Deadstar Assembly
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Deadstar Assembly is an Industrial Metal band from Fort Lauderdale, FL which was formed in 2001.
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| Country | USA |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Genres | Industrial Metal Synth Rock |
| Labels | Somatic Recordings Pure Records The A Label (Europe) |
| Members | Dearborn (vocals) The Dro (bass) Cygnus (drums) DreGGs (guitar) sKuz (keyboards) |
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[edit] History
Deadstar Assembly began in 2001 when Dearborn and famed techno producer Luis Duran collaborated to create the sound for Deadstar Assembly. The summer of 2001 also marked the start of Dearborn's search for live musicians that would complement DSA's sound and attitude. Renowned industrial synth master, Mubo, formerly of the Basic Humans, had been high on Dearborn's list for months, but circumstances prevented any type of meeting. That summer, the planets aligned and the two converged. Dearborn says of Mubo, "He's amazing... the way he interacts with his keyboard -- it's violent, erotic. It's unfortunate that he wasn't in on the initial recording of the demo... he has added so much more to the songs." Realizing they shared a common creative vision, Mubo and Dearborn partnered to assemble the remaining pieces of the band. Playing bass for DSA is Brazilian native, The Dro. At his first audition, he was immediately recognized as a kindred spirit and asked to join the DSA band. Jay added massive riffage which complemented Dearborn's guitar style. An old high school pal, he proved to be instrumental in transitioning the record from a polished studio effort to a massive live sound. Cygnus also had joined the band as their drummer. Eventually Jay had left and then replaced by DreGGs before their self-titled debut was released. The album contained 13 tracks, one of which was a cover of the 1980s hit Send Me An Angel (originally by Real Life) which had received significant airplay in South Florida goth, metal, and strip clubs. They also released a DVD called the Dark Hole Sessions Vol. 1 in 2003. Their sophomore album, produced by DSA themselves and Jeremy Staska, "Unsaved" is a drastically personal album. The album itself was released on July 11, 2006 by Pure Records. Due to unfortunate circumstances, Mubo and Deadstar Assembly had split ways prior to the North American release. At the Unsaved release party the band had unveiled sKuz as the new keyboardist. Their Vol. 2 DVD is in progress and the estimated release date is December of 2006.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current Members
- Dearborn - Vocals
- The Dro - Bass
- Cygnus - Drums
- DreGGs - Guitar
- sKuz - Keyboards
[edit] Former Members
- Mubo - Keyboards (2001-2006)
- Jay - Guitar (2001-2002)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[edit] DVD
- Dark Hole Sessions - Vol. 1 (2003)
[edit] Music Videos
| Year | Video | Director |
| 2003 | Send Me An Angel | RIP Odebralski |
| 2004 | Breathe For Me | R3Y "DarkHak" GUTI3RR3Z |
| 2006 | Killing Myself Again | R3Y "DarkHak" GUTI3RR3Z |
[edit] Other Videos
- Unsaved Promo Trailer (2006)
[edit] Miscellanea
- The track "Undone" appears as "All You Ever Wanted" on the soundtrack for Project Gotham Racing 3
- Common tourmates include The Birthday Massacre and Wednesday 13.
- They have often played at The Culture Room in their hometown of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- The Culture Room also happens to be where the live footage on the Dark Hole Sessions Vol. 1 was recorded.
- The Dro (bassist) is a native of Brazil.
- Mubo (ex-keyboardist) was in another band called Basic Humans before being in Deadstar Assembly.
- The Dro (bassist) was in another band called DeSaad before being in Deadstar Assembly.
- Dearborn (vocals) was in another band called Sinful Lust before being in Deadstar Assembly.
- DreGGs (guitarist) is a native of Greece.
- DreGGs is very big fan of Disney.
- Often refer to their fans as the "DSA Army."
