Dayseeker is an American post-hardcore band formed in Orange County, California, in 2012. The group consists of vocalist Rory Rodriguez, guitarist Gino Sgambelluri, bassist Ramone Valerio and drummer Zac Mayfield. They are currently signed to Spinefarm Records and have released six studio albums. Their most recent studio album, Replica, was released on April 19, 2024.
Dayseeker | |
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 Dayseeker playing in Las Vegas during their Dark Sun tour | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | |
| Members |
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| Past members |
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| Website | dayseeker |
History
editFormation and What It Means to Be Defeated (2012–2014)
editDayseeker was formed in 2012 by vocalist Rory Rodriguez, guitarists Alex Polk and Gino Sgambelluri, bassist Andrew Sharp and drummer Mike Karle in Orange near Anaheim, California. Rory Rodriguez and Alex Polk were members in a band called Arms Like Yours before forming Dayseeker.
The band released a series of demos including the songs "What It Means to Be Defeated", "Collision.Survive" and "Resurrect", which were released on their debut record as well as two untitled songs.[2] On July 7, 2013, the band was signed to InVogue Records, which released their debut album What It Means to Be Defeated on October 29, 2013.[3][4] It featured work by Joey Sturgis, who mastered the record.[5] On November 24, 2014, the album was re-released.[6] Tom Denney, a former guitarist of A Day to Remember was involved in producing the re-released version of the album. The re-issue features three acoustic tracks.[7]
In November and December 2013 the band toured the United States on a three-week tour alongside Kingdom of Giants.[8] In April and May 2014 the band was part of the Artery Across the Nation Tour, which featured Upon This Dawning and The Browning in the line-up.[9]
Origin (2014–2016)
editOn December 23, 2014, the band announced they would be a part of the Hawthorne Heights tour between March and April 2015.[10] After that tour, the band then shared the stage with Silent Planet in April and May 2015 to promote Origin.[11]
In January 2015, the band announced they were to begin recording the follow-up to their debut album What It Means to Be Defeated with producer Nick Ingram, who had worked with Hotel Books and Before Their Eyes in the past.[12][13] On March 9, 2015, it was announced that the album was entitled Origin and would be released on April 21, 2015. The same day the same-titled lead single as well as the pre-orders were announced, the band released a cover of Nick Jonas' song "Jealous".[13][14]
Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising (2016–2018)
editThe band members Alex Polk and Andrew Sharp departed from the band in the spring of 2016. Shawn Yates, former member of At the Skylines, served as the new guitarist. On December 15, 2016, the band announced their departure from InVogue Records and that they had signed with Spinefarm Records. Shortly after, they announced a U.S. tour with headliner Silent Planet, along with Ghost Key and Hail the Sun, which began in February 2017. A year after the release of Origin, Dayseeker announced a new studio album set to release in 2017.[15] The third album, Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising, was released by Spinefarm on July 14, 2017.[16]
Sleeptalk (2019–2021)
editOn September 27, 2019, Dayseeker released their fourth studio album entitled Sleeptalk.[17] Just before its two-year anniversary, the deluxe edition of Sleeptalk was released, including stripped-down reimagined versions of the first four songs: "Drunk", "Crooked Soul", "Burial Plot", and "Sleeptalk".[18]
In the fall of 2021, Oh, Sleeper drummer Zac Mayfield announced that he would be temporarily filling in for Mike Karle for the foreseeable future.[19] Karle returned to the group the following fall.[20]
Dark Sun and Replica (2022–present)
editOn March 25, 2022, Dayseeker released the song "Neon Grave".[21] Rodriguez confirmed the progress on a new album, stating that he has found himself immersed in the emotions that came with the loss of his father shortly after his daughter's unexpected birth.[22][23] In an interview with Boolin Tunes, Rodriguez revealed that he initially intended to only write one song about his grief and then 'move on', but it quickly grew to engulf the writing sessions and he knew that it would take the majority of an album to properly represent his emotions.[24] Their fifth studio album, Dark Sun, was released on November 4, 2022.[25]
