Don Clark (musician) explained

Don Clark
Birth Name:Donald Christopher Clark
Alias:Chuck Knuckles
Birth Place:San Jose, California, United States
Birth Date:30 May 1975
Instrument:Guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Occupation:Musician, graphic designer
Genre:Heavy Metal, Christian metal
Years Active:1992–2009
Associated Acts:Demon Hunter, Training for Utopia, Deathbed Atheist,[1] Offset[2]

Donald Christopher Clark[3] (born May 30, 1975) is an American musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and bassist for the Christian metal band, Demon Hunter, which he co-founded with his brother, vocalist Ryan Clark.[4] Before Demon Hunter, Clark was a former guitarist and co-founder of Training for Utopia with Rob Dennler. He appears on Zao's The Lesser Lights of Heaven DVD.

History

Before forming TFU and Demon Hunter, Clark was in a local band called Offset.[2] Offset never recorded anything and was short lived.

Clark then started Training for Utopia with Rob Dennler.[5] Clark formed the band with the Rob Dennler (vocals), Steve Saxby (bass) and Morley Boyer (drums). Dennler left the band in 1996 and Ryan joined the band. The band released an EP, a Split EP, and two studio albums.

He and his brother formed Demon Hunter in 2000 and released their debut album late the following year through Solid State Records. The group would continue to steadily gain exposure throughout the 2000s.

His grandfather, an artist, helped inspire his grandsons' work in graphic design, which is their true day job. Ryan and Don founded Seattle-based Asterik Studio[6] with their friend Demetre Arges in 2000. The design studio has created CD packaging, poster art, web design, and/or merchandise design for hundreds of artists including Poison the Well, Liz Phair, P.O.D., and The White Stripes; however, Clark also notes that he is not a fine artist and that such work is typically outsourced. Based on their design experience, Don and Ryan authored a chapter in the book New Masters of Photoshop, Volume 2 . In 2007, the brothers had announced that they were leaving Asterik to start Invisible Creature.[7]

Clark was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Album packaging for The Folds' Secrets Keep You Sick. He lives in Seattle, Washington, with his wife and two children.

On August 12, 2009 in Seattle, Washington, at El Corazón, Demon Hunter announced that Don Clark had left the band to pursue his career in graphic design and to be with his family.

In an interview with Matt Johnson Clark stated that, he, Don & Ryan, and Nathan Burke formed a project called Deathbed Atheist. Clark quit the band to focus on life and work.[1]

