Danava
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| Danava | |
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| Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock Psychedelic rock Doom metal Heavy metal |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Kemado |
| Members | |
| Gregory Meleney Zachariah Dellorto-Blackwell Matt Oliver Andrew Forgash |
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Danava (pronounced DON-UH-VUH)[1] is an American hard rock band from Portland, Oregon. Their music fits into the categories of heavy metal, progressive, and psychedelic rock. They take influence from early hard rock, progressive rock and heavy metal.
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[edit] Biography
Danava formed in 2003 by Gregory Meleney, Monte Mattsson, Zachariah Dellorto-Blackwell, and Ben Vargas. Gregory and Monte had known each other as teenagers in Quincy, IL, met Zacharaih later and moved to Portland, OR where they met Ben. They put out a demo together in 2004.
The position of keyboardist was one of a revolving door. Gregory Meleney actually played 98% of all the keyboards on both records.
They have toured with Down (twice), Voivod, The Melvins, Acid Mothers Temple, Witchcraft(3X), Lecherous Gaze, Thrones, Weedeater, Gentlemans Pistols and played 2008 Roadburn festival in the Netherlands; and released a video for "Where Beauty And Terror Dance" which was aired on MTV2's Headbangers Ball.
In Sept. 2009 Monte Mattsson left the group to pursue his studies in Biology and was replaced by Matt Oliver. Rhythm guitarist Andrew Forgash also joined at this time.
[edit] Members
- Gregory Meleney - vocals, guitar, synthesizers
- Zachariah Dellorto Blackwell - bass guitar
- Matt Oliver - drums
- Andrew Forgash - guitar
[edit] Discography
[edit] Demos
- Four song demo features unreleased song "Jack" and versions of "By The Mark", "Eyes In Disguise", and "Longdance". Recorded by Johnny Jewel. 2004
[edit] Albums
- Danava CD/LP (2006 Kemado Records)
- UnonoU CD/LP (2008 Kemado Records)
- Hemisphere of Shadows CD/LP (2011 Kemado Records)
[edit] EPs/singles
- "Quiet Babies Astray in a Manger" 12" (2006 Kemado Records)
- "Where Beauty & Terror Dance" 7" (2007 Kemado Records)
- "Danava/Earthless/Lecherous Gaze" Split 12" (2011 Kemado Records)
- "Danava/Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats" Split 7"(2011 Kemado Records)
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