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Jackson, TN-based alternative metal band Full Devil Jacket comprised frontman Josh Brown, guitarists Mike Reaves and Jon Montoya, bassist Kevin Bebout, and drummer Keith Foster. After two independent releases the band signed with Island/Def Jam, appearing at the ill-fated Woodstock '99 shortly before issuing their major-label debut EP A Wax Box. A self-titled full-length followed in early 2000. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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"One Less Reason" Performing 'Fastblack' with Josh:
Thank you Dan MT for bringing this video to my attention!
Full Devil Jacket was an alternative metal band that started as the Voodoo Hippies when Josh Brown, Mike Reaves, Kevin Bebout, and Keith Foster all met at Josh Brown’s brother’s tattoo shop in Jackson, TN. Jonathan Montoya was the last addition to the band as the second guitarist.
Before being signed to Island/Def Jam Records, they changed the name to Full Devil Jacket. There are a couple stories on how the band got its name. One is that the band was named after a song written by lead singer Josh Brown, called “Full Devil Jacket.” Another story is that the band simply pulled the name from a magazine article.
While signed to Def Jam Records the band had a successful career releasing one EP titled "A Waxbox To Put Your Frankenstein Head In." and their self titled LP which quickly went Gold. While together the band toured with bands such as Creed, Nickelback, Type O Negative, played at Woodstock 99, and was featured on the Tattoo the Earth tour with many bands, such as Mudvayne, Slipknot, Sepultura, Slayer, and Coal Chamber with Metallica headlining one show.
While on tour with Creed, Josh Brown suffered a drug overdose. Brown had to be resuscitated by his girlfriend. This planted the seeds for a change in Brown’s life.
During the writing and recording of Full Devil Jacket’s second album, Brown was unable to concentrate and said he felt “no peace” working on the album. He then decided to quit the band. The album remains unreleased and unfinished to this day. Some of the songs that the band was working on were “Shelter,” “All Apologies,” “Superdysfunctional Hero,” and “Bottle.” These were mostly written without Josh Brown
After the departure of lead singer Josh Brown, Michael Reaves also decided to leave the band. Full Devil Jacket then reformed with a new lead singer (Ben Hatcher then later on Jamie Martin) and a new second guitarist, Dave White, and recorded an unreleased EP under their new name of "WaxBox" before the band was dissolved altogether. This incarnation of the band decided to work on some of the same songs that they did with Josh Brown. The EP included “Shelter,” “All Apologies,” “Superdysfunctional Hero,” and “Sober.” - Wikipedia
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