DVSR
{{Short description|Australian rap metal band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{More citations needed|date=December 2013}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = DVSR
| image = DVSR DOGS.jpg
| caption = DVSR in 2015
| landscape = yes
| origin = South Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| genre = {{hlist|Rap metal|djent|nu metal}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| website = {{URL|www.dvsr.com.au}}
| current_members = * Matthew Youkhana
- Andrew Stevens
- Julian Ellul
- Matthew Nekic
}}
DVSR (Designed Via Strength & Respect) are an Australian rap metal band from Sydney. They were formed in November 2013, and released their debut studio album D.V.S.R. in November 2015.
History
On 24 November 2013, DVSR, then under the name Devastator, was announced and simultaneously released their music video for their single "Unconscious". The single was met with generally positive reviews, and they were noted for their unusual amalgamation of rap and djent.
In November 2015, the band announced that they were changing their name from Devastator to DVSR to coincide with their upcoming album of the same name. This was due to there already being other bands with the name Devastator, so to avoid confusion when searching online they turned the original name into an acronym; DVSR stands for "Designed Via Strength & Respect".{{cite web|last1=Sievers|first1=Alex|title=DVSR (Devastator) open up about name change|url=http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/1074507/dvsr-devastator-open-up-about-name-change|website=killyourstereo.com|accessdate=4 November 2015|ref=2}} Later that month, they released their debut self-titled album, D.V.S.R..
Members
; Current
- Matthew You – vocals/rapping (2013–present)
- Andrew Stevens – guitars (2013–present)
- Julian Ellul – bass (2016–present)
- Matthew Nekić – drums (2013–present)
= Past =
- Adrian Tate – bass, backing vocals (2013–2016)
- Alessandro Sabato – guitars (2013–2016)
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums ! Year ! Album details |
| scope="row" | 2015
|align=left| D.V.S.R.
|
|---|
| scope="row" | 2020
|align=left| West Technique
|
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Extended plays ! Year ! Album details |
| scope="row" | 2017
|align=left| Therapy
|
|---|
=Singles=
| class=wikitable |
| Year
!Song !Album |
|---|
| 2013
|"Unconscious" | rowspan="4" |D.V.S.R. |
| 2014
|"The Forked Tongue" |
| 2014
|"Life and Death" |
| 2015
|"Shutdown..." |
| 2016
|"Bad Company" | |
| 2017
|"Slave to the Beat" | rowspan="2"|Therapy EP |
| 2018
|"Ready for War" |
| 2020
|"Off Tap" | rowspan="2" |West Technique |
| 2020
|"Bloodlust (feat. CJ McMahon)" |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180330210139/http://got-djent.com/band/dvsr]
{{Authority control}}
Category:Musical groups established in 2013
Category:Rap metal musical groups