On February 14, 2024, the band announced Replica, an album containing acoustic versions of songs from Sleeptalk and Dark Sun, in addition to a cover of My Immortal by Evanescence. Alongside the announcement, Dayseeker released the first single from the album, "Burial Plot", featuring Caleb Shomo of Beartooth. Other featured artists include Lucas Woodland from Holding Absence and Amber DeLaRosa. The album was released digitally on April 19 and physically on June 14. [26]
Members
editCurrent members
- Rory Rodriguez – lead vocals (2012–present)
- Gino Sgambelluri – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–present); rhythm guitar (2018–present)
- Ramone Valerio – bass, backing vocals (2017–present)
- Zac Mayfield – drums, percussion (2022–present)
Former members
- Matt Steenstra – rhythm guitar (2012)
- Andrew Sharp – bass (2012–2016)
- Alex Polk – rhythm guitar (2012–2016)
- Shawn Yates – rhythm guitar (2016–2018)
- Mike Karle – drums, percussion (2012–2022)
Timeline
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Heat. [27] | ||
| What It Means to Be Defeated |
|
– | – |
| Origin |
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– | 20 |
| Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising | – | 11 | |
| Sleeptalk |
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– | 3 |
| Dark Sun |
|
– | 13 |
| Replica |
|
– | – |
Singles
edit| Song | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hard Rock |
US Main. [28] | |||
| "Resurrect" | 2012 | — | — | What It Means to Be Defeated |
| "Collision.Survive" | 2013 | — | — | |
| "What It Means to Be Defeated" | — | — | ||
| "Origin" | 2015 | — | — | Origin |
| "A Cancer Uncontained" | — | — | ||
| "The Earth Will Turn" | — | — | ||
| "Hurricane" | 2016 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Vultures" | 2017 | — | — | Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising |
| "Sleep in the Sea – Pt. II" (featuring Garrett Russell of Silent Planet) |
— | — | ||
| "Six Feet Under" (reimagined) | 2018 | — | — | Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising (reimagined) |
| "Carved from Stone" (reimagined) | — | — | ||
| "Crooked Soul" | 2019 | — | — | Sleeptalk |
| "Sleeptalk" | — | — | ||
| "Burial Plot" | — | — | ||
| "Burial Plot" (reimagined) | 2021 | — | — | Sleeptalk (deluxe) |
| "Drunk" (reimagined) | — | — | ||
| "Crooked Soul" (reimagined) | — | — | ||
| "Neon Grave" | 2022 | — | — | Dark Sun |
| "Without Me" | — | 20 | ||
| "Dreamstate" | — | 23 | ||
| "Crying While You're Dancing" | — | — | ||
| "Burial Plot" (acoustic; featuring Caleb Shomo of Beartooth) |
2024 | — | — | Replica |
| "My Immortal" (acoustic; Evanescence cover) |
— | — | ||
| "Neon Grave" (acoustic) | — | — | ||
| "Medicate Me" (with Rain City Drive) | 17 | 32 | Things are Different Now | |
Collaborations
edit| Year | Song | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "XXIX" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Isolations | I, of Helix[29] |
| 2014 | "Afterglow" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Ground Culture | Kingdom of Giants[30] |
| "Dark Waters" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Prima Spectre EP | Black Hand[31] | |
| 2015 | "Earthbreaker" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Decay EP | At Mourning's End[32] |
| 2016 | "Wolf Creek" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Munen EP | Cathedral Hills[33] |
| "Brother's Blood" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | I Will Become | Convictions[34] | |
| 2017 | "I Feel Fire" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Pathways | Softspoken[35] |
| "Your Erroneous Evil" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Seeking Light | Corrington Wheeler[36] | |
| 2018 | "Heart & Thorn" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Non-album single | Élan Vital[37] |
| "Resurgence" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | As We Divide[38] | ||
| "Dead Like Me" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | VRSTY[39] | ||
| "The Product of a Bastard" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | World Weary | Heritage UK[40] | |
| "Euthanasia" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Colder Than Dark EP | Saving Vice[41] | |
| "Hopeless Kids" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Hopeless Kids EP | Made By Past[42] | |
| 2019 | "Lamenting Memories" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Non-album single | Illusion of Solace[43] |
| "Sunn" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Erase // Rewrite | InGhosts[44] | |
| "Validation" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Non-album single | Mirror Lake[45] | |
| 2020 | "Take the Pain Away" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | ALESTI[46] | |
| "Oddity" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Deadflower[47] | ||
| "Fuck, I'm Lonely" (featuring Dayseeker) | Muri and Friends | Bilmuri[48] | |
| "Flourideinthehardseltzerwater" (featuring Jon Mess and Dayseeker) | Eggy Pocket | Bilmuri[49] | |
