Tom Denney

Tom Denney
Born November 23, 1982
Ocala, Florida, United States
Genres Metalcore, pop punk, post-hardcore, rap
Occupation(s) Guitarist, songwriter, producer
Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass
Years active 2003–present
Labels Indianola, Victory, 33
Associated acts 2 Days 2 Late, A Day to Remember

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)

Main article: A Day to Remember

Tom Denney started playing guitar from the age of 10.[1] Denney was later in a band called 2 Days 2 Late with drummer Mike Jarvis|Jarvis would later become a member of Firecreek and fill in drummer for many other local bands. After being replaced by Bobby Scruggs.

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.[2] Denney performed on the band's first three albums: And Their Name Was Treason (2005),[3] For Those Who Have Heart (2007),[4] and Homesick (2009).[5] 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".[6] Other inspirations include country music artists such as George Jones and Johnny Cash.[7]

On June 2, 2009, the band announced that Denney had left the group; and was replaced by Four Letter Lie guitarist Kevin Skaff.[8] The band stated that Denney left because he wants to focus on his marriage, a family, and his recording studio.[8] Regardless of his departure from the band, he still remained a part of the writing process of new material.[9][10][11] Denney has since contributed music to a number of the band's albums: What Separates Me from You (2010)[12] and Common Courtesy (2013).[13]

Record producer and solo career (2007–present)

Brian Calzini, a friend of Denney's, stopped by Denney's Titan Studio, while he was working on a song.[14] 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".[14] 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".[14] 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.[14] 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 (2007).[14] 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.[14]

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.[15] A short preview of one song, rap song "I'm Gangsta", was released on the same day.[15] The song was later released as a single on October 25;[16][17] the music video of which had its premiere via Alternative Press' APTV, on November 1.[18] 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.[19] It was also produced by Denney.[20]

Discography

With A Day to Remember
  • Guitar
  • Music

Production discography

Band Album Role Release Year
Paddock Park A Hiding Place for Fake Friends[21] Producer 2008
Dang We're on Fire Heart Stopped Beating (EP)[22] Producer 2009
We Are Defiance Let's Forget Regret (EP)[23] Producer 2009
Confide Recover[24] Composer 2010
We Are the in Crowd Guaranteed to Disagree (EP)[25] Composer 2010
Pierce the Veil Selfish Machines[26] Music[27] 2010
Honor Bright Action! Drama! Suspense![28] Producer, engineer 2010
The Word Alive Deceiver[29] Composer 2010
Close to Home Never Back Down Producer, engineer,[30] composer,[25] vocals[30] 2011
We Are Defiance Trust in Few Producer, engineer, mixing, mastering,[31] composer[25] 2011
For the Fallen Dreams Back Burner[32] Producer, engineer, mixing, composer 2011
Live the Story Everything I Am (EP)[33] Producer 2011
Outline in Color[25] Producer 2011
For the Fallen Dreams Wasted Youth[34] Producer, engineer, mixing 2012
Secrets The Ascent Producer, engineer, mixing,[35] mastering, composer[25] 2012
Speaking the King's Here to Stay (EP)[36] Composer, producer, engineer[37] 2013
Secrets Fragile Figures[38] Producer, engineer, mixing 2013
The Rose Line Consequences[39] Producer 2013
Woe, Is Me American Dream (EP)[40] Producer 2013
Fathoms Cold Youth (EP)[41] Producer 2013
A Sound in Sight A Sound in Sight (EP)[42] Producer, mixing, mastering 2013
We Are Defiance Live and Learn[43] Producer
Pierce the Veil Untitled fourth album Composer[44]
Before Their Eyes II[45] Producer
Akissforjersey [46]
Oh Captain, My Captain Last Chance E.p.[47] Producer, engineer, mixing, mastering 2014

