David Paden Marchand (born David Paden Passaro, November 20, 1975), known professionally as Davey Havok, is an American singer and musician who is the
lead vocalist
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of the
rock
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band
AFI
AFI may refer to:
* ''Address-family identifier'', a 16 bit field of the Routing Information Protocol
* Ashton Fletcher Irwin, an Australian drummer
* AFI (band), an American rock band
** ''AFI'' (2004 album), a retrospective album by AFI rele ...
, the
synth-pop
Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s ...
band
Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio is an American electronic music duo, formed by current AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget under Interscope Records.
Their debut album, ''CexCells'', was released on August 14, 2007, and reached number eighteen on the ''Billboa ...
, the
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier punk ...
band
XTRMST, and the
new wave band
Dreamcar. Amongst various other ventures, he performed lead vocals for
Son of Sam
David Richard Berkowitz (born Richard David Falco, June 1, 1953), also known as the Son of Sam and .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer who pleaded guilty to eight shootings that began in New York City on July 29, 1976.
Berkowitz ...
's
debut album and for fictional band My Purple Agony in the animated series ''
Harvey Girls Forever!
''Harvey Girls Forever!'' (originally titled ''Harvey Street Kids'' in its first season, then retroactively retitled) is an American animated comedy television series produced by Brendan Hay and Aliki Theofilopoulos for DreamWorks Animation Televi ...
''.
Havok is an outspoken advocate of the
straight edge
Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated sXe or signified by XXX or X) is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs, in reaction to the excesses of punk subculture. For some, thi ...
lifestyle and
veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal product—particularly in diet—and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. An individual who follows the diet or philosophy is known as a vegan. ...
.
Early life
Havok was born David Paden Passaro,
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Rochester
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,
New York
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* '' ...
, on November 20, 1975. He is of
Italian
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ancestry.
When Havok was five, his father died,
['']Metal Hammer
''Metal Hammer'' is a heavy metal music magazine and website founded in 1983, published in the United Kingdom by Future, with other language editions available in numerous other countries. ''Metal Hammer'' features news, reviews and long-form ...
'' interview, February 2003 and he and his mother moved from Rochester to
Sacramento, California
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, to be closer to family.
His mother remarried and Havok took on the surname of his stepfather (Marchand),
and was enrolled in
Catholic school
Catholic schools are pre-primary, primary and secondary educational institutions administered under the aegis or in association with the Catholic Church. , the Catholic Church operates the world's largest religious, non-governmental school syste ...
through eighth grade. The family moved to
Ukiah, California
Ukiah ( ; Pomo: ''Yokaya'', meaning "deep valley") is the county seat and largest city of Mendocino County, California, with a population of 16,607 at the 2020 census. With its accessible location along the U.S. Route 101 corridor, Ukiah serves ...
, in the late 1980s,
where he graduated from
Ukiah High School
Ukiah High School (also referred to as UHS or "Ukiahi") is the oldest public high school in Ukiah, California, the seat of Mendocino County. Established in 1893, it is the largest school by enrollment and only four-year comprehensive high schoo ...
in 1993.
Following high school, Havok attended
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant u ...
, as an English and Psychology double major. Following his sophomore year, his career with AFI took off and Havok did not return to the university.
Musical career
AFI
Havok and his friends, Mark Stopholese and Vic Chalker, decided to start a band in high school, even though they did not own or play any instruments. Stopholese suggested that his friend,
Adam Carson
Adam Alexander Carson (born February 5, 1975) is the drummer of the alternative rock band AFI (band), AFI. He and Davey Havok are the two original members left in the lineup. Carson also filled in as drummer for the psychobilly band Tiger Army ...
, might be able to fill the role of drummer because he owned a drum set. That band became AFI.
After high school, the band broke up when its members left for college. Havok attended
UC Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of Californi ...
where he took on a double major in
English
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* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
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and
psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries betwe ...
. There, he began writing lyrics which would later appear on AFI's first two albums.
After gaining some popularity in their absence, AFI played a reunion show at the
Phoenix Theater
The Phoenix Theater is an all-ages nightclub located in Petaluma, California. The club has been in existence since 1905 and has changed in both structure and purpose, mostly due to severe damage caused by several fires.
