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Once upon a time, there were four young boys with
a will to play music. Week after week after week they played and had dreams
of what they would become. Some of them would change a great deal, some
would leave and be replaced, but two of these boys grew closer together.
Their names were Tony and JDavyd.
So after many lineup changes they called themselves
Consecration Sacrifice, and they played their first show. Few were there,
but those that did see were quite impressed.
It was after this show that JDavyd and Tony became
disillusioned with the two others with whom they shared the stage. It seemed
that the dream they had held on to would not be lived as they had
foreseen it.
They decided to go it alone.
Using machines to replace the drummers and
bass players of the past, and now experimenting with new sounds, they found
a new direction that previous work had only hinted at. Finally they could
play the songs that they always wanted to play. JDavyd took inspiration
from his newfound heroes Fields of the Nephilim and decided to call
the new project Dawnrazor.
They played their first show like this, two guitars,
two voices, and electronic backing. December 6, 1997 would debut them to
the world, with some songs surviving from Consecration Sacrifice and some
new. Many were impressed that night at their youth and potential. But still
something was missing.
That was also the night where JDavyd and Tony
would join with Scott. JDavyd had played with Scott in other bands, and
they had had good experience working together. JDavyd was happy with his
programmed bassists, but new he would be happier with a live one. Scott
agreed to try, and so they went on.
Finally the band was complete.
JDavyd, who was the main programmer,
vocalist, and set as leader by default.
Scott, whose hard edge matched with
a keen ear for melody helped to define the sound.
Tony, whose clockwork rhythm playing
and emotional vocal style completed the sound, and whose attitude was the
keystone that held the band together.
After a few shows, word began
to spread. Three who just yesterday were only children, and here they were,
playing music.
Dawnrazor was to the charlottesville
music scene what nothing else had ever been. The combined the soft keyboards
and gothic melody with hard, almost metal edged guitars. Vocals ranged
from the softest and lightest sound to rage and sadness and screaming like
none had ever heard.
One recording was done in the
legendary Basement 904, and released as the tape Shadows
Outside of Time, a title taken once again
from Carl McCoy of the Nephilim.. This is the only recording to capture
the three together.
Shortly
after the recording was made, the centre began to decay.
They drifted
apart, and things grew worse very fast.
In
the time that they spent together, they shared the stage with many, including
Bella Morte, Vehemence Realized, The Counselors, Catharsis, In Tenebris,
and Blue Collar.
And so they
played their last show together, and the three went their separate ways.
Scott found
his way to the Counselors, and still holds down the bass position there.
Tony joined with others to create Riot Act. JDavyd continued under the
name Dawnrazor for a few months before deciding to let it rest in peace,
and eventually found himself holding the guitar for Unit F, and creating
darkwave and synth pop with Visions In Blue.
The three
put aside their differences and have once again become friends.
This page
is to be a tribute to their memory.
jdavyd guitar, lead vocals, programming |
 scott
bass
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