Dead Day Revolution
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Rise Against the Oppressors! - Regional Musician Magazine
This is the most anticipated issue yet. Indie Rock Magazine has Five Finger Death Punch, Dead Day Revolution, Vito A. Galati I, Railroad Earth, RA, and American Hitmen from AGT. We also have 8 of the best CD Reviews EVER! This is a must have issue. - Indie Rock Magazine
This surprisingly proto-feminist track is catchy and succinct. It’s almost more of a chant as played to a very very carnal beat. The bass, which comes in right away, adds an unexpectedly melancholy undertow to a song that’s otherwise as short and sweet (if not exactly as fast) as a Ramones song, only this one’s about usurped teen-girl innocence. “In the new eyes of the world/you are seen as nothing but desire.” The Ramones captured something more societal, but the Dead capture something more personal. It also has the chugging tempo and retro-punk attitude of the Clash, and an intuitive gift for what makes for a catchy riff. Mike Sandoz here sounds more like Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott, flirting on the indecipherable (though not—the lyrics are easily discernible), and alternating between a taut sensuality and a laconic drone with every syllable. Impressively produced and realized. - Devon Jackson -freelance journalist (Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly)
After a very moody acoustic opening that hints at a ballad or something spooky, along the lines of Godsmack’s “Voodoo,” “Bury Me” soon segues into something more potent and heavy-hitting. The groove shifts from slow and noirishly Western into one more rhythmic and swaying. And then picks up in pace and intensity from there. Mike Sandoz displays impressive range here, too, going from a snaky grunge into one biting and assertive. And the lyrics are as terse as they are to the point: “You’ve got your cigarettes/You’ve got your self-esteem.” Perfect. The riff builds strong and steady and sure. It’s very Lynyrd Skynyrd at times, and then hints at something that Bon Jovi might’ve wished they’d mined had they gone in a darker, more interesting direction than any of the ones they actually pursued. The riff here never veers into the derivative or the clichéd. There’s a real intelligence, a high musical rock n’ roll IQ going on here. And not one that’s heady or self-impressed. It’s creative. It’s loose and self-assured. Really nice. - Devon Jackson -freelance journalist (Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly)
Playing every instrument at a breakneck speed, with everyone trying to keep up with everyone else—as if no one quite set down ahead of time just how fast they’d really play—“Vampyre Blues” is fun and retro and sloppy and all over the place. In a word: fun. Opening with a riff that recalls some of the faster Black Crowes songs, then with a weirdly foregrounded piano that’s pounded away in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis, the Revolution aim for a most punk aesthetic. And for a free-for-all atmosphere. Despite its Southern stylings, it feels very L.A.—which is where the band hails from. Mike Sandoz sings in a kind of breaking falsetto that sounds more trained and intentional than naturally falsetto, which complements the goofy appeal of these teen-spirit lyrics (“You look at me with your disgrace/Because it’s me you want to taste!”). Producer Larry Goetz keeps things gritty but not too, and it’s polished enough that the band doesn’t sound as if they were born in a garage and then raised in a studio but rather conceived in a garage before being taken in by dive bars and strip clubs eager for a band as straightforward and entertaining as their Whiskey A Go-Go clientele. - Devon Jackson -freelance journalist (Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly)
Playing every instrument at a breakneck speed, with everyone trying to keep up with everyone else—as if no one quite set down ahead of time just how fast they’d really play—“Vampyre Blues” is fun and retro and sloppy and all over the place. In a word: fun. Opening with a riff that recalls some of the faster Black Crowes songs, then with a weirdly foregrounded piano that’s pounded away in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis, the Revolution aim for a most punk aesthetic. And for a free-for-all atmosphere. Despite its Southern stylings, it feels very L.A.—which is where the band hails from. Mike Sandoz sings in a kind of breaking falsetto that sounds more trained and intentional than naturally falsetto, which complements the goofy appeal of these teen-spirit lyrics (“You look at me with your disgrace/Because it’s me you want to taste!”). Producer Larry Goetz keeps things gritty but not too, and it’s polished enough that the band doesn’t sound as if they were born in a garage and then raised in a studio but rather conceived in a garage before being taken in by dive bars and strip clubs eager for a band as straightforward and entertaining as their Whiskey A Go-Go clientele. - Devon Jackson -freelance journalist (Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly)
"You gotta love a band with the word Revolution in it. It just slaps you in the face like a can of Rock Juice first thing in the morning. The music of Dead Day Revolution will have the same effect on you. It rocks, its fresh, and with only two explosive tracks so far they certainly got our attention. Certainly the categories of Label and Management will be filled in and the word "None" will no longer be part of their vocabularly and it will soon change to the band that has everything. " - Muzik Reviews
"You gotta love a band with the word Revolution in it. It just slaps you in the face like a can of Rock Juice first thing in the morning. The music of Dead Day Revolution will have the same effect on you. It rocks, its fresh, and with only two explosive tracks so far they certainly got our attention. Certainly the categories of Label and Management will be filled in and the word "None" will no longer be part of their vocabularly and it will soon change to the band that has everything. " - Muzik Reviews
For our next Reverbnation spotlight, we chat to Dead Day Revolution vocalist and guitarist, Mike Sandoz about his band, and the inspirations behind his songs.
