Full Devil Jacket
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Full Devil Jacket was an American
nu metal
band that started as the Voodoo Hippies when Josh Brown
, Mike Reaves, Kevin Bebout, and Keith Foster all met at Josh Brown’s brother’s tattoo shop in Jackson, Tennessee
. Jonathan Montoya
was the last addition to the band as the second guitarist.
Before being signed to Island/Def Jam Records, they changed the name to Full Devil Jacket. There are two stories on how the band got its name. One is that the band was named after a song written by lead singer Josh Brown, called “Full Devil Jacket.” Another story is that the band simply pulled the name from a magazine article.
While signed to Def Jam Records, the band had a successful career, releasing one EP titled "A Waxbox To Put Your Frankenstein Head In..." (October 1999). Their self-titled LP Full Devil Jacket (March 2000) quickly went gold. While together, the band toured with Creed
, Nickelback
, Type O Negative
, played at Woodstock 99
, and was featured on the Tattoo the Earth
tour with Mudvayne, Slipknot
, Sepultura
, Slayer
, and Coal Chamber
with Metallica
headlining one show.
While on tour with Creed, Josh Brown suffered a drug overdose. Brown had to be resuscitated by his girlfriend. He then decided to quit the band. The album remains unreleased and unfinished to this day. Some of the songs that the band was working on were “Shelter,” “All Apologies,” “Superdysfunctional Hero,” and “Bottle.”
After the departure of Brown, Michael Reaves also decided to leave the band. Full Devil Jacket then reformed with a new lead singer (Ben Hatch; then later on Jamie Martin) and a new second guitarist, Dave White, and recorded an unreleased EP under their new name of WaxBox before the band dissolved altogether. This incarnation of the band decided to work on some of the same songs that they did with Brown. The EP included “Shelter,” “All Apologies,” “Superdysfunctional Hero,” and “Sober.”
The band announced a one-time reunion concert on June 19, 2010 in Jackson, Tennessee to benefit the James Michael Reaves Medical Expense Fund. The band reportedly decided to reunite and start playing live again as well as record new material for release in 2011.
Josh Brown
and Jonathan Montoya also formed a new band called A New Rebel (formerly named Anti Dream Machine) with David Fraizer of Outspoken, Jarred Mankin of Bobaflex
and Jason Null of Saving Abel
.
and left the band, retreating to Jackson, Tennessee.
After several years, Josh Brown re-entered the music scene with his new project Day of Fire
which was signed to Essential Records until 2007. Their self-titled debut won a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album. Day of Fire released their second album titled Cut & Move on Sony
's RED Distribution
/Essential Records
in 2006. Following two years of going unsigned, DoF signed with Razor and Tie Records, and released their third album titled Losing All in January 2010. In June 2010, the band announced they would be taking an indefinite hiatus.
projects such as One Less Reason, Montoya formed his current project Supernova Syndicate. As history would repeat itself, the band recorded a debut CD that was never released. They are currently back in the studio and working on their debut album again.
Montoya also filled in as a guitar player for the band Saliva
on their European tour. He was eventually invited to be a full-time member of the band. On August 30, 2010 he was released from Saliva.
. Reaves lived in Dyersburg, Tennessee
and was with a band named 3 Legged Dog. He died from prostate cancer on July 25, 2011 at the age of 52.
as Kramer Project Manager. He is thanked by Jonathan in Saliva's latest CD liner notes for endorsing the band with custom Kramer guitars. He also plays bass in the Nashville based Humorcore band called Holy Crap!.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
band that started as the Voodoo Hippies when Josh Brown
Josh Brown (musician)
Joshua Brown is the lead singer of Christian rock band Day of Fire, and was the lead singer of Full Devil Jacket until 2001. He was a featured vocalist on Fireflight's hit song "You Decide" from their album The Healing of Harms....
, Mike Reaves, Kevin Bebout, and Keith Foster all met at Josh Brown’s brother’s tattoo shop in Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area...
