Deez Nuts
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Deez Nuts is an Australian hardcore
band that formed in Melbourne
, Australia
in 2007. Currently comprising vocalist J. J. Peters, Guitarist Matt Rogers, Drummer Ty Alexander and various live Bassists, the band has released one EP and Two Studio Albums.
band I Killed The Prom Queen
, of which JJ Peters was the drummer. After being heavily influenced by the hip hop
and hardcore punk
styles of music, Peters decided to start Deez Nuts. After he wrote a few songs he entered the studio to record the Deez Nuts 2007 Demo.
The band played a few shows around Melbourne, and after such a positive response Peters entered the studio again to finish recording Deez Nuts' first release, an EP titled, Rep Your Hood
. Shortly after the release, Deez Nuts embarked on their first tour of Australia during October 2007, the infamous Drunk and Disorderly Tour, with friends The Amity Affliction
and The Daylight Curse.
, alongside Set Your Goals
, The Amity Affliction and Capeside. The tour was a huge success for the band, who were growing bigger within the Australian Hardcore Community. Shortly after the Boys of Summer Tour, JJ began writing the next release for the band.
JJ placed Deez Nuts on hold for the months of May and June 2008, to focus on his commitment to the I Killed The Prom Queen
farewell tour. I Killed The Prom Queen's Say Goodbye Tour took place in May and June 2008, with most shows selling out almost immediately. The supporting acts for the tour were Bring Me The Horizon
, The Red Shore
, The Ghost Inside
and a local act from each city played at. After the tour, JJ continued writing for the debut album of Deez Nuts.
The Deez Nuts debut album was recorded by Roman Koester of The Red Shore at Complex Studios in August 2008.
After the recording process, Deez Nuts embarked on a tour of Australia in September 2008, joined by I Killed The Prom Queen alumni Michael Crafter
's new band Confession. Then in October, Deez Nuts was invited to tour Europe with English deathcore act Bring Me The Horizon
along with friends The Red Shore
and Ignominious Incarceration
.
During this tour of Europe, Deez Nuts' first album, Stay True
, was released on 4 October 2008, in Australia by Stomp Entertainment.
Once returning from Europe, Deez Nuts began planning a National Australian tour in support of Stay True
. The Stay True Tour took place from January to February 2009, supported by hip hop artist Louie Knuxx.
After a string of Australian shows, Deez Nuts returned to Europe to tour with English hardcore band Your Demise
. During this tour, Deez Nuts organised a few headline shows in England, which received positive reviews and crowd reaction. The band immediately headed to the USA for a tour with American hardcore act Ligeia
. Upon arrival to the US, the band was denied entry due to misinformation with their paperwork, and were sent back to Australia.
During the time in between tours JJ spent back in Australia, he formed a hip hop/rap group called Grips & Tonic with New Zealand rapper Louie Knuxx. The Group released a full length album, Want Some, Get Some, which was released in June 2008.
In June and July 2008, Deez Nuts toured Australia again on the second Drunk and Disorderly Tour with The Amity Affliction
, this time playing much larger venues as the last tour, mainly because both bands had gained a larger fanbase due to recent album releases. At the after parties for the tour, JJ's new group Grips & Tonic played a string of shows, which received positive reviews.
In September 2008, Deez Nuts headlined the Australian Sike Your Mind tour, playing alongside Miles Away
, Antagonist A.D., and In Trenches and Blkout. In October 2008, Deez Nuts returned to Europe with Swedish band Raised Fist
, and returned to the Australian live scene in December on the Schools out for Summer Tour with American band The Ghost Inside, Australian bands Mark My Words and Mourning Tide
, and JJ's Grips & Tonic project.
It was recorded by Roman Koester of The Red Shore at Complex Studios in April 2010, and Frontman JJ Peters says it only took him 2 weeks to write.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band that formed in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 2007. Currently comprising vocalist J. J. Peters, Guitarist Matt Rogers, Drummer Ty Alexander and various live Bassists, the band has released one EP and Two Studio Albums.
Formation and Rep Your Hood (2007–2008)
Deez Nuts started after the disbanding of Australian metalcoreMetalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band I Killed The Prom Queen
I Killed the Prom Queen
I Killed the Prom Queen is an Australian metalcore band which formed in 2000 with mainstays JJ Peters on drums and Jona Weinhofen on guitar. The band featured prominently on the Australian live music scene and toured the USA, Japan and parts of Europe several times...