S] What, or who are your great musical inspirations?
M] “Growing up in Philly, I started listening to Iron Maiden. Once I heard those guys I was sold and wanted to play guitar. From there on I picked up on a few people here and there that really stood out and made an impact on the way I think about self expression. People like David Bowie, Robert Smith, Arthur Brown, Suicide and Billy Corgan who is probably my favourite guitarist ever. More recently, I’ve been listening to some of the older singers like Roy Orbison who has this amazing vocal range, Elvis Presley, The Platters and the Andrew Sisters.
It’s really interesting to see what kind of songs come out when your inspired by someone who creates totally different music. Other than that, music is how I get things off of my chest. The release I feel when I write about something that has been bothering me is so therapeutic. I believe that’s the beauty in art. You know one of the people who has inspired me the most though is our drummer Skeeter. He’s always been there encouraging me to believe that I can do anything. We have come a long way together.”
S] What about personally, what kinds of themes and ideas can inspire your songs?
M] “Most of our songs are stories about interactions. I have had with someone or an event that inspired and moved me enough to sing something about it. Usually, there’s so much emotional ammo built up, that I sing the lyrics on the fly as we are creating new songs in our studio. Then I’ll go back and clean them up a bit. The last batch of songs have been on the dark side. You’ll find me alluding to witches, vampires and ghosts. My ex-girlfriends have pleasure of being the subject in a bunch of our songs! In a lot of our material I am indirectly singing to someone specific. Who knows, maybe you’re next!”
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S] What song that you are working on right best defines your sound, and why?
M] “’Vampyre Blues’ for sure. This song is about my ex. Just like the song says, she took all my blood and left me there to rot. Maybe I’m being a little dramatic but I’m sure there’s plenty of people out there that can relate to that one. Also, I’ve taken a step forward with my guitar playing and started to introduce some solos into our songs. I sing and play at the same time so it has been an adjustment to learn how to make the guitar parts sound more interesting and be able to sing and give a good performance all at once. Skeeter and I have hit a stride where we are really on the same musical page. A bunch of our newer songs have this vibe.”
S] Do you have a message for any UK fans?
M] “Of course! Rock and roll is alive and well! Stick to your guns and believe in yourself! Skeeter’s family is from Manchester, and we would love to get out there and tour the UK! Give us some love and let’s make that happen! Last but not least, thank you for Arthur Brown!”
S] What can people expect from your live show?
M] “Skeeter wailing on his drums like a reincarnated, maniacal Buddy Rich. Me having a freakout on stage and delivering our message very passionately and intently. All while my Orange amp is cranked to the max and Adam’s bass is punching you in the chest. With the occasional pair of panties thrown on stage….it all makes for a good time.”
S] What are some of your biggest challenges right now?
