Year Long Disaster#Discography
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{{Short description|American rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Year Long Disaster
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| caption = Year Long Disaster in 2008. From left to right: Rich Mullins, Brad Hargreaves and Daniel Davies
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| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
| years_active = {{start date|2004}}–{{end date|2011}}
| label = Volcom
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| current_members =
| past_members = Daniel Davies
Rich Mullins
Brad Hargreaves
Rob Oswald
Will Mecum
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Year Long Disaster was an American rock band from Los Angeles. Formed in 2004, the band was composed of vocalist and guitarist Daniel Davies, bassist Rich Mullins and drummer Brad Hargreaves. Hargreaves was later replaced by Rob Oswald, and guitarist Will Mecum also joined in a later incarnation of the group.
History
=2004–2009: Formation and debut album=
Daniel Davies and Rich Mullins first met in November 2003, after the bassist had left Karma to Burn and was playing in the band Speedealer.{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/year-long-disaster-mn0000493078/biography |title=Year Long Disaster: Biography |last=Fulton |first=Katherine |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 24, 2015 }} After completing a drug rehabilitation program together, the pair met Brad Hargreaves in November 2004, and after an informal jam session formed Year Long Disaster later.
Year Long Disaster signed with Californian record label Volcom Entertainment in May 2007, quickly entering the studio with Tucson, Arizona-based producer Jim Waters and later joining Clutch on a month-long United States tour.{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/year-long-disaster-signs-with-volcom-entertainment/ |title=Year Long Disaster Signs With Volcom Entertainment |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=May 3, 2007 |access-date=June 24, 2015 }} The band also supported Norwegian punk rock outfit Turbonegro on the North American What Is Rock Tour, beginning in September 2007.{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/year-long-disaster-to-support-turbonegro/ |title=Year Long Disaster To Support Turbonegro |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=August 29, 2007 |access-date=June 24, 2015 }}
The band's debut album, Year Long Disaster, was released on August 21, 2007.{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/year-long-disaster-mw0000748071 |title=Year Long Disaster - Year Long Disaster: Overview |last=Anderson |first=Rick |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 24, 2015 }} In July 2008, Year Long Disaster contributed a cover version of the Iron Maiden track "Running Free" to the tribute album Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden.{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/black-tide-s-cover-of-iron-maiden-s-prowler-available-for-streaming/ |title=Black Tide's Cover Of Iron Maiden's 'Prowler' Available For Streaming |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 9, 2008 |access-date=June 24, 2015 }} Later in the year, the group toured with Motörhead alongside Misfits, Valient Thorr and Airbourne.{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mot-rhead-to-tour-u-s-with-misfits-valient-thorr-airbourne-year-long-disaster/ |title=Motörhead To Tour U.S. With Misfits, Valient Thorr, Airbourne And Year Long Disaster |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 21, 2008 |access-date=June 24, 2015 }}
=2009–2011: Second album=
In September 2009, it was reported that Year Long Disaster had begun recording its second studio album at Sound City Studios in Los Angeles, California with producer Nick Raskulinecz.{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/year-long-disaster-begins-recording-new-album/ |title=Year Long Disaster Begins Recording New Album |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=September 22, 2009 |access-date=June 24, 2015 }} Preceded by the single "Show Me Your Teeth", Black Magic; All Mysteries Revealed was released on March 9, 2010.{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/year-long-disaster-s-black-magic-due-in-march/ |title=Year Long Disaster's 'Black Magic' Due In March |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=January 6, 2010 |access-date=June 24, 2015 }} The band also contributed a cover version of The Sword's "Maiden, Mother & Crone" to a split single with the Austin, Texas-based group, released by Volcom in March 2010.{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-sword-covers-thin-lizzy-s-cold-sweat-for-new-7-single/ |title=The Sword Covers Thin Lizzy's 'Cold Sweat' For New 7" Single |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=February 20, 2010 |access-date=June 24, 2015 }}
Since touring with Karma to Burn members Rob Oswald and Will Mecum in 2010 and 2011, Year Long Disaster has remained inactive. Davies has since joined CKY in place of founding frontman Deron Miller, both in 2012 and in 2015.{{cite news |url=http://www.metalinsider.net/metal-musical-chairs/cky-replaces-deron-miller-with-year-long-disasters-daniel-davies |title=CKY Replaces Deron Miller With Year Long Disaster's Daniel Davies |last=Shaw |first=Zach |publisher=Metal Insider |date=March 19, 2012 |access-date=June 24, 2015 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.theprp.com/2015/04/17/news/cky-confirm-the-return-of-daniel-davies-for-amnesia-rockfest/ |title=CKY Confirm The Return Of Daniel Davies For 'Amnesia Rockfest' |publisher=Theprp.com |date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=June 24, 2015 }}
Band members
- Daniel Davies – vocals, guitar (2004–2011)
- Rich Mullins – bass (2004–2011)
- Brad Hargreaves – drums, percussion (2004–2010)
- Rob Oswald – drums (2010–2011)
- Will Mecum – guitar (2010–2011)
Discography
Studio albums
- Year Long Disaster (2007)
- Black Magic; All Mysteries Revealed (2010)
References
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Category:2004 establishments in California
Category:2011 disestablishments in California
Category:Hard rock musical groups from California
Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles
Category:Musical trios from California