| "Universes" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Tolerance's Paradox | HAWK[50] | |
| 2021 | "Color Blind" (featuring Dayseeker) | Love // Chaos | Adventure Club and Nurko[51] |
| "Kill Me" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Frontal Lobe Submission | Landon Tewers[52] | |
| 2022 | "Come Home" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Oni | Darko US[53] |
| "A Hogman's Delight" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Goblin Hours | Bilmuri[54] | |
| 2023 | "Pure Heaven" (featuring Victor Borba and Rory Rodriguez) | Non-album single | Cloudsight[55] |
| "Stolen Crown" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Moonlight Euphoria | Sunsleep[56] | |
| "Proximity" (featuring Rory Rodriguez) | Never Fade | This Wild Life[57] | |
| 2024 | "Bleed Me Dry" (featuring Rory Rodriguez and Joel Dickson) | Our Legacy | Full Nothing[58] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Album | Director | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "What It Means to Be Defeated" | What It Means to Be Defeated | Michael Elinn | [59] |
| 2017 | "Vultures" | Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising | Orie McGuinness | [60] |
| "Abandon" | Kevin Johnson | [61] | ||
| "Sleep in the Sea – Pt. II" | Orie McGuinness | [62] | ||
| 2019 | "Sleeptalk" | Sleeptalk | Kevin Johnson | [63] |
| 2022 | "Neon Grave" | Dark Sun | Orie McGinness | [64] |
| "Without Me" | Unknown | [65] | ||
| "Crying While You're Dancing" | [66] | |||
| 2023 | "Homesick" | Orie McGinness | [67] | |
| 2024 | "Dreamstate" | [68] | ||
| "My Immortal (Acoustic)" | Replica | Amber Paredes | [69] | |
| "Neon Grave (Acoustic)" | [70] |
References
edit- ^ Opinion: Dayseeker's 'Dark Sun' demonstrates elegance in its theme of death
- ^ Steve Alcala: Minds Equal Blown: Dayseeker – Untitled EP Review
- ^ Kriston McConnell: Under the Gun Review: Dayseeker sign to InVogue Records, stream new song Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Michele Bird: Alternative Press: Dayseeker stream new album, 'What It Means To Be Defeated'
- ^ Allmusic: DAYSEEKER | What It Means to Be Defeated | Credits
- ^ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Dayseeker (InVogue Records) to re-release ‘What It Means To Be Defeated’
- ^ Top40-Charts.com: Dayseeker Re-Releasing "What It Means To Be Defeated" As Deluxe Edition On 11/24
- ^ Lambgoat: Adestria, Kingdom of Giants, Dayseeker tour
- ^ Matt Crane: Alternative Press: Upon This Dawning announce U.S. headlining tour
- ^ Hayley Hoyle: Infectious Magazine: Hawthorne Heights Announces Acoustic Tour Archived 2015-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Silent Planet to perform 'The Night God Slept' in full on spring headlining tour
- ^ Jeanette Hernandez: MUSE Local Artist: M.U.S.E. Local Artist: Orange County Rock Band Dayseeker Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Dan Harr: Musicnews Nashville: Dayseeker Releasing New LP 'Origin' on April 21 Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Dayseeker (InVogue Records) announce new album, stream Nick Jonas cover
- ^ "| SPINEFARM RECORDS WELCOMES DAYSEEKER TO THE ROSTER". Spinefarmrecords.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Dreaming Is Sinking / Waking Is Rising by Dayseeker on Apple Music". Apple Inc. 14 July 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
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- ^ ""Dayseeker to Release Deluxe Version of Sleeptalk - Broadway World"".
- ^ ""Zac Mayfield on Instagram, November 2021". 30 November 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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- ^ ""Rory Rodriguez on Instagram, July 2021"". 6 July 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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- ^ "Kingdom Of Giants - Afterglow (Feat. Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker)". YouTube. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ "Black Hand // Dark Waters ft. Rory Rodriguez of DAYSEEKER". YouTube. 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ "At Mourning's End - Earthbreaker (ft. Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker) Official Lyric Video". YouTube. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ "Cathedral Hills-Wolf Creek (Ft. Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker) Official Lyric Video". YouTube. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
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- ^ "Dayseeker - Abandon (Official Video)". YouTube. Jun 16, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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- ^ "Dayseeker - Homesick". YouTube. May 12, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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