Sexart

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SexArt
L-R: Ryan Shuck, Ray Solis, Jonathan Davis, Dennis Shinn, David DeRoo (1992)
L-R: Ryan Shuck, Ray Solis, Jonathan Davis, Dennis Shinn, David DeRoo (1992)
Background information
Also known asSupermodel (1996)
OriginBakersfield, California, U.S.
GenresAlternative metal,[1] funk metal[1]
Years active1989–1993
Associated actsAdema
Past membersJonathan Davis
Dennis Shinn
Ryan Shuck
Ray Solis
Dave DeRoo
Richard Morrill

Sexart (stylized as SexArt or Sex Art) was an American metal band that formed in 1989.[1] They are best known for being the band that Jonathan Davis was in before he became the singer for Korn[2] in 1993.

History[]

Sexart[]

Sexart formed in 1989 in Bakersfield, California, founded by Dennis Shinn. The band line-up included vocalist Jonathan Davis, bassist David DeRoo, drummer Dennis Shinn, and guitarists Ray Solis and Ryan Shuck.[3] Ty Elam (singer from Videodrone, also known as Cradle of Thorns) appeared as a guest vocalist, sharing vocal duties on the only released Sexart track, "Inside", which featured on the compilation album Cultivation '92[4] on the indie label A Kick Produkt.

Sexart performed shows often, and throughout the course of two years. They participated in both the 1993 Kern County, and Fresno County "Battle of the Bands" contests, and won them both.

Jonathan Davis left the band in early 1993. Following his departure, Richard Morrill auditioned and became the new singer for the band. Morrill previously sang for the Bakersfield music group L.A.P.D. (who later became the band Korn, having Jonathan Davis as their new singer). Sexart, along with Richard Morrill, relocated from Bakersfield to Los Angeles, where they changed the group name to SuperModel.

Sexart band members

SuperModel[]

Formed in late 1993, SuperModel (formerly Sexart) joined with ex-singer L.A.P.D. member, Richard Morrill, and moved from Bakersfield to Los Angeles. After a year, on the later side of 1994, the band relocated to Huntington Beach. The band maintained a steady live performance all around Southern California until they broke up in early 1996. SuperModel had seven songs. None of which were released, nor professionally recorded.

SuperModel band members

  • Richard Morrill – vocals
  • Dennis Shinn – drums
  • Ray Solis – guitar
  • Ryan Shuck – guitar
  • Dave DeRoo – bass

Post-Sexart/SuperModel[]

After leaving Sexart, Jonathan Davis continued to build his music career while singing for the music group Korn.[2] Korn has become one of the biggest metal groups of all time, attaining more than 40 million sales worldwide.

In 1996 the band "SuperModel" had dissolved. From that point Dennis Shinn[5] had met up with Jay Gordon, and Jay Baumgardner to secure them on behalf RoadRunner Records, becoming the production team to produce the debut LP for the band Coal Chamber. From there, Dennis Shinn[6] teamed up with Jay Gordon to start a new band. Dennis Shinn - (drums), Ryan Shuck - (guitar), and Jay Gordon - (bass and vocals), becoming the early stages of the music group Orgy. Later, Dennis Shinn[5] departed from the group to focus on music production. Ryan Shuck remained in the band, and Orgy, was signed onto the Elementree label shortly after Shinn's departure. In 1998, Orgy released their debut album "Candyass", RIAA Certified Platinum, selling almost two million copies worldwide.

Ryan Shuck later departed from Orgy, to start Julien-K. Shuck also made one album, Out of Ashes, as part of the band Dead By Sunrise. Julien-K remain active. In 2019, Ryan Shuck became the singer for Adema.

As "SuperModel" [band] dissolved in 1996, David DeRoo and Ray Solis returned to Bakersfield and created a new band, titled "Juice". Juice recorded a few demos and played shows extensively for a couple of years. The band dissolved in 1999 due to creative differences.

Following the break-up of Juice, David DeRoo along with bandmate Tim Fluckey joined Mark Chavez (Jonathan Davis' half brother) to form Adema. The band garnished a stellar recording contract with Arista Records in 2001. Adema released their self-titled debut LP, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Top 200. Adema remain active.

In 1997, following drum duties and his early departure from Orgy, Dennis Shinn[7] carried out his passion for artist development, and producing music. Over the years Shinn has helped develop numerous new music groups, rap artists, and singers, securing them with record labels. From 1999 through 2010, Shinn also fronted a post-punk band as the lead singer. Shinn remains a music producer under the name "AKA MENACE", and has signed seven new artist's whom he is also producing. Among them is the hip-hop singer Matt Craven.[8]

Break-up[]

During the years 1992 and 1993, the Sexart had been gaining momentum, local buzz, crowd attendance, as well as local radio support. Around this time is also when the band members of Korn went to watch a show by Sexart, where they spotted Jonathan Davis singing. Davis was approached by the band members of Korn to depart from Sexart and join in a band with them. This was before their last live performance. Sexart's last show they performed with Jonathan as their singer was "Bakersfield's Battle of the Bands".[9] A few weeks later, the band all came together to do one last recording of three songs. Immediately following the last Sexart studio session, the band re-joined without Davis, in search of new singer.

Discography[]

Sexart was never signed to a record label, although creating around 15 songs. Six of the songs were recorded at the Rick Davis recording studio Fat Tracks in Bakersfield, California. The others were recorded on a boombox, and/or four-track recorders. The only released song by Sexart was "Inside", which featured Ty Elam from Videodrone taking on the vocal duties, as Jonathan Davis appears at the ending of the song.[citation needed] The song was released on the Cultivation '92 compilation CD, from the label "A Kick Produkt".[4]

The band had 15 songs altogether and had only semi-professionally recorded six songs over the course of three recording sessions from 1992 through 1993. The songs that were chosen to be recorded were: "Blind",[10] "Follow Me"[11] a.k.a. "Daddy",[12] "I Wanna Know Why", "Give Up", "Waste My Time", and "Inside". The songs "Follow Me" ("Daddy") and "Blind" represented by Korn were originally written by Dennis Shinn. Both songs had been re-produced, and featured on Korn's 1993 demo tape Neidermayer's Mind, as well as their self-titled 1994 debut.

Accolades[]

Sexart's "Blind" went on to become one of Korn's most iconic songs and the band's first single and music video. It has been praised by Spin magazine and AXS as the best Korn song of all time,[13][14] and by Metal Hammer and Guitar World as the best metal song of the 1990s.[15][16]

See also[]

References[]

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  9. ^ Before Jon Davis joined Korn he had a private discussion with Kris Kohls (Adema/Videodrone/Cradle of Thorns drummer) to get some advice, and Kris actually drove Jon to his first practice with Korn.
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  12. ^ "KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS: 'Daddy' Is 'One Of The Most Insane, Emotional Songs I Ever Wrote'". Blabbermouth.net. August 5, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "10 Essential Korn Songs". Spin.com. June 15, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Tickets and Your Source for Live Entertainment | AXS.com". Axs.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  15. ^ "The 100 best metal songs of the 90s". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  16. ^ May 2013, Guitar World Staff 14. "Magnificent Seven: The 10 Greatest Seven-String Guitar Songs of All Time". Guitarworld. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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