Diarmuid Dalton
Diarmuid Dalton | |
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 Diarmuid Dalton performing with Jesu at Primavera Sound in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Dermot Dalton |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Post-metal, shoegazing, drone metal, industrial, experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, synthesizer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Avalanche Recordings, Hydra Head |
Diarmuid Dalton (also known as Dermot Dalton) is a British musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bass guitarist of post-metal bands, Jesu and Iroha. Dalton frequently collaborates with Justin Broadrick, who is the founder of Godflesh and Jesu.
Biography
A Birmingham native, Diarmuid Dalton was friends with G. C. Green and Paul Neville prior to their involvement with Fall of Because and Godflesh and met with Broadrick in 1984.[1] In between 1988 and 1997, Dalton was a member of the industrial rock group Cable Regime, which featured Neville and Steve Hough.[2] In 1996, he contributed to Broadrick's dark ambient project Final, performing on the albums, 2 (1996) and Solaris (1998).[3] He played Moog synthesizer and electronics on the last track of Godflesh's 2001 studio album, Hymns.[4]
In 2005, Dalton and Swans drummer Ted Parsons joined to Broadrick's post-Godflesh band Jesu, which took its name from the Godflesh track on which he performed. He was initially featured on the band's debut album, Jesu (2004). His further releases with Jesu included Silver EP (2005)[5] and Conqueror (2007),[6] In 2007, Dalton didn't perform at Jesu's North American tour due to being refused a work permit for the United States. For the tour, he was substituted by Dave Cochrane of Head of David and God.[7][8] Dalton also didn't perform on Ascension (2011) and Everyday I Get Closer to the Light from Which I Came (2013), on which Broadrick played the all instruments.[9]
From the 2006 onwards, Dalton continued to contribute to Final, playing bass on releases such as Guitar & Bass Improvisations album series and Infinite Guitar 3 (2009).[3][10] In 2008, he joined to English post-metal band Iroha. The band released two albums, Iroha (2011) and Shepherds & Angels (2012).[11][12] In 2009, he became a member of Greymachine alongside Broadrick and Isis guitarist Aaron Turner.[13] Dalton also releases music under the name Council Estate Electronics with Broadrick.[14]
Discography
- With Cable Regime
- Kill Lies All (1993)
- Brave New World (1995)
- Cable Regime (2000)
- With Final
- 2 (1996)
- Solaris (1998)
- 3 (2006)
- Guitar & Bass Improvisations Volume 1 (2007)
- Guitar & Bass Improvisations Volume 2 (2007)
- Infinite Guitar 3 (2009)
- With Jesu
- Jesu (2004)
- Silver (2005)
- Sun Down/Sun Rise (2007)
- Lifeline
- Conqueror (2007)
- With Iroha
- Iroha (2011)
- Shepherds & Angels (2012)
- With Greymachine
- Disconnected (2009)
- With Council Estate Electronics
- Kitsland (2009)
- Longmeadow (2012)
- Other credits
- Godflesh – Hymns (2009) (synthesizer and electronics on "Jesu")
- Pelican – After the Ceiling Cracked (2008) (live sound technician)
References
- ^ Nasrallah, Dimitri (September 2010). "Justin Broadrick Napalm Death – Godflesh – Techno Animal – Jesu – Pale Sketcher Page 2". Exclaim!. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ Payne, John (14 February 2007). "Rock Picks". LA Weekly. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Final Discography". godflesh.com. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ "Godflesh – Hymns". Discogs. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ "Jesu Featuring Former Godflesh Frontman: New EP 'Silver' Due In April". Blabbermouth.net. 10 March 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ Hasty, Katie (13 March 2007). "Jesu". Billboard. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ "Jesu "Conqueror" streaming ++ Tour delay, Visa issues". BrooklynVegan. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ "JESU: Start of U.S. Tour Delayed Due To Immigration Issues". Blabbermouth.net. 19 February 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ Heller, Jason (26 September 2013). "Jesu – Everyday I Get Closer to the Light". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Final biography". Avalanche Recordings. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ "Iroha". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ "Iroha on Bandcamp". Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (2 July 2009). "Jesu + Isis = Greymachine". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Kitsland by Council Estate Electronics". Retrieved 21 May 2014.