Dayseeker
{{Short description|American post-hardcore band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dayseeker
| image = Dayseeker Concert Photo.jpg
| caption = Dayseeker playing in Las Vegas during their Dark Sun tour
| origin = Orange County, California, U.S.
| genre = Post-hardcore, metalcore
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| website = {{URL|https://dayseeker.band/}}
| associated_acts =
| current_members = * Rory Rodriguez
- Gino Sgambelluri
- Zac Mayfield
- Ramone Valerio
| past_members = * Matt Steenstra
- Andrew Sharp
- Alex Polk
- Shawn Yates
- Mike Karle
}}
Dayseeker is an American post-hardcore band formed in Orange County, California, in 2012. The group consists of vocalist Rory Rodriguez, guitarist Gino Sgambelluri, bassist Ramone Valerio and drummer Zac Mayfield. They are currently signed to Spinefarm Records and have released six studio albums. Their most recent studio album, Replica, was released on April 19, 2024.
History
=Formation and ''What It Means to Be Defeated'' (2012–2014)=
Dayseeker was formed in 2012 by vocalist Rory Rodriguez, guitarists Alex Polk and Gino Sgambelluri, bassist Andrew Sharp and drummer Mike Karle in Orange near Anaheim, California. Rory Rodriguez and Alex Polk were members in a band called Arms Like Yours before forming Dayseeker.
The band released a series of demos including the songs "What It Means to Be Defeated", "Collision.Survive" and "Resurrect", which were released on their debut record as well as two untitled songs.Steve Alcala: Minds Equal Blown: {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20150330145412/http://mindequalsblown.net/reviews/dayseeker-untitled-ep Dayseeker – Untitled EP Review]}} On July 7, 2013, the band was signed to InVogue Records, which released their debut album What It Means to Be Defeated on October 29, 2013.Kriston McConnell: Under the Gun Review: [http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/07/07/dayseeker-sign-to-invogue-records-stream-new-song/ Dayseeker sign to InVogue Records, stream new song] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402150132/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/07/07/dayseeker-sign-to-invogue-records-stream-new-song/ |date=2015-04-02 }}Michele Bird: Alternative Press: [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dayseeker_stream_new_album_what_it_means_to_be_defeated Dayseeker stream new album, 'What It Means To Be Defeated'] It featured work by Joey Sturgis, who mastered the record.Allmusic: [http://www.allmusic.com/album/what-it-means-to-be-defeated-mw0002582257/credits DAYSEEKER {{!}} What It Means to Be Defeated {{!}} Credits] On November 24, 2014, the album was re-released.Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dayseeker_invogue_records_to_re_release_what_it_means_to_be_defeated Dayseeker (InVogue Records) to re-release ‘What It Means To Be Defeated’] Tom Denney, a former guitarist of A Day to Remember was involved in producing the re-released version of the album. The re-issue features three acoustic tracks.Top40-Charts.com: [http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=104589 Dayseeker Re-Releasing "What It Means To Be Defeated" As Deluxe Edition On 11/24]
In November and December 2013 the band toured the United States on a three-week tour alongside Kingdom of Giants.Lambgoat: [http://lambgoat.com/news/comments.aspx?id=21448#0 Adestria, Kingdom of Giants, Dayseeker tour] In April and May 2014 the band was part of the Artery Across the Nation Tour, which featured Upon This Dawning and The Browning in the line-up.Matt Crane: Alternative Press: [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/upon_this_dawning_announce_u.s._headlining_tour Upon This Dawning announce U.S. headlining tour]
=''Origin'' (2014–2016)=
On December 23, 2014, the band announced they would be a part of the Hawthorne Heights tour between March and April 2015.Hayley Hoyle: Infectious Magazine: [http://www.infectiousmagazine.com/hawthorne-heights-announces-acoustic-tour/ Hawthorne Heights Announces Acoustic Tour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002075944/http://www.infectiousmagazine.com/hawthorne-heights-announces-acoustic-tour/ |date=2015-10-02 }} After that tour, the band then shared the stage with Silent Planet in April and May 2015 to promote Origin.Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/silent_planet_to_perform_the_night_god_slept_in_full_on_spring_headlining_t Silent Planet to perform 'The Night God Slept' in full on spring headlining tour]
In January 2015, the band announced they were to begin recording the follow-up to their debut album What It Means to Be Defeated with producer Nick Ingram, who had worked with Hotel Books and Before Their Eyes in the past.Jeanette Hernandez: MUSE Local Artist: [http://www.whosurmuse.com/m-u-s-e-local-artist-orange-county-rock-band-dayseeker/ M.U.S.E. Local Artist: Orange County Rock Band Dayseeker] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142023/http://www.whosurmuse.com/m-u-s-e-local-artist-orange-county-rock-band-dayseeker/ |date=2015-04-02 }}Dan Harr: Musicnews Nashville: [http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/dayseeker-releasing-new-lp-origin-on-april-21/ Dayseeker Releasing New LP 'Origin' on April 21] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112106/http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/dayseeker-releasing-new-lp-origin-on-april-21/ |date=2015-04-02 }} On March 9, 2015, it was announced that the album was entitled Origin and would be released on April 21, 2015. The same day the same-titled lead single as well as the pre-orders were announced, the band released a cover of Nick Jonas' song "Jealous".Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dayseeker_invogue_records_announce_new_album_stream_nick_jonas_cover Dayseeker (InVogue Records) announce new album, stream Nick Jonas cover]
