Jamey Jasta
Jamey Jasta (* 7. August 1977 ), actually James Shanahan , is an American Metal - hardcore - and sludge - singer from New Haven , Connecticut .
Career
Jamey Jasta was initially a roadie for the band Integrity before he was best known as the lead singer of the band Hatebreed . He was later a singer with Kingdom of Sorrow , which he founded in 2005 with Kirk Windstein , whom he had known since the early 1990s. He also sang in the hardcore band Icepick , with whom he released the album Violent Epiphany in 2006 on his own label Stillborn Records . In July 2011 his solo debut Jasta was released by Century Media .
further activities
Jasta was also from 2003 moderator of the MTV2 telecast Headbangers Ball . In 2007 Jasta presented the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards . Together with guitarist Wayne Lozinack, he also performed a tribute song for Deftones bassist Chi Cheng , which was produced by Korn bassist Reginald Arvizu aka Fieldy.
Discography
- Hatebreed
→ see Hatebreed: Discography
- Kingdom of Sorrow
→ see Kingdom of Sorrow: Discography
- Icepick
Violent Epiphany (2006)
- Yasta
Jasta (2011)
Guest appearances
- Winds of Plague - Chest and Horns
- Winds of Plague - Built For War
- The Acacia Strain - Beast
- 25 Ta Life - Bullet for My Enemies
- Napalm Death - Sold Short , Instruments of Persuasion
- Terror - Spit My Rage
- Sepultura - Human Cause
- Agnostic Front - Peace
- Biohazard - domination
- Necro - Push It to the Limit
- E. Town Concrete - Battle Lines
- Special Teamz - Gun In My Hand
- Ill Niño - Turns to Gray
- Devil Inside - Closer to Hell
- Buried Alive - To Live and Die With
- Candiria - Work in Progress
- Do or Die - Guardian Angel
- Straight Line Stitch - Taste of Ashes
- Brian Posehn - The Gambler
- Five Finger Death Punch - Dot Your Eyes
- Austrian Death Machine - "One More Rep"
- Body Count - Pop Bubble
- Deez Nuts - "Lessons Learned"
- Lamb of God - "Poison Dream"
Individual evidence
- ^ Drew Ailes: Hatebreed interview , accessed August 10, 2011.
Web links
- Jamey Jasta at Discogs (English)
- Jamey Jasta in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Jasta at laut.de
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jasta, Jamey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Shanahan, James (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American metal, hardcore and sludge singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th August 1977 |