Acey Slade
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Acey Slade, is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Acey Slade & The Dark Party. Previous to this he was the lead vocalist and guitarist in the punk rock
band Trashlight Vision
, which broke up September 12, 2007. Slade is perhaps best known as the former guitarist in the horror punk
and glam metal
act the Murderdolls
.
Prior to the Murderdolls and Wednesday 13, Slade played bass, and later guitar, in the band Dope
alongside guitarist Tripp Eisen
who was also part of the Murderdolls. After Eisen left Dope, Slade was moved to guitar for the album Life
. He later left Dope to join the Murderdolls, again replacing Eisen on guitar. Before joining the Murderdolls (alongside his Dope work), Slade also fronted a band known as the Vampire Love Dolls.
After Murderdolls were put on hiatus in 2004 Slade filled in on guitar for punk/metal crossover band, Amen
for a tour of Japan.
Slade played "Tired 'N Lonely" (rhythm guitar) on Roadrunner United for Roadrunner Records
' 25-year anniversary. He collaborated on the song with musician Joey Jordison
, who also played in the Murderdolls
with Slade.
After the break-up of TrashLight Vision Slade filled in as guitarist for Wednesday 13 on his 2008 tour as well as taking time to produce records by His Mighty Robot (which remains unreleased) and Billy Liar.
Slade is currently touring and promoting his new band Acey Slade and The Dark Party, whose début album The Dark Party was released in 2010, and is also playing bass with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
.
Acey is one of the characters in the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars
by Paul Miles published by Omnibus Press in July 2010 and was also used as the motion-capture model for the Punk Singer and Rock Guitarist characters on the video game Rock Band 2
.
† - Produced
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...
band Trashlight Vision
Trashlight Vision
Trashlight Vision was a trash punk band from the United States. They featured the guitarist from Murderdolls, Acey Slade and Steve Haley from the Philadelphia based rock band HALEY....
, which broke up September 12, 2007. Slade is perhaps best known as the former guitarist in the horror punk
Horror punk
Horror punk is a music genre that mixes Gothic and punk rock sounds with morbid imagery and lyrics, which are often influenced by horror films...
and glam metal
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
act the Murderdolls
Murderdolls
Murderdolls is an American horror punk supergroup, founded during 2002 in Hollywood, California. The band line-up consists of core members Wednesday 13 and Joey Jordison. Former members include Ben Graves, Acey Slade, Eric Griffin & Tripp Eisen....
.
Prior to the Murderdolls and Wednesday 13, Slade played bass, and later guitar, in the band Dope
Dope (band)
Dope is an American rock band from Villa Park, Illinois, formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois.To date, the band has released five full-length studio albums, their most recent being No Regrets which was released on March 10, 2009.-History:...
alongside guitarist Tripp Eisen
Tripp Eisen
Tripp Eisen Tripp Eisen Tripp Eisen (born Tod Rex Salvador June 29, 1965, also known "Tripp Rex Eisen" or "Rex Eisen", is an American musician, best known as the former guitarist of the industrial metal band Static-X...
who was also part of the Murderdolls. After Eisen left Dope, Slade was moved to guitar for the album Life
LIFE (dope album)
Life is the second studio album by industrial metal band Dope. It was released on November 6, 2001 on Sony Records, and has sold over 73,000 copies in the U.S.-Track listing:All tracks by Edsel Dope except when noted...
. He later left Dope to join the Murderdolls, again replacing Eisen on guitar. Before joining the Murderdolls (alongside his Dope work), Slade also fronted a band known as the Vampire Love Dolls.
After Murderdolls were put on hiatus in 2004 Slade filled in on guitar for punk/metal crossover band, Amen
Amen (band)
Amen is a hardcore punk-influenced band formed in 1994.The band has an almost constantly rotating lineup, with founder Casey Chaos remaining as the only constant member throughout...
for a tour of Japan.
Slade played "Tired 'N Lonely" (rhythm guitar) on Roadrunner United for Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
' 25-year anniversary. He collaborated on the song with musician Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison , is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work as the drummer for the nu metal band Slipknot. He grew up in Waukee, Iowa with his parents and two sisters, and was given his first drum kit at the age of 8...
, who also played in the Murderdolls
Murderdolls
Murderdolls is an American horror punk supergroup, founded during 2002 in Hollywood, California. The band line-up consists of core members Wednesday 13 and Joey Jordison. Former members include Ben Graves, Acey Slade, Eric Griffin & Tripp Eisen....
with Slade.
After the break-up of TrashLight Vision Slade filled in as guitarist for Wednesday 13 on his 2008 tour as well as taking time to produce records by His Mighty Robot (which remains unreleased) and Billy Liar.
Slade is currently touring and promoting his new band Acey Slade and The Dark Party, whose début album The Dark Party was released in 2010, and is also playing bass with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Joan Jett
Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
.
Acey is one of the characters in the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars
Sex tips from rock stars
Sex Tips from Rock Stars: In Their Own Words is a book by Paul Miles that quotes answers from twenty three rock stars to many questions on a broad range of sexual topics...
by Paul Miles published by Omnibus Press in July 2010 and was also used as the motion-capture model for the Punk Singer and Rock Guitarist characters on the video game Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems. It is the sequel to Rock Band and is the second title in the series. The game allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments...
.
Dope
- 1999: Felons and RevolutionariesFelons and revolutionariesFelons and Revolutionaries is the debut album by American band, Dope. The album was released in 1999 on Epic Records and has sold over 236,000 copies in the United States; it was re-released on July 18, 2000, with the single "You Spin Me Round " as a bonus track...
(Bass) - 2001: LifeLIFE (dope album)Life is the second studio album by industrial metal band Dope. It was released on November 6, 2001 on Sony Records, and has sold over 73,000 copies in the U.S.-Track listing:All tracks by Edsel Dope except when noted...
(Guitar, backing vocals)
TrashLight Vision
- 2004: TrashLight Vision EP (Vocals, guitar)
- 2005: Allergic To Home EP (Vocals, guitar)
- 2006: Alibis And Ammunition (Vocals, guitar) †
Acey Slade & the Dark Party
- 2008: Sex, Murder, Art, Baby! EP - Released as Acey Slade (Vocals, guitar, bass) †
- 2009: She Brings Down The Moon EP - Released as Acey Slade (Vocals, guitar, bass) †
- 2010: The Dark Party (Vocals, guitar, bass) †
- 2010: The After Party EP (Vocals, guitar, bass) †
- 2010: Spin The Bottle EP (Vocals, guitar)
- 2011: Inside The Reptile House: Live From NYC (Vocals, guitar)
Others
- 2005: Roadrunner Records - Roadrunner UnitedRoadrunner UnitedRoadrunner United was a project organized by the heavy metal record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It culminated in an album released worldwide on October 11, 2005, entitled The All-Star Sessions...
(Rhythm guitar on "Tired 'N Lonely") - 2009: Billy Liar - It Starts Here EP (Guitar) †
- 2009: Black Sugar Transmission - Use It EP (Vocals on "I Dare You")
- 2009 (Unreleased): His Mighty Robot - Black Season †
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