Danny Diablo Explained

Danny Diablo
Birth Name:Dan Singer
Birth Date:20 December 1971
Birth Place:Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Vocalist
Years Active:1994–present
Associated Acts: Mars

Dan Singer (born December 20, 1971), known professionally as Danny Diablo and Lord Ezec, is an American hardcore punk and hip hop vocalist. He is a current member of underground hip hop acts The ShotBlockers, KAOS 13 and FTW, and a founding member of hardcore bands Crown of Thornz, Skarhead, and Icepick, which gained him success on the New York hardcore scene.[1] [2]

Early life

Born in Harlem, New York, Dan Singer is the son of a Brooklyn-born Polish-Jewish police sergeant father and a Puerto Rican homemaker mother from the East River Houses of Spanish Harlem.[3]

Music career

Bands

Singer formed New York hardcore band Crown of Thornz in 1994 with former Breakdown guitarist Mike Dijan, drummer Dimi, and bassists Steve O'Brien and Franklin Rhi. In 1995, the band released their debut EP Train Yard Blues on Equal Vision Records, dedicating it to Singer's younger brother David, who had committed suicide the previous year. The following year the group released Mentally Vexed. In 1998, the band began a hiatus. In 2013, Crown of Thornz reunited for Ieperfest in Belgium, This Is Hardcore in Philadelphia, and a North American tour with Rancid and The Transplants.

While Crown of Thornz was on hiatus, Singer decided to set a new trend with his street blend of hardcore, metal, hip hop and punk, founding a new music genre he calls thugcore, with the band Skarhead. The band consisted of Madball's guitarist and bassist Brian "Mitts" Daniels and Hoya Roc, former White Trash bassist Aaron "White Owl" Collins, Murphy's Law's and Misfits' drummer Eric "Goat" Arce, and Puerto Rican Mike from District 9. Skarhead's debut Drugs, Money & Sex EP was released in 1997. The band soon signed to Victory Records for the release of the New York hardcore record Kings at Crime, which hit stores in 1999. The band also had success with their sophomore LP Drugs, Music & Sex, released in 2009. In 2011, European label I Scream Records released the album Dreams Don't Die, Skarhead's tribute to some of Singer's favorite bands from the era between 1986 and 1989.

In 1996, Singer collaborated with Jamey Jasta to form the metalcore band Icepick, which served as a side project of Hatebreed, along with their bandmates Derek Kerswill, Wayne Lozinak and Frank Novinec. The group remained virtually stagnant until the song "Born to Crush You" appeared on UFC: Ultimate Beat Downs, Vol. 1 in August 2004. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski frequently used their song "Onward to Victory" as his entrance music for fights. Icepick's debut album, Violent Epiphany, was released on April 18, 2006 under Jasta's record label Stillborn Records.[4]

Singer's current band is The Wilding Incident, which also features Jimmy Williams of Nausea and Maximum Penalty.[5]

Solo

Singer's first solo recording began with "D.R.E.A.M." by The Transplants, which led him to sign with Travis Barker of Blink-182's LaSalle Records for the 2005 release of his Hardcore 4 Life EP.[6] Diablo included some of its tracks on Thugcore 4 Life[7] record released in 2007, featuring the Tim Armstrong-produced track "Living By The Gun". His friendship with Armstrong continued, and he moved to Epitaph Records and signed with Tim's Hellcat Records[8] to release his sophomore solo album International Hardcore Superstar in 2009, with guest appearances by La Coka Nostra members, Vinnie Paz, Sick Jacken and Tim himself.

In early 2012, Singer founded his own independent record label, ILL-ROC Records[9] and released his third solo album, The Blood Of Eden, which featured Madchild, Bizarre, Adil Omar, and the ILL-ROC roster. He went to Paris and released his fourth solo album, Dollerz Make Sense, in 2016 with label Knives Out Records.[10]

Production

Singer has made vocal appearances on releases by Ceekay Jones, Jay R, Grizz, and Prince Metropolitan.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Compilation albums

Vs series

Collaborative albums

Guest appearances

YearSongArtistAlbum
2001"Unified"Biohazard, Roger Miret, Puerto Rican MikeUncivilization
2002"D.R.E.A.M."TransplantsTransplants
2004"Spit My Rage"Terror, Jamie JastaOne with the Underdogs
"Watch Your Back"NecroThe Pre-Fix for Death
2005"Unstoppable"SubzeroThe Suffering of Man
2007"Put 'Em Up"Big BMore to Hate
2008"Nothing To Prove"H2ONothing to Prove
"Desperados"Riviera Regime, NecroReal Soldierz Ride
2013"Go Fuck Yourself"Deez NutzBout It!
2015"Danny Diablo vs Cirex"CirexSingle[13]
2020"Danny Diablo vs Chris Brown"TRAPT

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Rapper Danny Diablo holds true to his hardcore roots. NewsTimes. January 30, 2017.
  2. Web site: LORD EZEC (@DannyDiablo) Twitter. twitter.com. en. January 30, 2017.
  3. Web site: Danny Diablo. IMDb. January 30, 2017.
  4. Web site: The Icepick - Biography Billboard. Billboard.com. en. January 30, 2017.
  5. Web site: The Wilding Incident Fight Injustices of NYC with Their EP 'Prey for the Wolfpack' - VICE . Noisey.vice.com . April 25, 2016 . March 15, 2020.
  6. Web site: Danny Diablo – 11/25/07 Faygoluvers. Faygoluvers.net. en-US. January 30, 2017.
  7. Web site: Danny Diablo :: Thugcore 4 Life :: Suburban Noize Records. Rapreviews.com. January 30, 2017.
  8. Web site: Hellcat Records - Artist - Danny Diablo. Hell-cat.com. en. January 30, 2017.
  9. Web site: ILL-ROC SOLDIERS (@ILLROCSOLDIERS) Twitter. twitter.com. en. January 30, 2017.
  10. Web site: KNIVES OUT RECORDS DANNY DIABLO. Knivesoutrecords.com. January 30, 2017.
  11. Web site: Son of Skarhead - Skam Dust Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic. November 13, 2016.
  12. Web site: FTW - The World is Fucked (limited edition cd), by FTW. Danny Diablo. December 3, 2016.
  13. "Cirex has collaborated with professional drummers as Franky Costanza and Eduardo Paniagua. Also on vocals with Danny Diablo, Jared Duba, and will be featured on Hail Sagan next album. TwistOnline.com