M] “Our biggest challenge right now, that most people can relate to, is money. We are self-funded as are many young bands. So the result is that it just takes longer to get our product out there to the world. It’s expensive to have a band that’s independent. Especially when you’re living in LA. Another thing is all of the waiting. The album is recorded and we are just waiting for our producer, Larry Goetz, to finish mixing so that we can send the songs off to get mastered. Larry, I hope you read this!”
S] What’re your plans as we move into 2013?
M] “We are just about to begin producing posters and shirts along with other tricks and trinkets and what-not. All of our designs are being created by an amazing artist and friend Sideshow Drawbaugh. Our self-titled debut album is almost finished and should be out in early spring. We have also built a social network for fans to become a part of. Once we get all of the products out we will have some money to have our site re-vamped and pimped out proper. We have already started writing songs for the second album as the first album is all recorded. And of course, playing loads of shows as usual!”
- Dom Smith
For our next Reverbnation spotlight, we chat to Dead Day Revolution vocalist and guitarist, Mike Sandoz about his band, and the inspirations behind his songs.
S] What, or who are your great musical inspirations?
M] “Growing up in Philly, I started listening to Iron Maiden. Once I heard those guys I was sold and wanted to play guitar. From there on I picked up on a few people here and there that really stood out and made an impact on the way I think about self expression. People like David Bowie, Robert Smith, Arthur Brown, Suicide and Billy Corgan who is probably my favourite guitarist ever. More recently, I’ve been listening to some of the older singers like Roy Orbison who has this amazing vocal range, Elvis Presley, The Platters and the Andrew Sisters.
It’s really interesting to see what kind of songs come out when your inspired by someone who creates totally different music. Other than that, music is how I get things off of my chest. The release I feel when I write about something that has been bothering me is so therapeutic. I believe that’s the beauty in art. You know one of the people who has inspired me the most though is our drummer Skeeter. He’s always been there encouraging me to believe that I can do anything. We have come a long way together.”
S] What about personally, what kinds of themes and ideas can inspire your songs?
M] “Most of our songs are stories about interactions. I have had with someone or an event that inspired and moved me enough to sing something about it. Usually, there’s so much emotional ammo built up, that I sing the lyrics on the fly as we are creating new songs in our studio. Then I’ll go back and clean them up a bit. The last batch of songs have been on the dark side. You’ll find me alluding to witches, vampires and ghosts. My ex-girlfriends have pleasure of being the subject in a bunch of our songs! In a lot of our material I am indirectly singing to someone specific. Who knows, maybe you’re next!”
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S] What song that you are working on right best defines your sound, and why?
M] “’Vampyre Blues’ for sure. This song is about my ex. Just like the song says, she took all my blood and left me there to rot. Maybe I’m being a little dramatic but I’m sure there’s plenty of people out there that can relate to that one. Also, I’ve taken a step forward with my guitar playing and started to introduce some solos into our songs. I sing and play at the same time so it has been an adjustment to learn how to make the guitar parts sound more interesting and be able to sing and give a good performance all at once. Skeeter and I have hit a stride where we are really on the same musical page. A bunch of our newer songs have this vibe.”
S] Do you have a message for any UK fans?
M] “Of course! Rock and roll is alive and well! Stick to your guns and believe in yourself! Skeeter’s family is from Manchester, and we would love to get out there and tour the UK! Give us some love and let’s make that happen! Last but not least, thank you for Arthur Brown!”
S] What can people expect from your live show?
M] “Skeeter wailing on his drums like a reincarnated, maniacal Buddy Rich. Me having a freakout on stage and delivering our message very passionately and intently. All while my Orange amp is cranked to the max and Adam’s bass is punching you in the chest. With the occasional pair of panties thrown on stage….it all makes for a good time.”
S] What are some of your biggest challenges right now?
M] “Our biggest challenge right now, that most people can relate to, is money. We are self-funded as are many young bands. So the result is that it just takes longer to get our product out there to the world. It’s expensive to have a band that’s independent. Especially when you’re living in LA. Another thing is all of the waiting. The album is recorded and we are just waiting for our producer, Larry Goetz, to finish mixing so that we can send the songs off to get mastered. Larry, I hope you read this!”