=''Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising'' (2016–2018)=
The band members Alex Polk and Andrew Sharp departed from the band in the spring of 2016. Shawn Yates, former member of At the Skylines, served as the new guitarist. On December 15, 2016, the band announced their departure from InVogue Records and that they had signed with Spinefarm Records. Shortly after, they announced a U.S. tour with headliner Silent Planet, along with Ghost Key and Hail the Sun, which began in February 2017. A year after the release of Origin, Dayseeker announced a new studio album set to release in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/usa/news/2016/12/15/spinefarm-records-welcomes-dayseeker-to-the-roster/|title=| SPINEFARM RECORDS WELCOMES DAYSEEKER TO THE ROSTER|website=Spinefarmrecords.com|accessdate=12 October 2020}} The third album, Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising, was released by Spinefarm on July 14, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/dreaming-is-sinking-waking-is-rising/id1238535599|title=Dreaming Is Sinking / Waking Is Rising by Dayseeker on Apple Music|date=14 July 2017|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=July 14, 2017}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
=''Sleeptalk'' (2019–2021)=
On September 27, 2019, Dayseeker released their fourth studio album entitled Sleeptalk.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/dayseeker-sleeptalk-interview/ |title=DAYSEEKER OPEN A PORTAL TO HIGHER GROUND ON 'SLEEPTALK' |date=2 October 2019 |work=altpress.com |publisher=Spinefarm |access-date=1 December 2020}} Just before its second anniversary, the deluxe edition of Sleeptalk was released, including stripped-down reimagined versions of the first four songs: "Drunk", "Crooked Soul", "Burial Plot", and "Sleeptalk".{{cite web|title="Dayseeker to Release Deluxe Version of Sleeptalk - Broadway World"|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Dayseeker-to-Release-Deluxe-Version-of-Sleeptalk-20210701}}
In the fall of 2021, Oh, Sleeper drummer Zac Mayfield announced that he would be temporarily filling in for Mike Karle for the foreseeable future.{{cite web|title="Zac Mayfield on Instagram, November 2021|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CW6NDtqP5fT/|date=30 November 2021|access-date=27 March 2022}} Karle returned to the group the following fall.{{cite web|title="Mike Karle on Instagram, September 2022|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQNzaMuSS7/|date=12 September 2022|access-date=19 September 2022}}
=''Dark Sun'' and ''Replica'' (2022–present)=
On March 25, 2022, Dayseeker released the song "Neon Grave".{{cite web|title=Dayseeker Have Released An Emotionally Stunning New Track 'Neon Grave'|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/dayseeker-have-released-an-emotionally-stunning-new-track-neon-grave|work=rocksound.com|date=25 March 2022|access-date=26 March 2022}} Rodriguez confirmed the progress on a new album, stating that he has found himself immersed in the emotions that came with the loss of his father shortly after his daughter's unexpected birth.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CKWwStsgoRY/|title="Rory Rodriguez on Instagram, January 2021|date=22 January 2021|access-date=26 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ89Vcepfg6/|title="Rory Rodriguez on Instagram, July 2021|date=6 July 2021|access-date=26 March 2022}} In an interview with Boolin Tunes, Rodriguez revealed that he initially intended to only write one song about his grief and then 'move on', but it quickly grew to engulf the writing sessions and he knew that it would take the majority of an album to properly represent his emotions.{{cite web|url=https://boolintunes.com/2022/10/20/in-conversation-rory-rodriguez-of-dayseeker-and-hurtwave/|title=In Conversation: Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker and Hurtwave|first=Harry|last=Eaton|date=20 October 2022|access-date=3 November 2022|website=Boolin Tunes}} Their fifth studio album, Dark Sun, was released on November 4, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://boolintunes.com/2022/11/01/album-review-dayseeker-dark-sun/|first=Harry|last=Eaton|website=Boolin Tunes|date=1 November 2022|access-date=12 November 2022|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Dayseeker - Dark Sun}}
On February 14, 2024, the band announced Replica, an album containing acoustic versions of songs from Sleeptalk and Dark Sun, in addition to a cover of My Immortal by Evanescence. Alongside the announcement, Dayseeker released the first single from the album, "Burial Plot", featuring Caleb Shomo of Beartooth. Other featured artists include Lucas Woodland from Holding Absence and Amber DeLaRosa. The album was released digitally on April 19 and physically on June 14.{{cite web |title=Dayseeker Announce "Replica" Acoustic Album + Share "Burial Plot" (Feat. Caleb Shomo) |url=https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/482/news/dayseeker-announce-replica-acoustic-album-share-burial-plot-feat-caleb-shomo |website=Spinefarm Records |access-date=9 September 2024}}
