Dance with the Dead explained

Background:group_or_band
Dance with the Dead
Landscape:yes
Origin:Irvine, California, U.S.
Years Active:2013–present
Current Members:
  • Justin Pointer
  • Tony Kim

Dance with the Dead is an American music duo formed in California in 2013 by Justin Pointer and Tony Kim. Their music has been characterized as a blend of metal and synthwave,[1] as well as "dark synthwave".[2] [3]

History

Dance with the Dead was formed by two friends Justin Pointer and Tony Kim in 2013.[4] The two are originally from Irvine, California, where they had been childhood friends. Over the years they have shifted towards Justin playing the synths while Tony plays electric guitar, although the two may play either while on stage or recording. The band name "Dance with the Dead" originates from a working title for their first song and their fandom to the horror film genre.[5]

The largest influences with the themes of Dance with the Dead have been horror movies, and their songs typically originate from jamming and passing around riffs and samples.[6] They have mentioned musical and thematic influence by directors and composers such as Dario Argento, John Carpenter and Hans Zimmer.

The duo has emphasized energetic live performances with guitars and synths. They have been prolific on touring with the album releases, with their worldwide The Shape tour in 2017, Loved to Death tour in 2018, and Driven to Madness tour in 2022.[7] During their live performances, they have shared venues with artists such as Carpenter Brut, DragonForce, the Devin Townsend Project, Magic Sword, and Daniel Deluxe.[8] During tours, they have performed with the on-tour drummer John Terry.[9]

While they had previously self-released their music via digital distribution, the album Loved to Death in 2018 was the first to be released with Neuropa Records.[10]

Dance with the Dead are featured in the 2019 documentary film The Rise of the Synths, which explores the rising popularity of the synthwave music genre; they appear in the documentary and are also featured on its soundtrack with the song "Dead of Night".

Their record and merchandise art have had a distinct style noted in interviews, with most of the work done by graphic artists Ruben Martinez and Mark Kosobucki.

Discography

Adapted from Bandcamp,[11] Spotify,[12] and YouTube.[13]

Albums

EPs

Singles

Remixes

Music videos

References

  1. Web site: The Horror of Dance with the Dead: A Q&A with One of the Most Beloved Bands in Synthwave. Vehling. Aaron. February 12, 2019. Bloody Disgusting. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102013646/https://bloody-disgusting.com/music/3546175/horror-dance-dead-qa-one-beloved-bands-synthwave/. January 2, 2023.
  2. Web site: Dance with the Dead at Húrra tonight. August 24, 2017. Iceland Monitor. March 28, 2023.
  3. Web site: Synthwave Sunday: Dance with the Dead, Loved to Death. Neilstein. Vince. August 19, 2018. MetalSucks.net. March 28, 2023.
  4. Web site: Dance with the Dead (Profile) . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102013402/https://www.retro-synthwave.com/artists/dance-with-the-dead . January 2, 2023 . December 31, 2022 . Retro-Synthwave . en.
  5. Web site: Dance with the Dead (Interview) . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102014156/https://www.retro-synthwave.com/music/retro-interviews/dance-with-the-dead-interview . January 2, 2023 . December 31, 2022 . Retro-Synthwave . en.
  6. Web site: Dancing With The Dead: An Interview With Tony Kim . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102014247/https://www.monstersmadnessandmagic.com/interviews/dancing-with-the-dead-interview-with-tony-kim . January 2, 2023 . December 31, 2022 . Monsters, Madness and Magic . en-US.
  7. Web site: Dance With The Dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102014410/https://www.songkick.com/artists/8692778-dance-with-the-dead . January 2, 2023 . December 31, 2022 . Songkick . en.
  8. Web site: Dance With The Dead Concert & Tour History Concert Archives . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102014607/https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/dance-with-the-dead . January 2, 2023 . December 31, 2022 . www.concertarchives.org.
  9. Web site: M . Marco . October 29, 2022 . GALLERY: 21 October 2022 Daniel Deluxe & Dance With The Dead @ Tavastia, Helsinki . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102030706/https://tuonelamagazine.com/gallery-21-10-2022-daniel-deluxe-dance-with-the-dead-tavastia-helsinki/ . January 2, 2023 . January 2, 2023 . Tuonela Magazine . en-US.
  10. Web site: Dance with the Dead (Artists, Neuropa Records) . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102015736/https://www.neuroparecords.com/en/artists/dance-with-the-dead/1 . 2023-01-02 . 2023-01-02 . www.neuroparecords.com . en.
  11. Web site: Dance with the Dead . December 31, 2022 . Bandcamp . en.
  12. Web site: Dance with the Dead . December 31, 2022 . Spotify . en.
  13. Web site: Dance with the Dead (Official YouTube channel) . December 31, 2022 . www.youtube.com.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Dance with the Dead".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.