S] What’re your plans as we move into 2013?
M] “We are just about to begin producing posters and shirts along with other tricks and trinkets and what-not. All of our designs are being created by an amazing artist and friend Sideshow Drawbaugh. Our self-titled debut album is almost finished and should be out in early spring. We have also built a social network for fans to become a part of. Once we get all of the products out we will have some money to have our site re-vamped and pimped out proper. We have already started writing songs for the second album as the first album is all recorded. And of course, playing loads of shows as usual!”
- Dom Smith
Mike Sandoz of Dead Day Revolution had never sung a Beatles song before. His contemporary rendition of “Day Tripper” was amazing. - Dave Shaw
Mike Sandoz of Dead Day Revolution had never sung a Beatles song before. His contemporary rendition of “Day Tripper” was amazing. - Dave Shaw
Dead Day Revolution rocked the foundations of Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill, on Feb. 28. Dutch & The Disasters was the opening act.
Skeeter Joplin is the drummer, Mike Sandoz is the guitarist and vocalist and Christina Sturba is the bassist of Dead Day Revolution.
As the master of ceremony introduced Dead Day Revolution, Joplin rapidly struck the cymbals with his drum sticks. During the recital of “Bury My Soul”, Sturba showcased his ability to play the bass in an upright position.
View slideshow: Dead Day Revolution revolutionized Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill
Before the start of “Ghost”, an audience member requested for a more intense style of Rock & Roll. Sandoz jokingly responded they were more of an Americana band. Shortly after, he introduced Sturba. Afterwards, a female attendee yelled out how attractive he was. Dead Day Revolution looked in her direction and smiled. Towards the end of the performance—Joplin stood up, circulated around his drum set, continued to strike his cymbals and finished with his back facing the viewers.
Dead Day Revolution revolutionized Joe's Great American Bar & Grill.
Photo credit: Sareth Ney
Sandoz requested for all the swing dancers to make their way to the dance floor, before “Needles”. He went onto dedicate the song to them, as six couples danced to the sounds of Dead Day Revolution. Afterwards, he thanked everyone for their participation and asked for Joplin to perform a drum solo. As he continued to strike, the cheers became louder and louder. It gave Sandoz the opportunity to tune his guitar, before “Down The Road”.
Dancing continued, as Dead Day Revolution covered Roy Orbison’s “Clown”. This time some of the dancers occupied the dance floor, while others danced between the seating area and billiards table. When the music came to an end, Sandoz asked if anyone in attendance had the blues and continued their set with “Vampire Blues”. Two more dancers approached the stage, jumped up and down to the upbeat song.
Onlookers requested two or three more songs by Dead Day Revolution, before and after Dead Day Revolution covered Conway Twitty’s “Make Believe”. To end their set, they went onto perform an impromptu jam session. Sturba snuck in the introduction of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child”. Joplin pushed and walked over his kick drum, continued to strike it with his drum sticks and they brought an end to their set.
“New Eyes”, “On Our Own”, “Dancing on the Corner of Death”, “Wait”, “Sister”, “Children”, and “Just One Question” were also a part of Dead Day Revolution’s set.
RELATED ARTICLES Music Festivals Day of the Dead Eric Clapton American Revolution - The Examiner
Dead Day Revolution rocked the foundations of Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill, on Feb. 28. Dutch & The Disasters was the opening act.
Skeeter Joplin is the drummer, Mike Sandoz is the guitarist and vocalist and Christina Sturba is the bassist of Dead Day Revolution.
As the master of ceremony introduced Dead Day Revolution, Joplin rapidly struck the cymbals with his drum sticks. During the recital of “Bury My Soul”, Sturba showcased his ability to play the bass in an upright position.
View slideshow: Dead Day Revolution revolutionized Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill
Before the start of “Ghost”, an audience member requested for a more intense style of Rock & Roll. Sandoz jokingly responded they were more of an Americana band. Shortly after, he introduced Sturba. Afterwards, a female attendee yelled out how attractive he was. Dead Day Revolution looked in her direction and smiled. Towards the end of the performance—Joplin stood up, circulated around his drum set, continued to strike his cymbals and finished with his back facing the viewers.