Discography

Training for Utopia
Demon Hunter

List of design works

YearArtistAlbumCredit(s)
1996Focal PointNeglected (EP)Layout, design[8]
Focal PointSuffering of the MassesLayout, design[9]
1997Eighteen VisionsLifeless (EP)Layout[10]
Torn ApartNothing Is Permanent....Design, layout[11]
Training for UtopiaThe Falling Cycle (EP)Artwork (cover concept)[12]
UnconqueredYou Say Moderation, I Scream Prohibition!Layout[13]
1998Training for UtopiaPlastic Soul ImpalementLayout, design[14]
1999Stretch Arm StrongRituals of LifeArt direction, design[15]
Through the Eyes of KatelynYour Role Model's DeadLayout, design[16]
SpitfireThe Dead Next DoorArt direction, design[17]
2000EmbodymentThe Narrow Scope of ThingsArt direction[18]
AP2Suspension of DisbeliefArt direction, layout[19]
2001God ForbidDeterminationArt direction, design[20]
The Juliana TheoryMusic from Another Room (EP)Layout[21]
VariousHappy Christmas Vol. 3Art direction[22]
2002CherryholmesDressed for SuccessPhotography[23]
Soul EmbracedThis Is My BloodLayout, design[24]
Poison the WellTear from the RedArtwork, design[25]
VariousStafcatorce SoundandcultureDesign[26]
Poison the WellTear from the Road (DVD)Artwork, design concept[27]
2006AtreyuA Death-Grip on YesterdayArtwork, layout[28]
Twelve Gauge ValentineShock ValueDesign[29]
KutlessLive from PortlandDesign[30]
2007Drop Dead, Gorgeous"They'll Never Get Me (Word With You)"Art direction[31]
VariousCountry ChristmasDesign, illustration[32]
MnemicPassengerDesign[33]
John ReubenWord of MouthDesign[34]
Jackson WatersCome UndoneDesign[35]
Machine HeadThe BlackeningDesign (special edition package)[36]
Chasing VictoryFiendsDesign[37]
Chris CornellCarry OnDesign[38]
Pierce the VeilA Flair for the DramaticDesign[39]
Seven PlacesGlowingDesign[40]
Drop Dead, GorgeousWorse Than a Fairy TaleDesign[41]
Foo Fighters"The Pretender"Art direction, design[42]
Foo FightersEchoes, Silence, Patience & GraceArt direction, design[43]
Falling UpCaptivaDesign[44]
Foo Fighters"Long Road to Ruin"Art direction, design[45]
2008Bullet for My ValentineScream Aim FireIllustration[46]
AdventRemove the EarthDesign[47]
The Out CircuitPierce The Empire With A SoundIllustration, design[48]
Our Last NightThe Ghosts Among UsDesign[49]
PennywiseReason to BelieveIllustration, design[50]
Hawk NelsonHawk Nelson...Is My Friend!Illustration, design[51]
P.O.D.When Angels & Serpents DanceDesign[52]
CoalesceDesign (reissue)[53]
Since OctoberThis Is My HeartDesign[54]
Inhale ExhaleI Swear...Design[55]
KutlessTo Know That You're AliveDesign[56]
The Living EndWhite NoiseArt direction, design[57]
VariousDesign (CD Packaging)[58]
Starflyer 59Dial MDesign[59]
The Red ShoreUnconsecratedDesign[60]
2009CoalesceOxDesign[61]
CoalesceOXEPDesign[62]
2010Sing It LoudEverything CollideDesign[63]
The Red ShoreThe Avarice of ManArt direction, design[64]
Young the GiantYoung the GiantDesign[65]
2014PropagandaCrimson CordArt direction, design[66]
Jackie Hill PerryThe Art of JoyArt direction, design[67]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Johnson - Part 2. Urban Achiever. Power, Billy. Blenderhead. September 5, 2015.
  2. Book: Sharpe-Young, Garry. New Wave of American Heavy Metal. 333. 2005. Zonda Books Limited. 0-9582684-0-1.
  3. Web site: AS WE WEPT . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . November 16, 2023.
  4. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p543194|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Demon Hunter]. Wilson. MacKenzie. AllMusic. July 14, 2010.
  5. http://www.decibelmagazine.com/upfront/jan2006/demon_hunter.aspx Decibel Magazine
  6. Web site: Consumer Credit Counseling Service . Asterikstudio.com . 2020-03-14.
