Only Friend Death Is My Only Friend Death Is My Only Friend is the fifth studio album by Death by Stereo, released in July, 2009. It is their first album in four years, since the release of Death for Life in 2005, the longest gap between Death by Stereo's studio albums to date.... |
Serjical Strike Serjical Strike Records Serjical Strike Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates under Universal Republic Records.-Background:... & I Scream Records I Scream Records I Scream Records is a label founded by Laurens Kusters in 1994 in Brussels, Belgium. The label has an extensive catalogue and is one of the leading punk and hardcore labels in Western Europe.- History :... |
CD | Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... since If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die. Paul Miner Paul Miner is the bassist for Death by Stereo, who left the band early 2005 , to produce, engineer, master, and mix music full time... returned to master this album. |
Live albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 2003 in music -January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested... |
Law of Inertia Live Series Volume 3 | Law of Inertia Magazine | CD |
|
| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
Death Alive Death Alive Death Alive is a live album album by the American hardcore punk band Death by Stereo. The CD was recorded live at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California during the Into the Valley of the Death tour. It was originally to be recorded to be given away free with an issue of Law Of Inertia Magazine... |
Reignition Records | CD | |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 1998 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia... |
Fooled By Your Smile | Indecision Indecision Records Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County... |
7" |
|
| 2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
Death by Stereo/Ensign split | Indecision Indecision Records Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County... |
7" | |
| 2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Salvation | Epitaph Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... |
7" | Day of the Death Day of the Death is Death By Stereo's second album, released in 2001.The band became more widely known after this release due to their switch from the Indecision Records label to the larger Epitaph Records label... , Side B unreleased |
Demos
- Five-Song Demo Tape. The bands first recording. 4/5 songs went on to be re-recorded and included in their first album. (1998)
Compilations
(Name Of Compilation - Song)- Devils Night (Live Compilation 7 inch including other bands Ensign, Adamantium, Missing 23rd, Eyelid) (1999)
- Punk O Rama 5 - Lookin' Out For #1 (2000)
- Punk Goes Metal - Little Fighter (White LionWhite LionWhite Lion is an American/Danish hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, the band achieved double platinum status with their #8 hit "Wait" and #3 hit "When the...
Cover) (2000) - Punk O Rama 6 - Holding $60 On A Burning Bridge (2001)
- Indecision Records Split Series - 3 Songs from Ensign split (2001)
- Punk O Rama 7 - Wasted Words (Demo Version) (2002)
- Punk O Rama 8 - Unstoppable (2003)
- Bring You To Your Knees (G&RGuns N' RosesGuns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
Tribute) - Anything Goes (Cover) (2003) - Punk O Rama 9 - The Plague (Live Oct 03) (2004)
- Warped Tour 10 2004 Tour Compilation - Beyond the Blinders (2004)
- Masters Of Horror Soundtrack - Bottled Up (From DFL Sessions) (2005)
Compilation DVDs
- Punk O Rama The Videos - Desperation Train (2002)
- Indecision Video Vault - Various performances and interviews (2003)