Dead Day Revolution revolutionized Joe's Great American Bar & Grill.
Photo credit: Sareth Ney
Sandoz requested for all the swing dancers to make their way to the dance floor, before “Needles”. He went onto dedicate the song to them, as six couples danced to the sounds of Dead Day Revolution. Afterwards, he thanked everyone for their participation and asked for Joplin to perform a drum solo. As he continued to strike, the cheers became louder and louder. It gave Sandoz the opportunity to tune his guitar, before “Down The Road”.
Dancing continued, as Dead Day Revolution covered Roy Orbison’s “Clown”. This time some of the dancers occupied the dance floor, while others danced between the seating area and billiards table. When the music came to an end, Sandoz asked if anyone in attendance had the blues and continued their set with “Vampire Blues”. Two more dancers approached the stage, jumped up and down to the upbeat song.
Onlookers requested two or three more songs by Dead Day Revolution, before and after Dead Day Revolution covered Conway Twitty’s “Make Believe”. To end their set, they went onto perform an impromptu jam session. Sturba snuck in the introduction of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child”. Joplin pushed and walked over his kick drum, continued to strike it with his drum sticks and they brought an end to their set.
“New Eyes”, “On Our Own”, “Dancing on the Corner of Death”, “Wait”, “Sister”, “Children”, and “Just One Question” were also a part of Dead Day Revolution’s set.
RELATED ARTICLES Music Festivals Day of the Dead Eric Clapton American Revolution - The Examiner
Dead Day Revolution – “Needles”
It’s good to see that there are still plenty of talented bands recording balls-to-wall rock like Los Angeles duo Dead Day Revolution, whose new album, On Our Own, features thrilling rockers like “Vampire Blues”; riveting, stadium-ready tracks like “Children of The Night,” and the Pearl Jam-sounding, “Ghost,” as well as unusually titled blazers like “Dancing on the Corner of Death” (whatever that means).
And yet Dead Day Revolution can also lay down a mean ballad-like slow dancer, “Down The Road,” definitely one of the standout tracks on the album. But it is the more accessible pop rocker, “Needles,” with it’s upbeat rhythm and melodic hooks, that will likely appeal to the much wider audience. Either way, the members of Dead Day Revolution – Skeeter Joplin (drums) and Mike Sandoz (guitar, vocals) – are not rookie musicians, and considering that they have built up a ‘following’ of more than 94,000 Likes, many agree. - Indie Rock Cafe
After years on the road honing their music, Hollywood’s Dead Day Revolution land with the impressive debut LP On Our Own. The record mixes hard rock, blues, post-punk and pop with interesting results, pulling sounds from all over including The Offspring, Foo Fighters and impressively later even The Cure. The album changes gears in interesting ways, leaving you always guessing what flavour you’ll get next.
“Just One Question” opens the record on a dark, moody rip with booming drums and emotive guitars that pull every ounce of anguish out of the song possible. The lyrics speak of a man whose love has betrayed him, leaving him to suffer on his own. The beat picks up on “Vampire Blues,” a grimy tear on a classic blues riff with relentless energy, holding nothing back.
“Dancing On The Corner Of Death” keeps things rolling with a similar blues tone mixed with a hard rock soul that gives the song a unique blend of heavy blues with pop chops. The drums come roaring out the gate on “Children Of The Night,” a breakneck-speed track that sounds like the Foo Fighters meets the Offspring. The last half of the song slows things down to bring in the finale with intensity.
There’s a dark-swamp blues twang on “Bury My Soul” that gives the song an epic feel to every chord. The song’s stop and go choruses, emphasized wonderfully by the drums showcase the band’s great writing chops and the lo-fi vocals at the end of the solo show their attention to detail. “New Eyes Of The World” throttles the tempo right back up, and has the vicious instrumentation and distorted vocals to match. The song’s tale of emerging from a troubled past is driven home in its pained bridge where it contrasts this with the song’s brightest instrumentation.