, of which JJ Peters was the drummer. After being heavily influenced by the hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
and hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
styles of music, Peters decided to start Deez Nuts. After he wrote a few songs he entered the studio to record the Deez Nuts 2007 Demo.
The band played a few shows around Melbourne, and after such a positive response Peters entered the studio again to finish recording Deez Nuts' first release, an EP titled, Rep Your Hood
Rep Your Hood
Rep Your Hood is Deez Nuts's first EP. It was released on August 20, 2007, by Stomp Entertainment. All of the albums instruments and lead vocals were done by JJ Peters, besides the guitar solo on "There's a Party Over Here Ain't Shit Over There" which is performed by Roman Koester of The Red Shore...
. Shortly after the release, Deez Nuts embarked on their first tour of Australia during October 2007, the infamous Drunk and Disorderly Tour, with friends The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore band from Gympie, Queensland formed in 2002.The band's current line-up is Joel Birch , Ahren Stringer , Ryan Burt and Troy Brady...
and The Daylight Curse.
Stay True (2008–2010)
After a short break the band then set out on an Australian Boys of Summer Tour in January 2008 with SilversteinSilverstein
Silverstein is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, whom the band had admired and read the stories of as children. They have released a total of five studio albums, three EP's, a...
, alongside Set Your Goals
Set Your Goals (band)
Set Your Goals is an American Pop-Punk band from Walnut Creek, CA , formed in 2004. Their musical style typically employs a combination of pop punk and melodic hardcore...
, The Amity Affliction and Capeside. The tour was a huge success for the band, who were growing bigger within the Australian Hardcore Community. Shortly after the Boys of Summer Tour, JJ began writing the next release for the band.
JJ placed Deez Nuts on hold for the months of May and June 2008, to focus on his commitment to the I Killed The Prom Queen
I Killed the Prom Queen
I Killed the Prom Queen is an Australian metalcore band which formed in 2000 with mainstays JJ Peters on drums and Jona Weinhofen on guitar. The band featured prominently on the Australian live music scene and toured the USA, Japan and parts of Europe several times...
farewell tour. I Killed The Prom Queen's Say Goodbye Tour took place in May and June 2008, with most shows selling out almost immediately. The supporting acts for the tour were Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...
, The Red Shore
The Red Shore
The Red Shore were an Australian death metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band claims their style is a combination of death metal and technical death metal, though they are often referred to as a deathcore band....
, The Ghost Inside
The Ghost Inside (band)
The Ghost Inside is an American Melodic Hardcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2006.As A Dying Dream, they released one EP, Now or Never. Not long after, they changed their name to The Ghost Inside, and released a full length studio album entitled Fury and the Fallen Ones...
and a local act from each city played at. After the tour, JJ continued writing for the debut album of Deez Nuts.
The Deez Nuts debut album was recorded by Roman Koester of The Red Shore at Complex Studios in August 2008.
After the recording process, Deez Nuts embarked on a tour of Australia in September 2008, joined by I Killed The Prom Queen alumni Michael Crafter
Michael Crafter
Michael Crafter is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Confession, and is also a former vocalist for Bands - I Killed the Prom Queen, Carpathian and Bury Your Dead. He also played Bass for Shotpointblank.-Biography:Crafter is a member in the...
's new band Confession. Then in October, Deez Nuts was invited to tour Europe with English deathcore act Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...
along with friends The Red Shore
The Red Shore
The Red Shore were an Australian death metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band claims their style is a combination of death metal and technical death metal, though they are often referred to as a deathcore band....
and Ignominious Incarceration
Ignominious Incarceration
The Soulless, formerly known as Ignominious Incarceration, is a melodic death metal band based in Bath in the south west of England.-Formation :...
.
During this tour of Europe, Deez Nuts' first album, Stay True
Stay True
Stay True is the debut album by Deez Nuts. It was released on October 4, 2008, by Stomp Entertainment. All of the albums instruments and lead vocals were done by JJ Peters. Guest vocals performed by Jamie Hope , Joel Birch , Ahren Stringer and Louie Knuxx.-Track listing:# "Stay True" - 3:24# "Damn...
, was released on 4 October 2008, in Australia by Stomp Entertainment.
Once returning from Europe, Deez Nuts began planning a National Australian tour in support of Stay True
Stay True
Stay True is the debut album by Deez Nuts. It was released on October 4, 2008, by Stomp Entertainment. All of the albums instruments and lead vocals were done by JJ Peters. Guest vocals performed by Jamie Hope , Joel Birch , Ahren Stringer and Louie Knuxx.-Track listing:# "Stay True" - 3:24# "Damn...
