Two Kids Who Love Metal - Update

I felt compelled to update Dave's previous post from November of last year. I read in an article that these kids struck a deal with Sony for $1.7 million. Dave should be a talent agent.

Two Kids Who Love Metal

NECRONOMICA

A great "you can't judge a book by it's cover" story. Turns out metal guys are just like you and me. The writing is great and the performances are fun. This is the most "evil" short I've seen in a while...

I love all the little things (the upside down cross in their apartment, the way they drink from straws so they don't mess up their black metal make up).

NECRONOMICA from Kyle Bogart on Vimeo.

Barbariön - My Rock

Story boards

Christopher Lee - A Heavy Metal Christmas

The Christmas season starts earlier and earlier every year but this just can't wait...

Metal Dave

Last night Josh and I were working on my Star Wars Uncut animation and I was listening to the latest Converge album. I was getting all into it and Air Guitaring, getting synched about little things and in general being really really happy. Josh starting laughing and I believe his exact words were "Metal Dave cracks me up!". It struck me because I really never stopped to think about how there was a separate part of me that is "Metal Dave". I started as reluctant front man for a rock band, and grew confidence through that experience for 7 wonderful years. It remains my single biggest and most consistent influence.

I have always edited video in the same manor that I approach music, my biggest early influences are music videos and live performances that helped me realize the power of music, the sense of community it brings (particularly metal and hardcore), and the endless quest to create and own that perfect moment of pure live energy.

If you care to listen to me scream my head off my old stuff is on Spotify and iTunes.

Without further ado, the last song I sung with OnceOver in 2006. I did not know this video even existed until last night!
OnceOver - Love of Your Lie (Daves Last Song)

Moshing World Order | Myspace Music Videos

Front Page of Advertising Served

A piece that I did for USA Today and Cannes back in 09' just made it to the third row front page of advertising served. I guess thats cool. Brian's iPad case also made iPad case of the year.

John Dyer Baizley

Illustrations that approach hard rock imagery by way of art nouveau.
In addition, JDB is the vocals/guitarist for the band Baroness