The flanger is dialed up on title-track “On Our Own” where the band delivers a catchy bass-driven tune with a chorus that begs to be sang by crowds at live shows. “Ghost” finds the band dialing into 90s Cure feel, mixing in their rock edge to create a song that’s eclectic but still urges head-banging on every chorus. The song’s drum break down takes the song down a fun side-road near the end and gives them a loose-cannon style that closes the song out even more excitedly than previous choruses.
Things get even brighter on “Down The Road” where stop-and-go verses, clean guitars and synthy sounds make for a delightful pop-rock song that still manages to deliver on every emotional cylinder it needs. The bass-driven pop returns on “Needles” with more piano and lighter-hearted sense of fun.
The heavy rock kicks back in on “Sister” with killer rock riffs and thumping drums grabbing you by the collar and shaking you right out the gate. The song drives some great pop sensibility on the vocals and the organ gives the song a great vintage feel. The album closes on the sombre “Wait,” with eerie vocals delivered over a dark mix of guitars and keyboards to deliver a sad yet powerful track, whose final bridge kicks back into the chorus with brutal intensity.
On Our Own definitely stands as a solid debut for a band who put time into their first record. The first half of the album works as a good hard rock record but the second half’s pop tracks and throwback rock take it over the top for a side two that at times sounds like a completely different band. With this diversity the band definitely stands to turn heads playing this album live and impress on their follow up down the road. - The Scene Magazine
This week’s Indie Band of the Week comes to us from Los Angeles, California. Dead Day Revolution just released their debut album On Our Own on April 5th and they expect great things to come from it. So enjoy this weeks Indie Band of the Week!
Who are you and what is your role in the band?
I’m Mike Sandoz and I sing and play guitar for the Los Angeles rock band Dead Day Revolution.
How did the band get started?
Back in late 2009 I met Skeeter through his sister Zoey shortly after moving to Los Angeles. He was playing in some other bands at the time. We all started hanging out and decided to jam together with songs that I had written on acoustic guitar. It kinda went from there and by December we had decided to form Dead Day Revolution with Zoey on bass, Skeeter on drums and myself singing and playing guitar.
Who are your influences and how do they play a role in your sound?
Our influences are all over the place. Skeeter grew up listening to big band players like Buddy Rich and 1970’s punk bands like the New York Dolls. I think that really comes out in his aggressive but tasteful drum sound. I have been into artists like The Cure, David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins, Fuzz to singer songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and crooners like Roy Orbison. I think the thing I try to pick up on most of all are how each singer use their unique voices to make something cool.
What has been your most meaningful experience being in this band so far?
Well, its been a culmination of small victories over the past few years. Before I moved to Los Angeles I had never been in a band that actually went out and played shows. In all reality I thought that the dream of playing music and putting yourself out there would never escape my living room. Now as I am looking back on the things we have accomplished it gets harder for me to tell myself that it’s not happening. Our debut album has been a labor of love, with many delays in its release. This was my first studio recording after all. “On Our Own” sounds great thanks to our producer Larry Goetz, and will finally be available on April 5, 2016 via iTunes, Amazon etc. There were a lot of learning experiences in this process, as well as mistakes and missteps along the way but we got through it. This past year we were able to work with Director/Producer Dean Gold on creating amazing music videos for “Bury My Soul” and “Vampire Blues”, which are two songs off the album and can be seen on our webpage. It took us about a year to complete them. And more recently we have been getting some radio play in the States and abroad. Nothing has come easy for us…and it brings up the thought that the most meaningful experience is the entire experience, with all of the valleys, self doubt, and failures that we have to overcome.
Favorite memory from a show you’ve played or a place you’ve travelled?
One that that makes me smile is the time we played a last minute show in Los Angeles with Whitey Kirst (Iggy Pop). He had just gotten off the plane and didn’t have his guitar rig so he asked if he could use mine for his set. Now as most guitar players, I take pride in my sound and modify my guitar amps to get the sound I want. Whitey was totally blown away after playing my rig and asked “Me” how I got that sound. It’s pretty cool to get a nod from an accomplished musician.
