DramaGods

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DramaGods
Also known as	Population 1
Origin	USA
Genre(s)	Rock
Years active	2002 - present
Associated acts	Extreme Mourning Widows
Members
Nuno Bettencourt Joe Pessia Steve Ferlazzo Kevin Figueiredo

DramaGods (formerly known as Population 1) is a rock band led by former Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt.

The band originally started as a solo project from Bettencourt when he released his album Population 1 in 2002. On the album, he recorded all the instruments on most of the tracks. When he decided to go on tour to support the album, he formed a touring band with Joe Pessia on bass guitar, Steve Ferlazzo on keyboards and back-up vocals, and Kevin Figueiredo on drums and back-up vocals. In 2004, under the monicker of Population 1, they released an EP titled Sessions from Room 4.

In 2005, due to legal issues, Bettencourt dropped the name Population 1 and changed it to DramaGods with the same lineup.

DramaGods released their debut effort in December 2005 available as an import via Victor Entertainment (Japan). The band then made their record available as a digital download on iTunes in early 2006. They are currently seeking a record deal for release of their first album under the new name in the U.S.

The band frequenty tours in Japan where they appeared at the Udo Music Festival along with KISS, Santana, Jeff Beck, The Doobie Brothers, Alice in Chains, The Pretenders, Ben Folds Five, and others in July of 2006 shortly after Bettencourt took part in a three date reunion tour with Extreme in New England.

Two members of DramaGods, Nuno Bettencourt and drummer Kevin Figueiredo, were for a short while a part of Satellite Party, Perry Farrell's latest musical venture. They both quit the band in august 2007. Steve Ferlazzo has also played live with Satellite Party.