Drums of Death came to be after an encounter with a dark priest on a sorrowful night in Haiti. A musician known as Colin Bailey emerged from this near fatal encounter as you see him now: dark, disheveled and disfigured. Cursed by magick, Bailey’s heart was cut out and as he lay on the brink of death, the voodoo priest fixed a broken drum machine into his chest. The voodoo machine pulsed its artificial rhythm through his chest and around his blood, helping bind him to the earth whilst further fueling his dark desires and terrible urges.
Drums of Death's music is borne out of the passion for synthetic pulse of grime and techno, mixed with the rhythms and primal lusts of low-down, swamp rock 'n roll. Add to this an electronic live show that solicits a hot mix of these influences and a desire to bring something wild to dark clubs and you have the ultimate rave-inflicting artist. It's a testament to a youth spent in metal bands whilst growing up in a small Scottish town with subsequent discoveries of techno at raves in Glasgow and bass culture from his time in London.
The voice is just as an integral part to the Drums of Death experience than the profound bass pressure. Throwing out rhymes and lyrics with equal gusto, these twisted, FX-drenched flows and cut-up, destroyed yells trawl for influence from abstract sources, drawing upon strange imagery and bending reason and melody to breaking point.
Set to play an exciting performance in New York with Peaches this month, this is a live performance simply not to be missed.
Click HERE to listen to Drums of Death's production of "I Feel Cream" with Peaches to see how it's really done.
Drums of Death's music is borne out of the passion for synthetic pulse of grime and techno, mixed with the rhythms and primal lusts of low-down, swamp rock 'n roll. Add to this an electronic live show that solicits a hot mix of these influences and a desire to bring something wild to dark clubs and you have the ultimate rave-inflicting artist. It's a testament to a youth spent in metal bands whilst growing up in a small Scottish town with subsequent discoveries of techno at raves in Glasgow and bass culture from his time in London.
The voice is just as an integral part to the Drums of Death experience than the profound bass pressure. Throwing out rhymes and lyrics with equal gusto, these twisted, FX-drenched flows and cut-up, destroyed yells trawl for influence from abstract sources, drawing upon strange imagery and bending reason and melody to breaking point.
Set to play an exciting performance in New York with Peaches this month, this is a live performance simply not to be missed.
NEW YORK DATE ADDED FOR DRUMS OF DEATH
SUPPORTING PEACHES
June 19 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn
Remaining North American Tour Dates
June 19 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn
Remaining North American Tour Dates
w/ Peaches
June, 4 – 211 North, Reno, NV
June, 5 – Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
June, 6 – Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA
June, 7 – Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA
June, 8 – Pappy’s, Joshua Tree, CA
June, 11 – Emo’s, Austin, TX
June, 12 – Granada, Dallas, TX
June, 13 – House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
June, 15 – Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
June, 16 – Cat’s Cradle, Chapel Hill, NC
June, 17 – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
June, 4 – 211 North, Reno, NV
June, 5 – Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
June, 6 – Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA
June, 7 – Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA
June, 8 – Pappy’s, Joshua Tree, CA
June, 11 – Emo’s, Austin, TX
June, 12 – Granada, Dallas, TX
June, 13 – House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
June, 15 – Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
June, 16 – Cat’s Cradle, Chapel Hill, NC
June, 17 – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
Click HERE to listen to Drums of Death's production of "I Feel Cream" with Peaches to see how it's really done.
“A vaudevillain villain obsessed with sirens, noise, and sonic destruction” - Dazed and Confused
“Scarily brilliant..” - Time Out UK
"Pick for 2009" - Rob Da Bank
DISCOGRAPHY:
Drums of Death "Steps into the ring" 12" EP Greco-Roman (2008)
Drums of Death: dodfucksupanescorttune: 12" Picture Disc Civil Music (2008)
Got Your Thing EP: Drums of Death: Greco Roman (Due July 2009) including remixes from Jesse Rose, Hot Chip, Starkey and more!!
Forthcoming Album on Greco Roman 2009
Drums of Death "Steps into the ring" 12" EP Greco-Roman (2008)
Drums of Death: dodfucksupanescorttune: 12" Picture Disc Civil Music (2008)
Got Your Thing EP: Drums of Death: Greco Roman (Due July 2009) including remixes from Jesse Rose, Hot Chip, Starkey and more!!
Forthcoming Album on Greco Roman 2009
REMIXES:
Roots Manuva: Drums of Death Remixes: Bastard Boots (2007)
We are IE (Drums of Death remix): Lennie De Ice (Distinctive 2008)
Council Estate Remixes: Tricky: Domino (2008)
This Sweet Love: James Yuill: Moshi Moshi (2008)
Peaches mixtape: Peaches vs Drums of Death: XLPROMO (2008)
Drop The Lime: Hear Me Trouble and Bass (2008)
Kotchy: She Made it Easy (Civil) (2008)
Pharcyde: Drop Delicious Vinyl remixes (2009)
Offshore: Beef Strong Enough Stuff Records (2009)
Franz Ferdinand: Look what she came for: Domino Records (2009)
Roots Manuva: Drums of Death Remixes: Bastard Boots (2007)
We are IE (Drums of Death remix): Lennie De Ice (Distinctive 2008)
Council Estate Remixes: Tricky: Domino (2008)
This Sweet Love: James Yuill: Moshi Moshi (2008)
Peaches mixtape: Peaches vs Drums of Death: XLPROMO (2008)
Drop The Lime: Hear Me Trouble and Bass (2008)
Kotchy: She Made it Easy (Civil) (2008)
Pharcyde: Drop Delicious Vinyl remixes (2009)
Offshore: Beef Strong Enough Stuff Records (2009)
Franz Ferdinand: Look what she came for: Domino Records (2009)
