Death Becomes You

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Location:
Port Au Prince, HT
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Genre:
Visual / Gothic / Punk
Site(s):
Label:
COFFIN TEXT PRODUCTIONS
Type:
Indie
Heavily drawing from all things horror, DBY (aptly feared AND revered as Death Becomes You have created a sound that is at the same time both visceral and melodic, yet dark enough to let you know that mortal fools need not apply.



Along with this is a gritty New York-bred attitude that will either make you love em or hate em. Think 'Goodfellas' meets a classic Universal or Hammer horror flick. Theres no middle ground here with this band (in more ways than 1.) Do they care? I highly doubt it. In their lyrical approach, they fully understand what this whole death trip is about. Also, unlike bands of the horror rock (or horror punk) scene, they dont tend to copy their influences too closely. Theres originality present for once. No camp, cheez, or other nonsense thats far from an afternoon revue here in Sin City.



However, all is not so gruesome. There is an aspect of fun and humour, 1 of the black variety (but of course) They certainly are fit for a funeral, but wouldnt be out of place at the most indulgent of parties either. But, its the personalities which fuel the fire of this band; the brash and outspoken (yet highly intelligent) Christopher Lee (drums), the misanthropic and sarcastic John Janos (vokills), the borderline insanity of Nicodemous (bass), and last but not least the quiet morbidity of guitarist Gory (gotta watch out for the quiet ones.)



Somehow, these diverse personalities work in unison, particularly in the live arena. Speaking of which, their stage show is at once reminiscent of early Alice Cooper of KISS in its sleekness and macabre imagery. Yet if 1 suspends disbelief, its more than just watching a cool horror flick on late-night T.V. You are right on the set of the movie, or even right in the middle of it. Sure, theres many bands out there with a gothic horror look, but theres very little synthetic-based stuff here.



DBY feel (like Lou Reed) that you cant beat guitar, bass, and drums. With that, they are louder and more aggressive than the overwhelming majority of their contemporaries. Thats a good thing. In their own way, they just may have re-invented Deathrock, or at the very least are continuing the legacy of said genre. To this, the term grave-wave (which they coined) makes a lot of sense.



Only Father Time will be the judge as to whether or not they will be what 45 Grave or Christian Death were/are to Gothic Rock/Deathrock and start a whole new movement. Right now, theyre just "making it bleed", what is it though? David Necro -Crypt Magazine



Death Becomes You.Accomplishments.



-Death Becomes You toured the UK in March 2004 as the backing band of MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13

performing Murderdolls and Frankenstein Drag Queens material!



-Our Make It Bleed CD recieved rave reviews in print and online publications throughout the world,

such as Metal Hammer Magazine (8/10), TERRORIZER Magazine (7/10), Big Cheese Magazine, Rue Morgue Magazine,

LOLLIPOP Magazine, ROCKBEAST UK (web), Whisperin' & Hollerin (web) among others!



-Death Becomes You had the track "Cadaverised" from MIB featured on the covermount CD included with Metal Hammer

in the June 04 issue, the track recieved massive airplay on college radio stations in the UK as a result!



-Since 2006, Death Becomes You is featured every week on the cable TV show CHILLER THEATER based out of

Temecula, CA and seen throughout various CA counties on Verizon Cable! The show features 2 classic horror films

every Fri & Sat night with the music of DBY featured during segments and vocalist John Janos used to host the show!

More info: www.kzswtv.com/chillertheater.asp & www.deadwardschillertheater.com



-The band is currently endorsed by clothing company LEVEL 27, owned by Good Charlotte guitar player Billy Martin!



-Death Becomes You has music featured in FearFilms' REALMS OF BLOOD DVD in stores and available for online rental

and includes DBY's 2 FearFilm directed promo videos as extras on the DVD!



-Death Becomes You have their songs featured in 2 of the latest adult films directed by Society 1 vocalist

Matt Zane, "Punkd Your Ass" & "Tattooed N' Tight 3"!



-Death Becomes You will be featured in an upcoming book by UK music journalist Mick Mercer who writes for

Classic Rock Magazine, author of the books "Gothic Rock" & "Gothic Rock Black Book"!



Through our career of being a live force to be reckoned with, DBY have performed with a diverse

array of national acts! Here is a list.



-WASP

-Anthrax

-Switchblade Symphony

-Razed In Black

-Marky Ramone of rock n' roll hall of fame inductees RAMONES

*twice with his solo band The Intruders and once with his touring RAMONES tribute band in 2005!

-DANZIG

Impotent Sea Snakes - (2x)

Former Misfits frontman Michale Graves - 4 times in his various incarnations

-Christian Death - (2x)

-Godhead

-Mortiis

-New Found Glory

-DRI

-45 Grave

-Trashlight Vision



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Videos

DEATH BECOMES YOU LIVE AT THE WORLD FAMOUS WHISKY A GO GO FRI MAY 23RD! BRINGING THE HELL BACK TO HOLLYWOOD! A BLACK MAGICAL PERFORMANCE THAT IS NOW THE STUFF OF LEGEND! HERE IS THE FIRST SONG OF THE EVENING."PLANET GRAVEYARD"! THIS WOULD BE THE LAST SHOW PEPPERMINT CREEPS WOULD EVER PLAY IN HOLLYWOOD WITH THE LATE TRACI MICHAELZ!

A LEGENDARY EVENING! IF YOU WERENT THERE, GOD BLESS YA!

DEATH BECOMES YOU - LIVE @ THE WHISKY 5-23-08!



JOHN JANOS HOSTS CHILLER THEATER TV THIS WEEKEND 7-21!!!! HERES A BLOOD SAMPLE!!!! TUNE IN!! TURN DEAD!!!!



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GRAVE YARD GATE ENTRANCE FOR DBY

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!



Death Becomes You's "MAKE IT BLEED"is Proudly Played on Rue Morgue Magazine Radio!!Rue-Morgue.com
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