What do you hope to accomplish with your music?
Going back on meaningful experiences you would think that the victories that we have had would somehow quell the appetite for success, at least momentarily. But it doesn’t. How much success equals success? That’s difficult to answer when you are the one pushing yourself to achieve more. Do I want to be famous or win a Grammy? I don’t know because I don’t believe that the hunger to become “better” would go away. You hear celebrities talk about the emptiness all of the time. All I really want right now is to go on tour and begin recording a new album, to be able to create and live from our creations and to tell myself with confidence that I am an artist, a good songwriter and an inspiration to someone. That’s all hard to do and probably why I chose to be this. I’m stubborn like that.
Something about you that no one knows?
Over the past couple years I have become obsessed with cats. We have three now at home: Walter White, Don Draper and our newest addition Furiosa, yes she is missing a paw. There are probably more cat photos and videos on my phone than I should admit in public. The coolest thing about them is that they all have such different personalities and it takes work for them respect and trust you.
What is next for the band?
Right now we are focusing on the promotion of the album release “On Our Own” (buy it!) and we are planning a tour. With the momentum that has been building up we would like to “get outta town” and play in front of all of your faces, that would be wonderful.
Anything else you want to add?
“On Our Own” is available on iTunes right now for pre-order. Be sure to watch and share our music videos for “Bury My Soul” and “Vampire Blues”. And last but not least, if you like what we do then request us on your local rock radio station! - RockRevolt
1982 worldwide sensational musical artist Michael Jackson and iconic horror director John Landis teamed up to bring a frightening short film and music video combination called Thriller. Decades later, the short film is still considered one of the best to ever exist and paved a way in the music video industry. As times changed, music videos adapted to shorter formats and less story. With a few gems here and there, for the most part the short film narrative and music video combination has been buried with the zombies from Thriller.
At last, today we bring you a very special treat awaken from the dead. No not zombies this time, but vampires. Los Angeles trio, Dead Day Revolution, have launched a new music video for their latest single, Vampire Blues. The rock and roll band has teamed up with veteran sci-fi and action director Dean Gold to bring the world this sexy, fun, and frightening music video short film. Be warned, although no nudity, this music video is absolutely Not Safe For Work, unless your work does not mind grind house type sexuality.
Dead Day Revolution has an incredibly unique sound that fits there world of grind house horror in a way you would not expect. Clearly taking inspiration from the likes of Bowie, Depeche Mode, with a little bit of rock and roll soul mixed in, this is a band to look out for. When it comes to the world of drive in movie theaters and over sexualized vampires, their music adds a perfect backdrop to the fun and provocative creatures of the night video.
The story for this short film by Dean Gold and Dead Day Revolution centers around a drive in movie theater where a guy and girl are on a date. The guy is broke due to previous relationships and the girl is fed up with him. It is the middle of the night and separated the couple experiences a night neither one of them will forget as long as they live. The short film stars Adam Joseph Daniels and Erika Appelgren as the couple in trouble and the sultry seductive Reka Rene as the vampire queen.
Dead Day Revolution‘s debut album On Our Own is out on April 5 of this year and it certainly will feature Vampire Blues. Check out the video for Vampire Blues below and for more information on the band or Dean Gold please check out the important links. What is your favorite horror based short film music video? - We Are Indie Horror
Whenever we get turned on to bands we previously weren’t privy to, we’re all about letting you fright fanatics know about them. Case in point: the LA-based Rock ‘N’ Roll trio, Dead Day Revolution, a band that raises their middle fingers to any classification, providing songs all across the musical board and offering a breath of fresh air. Putting out their new album, “On Our Own” on April 5th, the band teamed up with director Dean Gold to give viewers a hellish ride in the form of “Vampire Blues“, a music video filled with vampires, blood and an ample amount of sex to round things out. The NSFW video is incredibly well done, featuring Reka Rene, Adam Joseph Daniels, Erika Apelgren and a host of other vamps, all biting and grinding away.