History
The Phoenix The ...
for several hundred fans. Following the positive reception, they decided to reunite and record an album. In 1995, the band's first album, ''
Answer That and Stay Fashionable
''Answer That and Stay Fashionable'' is the debut studio album by American punk rock band AFI. It was originally released on July 4, 1995, through Wingnut Records and rereleased on April 22, 1997, through Nitro Records.
Background
''Answer Tha ...
'', was released on Wingnut Records and in 1996, their second album, ''
Very Proud of Ya
''Very Proud of Ya'' is the second studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on June 18, 1996, through Nitro Records.
Background
The liner notes of the album state that all the tracks are copyrighted to Anthems for Insubordinates, ...
'', was released on
Nitro Records. In 1997, the band released their third full-length album, ''
Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes
''Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes'' is the third studio album by American punk rock band AFI. It was released on November 11, 1997, through Nitro Records.
Overview
This is the first album to feature bassist Hunter Burgan, although he was ...
''.
The next release was the ''
A Fire Inside EP
''A Fire Inside EP'' is an extended play by American rock band AFI. It was released on September 29, 1998, through Adeline Records. The EP is titled after the band's full moniker, first revealed with their previous album, ''Shut Your Mouth and Op ...
'', which features covers of
The Cure
The Cure are an English Rock music, rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, Crawley, West Sussex. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith (musician), Robert Smith has re ...
's "The Hanging Garden" and "Demonomania" by the
Misfits
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Film and television
* ''The Misfits'' (1961 film), a film starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, and Montgomery Clift
* ''The Misfits'' (2011 film), a Mexican film
* ''The Misfits'' (2021 film), an American ...
. In 1999, the band released ''
Black Sails in the Sunset'', which was the first album to include the current line-up: Havok, Carson,
Hunter Burgan
Hunter Lawrence Burgan (born May 14, 1976) is an American multi-instrumentalist. He is the third and current bassist of AFI.
Biography
Burgan was born in Los Angeles County, California and grew up in Grass Valley, California. He is a vegan.
...
and
Jade Puget
Jade Errol Puget (born November 28, 1973) is an American musician and producer, best known as the guitarist for the rock band AFI (joined in 1998), the guitarist/writer for the straight edge hardcore band XTRMST, and the keyboardist/synthesi ...
. In the fall of 1999, they released the ''
All Hallows EP''.
In 2000, they released ''
The Art of Drowning'' to fair record sales. The group had toured with another band,
Samhain
Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
, on their reunion tour; Havok later joined three members of Samhain and recorded
an album under the name
Son of Sam
David Richard Berkowitz (born Richard David Falco, June 1, 1953), also known as the Son of Sam and .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer who pleaded guilty to eight shootings that began in New York City on July 29, 1976.
Berkowitz ...
. In 2000 when
Michale Graves
Michael Emanuel (born March 21, 1975), better known by his stage name Michale Graves, is an American singer. He is best known as the lead vocalist for the 1990s re-incarnation of the horror punk band Misfits from 1995 to 2000, leaving briefly ...
had left the Misfits, Havok was approached by
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock bands. Founded in the Netherlands in 1980, it is now a division of Warner Music Group and is based in New York City.
History
The label was launched in 1980 in t ...
to be the new lead singer of Misfits. However, Havok told an interviewer that he would never leave AFI as it was his own band.
AFI continued to tour for a few years and released a few EPs along the way.
In 2003, the band's first major label release, ''
Sing the Sorrow
''Sing the Sorrow'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band AFI. Recorded at Cello Studios in Los Angeles, California between 2002 and 2003, the album was produced by Jerry Finn and Butch Vig.
''Sing the Sorrow'' received positive review ...
'', was released, achieving Platinum status in the US and Canada and Gold in Australia. On June 6, 2006, ''
Decemberunderground
''Decemberunderground'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band AFI, released on June 6, 2006, through Interscope Records. The album was supported by three singles, " Miss Murder", " Love Like Winter", and " The Missing Frame".
Record ...
'' was released on
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Mus ...
, again achieving Platinum status in the US and Canada and Gold in Australia. Havok, along with AFI, toured around the world.
