Daniel Davies (musician)
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Daniel Davies, son of Dave Davies
of The Kinks
, is an English and American singer, guitarist
and songwriter
.
He is best known for his work in the rock
band Year Long Disaster
as front man and lead guitarist. He also collaborated with the Stoner Rock
band Karma to Burn
as an occasional guitarist
and vocalist.
Davies is currently working on his solo project under his own name and released his first EP 'Hidden Faces' in October 2011.
with bassist Rich Mullins
and drummer Brad Hargreaves
. In 2005, the trio recorded their first EP with Mark Needham, producer for The Killers, and began touring nationwide. In 2007, they signed a recording contract with Volcom Entertainment and released their self-titled debut album later that year. They toured internationally for 2 years, then begun working on their second album "Black Magic; All Mysteries Revealed" with award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz
. The album was released in March 2010.
Year Long Disaster has toured North America and Europe with Foo Fighters
, Motörhead, The Cult
, Velvet Revolver
, Turbonegro
, CKY
, The Sword
,...
as an occasional guitarist
and singer. He provided vocals on "Waiting on the Western World" on Appalachian Incantation (2010), "The Cynics", "Jimmy D" and "Never Say Die" on V (2011)
(from CKY
and The company Band
) and got bassist Brad Davis
(from Fu Manchu
) to record his first EP "Hidden Faces". The 5-songs-EP was released digitally in October 2011. A vinyl and CD edition are expected later this year.
With Karma to Burn
Solo
Dave Davies
David Russell Gordon "Dave" Davies is an English rock musician best known for his role as lead guitarist and vocalist for the English rock band The Kinks....
of The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
, is an English and American singer, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
He is best known for his work in the rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Year Long Disaster
Year Long Disaster
Year Long Disaster is a Stoner rock band from Los Angeles, California.-History:The band had its beginnings in 2003 when guitarist and singer Daniel Davies met bassist Rich Mullins of Karma to Burn in a Hollywood grocery store; at the time Mullins was having drug problems and was homeless...
as front man and lead guitarist. He also collaborated with the Stoner Rock
Stoner rock
Stoner rock or stoner metal is a subgenre of heavy metal, combining elements of psychedelic rock, blues rock, traditional heavy metal and doom metal. Stoner rock is typically slow-to-mid tempo and features a bass-heavy sound, melodic vocals, and 'retro' production...
band Karma to Burn
Karma to Burn
Karma to Burn, sometimes known as K2B, is a desert rock/stoner metal band from Morgantown, West Virginia comprising guitarist William Mecum, bassist Rich Mullins, and drummer Rob Oswald...
as an occasional guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and vocalist.
Davies is currently working on his solo project under his own name and released his first EP 'Hidden Faces' in October 2011.
With Year Long Disaster
In 2004, Davies formed Year Long DisasterYear Long Disaster
Year Long Disaster is a Stoner rock band from Los Angeles, California.-History:The band had its beginnings in 2003 when guitarist and singer Daniel Davies met bassist Rich Mullins of Karma to Burn in a Hollywood grocery store; at the time Mullins was having drug problems and was homeless...
with bassist Rich Mullins
Rich Mullins
Richard Wayne "Rich" Mullins was an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. He had two sisters and two brothers....
and drummer Brad Hargreaves
Brad Hargreaves
Bradley William Hargreaves is an American drummer. He is currently the drummer for the alternative bands Third Eye Blind and Year Long Disaster.- Career :...
. In 2005, the trio recorded their first EP with Mark Needham, producer for The Killers, and began touring nationwide. In 2007, they signed a recording contract with Volcom Entertainment and released their self-titled debut album later that year. They toured internationally for 2 years, then begun working on their second album "Black Magic; All Mysteries Revealed" with award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz
Nick Raskulinecz
Nick Raskulinecz is a Grammy-winning American record producer. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee.-Production career:Raskulinecz is from the Bearden area of Knoxville, Tennessee. He first produced and recorded bands in Knoxville on a 8-track recorder that his grandfather bought for him...
. The album was released in March 2010.
Year Long Disaster has toured North America and Europe with Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
, Motörhead, The Cult
The Cult
The Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...
, Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer from their formation until...
, Turbonegro
Turbonegro
Turbonegro is a Norwegian punk rock band that was initially active from 1989 to 1998, and later reformed in 2002. Their style combines glam rock, punk rock and hard rock into a style the band describes as "deathpunk"....
, CKY
CKY
CKY may refer to:*CKY , a rock band from Pennsylvania; CKY referring to "Camp Kill Yourself".**CKY , a series of videos released by Bam Margera, named after his brother's band...
, The Sword
The Sword
The Sword is an American heavy metal band that formed in Austin, Texas, in 2003. Since its inception the band has comprised vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt and bassist Bryan Richie, and currently includes touring drummer Jimmy Vela following Trivett Wingo's departure in...
,...
With Karma To Burn
In 2010, Davies joined Instrumental band Karma To BurnKarma to Burn
Karma to Burn, sometimes known as K2B, is a desert rock/stoner metal band from Morgantown, West Virginia comprising guitarist William Mecum, bassist Rich Mullins, and drummer Rob Oswald...
as an occasional guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and singer. He provided vocals on "Waiting on the Western World" on Appalachian Incantation (2010), "The Cynics", "Jimmy D" and "Never Say Die" on V (2011)
Solo Project
Early 2011, Davies started working on his solo project. He teamed up with drummer Jess MargeraJess Margera
Jesse Phillip Margera is the drummer in the band CKY, its predecessor Oil and Foreign Objects, Viking Skull, and The Company Band.-Life and career:...
(from CKY
CKY
CKY may refer to:*CKY , a rock band from Pennsylvania; CKY referring to "Camp Kill Yourself".**CKY , a series of videos released by Bam Margera, named after his brother's band...
and The company Band
The Company Band
The Company Band is a rock supergroup featuring Clutch frontman Neil Fallon, Fireball Ministry frontman James Rota, CKY drummer Jess Margera, Guitarist Dave Bone, and Fu Manchu bassist Brad Davis.-Formation And Sign Here, Here and Here:...
) and got bassist Brad Davis
Brad Davis
Brad Davis may refer to:*Brad Davis *Brad Davis *Brad Davis , American baseball player*Brad Davis , American basketball player*Brad Davis , American soccer player...
(from Fu Manchu
Fu Manchu
Dr. Fu Manchu is a fictional character introduced in a series of novels by British author Sax Rohmer during the first half of the 20th century...
) to record his first EP "Hidden Faces". The 5-songs-EP was released digitally in October 2011. A vinyl and CD edition are expected later this year.
Discography
With Year Long Disaster- Year Long Disaster (2007)
- Black Magic; All Mysteries Revealed (2010)
With Karma to Burn
- Appalachian Incantation (2010) (Vocals on "Waiting on the Western World")
- V (2011) (Vocals on "The Cynics," "Jimmy D" and "Never Say Die")
Solo
- Hidden Faces (2011) - EP