We’ve got the music video for “Vampire Blues” for you readers, as well a very in depth “Making Of” video, giving you insight into what it took to make what is easily one of my favorite music videos in a good while. Check them out! - Icons of Fright
Dead Day Revolution throws their own colours, flavours, and spices into a rock & roll machine to produce a fresh Dead Day-esque rock sound for their album On Our Own.
DDR begins the album with the first track, “Bury My Soul.” The song is a moderately-paced head banger with a Western-style guitar riff and vocals. The sound perfectly places the listener in a showdown against an opponent with an aggressive attitude. Bury My Soul is accompanied by a music video directed by Dean Gold and is described as an “expressionistic canvas with a ‘love is war’ theme.” While I won’t describe the music video too much, the video indeed does make a good use of image filters and both black and white with colours emphasizing certain elements, such as a vinyl record of the video’s song.
Another song that has a music video for it is the ninth track, “Vampyre Blues.” Also directed by Dean Gold, the music video is produced more like a short film. It’s about twelve minutes long, with a story, dialogue, and uses multiple tracks from DDR’s album. While the video is described as a “horror-themed retro rock opera,” with Gold also describing it as a “depraved rock and roller coaster to hell,” I didn’t catch those vibes while watching it. I did like the retro touch and the setting of the video which takes place at a drive-in theatre at night, as well as the retro images and sound projected on the theatre screen. However, everything after that, the video is supported with acting and effects that aren’t at the level they should be. There were a lot of elements where I was asking myself, “Why?” The video was wild but too wild, and it tries too hard to blend sex and horror together. In the end I was way more puzzled than I was horrified. The rock & roller coaster to hell fell short on the thrilling factor.
As for the song itself, Vampyre Blues is a crazy and energetic song. Featuring exciting piano and guitar melodies with intense vocals, DDR delivers the blues fueled by blood-thirsty vampires.
The second track of the album, “Dancing on the Corner of Death,” has a driving, pacey tempo with the vocals, the drumbeat, and the guitars to fuel the listener with the push to win. “Down the Road,” the third track, slows things down and dims the lights, and hooks the audience at the start with a soothing clean guitar riff.
Down the Road is followed by the fourth song “New Eyes of the World,” which raises the energy level with a faster tempo. It carries over to the fifth track that shares the same title as the LP, “On Our Own,” and it efficiently does the trick in two and a half minutes with a catchy chorus to keep the fight going. “Needles,” the sixth track, has a fast tempo just like its preceding tracks but with a brighter and happier vibe to it. “Just One Question” is the seventh song of the album, which brings the intensity level up and has a memorable chorus and lyrics. This sets the stage for the eighth track, “Children of the Night,” with the sound to fill the children of the night with aggression and a fearful image.
The energy level is kept at max with the tenth and eleventh tracks “Ghost” and “Sister.” On Our Own closes out with “Wait,” which slows down the pace. Dominated by reverbed vocals, clean guitar strums in minor chord progressions, and a gripping instrumental break, Wait has a darker and eerie atmosphere throughout the song.
Overall, On Our Own showcases Los Angeles-based Dead Day Revolution’s rich and unique rock style. The mixing and production is already at a professional level. DDR has set a high bar for themselves, and fans should, with no doubt, be excited with both the album’s rich content and what they can deliver in the future. - 24Our Music
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"On Our Own" - 2016
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With Dead Day Revolution it's best to just toss aside the usual hyphenated descriptions, sub-genres and categories that are all but a plague in music these days. The Los Angeles band has many stylistic colors, tones and flavors within their sound, but it all flies under the bold and proud banner of rock'n'roll.
The group's broad and distinctive rock'n'roll sound defies being pigeonholed. "I think that when people have a hard time classifying your music then you are onto something," notes Sandoz. He cites such diverse inspirations as Smashing Pumpkins, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Naills, David Bowie, The Cure, Roy Orbison and Townes Van Zandt. Joplin's love for what he calls "late '70s greasy New York punk rock like Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Johnny Thunders and The Cramps" invests the band with what Regional Musician tags as the band's "aggressive neo-punk" attack, and he has turned Sandoz on to such new favorites of as outsider rock legends like Arthur Brown and Suicide.
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