DEVIOUS(USA)
DVS (DEVIOUS) FORMED UNDER UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES..
GUITARIST/VOCALIST WADE THOMAS AND BASS PLAYER
TOMMY SHAVEN HAD ALREADY STARTED WHAT WAS TO BECOME THE NUCLEUS OF DVS. SEARCHING FOR A LEAD VOCAL/2ND GUITARIST, MITCH MCCLAIN WAS ALSO SEARCHING HIMSELF FOR A BAND TO PERFORM THE SONGS HE HAD ALREADY SPENT MONTHS WRITING. BY WAY OF AN OLD DRUMMER, MITCH WAS INTRODUCED AND DVS FORMED IN FEBRUARY 2005.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF DVS HAVE PLAYED IN VARIOUS BANDS SINCE THE EARLY 80'S AND ARE SEASONED PROS.
WE ALL DID THE 80'S HAIR METAL THING FOR A WHILE AND HAVE THE 'FUNNY' PICTURES TO PROVE IT. IN THE 90'S WE GRUNGED IT OUT. NOW WE'RE ROCKIN IN THE NEW MILLENIUM.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
WE PLAY ABOUT ONCE EVERY OTHER MONTH AROUND THE CHICAGO AREA. WE ENJOY PLAYING IN FRONT OF A LIVE CROWD BUT DON'T WANT TO OVER DO IT, WE TRY TO CONCENTRATE MORE ON RECORDING OUR OWN MUSIC.
WELL WE'VE STAYED TOGETHER FOR ONE YEAR AND THAT'S A SPECIAL MOMENT! HOPEFULLY WE'LL HAVE MANY MORE.
Your musical influences
EVERYTHING FROM LED ZEPPELIN, KISS, JUDAS PRIEST TO GODSMACK, DISTURBED AND RAGE.
What equipment do you use?
MESA ENGINEERING, GIBSON, IBANEZ, ESP, FENDER, LINE 6, PEARL SELECT, SABIAN, DW.
Anything else?
WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A RECORD DEAL OR FINANCIAL BACKING, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, LEAVE A MESSAGE IN THE EMAIL OR BAND MESSAGE BOARD.