Along with this concert series, AFI's first DVD, ''
I Heard a Voice – Live from Long Beach Arena'' was released on December 12, 2006, containing the live concert from
Long Beach Arena
The Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center is a convention center located in Long Beach, California. Built on the former site of the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, the venue is composed of the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach Ar ...
from September 15, 2006. This DVD was released as a CD-version in November 2007. Decemberunderground achieved Double Platinum status in 2013, having sold more than 2,000,000 copies worldwide. AFI's eighth studio album ''
Crash Love
''Crash Love'' is the eighth studio album by the rock band AFI. Produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee, it was released on September 29, 2009, through Interscope Records.
Background and recording
Following the touring cycle for 2006's ''De ...
'' was released on September 29, 2009, and their ninth studio album, ''
Burials
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'', was released on October 22, 2013.
In late 2016, AFI released a series of teaser videos featuring song clips and backwards audio, eventually revealed to be promotion for the band's tenth album, ''
AFI
AFI may refer to:
* ''Address-family identifier'', a 16 bit field of the Routing Information Protocol
* Ashton Fletcher Irwin, an Australian drummer
* AFI (band), an American rock band
** ''AFI'' (2004 album), a retrospective album by AFI rele ...
'' (also known as ''The Blood Album''), which was released on January 20, 2017 via
Concord Music Group
Concord Music Group was an American independent music company based in Beverly Hills, California, with worldwide (including the U.S.) distribution through Universal Music Group. The company specialized in recordings ( Fearless Records, Concord R ...
.
Blaqk Audio
On August 14, 2007, Havok's electronic side project with AFI guitarist Jade Puget,
Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio is an American electronic music duo, formed by current AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget under Interscope Records.
Their debut album, ''CexCells'', was released on August 14, 2007, and reached number eighteen on the ''Billboa ...
, released their first album, entitled ''
CexCells
''CexCells'' (pronounced "Sex Sells") is the debut studio album by the American electronic music, electronic duo Blaqk Audio. It was initially scheduled to be released on August 7, 2007, however, it was rescheduled and released a week further on ...
''. Blaqk Audio went on a two-month-long American/Canadian tour following the release. Blaqk Audio's second album, ''
Bright Black Heaven
''Bright Black Heaven'' is the second studio album by American electronica band Blaqk Audio, consisting of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI, released on September 11, 2012 under Superball Music's imprint Big Death. The album title was first rev ...
'' was released in September 2012, and a brief American tour followed. Since, ''
Material
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'' was released on April 15, 2016; ''
Only Things We Love
''Only Things We Love'' is the fourth studio album by American electronica band Blaqk Audio, consisting of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI. The album was released on March 15, 2019. Ahead of the album, the duo released "The Viles".
Backgroun ...
'' was released on March 15, 2019; ''
Beneath the Black Palms
''Beneath the Black Palms'' is the fifth studio album by American electronica band Blaqk Audio, consisting of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI (band), AFI. The album was released on August 21, 2020. Ahead of the album, the duo released "Consort". ...
'' was released August 21, 2020; ''Trop d'amour'' was released on September 16, 2022.
XTRMST
A number of cassette tapes appeared around some California record stores in early 2014, bearing the band name
XTRMST. Listeners soon noted that the band's vocalist sounded like Havok, and rumors began spreading that he was the group's singer. On March 17, 2014, Jade Puget confirmed via Twitter that XTRMST was his and Havok's new project. The band, a straight edge metalcore act, released its
self-titled album via
Dim Mak Records
Dim Mak Records is an independent, Los Angeles-based record label, events company, and lifestyle brand founded by Steve Aoki in 1996. The label has released music under the genres of punk, indie rock, hardcore, hip hop, and electronic dance m ...
in late 2014.
Dreamcar
In 2016, it was revealed that Havok had formed a new band with
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, they ...
members
Tom Dumont
Thomas Martin Dumont (born January 11, 1968) is an American guitarist and producer. Dumont is a member of third wave ska band No Doubt, and during the band's hiatus, he began Invincible Overlord as a side project and produced Matt Costa's ''So ...
