Bevan Davies
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Bevan Davies is an American musician best known as the drummer for the groups Still Rain, Madfly
, Comes with the Fall
and Danzig
while he is currently a member of MonstrO
, a group he formed with former members of Bloodsimple
and Torche
. Previously, Davies had also been a touring drummer for Jerry Cantrell
, Static-X
, Engelbert Humperdinck
, Cardboard Vampyres, The Mercy Clinic, Invitro
and Bloodsimple.
in 1996 before departing the group.
, in Atlanta, Georgia
, with singer William DuVall
, guitarist Nico Constantine
and bassist Jeffery Blount. After releasing two albums, Get the Silver
and White Hot in the Black
, the band became Comes with the Fall
in 1999 with Adam Stanger
replacing Jeffery Blount on bass.
The group recorded their self-titled album
in Atlanta, a year later, before relocating to Los Angeles
, California
. Their self-titled album was released the same year through DuVall's DVL Records.
In 2001, Comes with the Fall were announced as the main support, along with Swarm
, for Jerry Cantrell's solo tour. When Cantrell's then solo band mates, bassist Robert Trujillo
and drummer Mike Bordin
, are unavailable for shows, he enlisted Stranger and Davies to perform as his backing band. They toured with Cantrell throughout 2001.
The Year is One
, the band's second album, was released later in the year to positive reviews. The following year, Comes with the Fall were announced to be Cantrell's opening and backing band for his tour in support of Degradation Trip
, Cantrell's second solo album. Comes with the Fall toured with Cantrell throughout 2002, while they released a live album, titled Live 2002
, the same year. A live DVD Live Underground 2002
towards the end of the 2003 and they planned to record and release a new album by 2004.
In February 2007, the band announced their first tour dates in three-and-a-half years, performing material from their EP, The Reckoning
as well as their unreleased album. They released the album, Beyond the Last Light
, the same year.
, with drummer Brian Hunter doing double duty performing with Dropsonic and Comes with the Fall. Though Davies was announced as an official member of Danzig, he would still be a member of Comes with the Fall with DuVall stating that his departure was only temporary.
Davies recorded an album with Danzig in 2004, titled Circle of Snakes
, which was released on August 31 the same year. He continued to tour with the group, playing at the reunion shows of Glenn Danzig
and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
, before departing in 2005.
bassist Kyle Sanders, former Torche
guitarist Juan Montoya and vocalist Charlie Suarez. They posted two songs for streaming, titled "Anchors Up!" and "April", on their MySpace
and made their live debut a Lenny’s bar in Atlanta.
's drummer during a US tour while in 2005, Davies joined Cardboard Vampyres, a cover band formed by Jerry Cantrell and Billy Duffy
before joining The Mercy Clinic, formed by Patrick Lachman
.
Davies temporarily joined Static-X
, filling in for injured drummer Nick Oshiro
in 2007, as well as Invitro
the same year, filling in for Bennie Cancino on the Family Values Tour
. He would later join Bloodsimple
as drummer on their tour of the US, UK and Australia.
Madfly
Madfly was an American glam rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1996. Its members were William DuVall , Nico Constantine , Jeffrey Blount , and Bevan Davies...
, Comes with the Fall
Comes With The Fall
Comes with the Fall is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. Since 2001, the line-up has been composed of William DuVall , Adam Stanger and Bevan Davies . Nico Constantine was the band's second guitarist before departing in 2001...
and Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
while he is currently a member of MonstrO
MonstrO (band)
MonstrO is an alternative band composed of former Still Rain, Danzig and Bloodsimple drummer Bevan Davies, former Bloodsimple, Medication and Skrew bassist Kyle Sanders, former Torche guitarist Juan Montoya and guitarist and vocalist Charlie Suarez formerly of Sunday Driver...
, a group he formed with former members of Bloodsimple
Bloodsimple
Bloodsimple is an American heavy metal band from New York City that formed in 2002. They were signed to Warner Bros. Records.The band's name, Bloodsimple, comes from a term coined by detective novelist Dashiell Hammett. The term apparently describes the addled, fearful mindset people are in after...
and Torche
Torche
Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or sludge metal.-Biography:The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks , Juan Montoya , Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or...
