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xDEATHSTARx is a Straight Edge Christian brutal hardcore band from Redlands, CA. The band features eight members, with four fulltime singers. xDEATHSTARx blends elements of hardcore and metal. The band is currently signed to Facedown Records.
[edit] Members
- Vocals: Eric Gregson
- Vocals: Jason Keller
- Vocals: Little Ryan
- Guitar: Ryan Gregson
- Guitar: Corey Sober
- Drums: Nick Smith
- Bass: Manny Doom
[edit] Former members
- Chris Rodney - Vocals
- Daniel Myerscough - Drums
- Ryan Mogger - Guitar
- Thom Green - Vocals
- Josh Highland - Vocals
- Beejay Hammel - Guitar
- Brandon (b-town) - Drums
- Kevvy D - Vocals
- Travis Boyd - Drums
[edit] Guest Members
- Deebo, Bleeding Through (feat. on Represent on the ep Beware of the xDEATHSTARx)
- CJ Anderson, Sinai Beach (feat. on Represent on album The Triumph)
- Brook (feat. on Aftermath on the 7" xDEATHSTARx vs. Suffocate Faster)
- Salt Blake (feat. on Aftermath on the 7" xDEATHSTARx vs. Suffocate Faster)
[edit] Fill-ins for Show
- Straight Edge Nick - Bass (Winds of Plague)
- Daniel Elsinor - Guitar (The Final Burden)
- Manny - Bass (Impending Doom)
- B.D. Nick - Drums
[edit] Latest Info
In March 2006, xDEATHSTARx signed with Facedown Records. The band is currently recording a new album, "We Are The Threat", which is set to be released in February of 2007.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Full-Length
- The Triumph (2003, Life Sentence Records)
- We Are The Threat (2007, Facedown Records)
- xDEATHSTARx vs. Suffocate Faster (2005, I Witness Records)
- Beware of the xDEATHSTARx (2003, demo EP)
[edit] Compilations
[edit] Trivia
- Everyone in the band, past and present is a Christian.
- Almost everyone in the band is vegan
- Many of the songs titles are named after other bands: Suffocate Faster, Scars (Scars of Tomorrow), Aftermath (Aftermath of a Trainwreck)
- Thom Green left the band to start a church, Tithemi, in Redlands, California.
- The song "Bullet" was inspired by the 1996 movie of the same name featuring Mickey Rourke and Tupac Shakur.
- xDEATHSTARx performed on the TV show Monster Garage which aired on March 27th 2006.
- When the band started, they had a mosh competition at every show. The winner would come on stage and be presented with a boxing style championship belt. The Mosh belt came to an end when it was given away to the winner of the mosh competition when they played at Hell Fest 2004.
- Eric and Ryan are bothers, Eric is older.
- Members of xDEATHSTARx are also in the bands Sleeping Giant, and Plague: The Red Letters.
- The first xDEATHSTARx tour van has is named "The Vanimal". It was Throwdown's original tour van.
- Tour Manager, Massive Matt and Singer Little Ryan both have "vanimal" tattoos on their legs. It is the Dodge Prospector logo from the xDEATHSTARx tour van.
- "The Vanimal" died in Pensacola, Florida in August 2006 during a summer tour.
- Played Hell Fest 2004.
- Played Metal Fest 2006.
- Former singer, Josh Highland runs notPopular.com
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