Keith Barney
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Keith Barney is best known as the original singer of Throwdown and the guitar
ist of Eighteen Visions
. Hailing from Laguna Niguel, CA, he began his career as a musician by playing guitar in Adamantium
. While a member of Adamantium, he formed Throwdown, and played guitar for Death By Stereo
recording one album with them - If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die
. Upon his departure from Adamantium and Death By Stereo, he joined Eighteen Visions, and eventually left Throwdown. Since the breakup of 18V, he has formed the bands Rain and Never Enough with Trevor Friedrich, and joined Love Thyne for their final line-up before they broke up.
On October 16, 2008, it was announced that Barney had started a new band with other 18 Visions alumni called Monument to Thieves. Barney played guitar in the band at formation, but now has moved on to vocals.
Barney went to graphic design school and now has his own company, making websites, logos and artwork for bands.
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist of Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Visions was an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, United States. Formed in October of 1995, the group was one of the first practitioners involved in the metalcore genre...
. Hailing from Laguna Niguel, CA, he began his career as a musician by playing guitar in Adamantium
Adamantium (band)
-History:Adamantium formed in 1996 after the demise of the band Collapse. In that year, a demo cassette was recorded and a small local fan base was formed. In 1997, the band released the "Tradition" 7" E.P. on Prime Directive Records / Softcore...
. While a member of Adamantium, he formed Throwdown, and played guitar for Death By Stereo
Death by Stereo
Death by Stereo is a hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work...
recording one album with them - If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die
If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die
If Looks Could Kill I'd Watch You Die was Death By Stereo's first release, released in 1999 under Indecision Records. It is highly acclaimed in the hardcore community for its originality and raw sound, tight drumming, lightning fast guitars and tempo changes. This album is centred around the...
. Upon his departure from Adamantium and Death By Stereo, he joined Eighteen Visions, and eventually left Throwdown. Since the breakup of 18V, he has formed the bands Rain and Never Enough with Trevor Friedrich, and joined Love Thyne for their final line-up before they broke up.
On October 16, 2008, it was announced that Barney had started a new band with other 18 Visions alumni called Monument to Thieves. Barney played guitar in the band at formation, but now has moved on to vocals.
Barney went to graphic design school and now has his own company, making websites, logos and artwork for bands.