. Previously, Davies had also been a touring drummer for Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge/metal band Alice in Chains, as lead guitarist, backing and co-lead vocalist, and co-lyricist. He performs lead vocals on his solo projects, and is part of Alice in Chains' harmonizing...
, Static-X
Static-X
Static-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1994. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009....
, Engelbert Humperdinck
Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)
Engelbert Humperdinck is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me " and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" .-Early life:...
, Cardboard Vampyres, The Mercy Clinic, Invitro
Invitro (band)
Invitro is a band from Los Angeles, California that has an Indie label under Gridiron Records.-History:Ex-Snot and Soulfly guitarist Mikey Doling has seen his fair shares of highs and lows during his tenure in the music industry...
and Bloodsimple.
Early career, Still Rain and Mouthpiece (1990–1996)
Bevan Davies began his musical career drumming for Still Rain in the early 1990s. When the band disbanded in 1995, Davies joined the his former Still Rain band mates in Mouthpiece, recording an EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in 1996 before departing the group.
Madfly, Comes with the Fall and Jerry Cantrell (1996–present)
In 1996, Davies joined MadflyMadfly
Madfly was an American glam rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1996. Its members were William DuVall , Nico Constantine , Jeffrey Blount , and Bevan Davies...
, in Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, with singer William DuVall
William DuVall
thumb|200px|right|William DuVall performing with [[Alice In Chains]] at Roskilde Festival 2010William DuVall is an American musician, best known as current lead singer for Alice In Chains, following the death of the band's original lead singer Layne Staley.DuVall is also co-founder, lead singer,...
, guitarist Nico Constantine
Nico Constantine
Nico Constantine is an American musician best known for playing guitar with the bands Madfly, Comes with the Fall, and Program the Dead.-Madfly and Comes with the Fall:...
and bassist Jeffery Blount. After releasing two albums, Get the Silver
Get the Silver
-Personnel:*Jeffrey Blount - bass guitar*Nico Constantine - guitar*Bevan Davies - drums*William DuVall - vocals, guitar, production...
and White Hot in the Black
White Hot in the Black
-Tracklist:All music and lyrics by William DuVall, except where noted.-Personnel:Madfly*Jeffrey Blount - bass guitar*Nico Constantine - guitar*Bevan Davies - drums*William DuVall - vocals, guitar, productionProduction*Produced by William DuVall...
, the band became Comes with the Fall
Comes With The Fall
Comes with the Fall is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. Since 2001, the line-up has been composed of William DuVall , Adam Stanger and Bevan Davies . Nico Constantine was the band's second guitarist before departing in 2001...
in 1999 with Adam Stanger
Adam Stanger
Adam Stanger is an American musician best known as the bassist for the bands Comes with the Fall. He has also played in the band Big Hate alongside his brother, singer-guitarist Brian Stanger, and Melt, later renamed The Young Royals, with singer-guitarist Eric Bradley.-Big Hate:In the 1990s,...
replacing Jeffery Blount on bass.
The group recorded their self-titled album
Comes with the Fall (album)
-Personnel:*Nico Constantine — guitar*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitar...
in Atlanta, a year later, before relocating to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Their self-titled album was released the same year through DuVall's DVL Records.
In 2001, Comes with the Fall were announced as the main support, along with Swarm
Swarm (band)
Swarm , formed after the demise of Death Angel in 1997 by former members Rob Cavestany, Andy Galeon and Mark Osegueda, who were joined by Michael Isaiah...
, for Jerry Cantrell's solo tour. When Cantrell's then solo band mates, bassist Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...
and drummer Mike Bordin
Mike Bordin
Mike Bordin is the co-founder and drummer of rock band Faith No More. He is also known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne. As a left-handed drummer, he notably plays with a right-handed kit with his ride cymbal on the left...
, are unavailable for shows, he enlisted Stranger and Davies to perform as his backing band. They toured with Cantrell throughout 2001.
The Year is One
The Year is One
-Personnel:Comes with the Fall*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitarProduction*Produced by William DuVall*Engineered by Dave Dunn and Russell Fowler, assisted by Howard Karp*Mixed by Russell Fowler...
, the band's second album, was released later in the year to positive reviews. The following year, Comes with the Fall were announced to be Cantrell's opening and backing band for his tour in support of Degradation Trip
Degradation Trip
Degradation Trip is the second solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell, released on June 18, 2002. It marks his difficult transition from Columbia Records to Roadrunner and was dedicated to Alice in Chains lead singer Layne Staley, who died two months before the album's...
