Giuseppe Capolupo is an American musician who typically performs
metalcore
Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...
. Capolupo has been in bands such as
Renfield
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,
Demise of Eros,
Haste the Day
Haste the Day was an American metalcore band formed in Carmel, Indiana in 2001 and signed to Solid State Records. Their name is derived from a lyric in the hymn " It Is Well with My Soul" by Horatio Spafford. The band released an EP titled ''Th ...
and
Once Nothing
Once Nothing is a self-described "blue collar metal" band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., and was signed to Solid State Records. The band claims to be Christian, but not a "ministry band".
History
Once Nothing was formed in early 2000 by ...
, as well as formed his own band, Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts.
Capolupo joined
The Devil Wears Prada as a fill-in drummer, with the eventual plan of becoming an official member.
Background
Capolupo began his musical career in 2003, when he became the rhythm guitarist, and co-vocalist for Renfield. After which, he started to perform drums for
Demise of Eros. In 2005, he departed from the band. Following his departure, he joined
Once Nothing
Once Nothing is a self-described "blue collar metal" band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., and was signed to Solid State Records. The band claims to be Christian, but not a "ministry band".
History
Once Nothing was formed in early 2000 by ...
as their drummer. During the band's initial run, Capolupo recorded on ''
Earthmover'' and ''
First Came the Law
''First Came the Law'' is the first full-length album released by Once Nothing. It is the band's third release overall, and its first on Solid State Records.
Track listing
#The Intimidator - 4:11
#Avoid Me Like The Plague - 4:07
#Juliet or at L ...
''. In 2008, the band disbanded and Capolupo moved to Chicago, to be in a relationship.
In December 2008, Capolupo was hired by
Haste the Day
Haste the Day was an American metalcore band formed in Carmel, Indiana in 2001 and signed to Solid State Records. Their name is derived from a lyric in the hymn " It Is Well with My Soul" by Horatio Spafford. The band released an EP titled ''Th ...
to perform drums after Devin Chaulk departed from the band.
During his tenure with Haste the Day, he recorded on ''
Attack of the Wolf King
''Attack of the Wolf King'' is the fifth studio album from Haste the Day. The album was released on June 29, 2010 through Solid State Records. A song from the album, entitled "Travesty" was released on the band's MySpace on May 4. Lyrics for "T ...
'' in 2010. In 2011, the band disbanded and the members went their separate ways. Capolupo formed his own project, Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts, which marked a departure from metalcore and focused on a
folk rock
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style.
He recorded an EP, ''Shortcuts, Backup Plans and Detours'', and released it
independently.
Following the release of the EP, Capolupo reformed Once Nothing in 2012, alongside most of the final lineup and recorded ''The Indiana Sessions'' in 2013. In 2014, Haste the Day reunited and began to work on a new album, which came out the following year in 2015, titled ''
Coward
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''.
In 2016, it was announced that Daniel Williams of
The Devil Wears Prada was departing from the band and that Capolupo was going to take over.
The Devil Wears Prada had played some of their first shows with Demise of Eros and kept in contact with the members, including Capolupo.
While Capolupo has not made an official member, He recorded on ''
Transit Blues'', the band's most recent release. Following joining the band, he joined Vocalist Mike Hranica in his
post-punk
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band, God Alone.
Influences
Capolupo was highly influenced by several drummers, including
Jojo Mayer
Sergé "Jojo" Mayer (born 18 January 1963) is a Swiss virtuoso drummer born in Zürich and currently residing in New York City.
Mayer is the son of touring musician and bass player Vali Mayer and the brother of actress Delia Mayer. He began his ...
,
Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang (; born 5 August 1967) is an Austrian drummer. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive/ avant garde metal band stOrk and is known for his international session work on a wide variety of genres such as rock, ...
,
Virgil Donati
Virgil Donati (born 22 October 1958) is an Australian drummer, composer and producer. He holds the drum sticks in the Traditional grip, traditional style and is also proficient at the Keyboard instrument, keyboard. Donati formed Planet X (band), ...
,
Carter Beauford
Carter Anthony Beauford (born November 2, 1958) is an American drummer, percussionist, and founding member of Dave Matthews Band. He is known for his ability to adapt to a variety of genres, and both his ambidextrous and his open-handed drumm ...
,
Akira Jimbo
, is a Japanese jazz fusion drummer who combines electronic drum technology and acoustic drums. Aside from his solo work, he was the drummer for the Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea and had participated in side projects with Keiko Matsui, Sham ...
,
Benny Greb
Benny Greb (born 13 June 1980 in Augsburg, West Germany) is a German drummer, singer and clinician. He started playing the drums at age six and began taking lessons at age twelve. He plays a large variety of music and can be seen playing rock wit ...
,
Elvin Jones
Elvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era.
Most famously a member of John Coltrane's quartet, with whom he recorded from late 1960 to late 1965, Jones appeared on such widely celebrate ...
,
Tony Williams, and
Dennis Chambers
Dennis Milton Chambers (born May 9, 1959) is an American drummer. He was inducted into the ''Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 2001.
Early life
Chambers was born on May 9, 1959. He began drumming at the age of four years, and was gigging in Bal ...
.
Bands
Current
* Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts – vocals, lead guitars (2011–present)
*
The Devil Wears Prada – session drums (2016–2019), drums (2019–present)
Hiatus
*
Haste the Day
Haste the Day was an American metalcore band formed in Carmel, Indiana in 2001 and signed to Solid State Records. Their name is derived from a lyric in the hymn " It Is Well with My Soul" by Horatio Spafford. The band released an EP titled ''Th ...
– drums (2008–2011, 2014–2016)
*
Once Nothing
Once Nothing is a self-described "blue collar metal" band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., and was signed to Solid State Records. The band claims to be Christian, but not a "ministry band".
History
Once Nothing was formed in early 2000 by ...
– drums (2005–2008, 2012–2016)
Former
*
Demise of Eros – drums (2003–2005)
Live and Session
* God Alone – drums, piano (2018–present)
Discography
Demise of Eros
*''Demise of Eros'' (2004)
Once Nothing
*''
Earthmover'' (2007)
*''
First Came the Law
''First Came the Law'' is the first full-length album released by Once Nothing. It is the band's third release overall, and its first on Solid State Records.
Track listing
#The Intimidator - 4:11
#Avoid Me Like The Plague - 4:07
#Juliet or at L ...
'' (2008)
*''The Indiana Sessions'' (2013)
Haste the Day
*''
Attack of the Wolf King
''Attack of the Wolf King'' is the fifth studio album from Haste the Day. The album was released on June 29, 2010 through Solid State Records. A song from the album, entitled "Travesty" was released on the band's MySpace on May 4. Lyrics for "T ...
'' (2010)
*''Haste the Day vs. Haste the Day'' (2011)
*''
Coward
Cowardice is a trait wherein excessive fear prevents an individual from taking a risk or facing danger. It is the opposite of courage. As a label, "cowardice" indicates a failure of character in the face of a challenge. One who succumbs to cowa ...
'' (2015)
Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts
*''Shortcuts, Backup Plans and Detours'' (2012)
The Devil Wears Prada
*''
Transit Blues'' (2016)
*''
The Act'' (2019)
*''
Color Decay
''Color Decay'' is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. It was released on September 16, 2022, through Solid State Records. The album was produced by Jonathan Gering.
Background and promotion
On September 29 ...
'' (2022)
God Alone
*''Bent Shoulders'' (2018)
*''Milk Drinkers'' (2018)
References
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American drummers
American heavy metal musicians
American performers of Christian music
American people of Italian descent
Christian metal musicians
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)