  7. Web site: Asterik Turns Invisible . HM News Update: Week Ending 1-27 . . February 25, 2007 . January 27, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070212042204/http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/hm_news_update_week_ending_127200701/index.php . February 12, 2007 . mdy-all .
  8. https://www.discogs.com/release/1289361-Focal-Point-Neglected Focal Point – Neglected in Discogs
  9. https://www.discogs.com/release/904809-Focal-Point-Suffering-Of-The-Masses Focal Point – Suffering Of The Masses in Discogs
  10. https://www.discogs.com/release/1372440-Eighteen-Visions-Lifeless Eighteen Visions – Lifeless in Discogs
  11. https://www.discogs.com/release/2986679-Torn-Apart-Nothing-Is-Permanent Torn Apart – Nothing Is Permanent.... in Discogs
  12. https://www.discogs.com/release/793292-Training-For-Utopia-The-Falling-Cycle Training For Utopia – The Falling Cycle in Discogs
  13. https://www.discogs.com/release/2290696-Unconquered-You-Say-Moderation-I-Scream-Prohibition Unconquered – You Say Moderation, I Scream Prohibition! in Discogs
  14. https://www.discogs.com/release/793307-Training-For-Utopia-Plastic-Soul-Impalement Training For Utopia – Plastic Soul Impalement in Discogs
  15. https://www.discogs.com/release/1332506-Stretch-Arm-Strong-Rituals-Of-Life Stretch Arm Strong – Rituals Of Life in Discogs
  16. https://www.discogs.com/release/2945780-Through-The-Eyes-Of-Katelyn-Your-Role-Models-Dead Through The Eyes Of Katelyn – Your Role Model's Dead in Discogs
  17. https://www.discogs.com/master/425243-Spitfire-The-Dead-Next-Door Spitfire (5) – The Dead Next Door in Discogs
  18. https://www.discogs.com/release/25720879-Embodyment-The-Narrow-Scope-Of-Things Embodyment – The Narrow Scope Of Things in Discogs
  19. https://www.discogs.com/release/297457-AP2-Suspension-Of-Disbelief AP2 – Suspension Of Disbelief in Discogs
  20. https://www.discogs.com/release/1739838-God-Forbid-Determination God Forbid – Determination in Discogs
  21. https://www.discogs.com/release/490966-The-Juliana-Theory-Music-From-Another-Room The Juliana Theory – Music From Another Room in Discogs
  22. https://www.discogs.com/release/1565879-Various-Happy-Christmas-Vol-3 Various – Happy Christmas Vol. 3 in Discogs
  23. https://www.discogs.com/release/14393087-The-Cherryholmes-Family-Band-Dressed-For-Success The Cherryholmes Family Band* – Dressed For Success in Discogs
  24. https://www.discogs.com/release/2712403-Soul-Embraced-This-Is-My-Blood Soul Embraced – This Is My Blood in Discogs
  25. https://www.discogs.com/release/1845630-Poison-The-Well-Tear-From-The-Red Poison The Well – Tear From The Red in Discogs
  26. https://www.discogs.com/release/3860634-Various-Stafcatorce-Soundandculture Various – Stafcatorce Soundandculture in Discogs
  27. https://www.discogs.com/release/1087771-Poison-The-Well-Tear-From-The-Road Poison The Well – Tear From The Road in Discogs
  28. https://www.discogs.com/release/777912-Atreyu-A-Death-Grip-On-Yesterday Atreyu – A Death-Grip On Yesterday in Discogs
  29. https://www.discogs.com/release/4542131-Twelve-Gauge-Valentine-Shock-Value Twelve Gauge Valentine – Shock Value in Discogs
  30. https://www.discogs.com/release/10015837-Kutless-Live-From-Portland Kutless – Live From Portland in Discogs
  31. https://www.discogs.com/release/3017695-Drop-Dead-Gorgeous-Theyll-Never-Get-Me-Word-With-You Drop Dead, Gorgeous – They'll Never Get Me (Word With You) in Discogs
  32. https://www.discogs.com/release/15269122-Various-Country-Christmas Various – Country Christmas in Discogs
  33. https://www.discogs.com/release/941930-Mnemic-Passenger Mnemic – Passenger in Discogs
  34. https://www.discogs.com/release/3059468-John-Reuben-Word-Of-Mouth John Reuben – Word Of Mouth in Discogs
  35. https://www.discogs.com/release/6236986-Jackson-Waters-Come-Undone Jackson Waters – Come Undone in Discogs
  36. https://www.discogs.com/release/2013115-Machine-Head-The-Blackening Machine Head (3) – The Blackening in Discogs