,
Tony Kanal
Tony Ashwin Kanal (born 27 August 1970) is a British-American musician, record producer, songwriter, and animal rights activist. Kanal is the bassist and co-writer for the American rock bands No Doubt and Dreamcar. His musical work outside of ...
and
Adrian Young
Adrian Samuel Young (born August 26, 1969) is an American drummer and member of the rock bands No Doubt and Dreamcar.
Biography
When not performing, in the studio or touring, Young likes to spend his time out on the golf course, as he is an ...
. The band,
Dreamcar, revealed their name via their social media channels on November 16, 2016, along with a teaser reading "coming 2017". It was revealed on the band's official Instagram that their debut single "Kill for Candy" would be released on March 2, 2017. The band performed at
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See also
* Coachell ...
2017 on April 15 and 22 and also performed at
Austin City Limits
''Austin City Limits'' is an American live music television program recorded and produced by Austin PBS. The show helped Austin become widely known in the United States as the "Live Music Capital of the World", and is the only television show t ...
2017 on October 7 and 14.
Other ventures
Fashion and modeling
Havok and
Jeffree Star
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In 2009, Star released a studio album, ''Beauty Kill ...
modeled for
Tarina Tarantino's jewelry line, Tokyo Hardcore in 2007. Havok was a presenter at the Mélange Fashion Show on August 6, 2011 in San Francisco. He was featured in the June 2012 issue of ''VAR Magazine'' and in ''Herring & Herring: Framed'' in 2014.
Acting
Havok played a supporting role in
Sarah Jacobson
Sarah Jacobson (August 25, 1971 – February 13, 2004) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Early life
Jacobson was born in Connecticut, moved to New Jersey in 1975, then to Edina, Minnesota in 1982. She graduated with ho ...
's 1997 film ''
Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore
''Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore'' is an independent film written, directed, and produced by the self-anointed "Queen of Underground Film", Sarah Jacobson. It's a film about a teenage girl in the Twin Cities Area named Mary Jane who is curious ...
''. In 2009, Havok joined the cast of the "illustrated film" series
''Godkiller''. Havok voices the antagonist role, a fallen god named Dragos. For March 2011, Havok joined the cast of
Green Day
Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a powe ...
's ''
American Idiot'' on
Broadway
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** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
, playing the role of St. Jimmy. Havok is featured in at least one episode of
Tim Armstrong
Timothy Ross Armstrong (born November 25, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and producer. Known for his distinctive voice, he is the singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup Transplants. ...
's musical web series "Tim Timebomb's RockNRoll Theatre". In addition to Armstrong's web show, Havok voiced Hay in Armstrong's 2006 stop motion animated film Live Freaky! Die Freaky! which tells the story of the Manson family. He had a small acting role in the 2012 film ''
Knife Fight
A knife fight is a violent physical confrontation between two or more combatants in which one or more participants is armed with a knife.MacYoung, Marc, ''Winning A Street Knife Fight'', (Digital format, 70 min.), Boulder, CO: Paladin Press, (J ...
''.
Books
On February 21, 2013, Havok announced that he had written his first book, ''Pop Kids'', and published it through Black Candy Publishing. The novel was released April 2013.
Havok released his second book, ''Love Fast Los Angeles'', in February 2018.
Clothing lines
Glitterboy was a short-lived fashion line created by Havok. It was partly inspired by the 70s glam music scene, among other things. Clothing line Paden was released in 2007 and was available exclusively through
Fred Segal
Fred Segal is a clothing and accessories retail brand founded in West Hollywood, California. Its main location is on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, United States.
Stores
There are four Fred Segal locations in the United States ...
clothing stores in California.
Havok's second line, Zu Boutique, was launched in August 2008. The line was vegan
and featured T-shirts with a limited pressing of 100 shirts per design. A jewelry line was released in March 2009 in collaboration with PNUT Jewelry, the side project of Rusty Pistachio of punk band
H2O fame. The jewelry was also limited, with only 10 to 90 pieces of each design made. In August 2009, in collaboration with
Macbeth Footwear, Zu released a line of limited-edition shoes. Plagued by legal trouble, Zu Boutique vanished in 2012. Havok continues to collaborate with PNUT Jewelry.