. The Stay True Tour took place from January to February 2009, supported by hip hop artist Louie Knuxx.
After a string of Australian shows, Deez Nuts returned to Europe to tour with English hardcore band Your Demise
Your Demise
Your Demise is a five-piece band from St Albans, Brighton and Salisbury in the United Kingdom. They began in 2003 and have shared stages and tours with Biohazard, Comeback Kid, Bury Your Dead, Enter Shikari, The Devil Wears Prada, Miss May I, Parkway Drive and A Day to Remember. On 22 September...
. During this tour, Deez Nuts organised a few headline shows in England, which received positive reviews and crowd reaction. The band immediately headed to the USA for a tour with American hardcore act Ligeia
Ligeia (band)
Ligeia is an American Metal & Hardcore band from Massachusetts formed in 2003.-History:Originally formed in the winter of 2003 by Keith Holuk and Ryan Ober, Ligeia solidified their line-up with the additions of Brandon Whipple and Patrick Murphy in 2007...
. Upon arrival to the US, the band was denied entry due to misinformation with their paperwork, and were sent back to Australia.
During the time in between tours JJ spent back in Australia, he formed a hip hop/rap group called Grips & Tonic with New Zealand rapper Louie Knuxx. The Group released a full length album, Want Some, Get Some, which was released in June 2008.
In June and July 2008, Deez Nuts toured Australia again on the second Drunk and Disorderly Tour with The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore band from Gympie, Queensland formed in 2002.The band's current line-up is Joel Birch , Ahren Stringer , Ryan Burt and Troy Brady...
, this time playing much larger venues as the last tour, mainly because both bands had gained a larger fanbase due to recent album releases. At the after parties for the tour, JJ's new group Grips & Tonic played a string of shows, which received positive reviews.
In September 2008, Deez Nuts headlined the Australian Sike Your Mind tour, playing alongside Miles Away
Miles Away (band)
Miles Away is an Australian hardcore punk band from Perth, Western Australia, formed in 2002.-History:Miles Away was formed in mid 2002 by Andre and Monty who had a bunch of songs they wanted to use for an old school hardcore band...
, Antagonist A.D., and In Trenches and Blkout. In October 2008, Deez Nuts returned to Europe with Swedish band Raised Fist
Raised Fist
Raised Fist is a Swedish hardcore band formed in 1993.-History:The name "Raised Fist" came as an idea from the Rage Against the Machine song "Know Your Enemy", where part of the lyrics are as follows: "Born with an insight and a raised fist..." The band has become more successful over the years,...
, and returned to the Australian live scene in December on the Schools out for Summer Tour with American band The Ghost Inside, Australian bands Mark My Words and Mourning Tide
Mourning Tide
Mourning Tide is an Australian metalcore/hair metal band. It was formed in 2000 on the Gold Coast, Queensland.-History:Formed on the Gold Coast in late 2000, Mourning Tide began with the intent to cater to the hardcore/metal scene. The 4 piece gained a solid local following on the strength of their...
, and JJ's Grips & Tonic project.
This One's for You (2010–present)
Deez Nuts released its second studio album in Australia on 21 May.It was recorded by Roman Koester of The Red Shore at Complex Studios in April 2010, and Frontman JJ Peters says it only took him 2 weeks to write.
Discography
- Rep Your HoodRep Your HoodRep Your Hood is Deez Nuts's first EP. It was released on August 20, 2007, by Stomp Entertainment. All of the albums instruments and lead vocals were done by JJ Peters, besides the guitar solo on "There's a Party Over Here Ain't Shit Over There" which is performed by Roman Koester of The Red Shore...
(2007) - Stay TrueStay TrueStay True is the debut album by Deez Nuts. It was released on October 4, 2008, by Stomp Entertainment. All of the albums instruments and lead vocals were done by JJ Peters. Guest vocals performed by Jamie Hope , Joel Birch , Ahren Stringer and Louie Knuxx.-Track listing:# "Stay True" - 3:24# "Damn...
(2008) - This One's For YouThis One's for You (Deez Nuts album)This One's for You is Deez Nuts' second studio album. It was released on May 21st 2010, by Roadrunner Records. All of the instruments and lead vocals were done by JJ Peters, except for a few Guest appearances on various Tracks...
(2010)