Post Hardcore/Alternative Rock
About :
Post-hardcore/alternative rock outfit A Static Lullaby came together after a casual high school jam session led its members to quit their existing bands and come together as one. Formed in 2001 in Orange County, CA, the group began with singer Joe Brown, bassist Phil Pirrone, drummer Brett Dinovo, and guitarists Dan Arnold and Nathan Lindeman. Their first show was a mere two weeks after forming, and it started a buzz about the guys that they continued to build upon throughout the local circuit. They soon recorded and self-released the Withered EP, and in the summer of 2002 were signed to Ferret Records.
After recording with Steve Evetts (Snapcase, Hatebreed) in the producer's chair, A Static Lullaby released ...And Don't Forget to Breathe in March 2003. The album laid the foundation for the band's music, yet hinted at a creativity not yet completely tapped. Over a year of straight touring followed, which led to strained relations within the band, eventually causing Dinovo to quit and return to school. A Static Lullaby soon signed to Columbia and began work on their follow-up album. Faso Latido appeared in April 2005 with Lou Giordano (Sunny Day Real Estate, Taking Back Sunday) producing and friend Sammy Siegler (Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits) filling in on drums.
With the album complete and the search about to begin for a permanent drummer, Dinovo approached his old bandmates at a show and wound up rejoining the group in mid-2005. That same year also found A Static Lullaby with a spot on the popular Taste of Chaos tour alongside the Used and Killswitch Engage. January 2006 left the band in an uncertain state after the departure of Pirrone, Dinovo, and Lindeman over musical differences and the band's own exit from Columbia. But they were soon embraced by California indie Fearless Records, and by March, Brown and Arnold were again part of a full band with the addition of guitarist John Death, bassist Dane Poppin, and drummer Jarrod Alexander to A Static Lullaby's lineup. Working again with producer Evetts, the refreshed quintet issued a self-titled album on Fearless that October and headed out on tour alongside I Am Ghost.
History :
Early years and formation (2001 – 2002)
A Static Lullaby came together after a casual high school jam session that led its members to quit their existing bands and come together as one. Formed in 2001 in Chino Hills, CA, the group began with singer Joe Brown, bassist Phil Pirrone, drummer Brett Dinovo, and guitarists Dan Arnold and Nathan Lindeman. Their first show was a mere two weeks after forming, and it started a buzz about the band that continued to be built upon throughout the local circuit.
In September 2001 the band recorded their first home made song called "Withered". They released it as a demo and burned CDs with the song on it. They then recorded 2 other songs; "A Sip of Wine Chased With Cyanide" and "A Song for a Broken Heart" and released them on a demo, when in 2002 they released their EP, Withered, they sold 6,000 copies. After that they toured, performing the songs taken from the EP across the West Coast
Signing and first two albums (2002 – 2005)
The band signed a contract with Ferret Records in 2002. After this, the band went on to create their first album called, ...And Don't Forget to Breathe and spent 18 long months on the road supporting their debut album, sharing stages with such acts as AFI, My Chemical Romance and Brand New. After extensive touring, they signed to Columbia Records and recorded their second album, Faso Latido. It received mixed reviews and they were eventually dropped from Columbia. In this time, bassist and vocalist Phil Pirrone was involved in a serious car crash, causing him to rethink his life and eventually leave the band. He formed his own record label, Longhair Illuminati, and formed the band Casket Salesmen with guitarist Nathan Lindeman.
A Static Lullaby (2006 – 2007)
A Static Lullaby reached a turning point and was signed by Fearless Records. They hunted for new musicians to fill the positions of Phil Pirrone and Nathan Lindeman. After finding John Martinez and Dane Poppin for guitar and bass, respectively, the band recorded their third full-length album. The self-titled record did significantly better than their previous album, and returned to the more aggressive style they had been known for.
The band parted ways with new guitarist John Martinez, and did not look for a replacement. Dane Poppin, current member of the band stated "we are currently much better off and comfortable as a four piece." In addition, they found a permanent new drummer Tyler Mahurin.
Rattlesnake! (2008 – present)
A Static Lullaby recently released a new album which was produced by Steve Evetts. The band released a video stating that the title of the new album is Rattlesnake! and was released on September 9, 2008. They just finished touring with Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Confide, Showbread and Attack Attack! in November 2008. The band recently released a metalcore cover version of "Toxic" by Britney Spears for volume two of the compilation album Punk Goes Pop.
They toured most of the 2009 Zumiez Couch Tour with Canadian band, Silverstein.
A Static Lullaby just ended a tour with bands such as Vanna, Asking Alexandria, Motionless in White and Tides of Man for the Blaze of Glory tour.
Members :
Current Members :
JOe Brown : Screaming Vocals
Dan Arnold : Vocals, Guitar
Tyler Mahurin : Drums
Dane Poppin : Bass, Backing Vocals
Former Members :
Phil Pirrone : Bass, Vocals (2001 - 2005)
Nate Lindeman : Guitars (2001 - 2005)
Brett Dinovo : Drums (2001 - 2005)
Jarrod Alexander : Drums (2001,2005 - 2007)
John Martinez : Guitar, Vocals (2006 - 2007)
