Deadstar Assembly
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Deadstar Assembly is an American industrial metal
band formed in 2001 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
.
producer Luis Duran. They recruited MuBo (ex-Basic Humans) to play keyboards. Realizing they shared a common creative vision, MuBo and Dearborn partnered to assemble the remaining pieces of the band - The Dro (ex-DeSaad) and Cygnus (ex-The C60's)
On March 30, 2002 the band performed their debut show at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Original guitarist and Dearborn's high school friend Jay was dismissed from the group later that year and was replaced by DreGGs, a graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.
), which received significant airplay on various South Florida radio stations such as WKPX 88.5 FM & WZTA 94.9 FM and became a (Goth
, Metal
) club DJ favorite. In 2004 David Sterry of Real Life contacted the band and personally endorsed their version of his song. DeadStar Assembly went on to sell over 15,000 copies independently.
Between 2004-2006 the band did extensive touring to support these releases with peers such as Bella Morte
, Crossbreed
, Celldweller
, Genitorturers
, The Birthday Massacre
, and Wednesday 13
.
While touring with Wednesday 13, the band started writing for their next album which at the time was slated for a 2004 release. However, a sudden surge of interest in their first album caused a 2 year delay in the recording process as the band continued to hit the road. DeadStar Assembly was endorsed by B.C. Rich
Guitars and Kustom Amplification during their visit to NAMM in 2005.
Unsaved was the first album to be recorded and influenced by current band members. MuBo notably was released before the North American debut of Unsaved, leaving the band without a touring keyboardist. With the departure of MuBo, a new space was left open and it wasn't until the Unsaved release party at The Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
that sKuz was introduced as his replacement. "Killing Myself Again" would be the debut video from "Unsaved" which was directed and edited by Rey "Darkhak" Gutierrez.
By this time, the band had performed in many notable concerts such as, Christmas Chaos 2006 at Bayfront Park in Miami, FL. They are recognized by their use of gas masks, laser beams and other props.
The track, "Undone" (from their self titled debut album), appears as "All You Ever Wanted" on the soundtrack for Project Gotham Racing 3
as well as the song "I'm Just Like You" (from the same album) in the soundtrack to the 2008 movie Picture This (film). The bands music has also been heard in various TV shows including MTVs Punk'd episode #301, MTVs Making The Video - Goo Goo Dolls, and MTV's NEXT.
The Follow-up to 2006's “Unsaved”, “Coat Of Arms” will be the 3rd major release by Deadstar Assembly.
In December, 2008 it was announced by both Mubo and Deadstar Assembly through Myspace that the former keyboardist had contributed parts to a remake of their hit song "Breathe For Me". In May 2009, the band posted a song, "In Secrecy", off of the upcoming "Coat Of Arms" album. The track listing for the album was also released online and covered in the December/January issue of Germany's Zillo Magazine.
In September 2009 Mubo joined the band for a special performance at the State Theater in St. Petersburg, FL for Crossbreed's CD Release Party. It was the first time in over 3 years since Mubo had performed onstage with DeadStar Assembly. In December 2009 it was announced that Mubo was back in the band.
"Coat Of Arms" was produced by DeadStar Assembly & Jeremy Staska with executive producer credit going to Luis Duran. The album was released April 13, 2010 in North America exclusively at Hot Topic stores & iTunes nationwide. "Coat Of Arms" is scheduled to see its European debut on May 7, 2010 via Berlin's Spiralchords Music / Alive Distribution.
Deadstar Assembly were invited to perform at the Summerbreeze Festival August 20, 2010 in Dinkeslbuhl, Germany alongside acts such as GWAR, The 69 Eyes, Gorgoroth, The Black Dahlia Murder, Subway To Sally, Cannibal Corpse, Eisbrecher, Leaves Eyes and many others. DSA Performed Day 3 on the Pain Stage. The band returned to the United States to perform the Triton Festival at Oceana Hall in Brooklyn, NY. The three day festival featured Celldweller, Clan Of Xymox, Icon Of Coil, Apoptygma Bezerk and many others.
On October 12, 2010 the band reissued their 2006 release "Unsaved" as a bonus tracks version which featured new unreleased remixes "Killing Myself Again (Dreggs Mix)" and "Deathwish (Skurge Mix)".
Deadstar Assembly released a video online for "The Darkest Star" on Halloween 2010.
The band is in the middle of writing and recording its 4th album for a 2011 release.
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
band formed in 2001 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
.
