Death by Stereo
Appearance
Death By Stereo is a Hardcore punk band. They were formed in 1998 with 5 members including the songwriter/vocal of the band Efrem Shulz.
The name Death By Stereo was taken from a scene in the movie The Lost Boys.
Members
- Efrem Shulz - Vocalist (Original Member)
- Tyler Rebbe - Bassist, Backing Vocals (Joined 2005)
- Dan Palmer - Guitarist, Backing Vocals (Joined 1999)
- Todd Hennig - Drums, Backing Vocals (Joined 2001?)
- Tim "Tito" Owens - Guitar, Backing Vocals (Joined 2003)
Ex Members
- Paul Miner - Bassist, Backing Vocals, Engineer (Original-2005)
- Jim Miner - Guitarist (Original-2003)
- Tim Bender - Drums (2000?-2002?)
- Jarrod Alexander - Drums (Original-2000?)
- Keith Barney - Guitar, Backing Vocals (1999?)
- Ian Fowles - Guitar, Backing Vocals (Orignal - 1999?)
- Sid Dynamite - Bass? (?-?)
Music
Death By Stereo's Music has evolved over time, mainly due to the unstable lineup, which has included 5 guitarists, 2 bassists, 3 drummers and one vocalist. Their album If Looks Could Kill I'd Watch You Die was punk rock, with heavy influenes of hardcore. Their later albums, especially Death For Life, are more heavy metal, with lesss punk and hardcore elements.
Bands that have influenced Death By Stereo are: Dead Kennedys, Slayer, Bad Brains, Bad Religion.
On one occasion, Efrem said that his top three albums were
- Dead Kenedys - Bedtime For Democracy
- Bad Religion - How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
- Bad Brains - Live In Amsterdam
Songs
- Stream 'Forget Regret' now from Altsounds.com
- Stream 'Shh It Will Be Our Little Secret' now from Altsounds.com
- Stream 'These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things' now from Altsounds.com
Discography
ALBUMS
- If Looks Could Kill I'd Watch You Die (1999)
- Day of the Death (2001)
- Into the Valley of the Death (2003)
- Death for Life (2005)
EP
- 7 Inch: Devils Night (Live Compilation including other bands Ensign, Adamantium, Missing 23rd, Eyelid) (1998?)
- 7 Inch: Fooled By Your Smile (1999?)
- 7 Inch: Death By Stereo/Ensign Split (2000)
- 7 Inch: No Shirt, No Shoes, No Salvation (2001?)
LIVE
- Law Of Inertia: Live Series 3 (promotional live Album) (2003 or 2004?)