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Death By Stereo (also referred to as '''D. B. S.''') is a Hardcore Punk band formed in Orange County , California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz , who is the only remaining original member of the band. They are also well known for their energetic performances, and intricate guitar work. Their name can be attributed to the 1987 horror film The Lost Boys , for which Corey Haim speaks the line. Death By Stereo has released four full-length studio albums, a live Album, and they are currently working on their fifth release, which is due out in summer/fall 2007 . They also currently have two new releases in the works, a DVD , and a split album (with Love Equals Death ). BIOGRAPHY Beginnings (1996-1999) The band was formed by Ian Fowles , Jarrod Alexander , Efrem Schulz , Paul Miner and Jim Miner out of what were the remnants of their former bands. Jarrod and Ian were from the band D-Cons , Efrem was from ''Clint'' and Paul and Jim, who are brothers, were from CleanX . All five members had known each other long before Death by Stereo formed, as their former bands had toured and recorded together previously. Pauls record label ''Dental Records'' had released music by Clint and D-cons and would later go on to put out the first Death by Stereo release. The five practised in Jarrod's garage for a few months before recording a demo. They recorded five songs at For The Record Studios, where Paul worked. Out of the five songs, four of them went on to be rerecorded and included on their first album. On March 5, 1998, they played their first show, and soon after began playing more shows around Southern California. By late 1998, the band released their first official release ''Fooled By Your Smile'' 7inch. following this release, Ian decided to leave the band, and was replaced by Keith Barney . In 1998, Death By Stereo was signed to Indecision Records , and released their first album-'' If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die ''- in the following year. Shortly after Jarrod moved to Boston to pursue music full time at the Berkley School Of Music, and was replaced by Tim Bender . Keith also left the band, to pursue his other bands Throwdown and Eighteen Visions . He was replaced by Dan Palmer , formerly of the band Eyelid . They toured for the rest of the year. Early career (1999-2002) In the winter of 1999, during a tour with Straight Faced and Ignite , Brett Gurewitz from Epitaph Records approached the band about releasing an album, ultimately signing them in 2000. Between a tour with Bane and Adamantium , they finished their second album, '' Day Of The Death '', which was released in January 2001. Death By Stereo spent almost all of 2001, touring North America, with bands such as Sick Of It All , BoySetsFire , The Hope Conspiracy , AFI , Rise Against , Nicotine and The Planet Smashers. At this time, Tim decided to leave the band and was replaced by Todd Hennig from 'Heckle' and 'Seven Years War'. By 2002, Death By Stereo had become fairly popular, as evidenced by a spot on the Warped Tour for that year. During the tour however, there was some conflict between the band, and some of the behind the scenes crew. It was rumoured that one Death By Stereo's crew had assaulted someone, which forced the band to drop off the tour for a few dates, even though they denied the accusation. They returned to their tour nevertheless. Their 2003 album Into The Valley Of Death contains a track called 'I Wouldn't Piss In Your Ear If Your Brain Was On Fire', which Dan Palmer has said was written about their warped experience. Increasing popularity (2002-2005) In early 2003, during the recording of their third album, Jim Miner left the band. Tim “Tito” Owens replaced him during a European tour. They released '' Into The Valley Of Death '', which was mostly recorded while Jim was still in the band, later that year. It is for this reason, that the albums liner notes, still credit Jim and Dan as the bands guitarists. Tito was credited also, as 'additional guitars'. On September 28, 2003, during a tour supporting Thursday , Death by Stereo played a solo show in Blacksburg VA, at a venue called Solar Haus. During this show, a fault in the venue set up caused five people to be injured and one person to die. After this, Death By Stereo cancelled the rest of their tour dates, and returned home. On October 29, 2003, they played a show to benefit the victims, at the Chain Reaction, in Anaheim, CA. This show was recorded and given away for free, with ‘Law of Inertia’ magazine. Death By Stereo resumed touring, and began writing their fourth album in late 2004. During early 2005, founding member Paul Miner left to pursue recording, producing and mixing. He has since worked with many big bands, including New Found Glory , Atreyu and Thrice . He was replaced by Tyler Rebbe from Pulley . They released their fourth album, '' Death For Life '', in