. Jonathan Montoya
Saliva (band)
Saliva is an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in September 1996 and currently under Island Records. Saliva released their self-titled debut album on August 26, 1997, under Rocking Chair Records....
was the last addition to the band as the second guitarist.
Before being signed to Island/Def Jam Records, they changed the name to Full Devil Jacket. There are two stories on how the band got its name. One is that the band was named after a song written by lead singer Josh Brown, called “Full Devil Jacket.” Another story is that the band simply pulled the name from a magazine article.
While signed to Def Jam Records, the band had a successful career, releasing one EP titled "A Waxbox To Put Your Frankenstein Head In..." (October 1999). Their self-titled LP Full Devil Jacket (March 2000) quickly went gold. While together, the band toured with Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
, Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, Type O Negative
Type O Negative
Type O Negative was a gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. The band also incorporated elements of doom metal and thrash metal. Their dramatic lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four"...
, played at Woodstock 99
Woodstock 1999
Woodstock 1999, also called Woodstock 99, performed July 22–25, 1999, was the second large-scale music festival that attempted to emulate the original Woodstock Festival of 1969. Like the previous Woodstock festivals it was performed in upstate New York, this time in Rome, New York, around 200...
, and was featured on the Tattoo the Earth
Tattoo the Earth
Tattoo the Earth was a concert tour from 2000 to 2002 in the United States. The tour, with part of it taking place during the summer, posed a challenge to Slipknot in particular. The band performed onstage in masks, and even under the best circumstances, they found them uncomfortable. The band's...
tour with Mudvayne, Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
, Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
, 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 Coal Chamber
Coal Chamber
Coal Chamber is an American alternative metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1993. Prior to Coal Chamber, Dez Fafara and Meegs Rascón formed the band She's In Pain in 1992. The two decided to create Coal Chamber. They disbanded in 2003 after ten years together, but announced a reunion in...
with Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
headlining one show.
While on tour with Creed, Josh Brown suffered a drug overdose. Brown had to be resuscitated by his girlfriend. He then decided to quit the band. The album remains unreleased and unfinished to this day. Some of the songs that the band was working on were “Shelter,” “All Apologies,” “Superdysfunctional Hero,” and “Bottle.”
After the departure of Brown, Michael Reaves also decided to leave the band. Full Devil Jacket then reformed with a new lead singer (Ben Hatch; then later on Jamie Martin) and a new second guitarist, Dave White, and recorded an unreleased EP under their new name of WaxBox before the band dissolved altogether. This incarnation of the band decided to work on some of the same songs that they did with Brown. The EP included “Shelter,” “All Apologies,” “Superdysfunctional Hero,” and “Sober.”
A Wax Box (1999)
- Stain - 3:13
- Mr. Wiggly - 3:22
- Screaming Jesus - 3:43
- D.M.F. (Live) - 2:35
- Full Devil Jacket - 5:11
Full Devil Jacket (2000)
- Wanna Be Martyr - 3:23
- Fastblack - 3:28
- Where Did You Go? - 4:15
- Mainline - 4:58
- Blue Green Day - 3:31
- Stain - 3:15
- Monster - 4:20
- Love Song - 3:16
- Now You Know - 3:45
- Mr. Wiggly - 3:36
- Cardboard Believer - 4:30
- Green Iron Fist (Bonus Track) -
Members
- Josh BrownJosh Brown (musician)Joshua Brown is the lead singer of Christian rock band Day of Fire, and was the lead singer of Full Devil Jacket until 2001. He was a featured vocalist on Fireflight's hit song "You Decide" from their album The Healing of Harms....
- lead vocals - Michael Reaves - guitar
- Jonathan Montoya - guitar
- Kevin Bebout - bass guitar
- Keith Foster - drums
The band announced a one-time reunion concert on June 19, 2010 in Jackson, Tennessee to benefit the James Michael Reaves Medical Expense Fund. The band reportedly decided to reunite and start playing live again as well as record new material for release in 2011.