2001-2006
Deadstar Assembly formed in 2001 from a collaboration between Dearborn and technoTechno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
producer Luis Duran. They recruited MuBo (ex-Basic Humans) to play keyboards. Realizing they shared a common creative vision, MuBo and Dearborn partnered to assemble the remaining pieces of the band - The Dro (ex-DeSaad) and Cygnus (ex-The C60's)
On March 30, 2002 the band performed their debut show at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Original guitarist and Dearborn's high school friend Jay was dismissed from the group later that year and was replaced by DreGGs, a graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.
Deadstar Assembly
Their self titled debut album contained 13 tracks, one of which was a cover of the 1980s pop hit, Send Me An Angel (originally by Real LifeReal Life (band)
Real Life are a Melbourne-based Australian New Wave/Synthpop band that had hits with their debut single, "Send Me an Angel" and with "Catch Me I'm Falling" , both of which were featured on the band's debut album Heartland .-Biography:...
), which received significant airplay on various South Florida radio stations such as WKPX 88.5 FM & WZTA 94.9 FM and became a (Goth
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
, 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...
) club DJ favorite. In 2004 David Sterry of Real Life contacted the band and personally endorsed their version of his song. DeadStar Assembly went on to sell over 15,000 copies independently.
The Dark Hole Sessions: Vol. 1
In 2003, the band released their debut DVD entitled "The Dark Hole Sessions: Vol.1" nationwide, which was a collection of various tour and behind the scenes videos that the band had archived during their first 2 years together.Between 2004-2006 the band did extensive touring to support these releases with peers such as Bella Morte
Bella Morte
Bella Morte is a gothic band that was formed in 1996 in Charlottesville, Virginia. They also incorporate elements of metal, darkwave, deathrock, alternative, and synthpop. The name is Italian for "beautiful death."...
, Crossbreed
Crossbreed
A crossbreed or crossbred usually refers to an animal with purebred parents of two different breeds, varieties, or populations. Crossbreeding refers to the process of breeding such an animal, often with the intention to create offspring that share the traits of both parent lineages, or producing...
, Celldweller
Celldweller
Celldweller is a Detroit, Michigan-based Electronic Rock project that was created by multi-instrumentalist Klayton, former frontman and songwriter of the bands Circle of Dust, Argyle Park, Angeldust . Celldweller's music is multi-faceted, often labeled electronic rock and more commonly being...
, Genitorturers
Genitorturers
The Genitorturers are an industrial metal/industrial rock band from the United States, with influences extending into the 1990s hardcore punk and electronic music. They proclaim themselves to be "The World's Sexiest Rock Band".-History:...
, The Birthday Massacre
The Birthday Massacre
The Birthday Massacre is a synthrock band, based in Toronto, Canada. The band formed in 1999, known then as Imagica...
, and Wednesday 13
Wednesday 13
Joseph Poole, better known as Wednesday 13 , is a rock musician from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is most famous for his role as the frontman of the Murderdolls...
.
While touring with Wednesday 13, the band started writing for their next album which at the time was slated for a 2004 release. However, a sudden surge of interest in their first album caused a 2 year delay in the recording process as the band continued to hit the road. DeadStar Assembly was endorsed by B.C. Rich
B.C. Rich
B.C. Rich is a manufacturer of guitars and bass guitars founded by the late Bernardo Chavez Rico in 1969. Currently, most B.C. Rich guitars are manufactured in Asia, but luthiers of the company's custom shop continue to hand-make instruments. The Hanser Music Group, based in Kentucky, operates B.C....
Guitars and Kustom Amplification during their visit to NAMM in 2005.
Unsaved
Their second album "Unsaved" was produced by DSA themselves and Jeremy Staska. Their sophomore effort is a much more personal album and was mastered by Grammy nominated Adam Ayan at Bob Ludwig's Gateway Mastering in Portland, ME . It was released on July 11, 2006 by Pure Records Sony/Red & Fontana/Universal Distribution, with an international release on April 28, 2006 via German based The A Label which would later have the album reissued by Dockyard1Unsaved was the first album to be recorded and influenced by current band members. MuBo notably was released before the North American debut of Unsaved, leaving the band without a touring keyboardist. With the departure of MuBo, a new space was left open and it wasn't until the Unsaved release party at The Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
that sKuz was introduced as his replacement. "Killing Myself Again" would be the debut video from "Unsaved" which was directed and edited by Rey "Darkhak" Gutierrez.
The Dark Hole Sessions: Vol. 2
On Feb 26, 2008, the sequel to their first DVD was released entitled “The Dark Hole Sessions: Vol. 2”. Like their first DVD, it was a robust compilation of live performances, pre and post show antics along with video logs from their extensive tours and studio sessions.By this time, the band had performed in many notable concerts such as, Christmas Chaos 2006 at Bayfront Park in Miami, FL. They are recognized by their use of gas masks, laser beams and other props.