References

Footnotes
    Citations
    1. Violanti, Anthony (February 1, 2007). "Band tours U.S., Europe". Ocala Star-Banner 64 (153): 16.
    2. "Allschools Network – Interview A Day To Remember". allschools. June 14, 2005. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    3. 3.0 3.1 And Their Name Was Treason (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Indianola. 2005. IND1024.
    4. 4.0 4.1 For Those Who Have Heart (Fold-out sleeve). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2008. VR443.
    5. 5.0 5.1 Homesick: Special Edition Deluxe (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2009. p. 34. VR550.
    6. A Day to Remember (2008). Behind the Scenes in Ocala (DVD). Victory. VR443, VR443-CD.
    7. Violanti, Anthony (February 1, 2007). "A band to remember?". Ocala Star-Banner 64 (153): 6.
    8. 8.0 8.1 Jumpingships (June 4, 2009). "A Day To Remember guitarist leaves band | News". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
    9. Mansfield, Brian (April 25, 2011). "On the verge: A Day to Remember - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
    10. Ableson, Jon (October 2009). "Interview: A Day To Remember – 25/10/09". Alter The Press!. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
    11. Culpan, Troy (January 29, 2012). "Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember". Maytherockbewithyou.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
    12. 12.0 12.1 What Separates Me from You (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2010. VR603.
    13. 13.0 13.1 Common Courtesy (Digital booklet). A Day to Remember. ADTR, LLC. 2013.
    14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Antonio (December 13, 2009). "We Are Defiance (Brian Calzini) | TheInterlude.com". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on November 30, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
    15. 15.0 15.1 Common, Tyler (July 26, 2011). "Tom Denney (Ex-A Day To Remember) announces rap EP, launches record label – Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    16. Common, Tyler (October 25, 2011). "Tom Denney (formerly of A Day To Remember) posts debut solo single, "I'm Gangsta" – Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    17. Ohaiialaska (October 26, 2011). "Tom Denney posts debut solo single | News". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    18. Zaleski, Annie (November 1, 2011). "Premiere: Tom Denney's "I'm Gangsta" – Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    19. Bunworth, Luke (June 4, 2013). "Mest Release Song Featuring Jeremy McKinnon". AMH Network. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
    20. TomDenneyMusic (September 26, 2013). "Twitter / TomDenneyMusic: Check out the video for the". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
    21. "A Hiding Place for Fake Friends – Paddock Park | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    22. Pascarella, Tony (June 15, 2009). "Dang We're on Fire Posts New Songs – News Article". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
    23. Pascarella, Tony (May 13, 2009). "We Are Defiance Post New Song – News Article". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
    24. "Recover – Confide | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 tomdenneymusic. "Tom Denney". tomdenneymusic.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
    26. Selfish Machines (Digital booklet). Pierce the Veil. Equal Vision. 2010. p. 8.
    27. Altpress (June 22, 2010). "Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
    28. "Action! Drama! Suspense! – Honor Bright | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    29. "Deceiver – The Word Alive | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    30. 30.0 30.1 "Never Back Down – Close to Home | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    31. "Trust in Few – We Are Defiance | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    32. "Back Burner – For the Fallen Dreams | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    33. "Live The Story – Artists • S.C.E.N.E Music Festival 2013". Scenemusicfestival.com. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
    34. "Wasted Youth – For the Fallen Dreams | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    35. "The Ascent – Secrets | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
    36. ken (June 7, 2013). "Speaking The King'S: Here To Stay Ep Artwork Revealed". HighWire Daze. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
    37. "Here to Stay – Speaking the King's | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
    38. "Fragile Figures – Secrets | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
    39. Coops (July 19, 2012). "The Rose Line heading to Florida to record debut album". Chuckingamosh.com. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
    40. AndrewPaiano (August 28, 2013). "Twitter / AndrewPaiano: He only tracked and produced". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
    41. Shan (September 14, 2013). "Fathoms – New Video & New EP " BATTLE HELM". Battlehelm.com. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
    42. http://www.asisofficial.com/asisofficial.com/EPK.html
    43. ken (May 1, 2013). "We Are Defiance Is Recording A New Album". HighWire Daze. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
    44. Graff, Gary (September 3, 2013). "SOUND CHECK: Pierce The Veil on career high, curates 'mini block party'". Theoaklandpress.com. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
    45. Before Their Eyes (November 21, 2013). "Timeline Photos – Before Their Eyes". Facebook. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
    46. TomDenneyMusic (November 22, 2013). "Twitter / TomDenneyMusic: Working on some new tunes from". Twitter.com. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
    47. https://www.facebook.com/ocmcband