Members
Current members
- Rory Rodriguez – lead vocals (2012–present)
- Gino Sgambelluri – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–present); rhythm guitar (2018–present)
- Ramone Valerio – bass, backing vocals (2017–present)
- Zac Mayfield – drums, percussion (2022–present)
Former members
- Matt Steenstra – rhythm guitar (2012)
- Andrew Sharp – bass (2012–2016)
- Alex Polk – rhythm guitar (2012–2016)
- Shawn Yates – rhythm guitar (2016–2018)
- Mike Karle – drums, percussion (2012–2022)
Timeline
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Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |
| style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US |
|---|
| scope="row"| What It Means to Be Defeated
|
| – | – |
| scope="row"| Origin
|
| – | 20 |
| scope="row"| Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising
|
| – | 11 |
| scope="row"| Sleeptalk
|
| – | 3 |
| scope="row"| Dark Sun
|
| – | 13 |
| scope="row"| Replica
|
| – | – |
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, showing year released and album name ! rowspan="2"| Song ! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Album |
| style="width:3em;font-size:90%"|US Hard Rock ! style="width:3em;font-size:90%"|US |
|---|
| style="text-align:center;"|"Resurrect"
| 2012 | — | — | rowspan="3" |What It Means to Be Defeated |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Collision.Survive"
| rowspan="2" |2013 | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"What It Means to Be Defeated"
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Origin"
| rowspan="3" |2015 | — | — | rowspan="3" |Origin |
| style="text-align:center;"|"A Cancer Uncontained"
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"The Earth Will Turn"
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Hurricane"
| 2016 | — | — | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Vultures"
| rowspan="2" |2017 | — | — | rowspan="2" |Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Sleep in the Sea – Pt. II" {{small|(featuring Garrett Russell of Silent Planet)}} | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Six Feet Under" {{small|(reimagined)}}
| rowspan="2" |2018 | — | — | rowspan="2" |Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising {{small|(reimagined)}} |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Carved from Stone" {{small|(reimagined)}}
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Crooked Soul"
| rowspan="3" |2019 | — | — | rowspan="3" |Sleeptalk |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Sleeptalk"
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Burial Plot"
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Burial Plot" {{small|(reimagined)}}
| rowspan="3" |2021 | — | — | rowspan="3" |Sleeptalk {{small|(deluxe)}} |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Drunk" {{small|(reimagined)}}
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Crooked Soul" {{small|(reimagined)}}
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Neon Grave"
| rowspan="4" |2022 | — | — | rowspan="4" |Dark Sun |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Without Me"
| — | 20 |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Dreamstate"
| — | 23 |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Crying While You're Dancing"
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Burial Plot" {{small|(acoustic; featuring Caleb Shomo of Beartooth)}} | rowspan="4" |2024 | — | — | rowspan="3" |Replica |
| style="text-align:center;"|"My Immortal" {{small|(acoustic; Evanescence cover)}} | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Neon Grave" {{small|(acoustic)}}
| — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"|"Medicate Me" {{small|(with Rain City Drive)}}
| 17 | 32 | Things are Different Now |
=Collaborations=
Music videos
| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Title ! Album ! Director ! References |
|---|
| 2012
| "What It Means to Be Defeated" | What It Means to Be Defeated | Michael Elinn |
| rowspan="3"| 2017
| "Vultures" | rowspan="3"| Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising | Orie McGuinness |
| "Abandon"
| Kevin Johnson |
| "Sleep in the Sea – Pt. II"
| Orie McGuinness |
| 2019
| "Sleeptalk" | Kevin Johnson |
| rowspan="3"| 2022
| "Neon Grave" | rowspan="5"| Dark Sun | Orie McGinness |
| "Without Me"
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown}} |
| "Crying While You're Dancing" |
| 2023
| "Homesick" | rowspan="2"| Orie McGinness |
| rowspan="3"| 2024
| "Dreamstate" |
| "My Immortal (Acoustic)"
| rowspan="2"| Replica | rowspan="2"| Amber Paredes | {{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 7, 2024|title= Dayseeker - My Immortal (Acoustic) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnJEV8tVSJc|access-date=September 9, 2024|website=YouTube}} |
| "Neon Grave (Acoustic)"
| {{Cite web|last=|first=|date=April 4, 2024|title= Dayseeker - Neon Grave (Acoustic) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYf3psotQMQ|access-date=September 9, 2024|website=YouTube}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.facebook.com/dayseeker Dayseeker] on Facebook
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Category:2012 establishments in California
Category:American post-hardcore musical groups