The track, "Undone" (from their self titled debut album), appears as "All You Ever Wanted" on the soundtrack for Project Gotham Racing 3
Project Gotham Racing 3
Project Gotham Racing 3 is an arcade-style racing game that was released with the launch of the Xbox 360 on November 22, 2005 for the US market and December 2, 2005 in Europe, and was released on January 12, 2006 in Japan. Developed by Bizarre Creations, it is the third installment in the Project...
as well as the song "I'm Just Like You" (from the same album) in the soundtrack to the 2008 movie Picture This (film). The bands music has also been heard in various TV shows including MTVs Punk'd episode #301, MTVs Making The Video - Goo Goo Dolls, and MTV's NEXT.
Coat Of Arms
On January 10, 2009, the group made an announcement regarding the departure of drummer Cygnus and the addition of his replacement, Kriz D.K., via a viral video posted on the bands official Myspace page and YouTube.The Follow-up to 2006's “Unsaved”, “Coat Of Arms” will be the 3rd major release by Deadstar Assembly.
In December, 2008 it was announced by both Mubo and Deadstar Assembly through Myspace that the former keyboardist had contributed parts to a remake of their hit song "Breathe For Me". In May 2009, the band posted a song, "In Secrecy", off of the upcoming "Coat Of Arms" album. The track listing for the album was also released online and covered in the December/January issue of Germany's Zillo Magazine.
In September 2009 Mubo joined the band for a special performance at the State Theater in St. Petersburg, FL for Crossbreed's CD Release Party. It was the first time in over 3 years since Mubo had performed onstage with DeadStar Assembly. In December 2009 it was announced that Mubo was back in the band.
"Coat Of Arms" was produced by DeadStar Assembly & Jeremy Staska with executive producer credit going to Luis Duran. The album was released April 13, 2010 in North America exclusively at Hot Topic stores & iTunes nationwide. "Coat Of Arms" is scheduled to see its European debut on May 7, 2010 via Berlin's Spiralchords Music / Alive Distribution.
Deadstar Assembly were invited to perform at the Summerbreeze Festival August 20, 2010 in Dinkeslbuhl, Germany alongside acts such as GWAR, The 69 Eyes, Gorgoroth, The Black Dahlia Murder, Subway To Sally, Cannibal Corpse, Eisbrecher, Leaves Eyes and many others. DSA Performed Day 3 on the Pain Stage. The band returned to the United States to perform the Triton Festival at Oceana Hall in Brooklyn, NY. The three day festival featured Celldweller, Clan Of Xymox, Icon Of Coil, Apoptygma Bezerk and many others.
On October 12, 2010 the band reissued their 2006 release "Unsaved" as a bonus tracks version which featured new unreleased remixes "Killing Myself Again (Dreggs Mix)" and "Deathwish (Skurge Mix)".
Deadstar Assembly released a video online for "The Darkest Star" on Halloween 2010.
The band is in the middle of writing and recording its 4th album for a 2011 release.
Tours
| Date | Tour name | Regions | Named support |
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| October - November 2004: | Destroying Ourselves Tour | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Celldweller Celldweller Celldweller is a Detroit, Michigan-based Electronic Rock project that was created by multi-instrumentalist Klayton, former frontman and songwriter of the bands Circle of Dust, Argyle Park, Angeldust . Celldweller's music is multi-faceted, often labeled electronic rock and more commonly being... , The Birthday Massacre The Birthday Massacre The Birthday Massacre is a synthrock band, based in Toronto, Canada. The band formed in 1999, known then as Imagica... |
| April - May 2005: | From Here to Horrorwood | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Wednesday 13 Wednesday 13 Joseph Poole, better known as Wednesday 13 , is a rock musician from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is most famous for his role as the frontman of the Murderdolls... |
| March - April 2006: | Broken Minds Tour | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
The Birthday Massacre The Birthday Massacre The Birthday Massacre is a synthrock band, based in Toronto, Canada. The band formed in 1999, known then as Imagica... |
| Summer 2006: | Unsaved Pt. 1 North American Tour | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Bella Morte Bella Morte Bella Morte is a gothic band that was formed in 1996 in Charlottesville, Virginia. They also incorporate elements of metal, darkwave, deathrock, alternative, and synthpop. The name is Italian for "beautiful death."... |
| March - May 2007: | Unsaved Pt. 2 North American Tour | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| April - August 2010: | Coat Of Arms Tour | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| May 2011: | Monsters On Tour | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Combichrist CombiChrist Combichrist is a Norwegian Aggrotech band formed in 2003 by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua based in Atlanta.-Formation:The first material LaPlegua wrote was a few powernoise/techno crossover tracks under the moniker DRIVE... |
Media coverage
- DSA Interviewed for "Zillo" Magazine.
