Taking Dawn
{{Short description|American heavy metal band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Taking Dawn / Devils Run
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| origin = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Heavy metal|hard rock|power metal}}
| years_active = 2007–2013, 2017-present
| label = Roadrunner Records
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| current_members = Chris Babbitt
Andrew Cushing
Steven Anderson
Duniel Puente
| past_members = Alan Doucette
Carlo Mazzone
Mikey Cross
Tim D'onofrio
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Taking Dawn (earlier Devils Run){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Takingdawn|title=Devils Run - Facebook|website=Facebook }} is a heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada.
History
The band was originally named 7th Son in tribute to the iconic Iron Maiden album Seventh Son of a Seventh Son before calling themselves Taking Dawn.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=43016|title=7th Son Changes Name To Taking Dawn|publisher=|accessdate=January 18, 2018}}
The band signed to major American record label Roadrunner Records in 2009. Taking Dawn toured throughout 2010 and performed alongside Airbourne, Kiss, Slash, Trivium, All That Remains, Halestorm, DragonForce and Theory of a Deadman among others. Taking Dawn also performed at many festivals including Download in Europe and Soundwave in Australia.
In late 2010, drummer Alan Doucette left the band due to trouble on the road and was replaced by Carlo Mazzone. In 2013, guitarist Mikey Cross announced on his personal Facebook account that the band was finished and its members were all pursuing different musical ventures, however this was not acknowledged nor corroborated by the rest of the band.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MikeyCross/posts/10153063780870001|title=Log In or Sign Up to View|website=www.facebook.com|accessdate=January 18, 2018}}
Taking Dawn has since re-branded themselves under the new moniker Devils Run{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Takingdawn|title=Taking Dawn|website=www.facebook.com|accessdate=January 18, 2018}} and released a number of new songs including "Burn the Night Out" and "Secrets".{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/devils-run|title=Devils Run - Free Listening on SoundCloud}}
In 2017, the band was returned to its former name Taking Dawn and released a new single "I Love Las Vegas".
Members
;Current members{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Takingdawn?sk=info|title=Taking Dawn|website=www.facebook.com|accessdate=January 18, 2018}}
- Chris Babbitt – lead vocals, lead guitar (2007–present)
- Andrew Cushing – bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Steven Anderson - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Duniel Puente - drums
;Former members
- Alan Doucette – drums (2007–2010)
- Carlo Mazzone - drums (2010-2011)
- Tim D'Onofrio – drums (2012–2012)
- Mikey Cross – guitar, backing vocals (2007–2013)
Discography
=Albums=
=EPs=
- 2009 - Taking Dawn Digital EP
- 2014 - ...in the Details (as Devils Run)
- 2016 - ...In the Pale Moon Light (as Devils Run)
=Compilations=
=Singles=
- 2017 - The Devil Dared Me To (as Devils Run)
- 2017 - I Love Las Vegas
- 2018 - Just a Taste
- 2019 - The Way You Bleed
- 2022 - Full Throttle
Music videos
- 2009 - Time to Burn
- 2010 - The Chain
- 2021 - Free
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/#!/Takingdawn Devils Run official Facebook page]
- [https://soundcloud.com/devils-run Devils Run - free listening on SoundCloud]
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