Personal life
Havok is a
vegan
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal product—particularly in diet—and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. An individual who follows the diet or philosophy is known as a vegan. Di ...
and was voted the winner of
peta2
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA; , stylized as PeTA) is an American animal rights nonprofit organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president. PETA reports that PETA entities hav ...
's annual ''World's Sexiest Vegetarian'' contest in 2007. Havok appeared on the cover of ''Vegan Health and Fitness'' magazine for their March/April 2015 issue. He has said reading ''
Diet for a New America
''Diet for a New America'' is a 1987 bestselling nonfiction book by John Robbins. The book links the impacts of factory farming on human health, animal welfare and the environment, in an "animal-rights, pro-environment, vegetarian message." It w ...
'' by
John Robbins caused him to adopt a vegan diet.
In more recent years, Havok had some of his tattoos "blacked out", saying, "I'm constantly changing, and it's an attempt to cover up bad decisions with worse decisions. That's how I live life."
Discography
with AFI
with Son of Sam
*''
Songs from the Earth
''Songs From the Earth'' is the debut album by horror punk/deathrock supergroup Son of Sam. The album was a tribute to Glenn Danzig's former band Samhain, though there are no cover songs on the album. Danzig himself plays backup guitar on "Stray, ...
'' (2001)
with Blaqk Audio
*''
CexCells
''CexCells'' (pronounced "Sex Sells") is the debut studio album by the American electronic music, electronic duo Blaqk Audio. It was initially scheduled to be released on August 7, 2007, however, it was rescheduled and released a week further on ...
'' (2007)
*''
Bright Black Heaven
''Bright Black Heaven'' is the second studio album by American electronica band Blaqk Audio, consisting of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI, released on September 11, 2012 under Superball Music's imprint Big Death. The album title was first rev ...
'' (2012)
*''
Material
Material is a substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an object. Materials can be pure or impure, living or non-living matter. Materials can be classified on the basis of their physical and chemical properties, or on their geologi ...
'' (2016)
*''
Only Things We Love
''Only Things We Love'' is the fourth studio album by American electronica band Blaqk Audio, consisting of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI. The album was released on March 15, 2019. Ahead of the album, the duo released "The Viles".
Backgroun ...
'' (2019)
*''
Beneath the Black Palms
''Beneath the Black Palms'' is the fifth studio album by American electronica band Blaqk Audio, consisting of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI (band), AFI. The album was released on August 21, 2020. Ahead of the album, the duo released "Consort". ...
'' (2020)
*''Trop d'amour'' (2022)
With XTRMST
*''
XTRMST'' (2014)
with DREAMCAR
* ''
Dreamcar'' (2017)
Guest appearances
Havok has appeared as a guest vocalist on releases from various other bands, including:
*Additional vocals on
Tiger Army
Tiger Army is an American psychobilly band based in Los Angeles, California. The group was formed in 1996 in Berkeley, California, and its only constant member is singer, guitarist, and lead songwriter Nick 13. The band has released six studi ...
's ''
Tiger Army
Tiger Army is an American psychobilly band based in Los Angeles, California. The group was formed in 1996 in Berkeley, California, and its only constant member is singer, guitarist, and lead songwriter Nick 13. The band has released six studi ...
'', ''
Tiger Army II: Power of Moonlite'' and ''
Music from Regions Beyond
''Music from Regions Beyond'' is the fourth full-length Tiger Army album, released on June 5, 2007. The album was produced by Jerry Finn. Unlike their previous albums, it does not have a numeral in the title. The album title comes from a line spok ...
''
*
The Transplants
The Transplants are an American punk rock/ rap rock supergroup. They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong (of the bands Rancid and Operation Ivy) played his friend and roadie Rob Aston some beats he had made using Pro Tools and asked Aston if ...
song "Quick Death" from their
self-titled album
*
The Nerve Agents
The Nerve Agents were an American punk rock band formed by Andy Outbreak and Eric Ozenne (ex- Redemption 87).