, Cantrell's second solo album. Comes with the Fall toured with Cantrell throughout 2002, while they released a live album, titled Live 2002
Live 2002 (Comes with the Fall album)
-Personnel:Comes with the Fall*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitarProduction* Christopher Horvath - engineering* Russ Fowler - mixing* Alex Lowe - mastering* Josh Paul - live sound engineering...
, the same year. A live DVD Live Underground 2002
Live Underground 2002
-Personnel:Comes with the Fall*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitarProduction* Christopher Horvath - engineering* Russ Fowler - mixing* Alex Lowe - mastering* Josh Paul - live sound engineering...
towards the end of the 2003 and they planned to record and release a new album by 2004.
In February 2007, the band announced their first tour dates in three-and-a-half years, performing material from their EP, The Reckoning
The Reckoning (EP)
-Personnel:Comes with the Fall*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitarProduction*Produced by William DuVall*Engineered by Jeff Bakos...
as well as their unreleased album. They released the album, Beyond the Last Light
Beyond the Last Light
- Personnel :Comes with the Fall* Bevan Davies — drums* William DuVall — vocals, guitar* Adam Stanger — bass guitarAdditional performers* Matthew Cowley - percussion* Noah Pine - pianoProduction*Produced by William DuVall*Engineered by Jeff Bakos...
, the same year.
Danzig (2003–2005)
During a Comes with the Fall tour in 2003, Davies left the group to join DanzigDanzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
, with drummer Brian Hunter doing double duty performing with Dropsonic and Comes with the Fall. Though Davies was announced as an official member of Danzig, he would still be a member of Comes with the Fall with DuVall stating that his departure was only temporary.
Davies recorded an album with Danzig in 2004, titled Circle of Snakes
Circle of Snakes
Circle of Snakes is the eighth studio album by Danzig. It was released on August 31, 2004. It is the first studio album by the band since their debut recording not to have a number incorporated into its title .-Music and recording:Circle of Snakes was recorded at Ocean Studios and Paramount Recording...
, which was released on August 31 the same year. He continued to tour with the group, playing at the reunion shows of Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone; June 23, 1955 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, entrepreneur, and a progenitor of the horror punk subgenre of music. He is a founder of bands the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig...
and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein , is an American guitarist best known for his material with the horror punk band the Misfits.-Life and career:...
, before departing in 2005.
MonstrO (2010–present)
In 2010, Davies formed MonstrO with former BloodsimpleBloodsimple
Bloodsimple is an American heavy metal band from New York City that formed in 2002. They were signed to Warner Bros. Records.The band's name, Bloodsimple, comes from a term coined by detective novelist Dashiell Hammett. The term apparently describes the addled, fearful mindset people are in after...
bassist Kyle Sanders, former Torche
Torche
Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or sludge metal.-Biography:The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks , Juan Montoya , Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or...
guitarist Juan Montoya and vocalist Charlie Suarez. They posted two songs for streaming, titled "Anchors Up!" and "April", on their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and made their live debut a Lenny’s bar in Atlanta.
Other work
In 2004, Davies toured as Engelbert HumperdinckEngelbert Humperdinck (singer)
Engelbert Humperdinck is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me " and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" .-Early life:...
's drummer during a US tour while in 2005, Davies joined Cardboard Vampyres, a cover band formed by Jerry Cantrell and Billy Duffy
Billy Duffy
Billy Duffy is an English guitarist and songwriter, best known as the guitarist in The Cult.-Early days:He grew up in Manchester, where he began playing guitar at the age of fourteen...
before joining The Mercy Clinic, formed by Patrick Lachman
Patrick Lachman
-Biography:Patrick Lachman is an American heavy metal guitarist and vocalist. The Portland, Oregon native was a short-lived member of Dr. Mastermind, featuring former Wild Dogs vocalist Matt McCourt, before joining his brother, vocalist Tim Lachman, in another local band, Gargoyle, in 1988...
.
Davies temporarily joined Static-X
Static-X
Static-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1994. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009....
