Waylon Reavis

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Waylon Reavis
Waylon Reavis live in Florida (2013)
Waylon Reavis live in Florida (2013)
Background information
Birth nameWaylon Randolph Reavis
Also known asWaylon, Dick Felthersnatch
Born (1978-09-19) September 19, 1978 (age 42)
GenresAlternative metal, industrial metal
Occupation(s)Musician, rapper, vocalist
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1999–present
LabelsEclipse, Universal, Megaforce, EMP Label Group, .
Associated actsMushroomhead, , , Ventana, , A Killer's Confession

Waylon Reavis (born September 19, 1978 in Wilkes County, North Carolina) is a former vocalist for American alternative metal band Mushroomhead.[1] He has also performed vocals for the Cleveland-based band Tenafly Viper and the alternative rock band 3 Quarters Dead. Reavis starred in the 2011 movie 13th Sign. He was a featured vocalist on the song "Open Wide" by Black Flood Diesel, "Personal Demons in the Void" by Underlined, and "Letting Go" by Amerakin Overdose.

In September 2016, Reavis announced that his new project A Killer's Confession had signed to Megadeth bassist David Ellefson's EMP Label Group, and that their debut album UNBROKEN would be released in 2017.[2]

3 Quarters Dead[]

  • Blueprint Of A Strange Mind

Label: Blackbird Records

Format: CD or iTunes

Country: US

Released: 2003

Genre: Rock

Style: Hard Rock 

Track list
1. 3QD
2. Unconditional
3. Bitter
4. Blueprint Of A Strange Mind
5. Eye
6. World Full Of Nothing
7. Useless
8. Mirrored In Stone
9. Wrongly Crossed
10. Nameless
11. Kohnahn/(Hidden Sample From Little Nicky)

Mushroomhead[]

Reavis joined Mushroomhead in 2004, taking over vocalist duties from Jason "J Mann" Popson.[3] Reavis remained in the band even after J Mann announced his return in 2013. He is identified by his facepaint and masks, all consisting of a swallow on his forehead.

Reavis announced on his Facebook fan page on October 5, 2015 that he was leaving Mushroomhead.

Tenafly Viper[]

  • The Queen, the Night and the Liars - 2012

Tenafly Viper are:

Steve Felton - Drums

Waylon Reavis - Vocals

Jim LaMarca - Bass

Tommy Church - Guitar


Genre: Rock

Style: Heavy Metal

Year: 2012

Tracklist

1. Rawk On It

2. Pull The Gun

3. The Stranger

4. Street Trash

5. Rebellion

6. The Mud

7. Ms. Red

8. Reno

9. Today's Trip

10. Smooth Remix


Steve Felton Drums, Engineer, Layout, Producer

Tommy Church Engineer, Producer

James LaMarca Bass

Patrick Lewis (3) Engineer

Thomas Church Guitar

Richard Thomas (10) Layout

Bill Korecky Mastered By

Skinny (21) Mixed By

Blind 7 Photography Photography

Waylon Reavis Vocals

A Killer's Confession[]

In September 2016, Reavis announced on Facebook, then via press release, that his new project A Killer's Confession had signed a deal with EMP Label Group, which would release their debut album UNBROKEN in the spring of 2017. The album was partially recorded and mixed at Kentucky's Third Sky Studio with Reavis and co-producers Thom Hazaert and Richard Easterling.[2]

On Halloween 2016 AKC released their debut single "A Killer's Confession", featuring a guest performance by Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch.[4]

The band, including guitarists Matt Trumpy and Paul E, and drummer Jon Dale, played their first shows in December 2016, with Dead By Wednesday, culminating in a hometown show at the Cleveland Agora on December 17.[5]

Discography

  • 2017 – Unbroken
  • 2019 – The Indifference Of Good Men

Other work[]

In March 2021, Reavis collaborated with electronic music producer Boom Kitty on the song It Takes Me, which was released as part of Beat Saber's fourth in-game original album.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Review: Mushroomhead". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS Launches A KILLER'S CONFESSION Project". Blabbermouth. Blabbermouth. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. ^ Iwasaki, Scott (October 6, 2006). "It's about music, not masks". Deseret News. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  4. ^ "A Killer's Confession (Ex-Mushroomhead) Stream New Song, Korn's Brian "Head" Welch Guests". The PRP. The PRP. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  5. ^ "A KILLER'S CONFESSION Ft. Waylon Reavis Announce First Show And Lineup; Guest Appearance By KORN's Brian 'Head' Welch". MetalAddicts. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  6. ^ https://uploadvr.com/beat-saber-ost-4-this-week-free-march-platforms/
  7. ^ https://www.roadtovr.com/beat-saber-ost-4-release-quest-2-steam-psvr/


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