- DSA DVD Review and Artist Review for "Zillo" Magazine.
- DSA Review for "Metal Hammer" Magazine.
- Deadstar Assembly Interview for "Rim Frost" Magazine.
- Deadstar Assembly Review in "Rim Frost" Magazine.
- DSA Review in "Virus! Music" Magazine.
- Deadstar Assembly Interview for "De-Evolution" Magazine.
- Interview with "Orkus" Magazine.
- Interview with "Caustic Truths" Magazine.
- Kriz D.K. Interview for VolumeOne Magazine.
- Article about the band in "New Times".
- Writeup about Deadstar Assembly on fearnet.com.
- Two Page Article in "Sonic Seducer" Magazine.
- DSA Listed in "The Official Heavy Metal Book Of Lists".
- DSA Listed as influence for the book "The 9th Day" as noted in the forward.
- Writeup in "R.A.G." Magazine.
- Announcement of DSA's Inclusion in RAGfest 2 (as seen on the cover).
- Review of DSA performance from RAGfest 2.
List of endorsements
- B.C. RichB.C. RichB.C. Rich is a manufacturer of guitars and bass guitars founded by the late Bernardo Chavez Rico in 1969. Currently, most B.C. Rich guitars are manufactured in Asia, but luthiers of the company's custom shop continue to hand-make instruments. The Hanser Music Group, based in Kentucky, operates B.C....
Guitars (The Dro, Dearborn) - Kustom Amplification (The Dro, Dearborn, DreGGs)
- Hot Picks USA
- SnapJack Cables
- ddrumDdrumddrum is a division of Armadillo Enterprises, Inc. that manufactures drums, percussion, and electronic drum triggers.-Acoustic drums:ddrum is a sister company to Dean guitars and produces drums that fall into one of several series, each following a motif of beginning with the letter "d" and grouped...
- KorgKorgis a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instruments, audio processors and guitar pedals, recording equipment, and electronic tuners...
- Vic FirthVic FirthVic Firth is an American musician and is the founder of Vic Firth Company , a percussion stick and mallet manufacturing company that he started in 1963. The company bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks and mallets...
- JagermeisterJägermeisterJägermeister is a German 70-proof digestif made with 56 different herbs and spices. It is the flagship product of Mast-Jägermeister SE, headquartered in Wolfenbüttel, south of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany.- History :...
Current band members
- Dearborn - VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(2001–present) - DreGGs - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2002–present) - The Dro - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2001–present) - Kriz D.K. - Drums (2008–present)
- Mubo - KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2001–2006, 2009–present)
Former band members
- Jay - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2001–2002) - sKuz - KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2006–2008) - Cygnus - Drums (2001–2008)
Studio Albums
- Deadstar Assembly (2003)
- Unsaved (2006)
- Coat of Arms (2010)
- Unsaved (Bonus Tracks Version) (2010)
- Adorned In Thorns (2012)
Singles
- Send Me An AngelSend Me an Angel"Send Me an Angel" may refer to:* "Send Me an Angel" , 1983 song by Australian New Wave band Real Life* A 1986 cover by Netzwerk* A 1995 cover by The Quakes* A 1998 cover by Caya* A 1999 cover/remix by Mythos 'N DJ Cosmo...
(2002) - Breathe For Me (2003)
- Dejected
- Killing Myself Again (2006)
- In Secrecy (2009)
- The Darkest Star (2010)
DVDs
- Dark Hole Sessions - Vol. 1 (2003)
- Dark Hole Sessions - Vol. 2 (2008)
Music Videos
- Send Me An Angel (2003)
- Breathe For Me (2004)
- Killing Myself Again (2006)
- Dejected (2007)
- The Darkest Star (2010)
Soundtracks
- Project Gotham Racing 3Project Gotham Racing 3Project Gotham Racing 3 is an arcade-style racing game that was released with the launch of the Xbox 360 on November 22, 2005 for the US market and December 2, 2005 in Europe, and was released on January 12, 2006 in Japan. Developed by Bizarre Creations, it is the third installment in the Project...
- DSA Featured on the soundtrack to ABC Family's film Picture This (film).
- DSA Featured on MTVs Punk'd Episode 301.
- MTVs Making The Video - Goo Goo Dolls
- MTVs NEXT