, filling in for injured drummer Nick Oshiro
Nick Oshiro
Nick Oshiro is an American musician, best known as the current drummer of the industrial metal band Static-X. He has previously played with the South African post grunge band/alternative metal Seether. He started out with a drumkit made by his father as he stated in an interview with Tama. It was...
in 2007, as well as Invitro
Invitro (band)
Invitro is a band from Los Angeles, California that has an Indie label under Gridiron Records.-History:Ex-Snot and Soulfly guitarist Mikey Doling has seen his fair shares of highs and lows during his tenure in the music industry...
the same year, filling in for Bennie Cancino on the Family Values Tour
Family Values Tour
The Family Values Tour was created by the band Korn in 1998 to be an annual rock & rap tour.The tour began in 1998 and would take the year off in 2000, due to heavy competition from other tours, such as the Anger Management Tour and the Summer Sanitarium Tour. After a four year hiatus, the Family...
. He would later join Bloodsimple
Bloodsimple
Bloodsimple is an American heavy metal band from New York City that formed in 2002. They were signed to Warner Bros. Records.The band's name, Bloodsimple, comes from a term coined by detective novelist Dashiell Hammett. The term apparently describes the addled, fearful mindset people are in after...
as drummer on their tour of the US, UK and Australia.
Discography
| Title | Release | Label | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get the Silver Get the Silver -Personnel:*Jeffrey Blount - bass guitar*Nico Constantine - guitar*Bevan Davies - drums*William DuVall - vocals, guitar, production... |
1996 1996 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact... |
Killing Floor Records | Madfly Madfly Madfly was an American glam rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1996. Its members were William DuVall , Nico Constantine , Jeffrey Blount , and Bevan Davies... |
| White Hot in the Black White Hot in the Black -Tracklist:All music and lyrics by William DuVall, except where noted.-Personnel:Madfly*Jeffrey Blount - bass guitar*Nico Constantine - guitar*Bevan Davies - drums*William DuVall - vocals, guitar, productionProduction*Produced by William DuVall... |
1998 1998 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia... |
Blackheart Blackheart Records Blackheart Records is an American record label founded by rock musicians Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna. Artists include The Eyeliners, Endless Bummer, Girl in a Coma, the Cute Lepers, the Dollyrots, the Vacancies, and, of course, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.... |
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| Comes with the Fall Comes with the Fall (album) -Personnel:*Nico Constantine — guitar*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitar... |
2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
DVL | Comes with the Fall Comes With The Fall Comes with the Fall is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. Since 2001, the line-up has been composed of William DuVall , Adam Stanger and Bevan Davies . Nico Constantine was the band's second guitarist before departing in 2001... |
| The Year is One The Year is One -Personnel:Comes with the Fall*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitarProduction*Produced by William DuVall*Engineered by Dave Dunn and Russell Fowler, assisted by Howard Karp*Mixed by Russell Fowler... |
2001 2001 in music See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band.... |
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| Live 2002 Live 2002 (Comes with the Fall album) -Personnel:Comes with the Fall*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitarProduction* Christopher Horvath - engineering* Russ Fowler - mixing* Alex Lowe - mastering* Josh Paul - live sound engineering... |
2002 2002 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI... |
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| Circle of Snakes Circle of Snakes Circle of Snakes is the eighth studio album by Danzig. It was released on August 31, 2004. It is the first studio album by the band since their debut recording not to have a number incorporated into its title .-Music and recording:Circle of Snakes was recorded at Ocean Studios and Paramount Recording... |
2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol.... |
Evilive | Danzig Danzig (band) Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain... |
| The Reckoning The Reckoning (EP) -Personnel:Comes with the Fall*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitarProduction*Produced by William DuVall*Engineered by Jeff Bakos... |
2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
DVL | Comes with the Fall |
| Beyond the Last Light Beyond the Last Light - Personnel :Comes with the Fall* Bevan Davies — drums* William DuVall — vocals, guitar* Adam Stanger — bass guitarAdditional performers* Matthew Cowley - percussion* Noah Pine - pianoProduction*Produced by William DuVall*Engineered by Jeff Bakos... |
2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
Videography
| Release date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Live Underground 2002 Live Underground 2002 -Personnel:Comes with the Fall*Bevan Davies — drums*William DuVall — vocals, guitar*Adam Stanger — bass guitarProduction* Christopher Horvath - engineering* Russ Fowler - mixing* Alex Lowe - mastering* Josh Paul - live sound engineering... |
DVL |