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Dave Pybus, Born 4am, June 4th, 1970, in Heckmondwike cemetery, West
Yorkshire, England. Started playing guitar approx age 16. First band was
called 'Anul Death', back in 1988. Changed name to more serious 'Darkened'
and recorded 2 demos. Did shows with Carcass, Entombed, Bolt Thrower, Doom and
others. Worked at Peaceville records at this time from 1990 to 1994 as
graphic designer.
Met Cradle of Filth for first time in 1993. Started my own band Dreambreed in
1991, which I played guitar and did vocals for. They were highly
influenced by The Misfits and lasted until 1998. Did tours in the UK with
My Dying Bride and Bruce Dickinson in 1995. Released one 6 track
EP 'Sometime' (1995 - Coast to Coast records) and 7 demos. Started guitar
teching in 1997 with Liverpool based Anathema. Joined on Bass guitar in
1998 and recorded 2 albums: 'Judgement' (2000 - music for Nations)
and 'Fine Day To Exit' (2001 - Music for Nations). Left in June 2001 and
began teching again.
I was hounded to play session bass guitar for Cradle in June 2001 and did
their U.S. tour in July and the Tattoo the Planet tour in September as a
session player. Joined in March 2002 - present. Recorded 'Damnation and a
Day' (2003 - Sony/Epic) and 'Nymphetamine' (2004 - RoadRunner). Toured
with Nile, God Forbid, Slayer, Biohazard, Immolation, Moonspell, Type O
Negative and the US Ozzfest in 2003 which featured Ozzy, Korn, Marylin
Manson, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall and Voivod, Himsa, Arch Enemy,
Bleeding Through, among others.
Took a Break from Cradle of Filth at the start of 2005 and started Sixsixsix
Records. Re-joined COF in June.
Endorsed by AMPEG, MAVERICK and ROTOSOUND
Hobbies include: drinking everyday, collecting vintage Star Wars toys, H.P.
Lovecraft, the Misfits and the 3 time Superbowl winners the Washington
Redskins. Now lives in Suffolk, England.
CRADLE OF FILTH