June 2005. In July 2005 , Death By Stereo's guitarist Tito left the band. They played as a four piece band up until late 2006. In December 2005 former guitarist Jim Miner returned to the band to play two shows, but he did not return to the band fulltime. In addition, Efrem stated that they looked forward to collaborating with Jim, in the future. Playing as a four-piece (2005-2006) During the fist half of 2006, Death By Stereo toured extensively despite having only one guitarist (Palmer). In February they played in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic , for the first time, marking the beginning of their ''Death to the Third World'' tour. They also played their first shows in Venezuela, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico. They also played in New Zealand for the first time, during June 2006, and supported Strung Out later that month in an Australian tour. The second half of 2006 has seen few shows, as they have been working on their new album and facing changes to their lineup. In August 2006 , drummer Todd Hennig left the band to pursue other creative endeavours. {Link without Title} . Current events (2006-present) Changing line-ups In September 2006 , it was announced that the band's former drummer Jarrod Alexander and guitarist Jim Miner have officially rejoined Death by Stereo in time to record the band's fifth studio album. {Link without Title} In December, Efrem said that the new studio album will be recorded with both Jarrod and Chris Dalley (formally of Ten Foot Pole ) on drums. Chris Dalley, who has toured with the band for thee last few months, since Todds departure will be doing the bulk of future tours, while Jarrod tours with A Static Lullaby . Efrem also stated that Jim Miner will be doing random shows here and there, but will not be doing full tours. However he will be writing and recording the new album, only months after his recent wrist surgery. Founding member Paul Miner will also return to the band to play bass on the new album alongside Tyler, who will be recording another album with his other band Pulley . The touring lineup, as of December 2006 , is Schulz, Rebbe, Dalley and Palmer. Future releases =Rumored DVD On January 23 , 2006 , which happened to be the fifth anniversary of their second album '' Day Of The Death '', frontman Efrem Schulz posted on his Myspace blog that saying that Death by Stereo will release a DVD that will contain "any footage".] According to the band's message board, bassist Tyler Rebbe is uncertain if it will be released any time soon. {Link without Title} =A new album In , a question was asked if there were still plans for a new album, he replied: : According to the band's myspace page, they entered the studio to begin recording on March 13. This implies summer/fall 2007 as a possible release date. More further details regarding the new release are unknown. =Split CD On 23 December 2006, Efrem stated that the band would release a split CD with (the Fat Wreck Chords band), Love Equals Death . According to ReIgnition, there'll be a cover of Faith No More. The CD will be released on ReIgnition Recordings. LINE-UPS ''All members - Backing vocals'' THE MUSIC OF DEATH BY STEREO Genre Death By Stereo's music blurs the lines between traditional, Punk Rock , Hardcore and Metal . Their music mixes metal riffs, solos, melodies and hooks, and results in a sound that is noted for its originality, among a Punk Rock scene that some say has become stagnant in recent years. The music has evolved over time, mainly due to the unstable lineup, which has included 5 guitarists, 2 bassists, 4 drummers and one vocalist. Their first album, '' If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die '', was Punk Rock with a heavy influence of Hardcore . Their later albums, especially '' Death For Life '', are more Heavy Metal , with less Punk Rock and Hardcore elements. Influences Bands that have influenced Death By Stereo are: At The Gates , Bad Brains , Bad Religion , Black Flag , Dead Kennedys , Descendents , In Flames , Iron Maiden , Judas Priest , Madball , Minor Threat , Pennywise , Sick Of It All , Slayer and Suicidal Tendencies . The original bassist Paul Miner , said that his top 10 albums of all time are: Bad Brains - ''ROIR tape'', Minor Threat - '' Out Of Step '', Iron Maiden - '' The Number Of The Beast '', Iron Maiden - '' Piece Of Mind '', '' Van Halen II '', The Police - '' Outlandos D'Amour '', Dead Kennedys - '' Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables '', Sick Of It All - '' Scratch The Surface '', Refused - '' The Shape Of Punk To Come '', Annihilator - '' Never, Neverland ''. On one occasion, Efrem said that his top five albums were '', Slayer - '' Reign In Blood '', Iron Maiden - '' Rock In Rio ''. On another occasion, Efrem said that his top five bands were: Bad Brains , Fishbone , Slayer , Bad Religion , and Mickey Avalon . TRIVIA
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