  37. https://www.discogs.com/release/3824638-Chasing-Victory-Fiends Chasing Victory – Fiends in Discogs
  38. https://www.discogs.com/release/2002047-Chris-Cornell-Carry-On Chris Cornell – Carry On in Discogs
  39. https://www.discogs.com/release/4104438-Pierce-The-Veil-A-Flair-For-The-Dramatic Pierce The Veil – A Flair For The Dramatic in Discogs
  40. https://www.discogs.com/release/13732076-Seven-Places-Glowing Seven Places – Glowing in Discogs
  41. https://www.discogs.com/release/2945365-Drop-Dead-Gorgeous-Worse-Than-A-Fairy-Tale Drop Dead, Gorgeous – Worse Than A Fairy Tale in Discogs
  42. https://www.discogs.com/release/1144031-Foo-Fighters-The-Pretender Foo Fighters – The Pretender in Discogs
  43. https://www.discogs.com/release/1083153-Foo-Fighters-Echoes-Silence-Patience-Grace Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace in Discogs
  44. https://www.discogs.com/release/1885580-Falling-Up-Captiva Falling Up – Captiva in Discogs
  45. https://www.discogs.com/release/1185387-Foo-Fighters-Long-Road-To-Ruin Foo Fighters – Long Road To Ruin in Discogs
  46. https://www.discogs.com/release/15895786-Bullet-For-My-Valentine-Scream-Aim-Fire Bullet For My Valentine – Scream Aim Fire in Discogs
  47. https://www.discogs.com/release/1797878-Advent-Remove-The-Earth Advent – Remove The Earth in Discogs
  48. https://www.discogs.com/release/4832081-The-Out_Circuit-Pierce-The-Empire-With-A-Sound The Out_Circuit – Pierce The Empire With A Sound in Discogs
  49. https://www.discogs.com/release/5263897-Our-Last-Night-The-Ghosts-Among-Us Our Last Night – The Ghosts Among Us in Discogs
  50. https://www.discogs.com/release/1326121-Pennywise-Reason-To-Believe Pennywise – Reason To Believe in Discogs
  51. https://www.discogs.com/release/4968493-Hawk-Nelson--Is-My-Friend Hawk Nelson – ... Is My Friend in Discogs
  52. https://www.discogs.com/release/1460566-POD-When-Angels-Serpents-Dance P.O.D. – When Angels & Serpents Dance in Discogs
  53. https://www.discogs.com/release/1918350-Coalesce-0122 Coalesce – 012:2 in Discogs
  54. https://www.discogs.com/release/4336203-Since-October-This-Is-My-Heart Since October – This Is My Heart in Discogs
  55. https://www.discogs.com/release/4989732-Inh%C9%90leExh%C9%90le-I-Swear Inhɐle/Exhɐle* – I Swear... in Discogs
  56. https://www.discogs.com/release/1393213-Kutless-To-Know-That-Youre-Alive Kutless – To Know That You're Alive in Discogs
  57. https://www.discogs.com/release/5642800-The-Living-End-White-Noise The Living End – White Noise in Discogs
  58. https://www.discogs.com/release/1565195-Various-Kurt-Cobain-About-A-Son-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture Various – Kurt Cobain: About A Son (Music From The Motion Picture) in Discogs
  59. https://www.discogs.com/release/1809640-Starflyer-59-Dial-M Starflyer 59 – Dial M in Discogs
  60. https://www.discogs.com/release/6430855-The-Red-Shore-Unconsecrated The Red Shore – Unconsecrated in Discogs
  61. https://www.discogs.com/release/1845444-Coalesce-Ox Coalesce – Ox in Discogs
  62. https://www.discogs.com/release/5227289-Coalesce-OXEP Coalesce – OXEP in Discogs
  63. https://www.discogs.com/release/4452592-SingItLoud-Everything-Collide SingItLoud* – Everything Collide in Discogs
  64. https://www.discogs.com/release/6430896-The-Red-Shore-The-Avarice-Of-Man The Red Shore – The Avarice Of Man in Discogs
  65. https://www.discogs.com/release/11070129-Young-The-Giant-Young-The-Giant Young The Giant – Young The Giant in Discogs
  66. https://www.discogs.com/release/8510780-Propaganda-Crimson-Cord Propaganda (2) – Crimson Cord in Discogs
  67. https://www.discogs.com/release/6269726-Jackie-Hill-Perry-The-Art-Of-Joy Jackie Hill Perry – The Art Of Joy in Discogs

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