Josh Newton
Encyclopedia
Josh Newton was the bass
player for Every Time I Die
until the 12th October 2011. He is also the singer and guitarist of The Great Fire of Sixteen Sixty Six. He was a member of the following rock bands: Shiner
, From Autumn To Ashes
, Biology
, Glazed Baby, Season to Risk
, Iron Rite Mangle, Shots Fired, Reggie and the Full Effect
, and The Great Fire of 1666. Newton also did a tour playing rhythm guitar for Unsane
in 1994 with Today Is The Day
.
He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and two dogs.
In August 2004, Newton was recruited to play bass for From Autumn To Ashes
after original bassist Mike Pilato left. He met the band when they opened for Reggie and the Full Effect
on the Vagrant America tour. Upon leaving FATA in August 2007, he was immediately invited to play bass with Every Time I Die
for a tour with Underoath
. He was recently announced via twitter
as the bassist for The Damned Things
with members of Fall Out Boy
and Anthrax
.
Newton recently filled in on several shows for Danish rockers Volbeat when their bassist had to return to Denmark suddenly.
On October 12, 2011 it was announced that Newton and Every Time I Die had amicably parted ways, following the end of their international tour with The Acacia Strain.
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player for Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die is a metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. Their musical style is rooted in technical hardcore with strong southern metal and mathcore elements, and is also characterised by their cryptic, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. The band announced on July 14, 2008 that they had...
until the 12th October 2011. He is also the singer and guitarist of The Great Fire of Sixteen Sixty Six. He was a member of the following rock bands: Shiner
Shiner (band)
-History:The group formed in 1992, and quickly found wide exposure, releasing a vinyl EP in 1993 and touring with acts such as Sunny Day Real Estate, Chore, Jawbox, Season to Risk, The Jesus Lizard, and Girls Against Boys. The group released their first LP, Splay in 1996, and a second album, Lula...
, From Autumn To Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes was a NY melodic hardcore band that formed in Long Island in 2000. While the band had gone through many line-up changes, the members include Francis Mark , Scott Gross , Benjamin Perri , Brian Deneeve , Mike Pilato , Rob Lauritsen , and Jeff Gretz From Autumn to Ashes was a NY...
, Biology
Biology (band)
Biology was a rock/indie band that was signed up to Vagrant Records.Biology was a creation of From Autumn To Ashes drummer Francis Mark, Josh Newton, Cornbread Compton, & Brian McTernan in response to dissatisfaction with the current state of music...
, Glazed Baby, Season to Risk
Season to Risk
Season to Risk are a Noise Rock/Alternative Rock collective hailing from Kansas City, Missouri.-History:Season to Risk formed in late 1989 from the ashes of the Kansas City punk bands Nine Lives and Curious George...
, Iron Rite Mangle, Shots Fired, Reggie and the Full Effect
Reggie and the Full Effect
Reggie and the Full Effect was a Kansas City indie rock band, the solo project for The Get Up Kids keyboardist James Dewees.-Early years, Greatest Hits 1984-1987, Promotional Copy and Under the Tray :...
, and The Great Fire of 1666. Newton also did a tour playing rhythm guitar for Unsane
Unsane
Unsane is an influential noise rock trio that formed in New York City in 1988. Their music also touches on elements of hardcore punk and metal...
in 1994 with Today Is The Day
Today is the Day
Today Is the Day is an experimental noise rock/metal/grindcore band from Nashville, Tennessee. They have a diverse sound that includes influences from alternative rock, grindcore, & progressive rock among other genres...
.
He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and two dogs.
In August 2004, Newton was recruited to play bass for From Autumn To Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes was a NY melodic hardcore band that formed in Long Island in 2000. While the band had gone through many line-up changes, the members include Francis Mark , Scott Gross , Benjamin Perri , Brian Deneeve , Mike Pilato , Rob Lauritsen , and Jeff Gretz From Autumn to Ashes was a NY...
after original bassist Mike Pilato left. He met the band when they opened for Reggie and the Full Effect
Reggie and the Full Effect
Reggie and the Full Effect was a Kansas City indie rock band, the solo project for The Get Up Kids keyboardist James Dewees.-Early years, Greatest Hits 1984-1987, Promotional Copy and Under the Tray :...
on the Vagrant America tour. Upon leaving FATA in August 2007, he was immediately invited to play bass with Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die is a metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. Their musical style is rooted in technical hardcore with strong southern metal and mathcore elements, and is also characterised by their cryptic, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. The band announced on July 14, 2008 that they had...
for a tour with Underoath
Underoath
Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
. He was recently announced via twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
as the bassist for The Damned Things
The Damned Things
The Damned Things are a heavy metal supergroup consisting of Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy, Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano of Anthrax, Keith Buckley of Every Time I Die and Josh Newton formally of Every Time I Die The band's name is inspired by the lyrics in Ram Jam's '70s version of...
with members of Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
and Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
.
Newton recently filled in on several shows for Danish rockers Volbeat when their bassist had to return to Denmark suddenly.
On October 12, 2011 it was announced that Newton and Every Time I Die had amicably parted ways, following the end of their international tour with The Acacia Strain.
Discography
| Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Glazed Baby | Big Smoonya 7" | Sweet Fetus Recordings |
| Glazed Baby | Dead Men Don't Felch 7" | Sick Of Music |
| Glazed Baby | Ace Frehley 7" | Get Off My Wagon zine |
| Glazed Baby | Handgun 7" / CD EP | Atomic Action |
| Glazed Baby | Squeeze The Tail, Suck The Head 7"/ CD EP | Allied Recordings |
| Glazed Baby | Karmic Debt | Red Decibel |
| Glazed Baby | Train Song 7" | Tour split with Season To Risk |
| Glazed Baby | Atomic Communists | Red Decibel |
| Season To Risk | Men Are Monkeys, Robots Win | Thick Records |
| Season To Risk | Bee Stings and Poison Eggs 7" | Supermodel Records |
| Season To Risk | 92-97 | Thick Records |
| Shiner | Making Love EP | Anodyne Records |
| Shiner | Starless | Owned and Operated Records. |
| Shiner | The Egg | Desoto Records |
| From Autumn To Ashes | Abandon Your Friends | Vagrant Records |
| From Autumn To Ashes | Cry Wolf soundtrack | Lake Shore Records |
| From Autumn To Ashes | ATV Off-Road Fury | Sony |
| From Autumn To Ashes | Tony Hawk's American Wasteland | Vagrant Records |
| Biology | Making Moves | Vagrant Records |
| From Autumn To Ashes | These Speakers Don't Always Tell The Truth EP | Vagrant Records |
| From Autumn To Ashes | Holding A Wolf By The Ears | Vagrant Records |
| From Autumn To Ashes | Saw 4 soundtrack | Trustkill Records |
| Every Time I Die | New Junk Aesthetic | Epitaph Records |
| Every Time I Die | Saw 6 soundtrack | Trustkill Records |
| Every Time I Die | Shit Happens: The Series DVD / New Junk Aesthetic | Epitaph Records |
| Every Time I Die | TBA | Epitaph Records |
Equipment
- Sandberg California P (left-handed)
- Orange Thunderverb 200
- Orange AD200
- Aguilar 4x12 & 8x10 cabinets
- Fulltone OCD
- Aguilar Tonehammer
Interviews
- Nowontour.com
- Allknowingforce.com (Audio Interview)
- Lambgoat.com
- Thisisnottv.shoot-first.com