Daniel Davison
Encyclopedia
Daniel Davison is an American drummer and musician. He is best known for being a co-founder and former drummer of the band Norma Jean
, the current drummer of the Florida-based metalcore band Underoath
, and an artist and filmmaker. He currently resides in Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania
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, which would later evolve into Norma Jean
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In 2003, Daniel decided to meld his love of music with his love of art. Drawing from his early fascination with mixed-media, Daniel began to explore the integration of photography and film in Norma Jean's live shows, and started creating live video projection for the band.
In 2007, after 10 years with Norma Jean, Daniel decided to part ways with the band and pursue his own artistic endeavors. He started a film and video company named ISTHMUS Studios (www.isthmusstudio.com). He has shot videos for Oh, Sleeper; Since October; Manchester Orchestra; Sent By Ravens; and others.
After 10 years with them, Davison chose to leave the band Norma Jean. He publicly announced his departure on September 21, 2007 in the following farewell letter posted on the bands website:
His work can be viewed at "ISTHMUS Studio
In 2009 Davison collaborated with Blood Company Management and currently co-manages the bands Dead and Divine, Oceana
, and Bear Colony
. He played several shows with them and recorded drums on the new record, The Cradle
.,
announced they would be writing their new album with Davison on drums and that he would be playing drums with them for the Cool Tour in July 2010.
He was announced as the official drummer of Underoath when they released info on the new album called Ø (Disambiguation)
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, Pennsylvania
with his wife Tessa, whom he married on June 3, 2006. He is a Christian
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With Norma Jean
With Colour Revolt
With Underoath
Norma Jean (band)
Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day...
, the current drummer of the Florida-based metalcore band Underoath
Underoath
Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
, and an artist and filmmaker. He currently resides in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Luti-Kriss/Norma Jean (1997–2007)
In 1997 Daniel joined with a group of friends and formed the band Luti-KrissLuti-Kriss
Luti-Kriss was a Christian metalcore outfit from Atlanta, Georgia formed in 1997 that later evolved into the metalcore/mathcore band Norma Jean. The band changed their name to Norma Jean in 2002, but is largely seen as a different band by both fans and the band alike...
, which would later evolve into Norma Jean
Norma Jean (band)
Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day...
.
In 2003, Daniel decided to meld his love of music with his love of art. Drawing from his early fascination with mixed-media, Daniel began to explore the integration of photography and film in Norma Jean's live shows, and started creating live video projection for the band.
In 2007, after 10 years with Norma Jean, Daniel decided to part ways with the band and pursue his own artistic endeavors. He started a film and video company named ISTHMUS Studios (www.isthmusstudio.com). He has shot videos for Oh, Sleeper; Since October; Manchester Orchestra; Sent By Ravens; and others.
After 10 years with them, Davison chose to leave the band Norma Jean. He publicly announced his departure on September 21, 2007 in the following farewell letter posted on the bands website:
Post Norma Jean (2008–2009)
Initially after leaving Norma Jean, Davison fully devoted his time to creating art. He directed and filmed the video for "Now that You're Home" by Manchester Orchestra, released in April 2008.His work can be viewed at "ISTHMUS Studio
In 2009 Davison collaborated with Blood Company Management and currently co-manages the bands Dead and Divine, Oceana
Oceana (band)
Oceana is an American indie rock band originating from St. Petersburg, Florida, that is currently unsigned . They released their debut album titled The Tide on March 4, 2008 and released their second album Birth.Eater on May 19, 2009...
, and Bear Colony
Colour Revolt (2010)
In early 2010, Davison joined up with the indie rock band Colour RevoltColour Revolt
-History:Colour Revolt's members first played together while they were high school students at Jackson Academy in Jackson, MS under the name Foxxe, then changing to Fletcher and releasing a full length album entitled "Friends Don't Speak". They then moved on to become college students at the...
. He played several shows with them and recorded drums on the new record, The Cradle
The Cradle
The Cradle is the second full-length album from Oxford, Mississippi, indie-rock band, Colour Revolt. It is the band's first since drummer Len Clark, bassist Patrick Addison, and guitarist Jimmy Cajoleas left in 2008 and were replaced by drummer Daniel Davison, keyboardist Brooks Tipton, and...
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Underoath
On May 10, 2010, UnderoathUnderoath
Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
announced they would be writing their new album with Davison on drums and that he would be playing drums with them for the Cool Tour in July 2010.
He was announced as the official drummer of Underoath when they released info on the new album called Ø (Disambiguation)
Ø (Disambiguation)
Ø is the seventh album by American metalcore band Underoath. Released on November 9, 2010 through Tooth & Nail Records, the album is the band's first without founding member Aaron Gillespie, the first with Daniel Davison, formerly of Norma Jean. As of this album, none of the members that appeared...
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Personal life
Davison currently resides in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
with his wife Tessa, whom he married on June 3, 2006. He is a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
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Discography
With Luti-Kriss- Luti-Kris/Travail Split 7" (1999)
- 5ep5ep (album)5ep is a split album by Luti-Kriss and Christian hardcore/rapcore group Travail. It was released in 2000 on Pluto Records and contains five songs.-Track listing:# "Body of God" – 4:10# "My Closet" – 4:51# "Eeyore" – 3:34...
(2000) - Throwing MyselfThrowing MyselfThrowing Myself is the first full-length album by Luti-Kriss. It was released in 2001 on Solid State Records. After the release of this album, the band changed their name to Norma Jean.-Track listing:# "Local 1145" – 1:11...
(2001)
With Norma Jean
- Norma Jean / MewithoutYouNorma Jean / mewithoutYouThis is a split 7" record that contains songs from the albums Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child by Norma Jean and [A→B] Life by mewithoutYou. The songs performed by mewithoutYou are rough recordings, while the Norma Jean tracks differ immensely....
(2002) - Bless the Martyr and Kiss the ChildBless the Martyr and Kiss the Child- Personnel :* Josh Scogin – Vocals* Christopher Day – Guitar* Scottie Henry – Guitar* Joshua Doolittle – Bass* Daniel Davison – Drums* Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz and Norma Jean* Mastered by Alan Douches...
(2002) - O God, the AftermathO God, the AftermathO' God, The Aftermath is the second album released by American metalcore band Norma Jean and was released on March 1, 2005. Like their previous album Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child, O God, the Aftermath was released on Solid State Records...
(2005) - RedeemerRedeemer (Norma Jean album)Redeemer is Norma Jean's third studio album. It was released on September 12, 2006 in the United States, and on October 3, 2006 in Canada. The album sold more than 21,000 records in its first week. It is the last album to feature drummer Daniel Davison...
(2006)
With Colour Revolt
- The Cradle (2010)
With Underoath
- Lost in the Sound of SeparationLost in the Sound of SeparationLost in the Sound of Separation is the sixth album by American metalcore band Underoath. The album was released on September 2, 2008. The album title is taken from a line of the lyrics of "We Are the Involuntary". In an interview with MTV News about the effort, the band stated it featured 11 songs...
(additional drum tracks) (2008) - Ø (Disambiguation)Ø (Disambiguation)Ø is the seventh album by American metalcore band Underoath. Released on November 9, 2010 through Tooth & Nail Records, the album is the band's first without founding member Aaron Gillespie, the first with Daniel Davison, formerly of Norma Jean. As of this album, none of the members that appeared...
(2010)