Josh Brown
Josh Brown (musician)
Joshua Brown is the lead singer of Christian rock band Day of Fire, and was the lead singer of Full Devil Jacket until 2001. He was a featured vocalist on Fireflight's hit song "You Decide" from their album The Healing of Harms....
and Jonathan Montoya also formed a new band called A New Rebel (formerly named Anti Dream Machine) with David Fraizer of Outspoken, Jarred Mankin of Bobaflex
Bobaflex
Bobaflex is an American rock band from Point Pleasant, West Virginia. They were part of Gigantour in 2005 and Rock on the Range in 2008.-History:...
and Jason Null of Saving Abel
Saving Abel
Saving Abel is a American rock music group from Corinth, Mississippi, who were started in 2004 by Jared Weeks and Jason Null. The band title is from the ancient biblical story of Cain and Abel, that is about a brother who killed his own brother...
.
Josh Brown
In 2000, Brown nearly died of a heroin overdose. While recovering in rehab and working on their second album, he converted to ChristianityChristianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and left the band, retreating to Jackson, Tennessee.
After several years, Josh Brown re-entered the music scene with his new project Day of Fire
Day of Fire (band)
Day of Fire is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band announced an indefinite hiatus in June 2010, leaving open the possibility for a return to the music scene. They were first signed to Essential Records, and later to Razor and Tie Records...
which was signed to Essential Records until 2007. Their self-titled debut won a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album. Day of Fire released their second album titled Cut & Move on Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
's RED Distribution
RED Distribution
RED - An Artist Development Company is a Sony Music Entertainment-owned sales and marketing division that handles releases for over sixty independent record labels....
/Essential Records
Essential Records (Christian)
Essential Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.-History:...
in 2006. Following two years of going unsigned, DoF signed with Razor and Tie Records, and released their third album titled Losing All in January 2010. In June 2010, the band announced they would be taking an indefinite hiatus.
Jonathan Montoya
After working with some local Jackson, TennesseeJackson, Tennessee
Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area...
projects such as One Less Reason, Montoya formed his current project Supernova Syndicate. As history would repeat itself, the band recorded a debut CD that was never released. They are currently back in the studio and working on their debut album again.
Montoya also filled in as a guitar player for the band Saliva
Saliva (band)
Saliva is an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in September 1996 and currently under Island Records. Saliva released their self-titled debut album on August 26, 1997, under Rocking Chair Records....
on their European tour. He was eventually invited to be a full-time member of the band. On August 30, 2010 he was released from Saliva.
Michael Reaves
After Full Devil Jacket, Reaves toured Europe with a band called Travisty and briefly worked with the pop singer Jasmine Cain. He also wrote and recorded with Randy Lovelace around Jackson, TennesseeJackson, Tennessee
Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area...
. Reaves lived in Dyersburg, Tennessee
Dyersburg, Tennessee
Dyersburg is a city in and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States, north-northeast of Memphis on the Forked Deer River. The population was 17,145 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dyersburg is located at...
and was with a band named 3 Legged Dog. He died from prostate cancer on July 25, 2011 at the age of 52.
Keith Foster
After Full Devil Jacket and WaxBox, Keith Foster played drums for Danny Archer in the band Love Over Gravity around Jackson, TN and Nashville, TN. Along with guitarist Greg Scallions (brother of Fuel frontman Brett Scallions) and bass player Brad Singleton, they recorded eight songs with record producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy, Metallica, Skid Row, etc.). The songs were never officially released, but can be found online.Kevin Bebout
Bebout is currently working for EpiphoneEpiphone
The Epiphone Company is a musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos. Epiphone was bought by Chicago Musical Instrument Company, which also owned Gibson Guitar Corporation, in 1957. Epiphone was Gibson's main rival in the archtop market...
as Kramer Project Manager. He is thanked by Jonathan in Saliva's latest CD liner notes for endorsing the band with custom Kramer guitars. He also plays bass in the Nashville based Humorcore band called Holy Crap!.