Dayseeker

Dayseeker
Origin Orange, California
Genres Metalcore, post-hardcore
Years active 2012 - present
Labels inVogue
Associated acts Arms Like Yours, Southern Lights[1]
Website Facebook
Members Rory Rodriguez
Alex Polk
Gio Sgambelluri
Andrew Sharp
Mike Karle

Dayseeker is an American metalcore/post-hardcore band from Orange, California. The band is currently signed to inVogue Records. To date, the band has released two albums; one in 2013 which got re-released a year later, and one in 2015.

History

Formation and debut album What It Means to Be Defeated

Dayseeker was formed in 2012 by vocalist Rory Rodriguez, guitarists Alex Polk and Gino Sgambelluri, bassist Andrew Sharp and drummer Mike Karle in Orange near San Diego, California. Rory Rodriguez and Alex Polk were members in a band called Arms Like Yours before forming Dayseeker.

The band released an untitled EP in 2013 which includes the songs What It Means to Be Defeated, Collision.Survive and Resurrect which were re-recorded on their debut record as well as two untitled songs.[1] On July 7, 2013 the band got signed to inVogue Records where the band released their debut album What It Means to Be Defeated on October 29, 2013.[2][3] It featured work by Joey Sturgis who mastered the record.[4] On November 24, 2014 the album was re-released.[5] Tom Denney, a former guitarist of A Day to Remember was involved in producing the re-released version of the album. The re-issue features three acoustic tracks.[6]

In November and December of 2013 the band toured the United States on a three-week tour alongside Kingdom Of Giants.[7] In April and May 2014 the band was part of the Artery Across the Nation Tour which featured Upon This Dawning and The Browning in the line-up.[8]

Origin

In January 2015 the band announced hitting the studio to begin recording the follow-up record to 2013s debut album What It Means to Be Defeated with producer Nick Ingram who had worked with Hotel Books and Before Their Eyes in the past.[9][10] On March 9, 2015 it was announced that the album will be entitled Origin and is set to be released on April 21, 2015. The same day the same-titled lead single as well as the pre-orders were announced. The band covered Jealous originally performed by Nick Jonas.[10][11]

On December 23, 2014 the band announced they would be being part on the Hawthorne Heights tour between March and April 2015.[12] After that tour the band will share stage with Silent Planet in April and May 2015 to promote their new album.[13]

Musical style

The bands music can be described as a classical version of Post-hardcore music which is influenced by bands like For Today and Beartooth.[14][15] The music is similar to Memphis May Fire, Bring Me the Horizon, Periphery and Northlane.[16][17] The lyrics which are written by singer Rory Rodriguez deals with personal experiences.[9]

Discography

EPs

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
Heat
What It Means to Be Defeated – –
Origin – 19

Weblinks

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Steve Alcala: Minds Equal Blown: Dayseeker - Untitled EP Review
  2. ↑ Kriston McConnell: Under the Gun Review: Dayseeker sign to InVogue Records, stream new song
  3. ↑ Michele Bird: Alternative Press: Dayseeker stream new album, ‘What It Means To Be Defeated’
  4. ↑ Allmusic: DAYSEEKER | WHAT IT MEANS TO BE DEFEATED | CREDITS]
  5. ↑ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Dayseeker (InVogue Records) to re-release ‘What It Means To Be Defeated’
  6. ↑ Top40-Charts.com: Dayseeker Re-Releasing "What It Means To Be Defeated" As Deluxe Edition On 11/24
  7. ↑ Lambgoat: Adestria, Kingdom of Giants, Dayseeker tour
  8. ↑ Matt Crane: Alternative Press: Upon This Dawning announce U.S. headlining tour
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jeanette Hernandez: MUSE Local Artist: M.U.S.E. Local Artist: Orange County Rock Band Dayseeker
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Dan Harr: Musicnews Nashville: Dayseeker Releasing New LP ‘Origin’ on April 21
  11. ↑ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Dayseeker (InVogue Records) announce new album, stream Nick Jonas cover
  12. ↑ Hayley Hoyle: Infectious Magazine: Hawthorne Heights Announces Acoustic Tour
  13. ↑ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Silent Planet to perform ‘The Night God Slept’ in full on spring headlining tour
  14. ↑ Shirley Lesley: Smash Magazine: Dayseeker - What It Means to Be Defeated
  15. ↑ Chris Cave: Reviews from the Cave: Dayseeker - What It Means to Be Defeated
  16. ↑ Hannah Park: Punktastic: Dayseeker - What It Means to Be Defeated
  17. ↑ Sebastian Valks: Smash Press: Dayseeker - What It Means to Be Defeated