Tom Denney

Tom Denney (born November 23, 1982) is an American musician from Ocala, Florida. Denney is a founding member and the ex-lead guitarist of A Day to Remember.

History

Early years and A Day to Remember (1992–2009)

Tom Denney started playing guitar from the age of 10.^[2] Denney was later in a band called 2 Days 2 Late with drummer Bobby Scruggs;^{[nb 1]} Denney called vocalist Jeremy McKinnon (who was in another band at the time) asking if he wanted to form another band, later called A Day to Remember.^[3] Denney performed on the band's first three albums: And Their Name Was Treason (2005),^[4] For Those Who Have Heart (2007),^[5] and Homesick (2009).^[6] Denney has stated that Nirvana was a major influence on him, adding that "if it wasn't for Nirvana, I honestly wouldn't be here".^[7] Other inspirations include country music artists such as George Jones and Johnny Cash.^[8]

Paddock Park (2007–2008)

Brian Calzini, a friend of Denney's, stopped by Denney's studio, Titan Studio, while he was working on a song.^[9] Calzini asked whether or not he could overdub vocals to it: "we stayed up all night fucking around on this song and I just randomly made up lyrics to it as I went. The song had a very nu-metal singing part so Tom sang on it to be funny. The song was a complete joke just for fun".^[9] Later that night after the session had finished, Calzini took the track home with him, and put it on MySpace, titling it "I'll Swing My Fists".^[9] After changing the name of his MySpace account, due to the growing number of plays of the song, to Boston B; the pair soon recorded several tracks that Denney had left unused to which Calzini added lyrics to.^[9] Calzini gathered a group of people to pose as a band, and to record music with, at Denney's studio; naming the group as Paddock Park and releasing the songs on With False Hope EP.^[9] All the songs featured on the EP were later re-recorded in August 2008, with Denney producing, with some new songs to make it a full-length album.^[9]

Departure from A Day to Remember (2009)

On June 2, 2009, the band announced that Denney had left the group; and was replaced by Four Letter Lie guitarist Kevin Skaff.^[10] The band stated that Denney left because he wants to focus on his marriage, a family, and his recording studio.^[10] Regardless of his departure from the band, he still remained a part of the writing process of new material.^[11][12][13] Denney has since contributed music to a number of the band's albums: What Separates Me from You (2010)^[14] and Common Courtesy (2013).^[15]

Record producer and solo career (2009–present)

On July 26, 2011, it was announced that Denney would be releasing a solo EP in the fall of that year on his own record label, 33 Records.^[16] A short preview of one song, rap song "I'm Gangsta", was released on the same day.^[16] The song was later released as a single on October 25;^[17][18] the music video of which had its premiere via Alternative Press' APTV, on November 1.^[19] Band Mest released a single on June 4, 2013, "Radio (Something to Believe)", which was co-written with Denney and features McKinnon as a guest musician.^[20] It was also produced by Denney.^[21]

Discography

• Ima Monster (EP, 2011)

With A Day to Remember

• And Their Name Was Treason (2005)^[4]
• For Those Who Have Heart (2007)^[5]
• Homesick (2009)^[6]

• Guitar

• What Separates Me from You (2010)^[14]
• Common Courtesy (2013)^[15]

• Music

Production discography

References

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