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Encyclopedia > Droid (band)
Droid
Background information
Origin Long Beach, California
Genre(s) Groove metal
Thrash metal
Label(s) Emotional Syphon Records
Website Official site

Droid are an American groove metal/thrash metal band with death metal influences from Long Beach, California. They are currently signed to Korn member James "Munky" Shaffer's record label Emotional Syphon Records. The band was signed to the record label after Shaffer watched them perform live at the world renowned Whiskey-A-Go-Go.[1] The band would also accompany KoRn on their 2003 Back 2 Basic's tour, as well as the 2006 installment of the Family Values Tour.[2] They are currently slated to work the main stage of this years Family Values as well.[3] Droid have also worked as the backing musician's for Korn bassist Fieldy's side project Fieldy's Dreams.[4] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Long Beach is the name of several places: Long Beach, British Columbia, Canada Long Beach, California, United States of America Long Beach, Mississippi, United States of America Long Beach, New York, United States of America Long Beach, Washington, United States of America Long Beach Township, New Jersey, United States of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Groove metal, also called neo-thrash, half-thrash, or post-thrash, is a term sometimes used to describe a derivative of thrash metal which took its current form during the early 1990s. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Emotional Syphon Records is a fairly-new record company, founded by KoЯn guitarist Munky. ... Groove metal, also called neo-thrash, half-thrash, or post-thrash, is a term sometimes used to describe a derivative of thrash metal which took its current form during the early 1990s. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ... Death metal is a heavy metal subgenre. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Korn (sometimes typeset as KoЯn to fit their official logo) is a Grammy Award winning, influential nu metal[2] band from Bakersfield, California, and are often credited with creating and popularizing the nu metal genre. ... James Christian Munky Shaffer (born June 6, 1970 in Rosedale, California) is the nu metal band Korns guitarist, generally filling rhythm and lead guitar duties since his bandmate Brian Head Welch left the group. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Emotional Syphon Records is a fairly-new record company, founded by KoЯn guitarist Munky. ... The Whisky A Go-Go is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, at 8901 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip. ... The Family Values Tour was created by the band Korn in 1998 to be an annual Hard rock, metal and rap tour. ... Fieldys Dreams is the musical project by Korns bassist, Fieldy. ...

Contents

Discography

Title Release date Label
Swallow the Cure 2004
Droid July 10, 2007 Emotional Syphon Records

See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... Emotional Syphon Records is a fairly-new record company, founded by KoЯn guitarist Munky. ...

Members

Current line-up

James “Buddy” Eason – vocals
Jamie Teissere – guitar
Bruce Childress - guitar
Duke – bass
Nick McWells – drums In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ...


References

  1. ^ http://www.droidmusic.com/bio.html
  2. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=55281
  3. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=75727
  4. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=16447

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