Their angry brand of music juxtaposed yelled, sometimes ranting vocals with distorted and often chorus laden chords, complex bass ...
track "Jekyl and Hyde" from their second release, ''
Days of the White Owl''
*Backing vocals for
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guita ...
albums ''
Ixnay on the Hombre
''Ixnay on the Hombre'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band the Offspring, released on February 4, 1997, by Columbia Records. After the massive commercial success of their previous album, '' Smash'' (1994), the band entered the stud ...
'' and ''
Americana
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*Americana (music), a genre or style of American music
*Americana (culture), artifacts of the culture of the United States
Film, radio and television
* ''Americana'' (1992 TV series), a documentary series presented by J ...
''
*The
Dance Hall Crashers
Dance Hall Crashers (often abbreviated to DHC) was an American ska punk band formed in 1989 in Berkeley, California. Initially founded by former Operation Ivy members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, the band has had a fluid lineup over its care ...
song "I Don't Wanna Behave", from the album ''Lockjaw''
*The Fury 66 track "Blue Strip"
*The
Heckle
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cover of the
Misfits
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Film and television
* ''The Misfits'' (1961 film), a film starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, and Montgomery Clift
* ''The Misfits'' (2011 film), a Mexican film
* ''The Misfits'' (2021 film), an American ...
song "Astro-Zombies"
*Havok also appears on
Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 1999. In 2004, ''Revolver'' magazine hailed Bleeding Through as one of eight bands ushering in the "Future of Metal" cover story, and '' Spin'' called Ble ...
's DVD, ''
Wolves Among Sheep''
*Havok is seen on the
Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Visions is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in October 1995. The band broke up in April 2007, less than a year after their major label debut was released through Epic and Trustkill Records. After ove ...
's CD/DVD while recording their
self-titled album
*Sang the
Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy was the eighth series of American nuclear tests, coming after '' Tumbler-Snapper'' and before '' Upshot–Knothole''. The two explosions were staged in late 1952 at Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Proving Ground in the Marshall Is ...
song "Knowledge" with
Tim Armstrong
Timothy Ross Armstrong (born November 25, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and producer. Known for his distinctive voice, he is the singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup Transplants. ...
and "Radio" with
Rancid on the ''
Give 'Em the Boot'' DVD
*Voice featured, along with other hardcore punk luminaries, in an answering machine recording on the All Bets Off album, "Girls About Songs"
*Featured vocals in the Dear Boy song "Funeral Waves" on their self-titled EP
*"Smile and Nod" by
The Dear & Departed
The Dear & Departed was an American rock band from Orange County and Los Angeles, California, founded by Dan Smith. Founded in 2006, the band went on the Vans Warped Tour and released their debut album ''Something Quite Peculiar'' that same year ...
*"S.K.Y." by The Witch Was Right
*"December" by
Seven Lions
7 is a number, numeral, and glyph.
7 or seven may also refer to:
* AD 7, the seventh year of the AD era
* 7 BC, the seventh year before the AD era
* The month of
July
Music Artists
* Seven (Swiss singer) (born 1978), a Swiss recording artis ...
*"Float" by Souvenirs
*"Congratulations" by
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. They h ...
, the final track on their album ''
Surviving
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''
*"Riptide" by
Lane 8
Daniel Goldstein, better known by his stage name Lane 8, is an American musician, electronic music producer, and DJ. Currently residing in Denver, Colorado, he is signed to English deep house label Anjunadeep. Pete Tong named Lane 8 a "Future S ...
*"Feel Alive" by Fracas
*"The Sky And I" by Scarlet Grey
*"Mattersville" by NoFx
*"Misconceptions of Hell" by Tim Armstrong
*"Mother Nature" by My Purple Agony (fictional band from ''
Harvey Girls Forever!
''Harvey Girls Forever!'' (originally titled ''Harvey Street Kids'' in its first season, then retroactively retitled) is an American animated comedy television series produced by Brendan Hay and Aliki Theofilopoulos for DreamWorks Animation Televi ...
'')
*"My World Is A Cookie" by My Purple Agony
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1975 births
Living people
AFI (band) members
American people of Italian descent
American punk rock singers
American veganism activists
Horror punk musicians
American tenors
Singers from New York (state)
Musicians from Rochester, New York
Musicians from Sacramento, California
People from Ukiah, California
21st-century American singers
Dreamcar members