Dublin Death Patrol

Dublin Death Patrol (DDP) is an American thrash metal band formed in 2006 by Testament singer Chuck Billy and Exodus singer Steve Souza.

Dublin Death Patrol
Chuck Billy and Steve Souza on stage, 2011
Background information
OriginDublin, California, U.S.
GenresThrash metal
Years active2006–present
LabelsMascot Records
Associated actsTestament, Exodus, Machine Head, Tesla
Websitedublindeathpatrol.com
MembersChuck Billy
Steve Souza
Andy Billy
Greg Bustamante
Steve Robello
Willy Langenhuizen
John Souza
John Hartsinck
Eddie Billy
Danny Cunningham
Troy Luccketta
Past membersPhil Demmel

The band began as a seven-piece with Souza and Billy on vocals, Billy's brother Andy, Greg Bustamante and Steve Robello on guitar, Willy Lange on bass, and Dan Cunningham on drums. During the recording process of the album in 2007, the band added three more members to the fold: Troy Luccketta on drums/percussion, Steve Souza's brother John Souza on bass, and Phil Demmel on guitar. They made one more change after the album, adding their 11th member, Eddie Billy, on bass – the third of the Billy brothers in the band.

For local shows after the album's release the lineup was an eight-piece featuring Chuck Billy and Steve Souza on vocals, Willy Lange on bass, Andy Billy, Steve Robello, Greg Bustamante and John Hartsinck on guitar, and Danny Cunningham on drums.

For the touring of the album, not all of the members could make it across the country and overseas, so the lineup for the tour was trimmed down to Chuck Billy and Steve Souza, John Souza on bass, Dan Cunningham on drums, and Andy Billy, Greg Bustamante and special guest John Hartsinck on guitar. Eventually, the hometown "official" lineup was re-established and John Hartsinck took Phil Demmel's place (although it looks like he took Steve Robello's place, and Steve Robello was placed back in Demmel's spot).

Dublin Death Patrol has released two albums on the Mascot Records label, 2005's DDP 4 Life and 2012's follow-up effort Death Sentence on August 14.[1]

Members
  • Chuck Billy – vocals
  • Steve "Zetro" Souza – vocals
  • Andy Billy – guitar
  • Greg Bustamante – guitar
  • John Hartsinck – guitar
  • Steve Robello – guitar
  • Willy Lange – bass
  • Eddie Billy – bass
  • John Souza – bass
  • Danny Cunningham – drums
  • Troy Luccketta – drums

Performances' lineups usually include a minimum of seven musicians, depending on which band members are available at the time.

Former members

Discography

References
  1. DUBLIN DEATH PATROL To Release New Album In August


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