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 own band 'Dreambreed' in 1991, which he 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, Reef 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.
Played bass guitar for Cradle of Filth in June 2001 and did their U.S. tour in July and the 'Tattoo the Planet' tour in September as a session musician. Joined in March 2002 - present. Recorded 'Damnation and a Day' (2003 - Sony/Epic) 'Nymphetamine' (2004 - RoadRunner) and 'Thornography' (2006 - RoadRunner).
Toured with: Nile, God Forbid, Slayer, Biohazard, Napalm Death, Immolation, Moonspell,
Type O Negative, the U.S. Ozzfest in 2003 which featured Ozzy, Korn,
Marylin Manson, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall and Voivod, Himsa, Arch
Enemy, Bleeding Through, The 69 EYES, 3 Inches of Blood, Deathstars, Hanzel Und Gretyl, among others.
Took a Break from Cradle of Filth at the start of 2005 and started Sixsixsix Records. Re-joined COF in June. Was a guest member on the 'Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions' (2005 - Roadrunner) and Played bass on Sarah Devas Angtoria debut album 'God has a plan for us all' (2006 - Listenable records).
Dave recently made a guest appearance on one song for German Horror punk band The Spook, to be released on August 31st, 2007.
Currently Endorsed by ESP Basses, AMPEG Amplifiers and ROTOSOUND Strings
Represented by Fairbanks endorsements
ESP
Bass F - 255FM (Black) Exclusively
Swing bass 66 standard
gauge strings (45-130)
SVT
4 classic head (currently under review)
Ampeg 2 x 8 x 10 cabinets
Ampeg Pro 5 head (for studio)
Rack mount bass POD
(for studio)
COF
Tortex plectrums
Movie
List 2005
01. STAR WARS (1977)
02. Kelly's Heroes (1970)
03. Withnail & I (1986)
04. The Blue Brothers (1980)
05. Empire strikes back (1980)
06. Jaws (1977)
07. Return of the Jedi (1983)
08. Day of the dead (1985)
09. Amadeus (1984)
10. One flew over the cookoos nest (1975)
11. Alien (1979)
12. Dirty Harry (1971)
13. Schindlers list(1993)
14. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
15. Raiders of the lost ark (1981)
16. Dawn of the Dead (1986)
17. Full metal Jacket (1987)
18. First Blood (1982)
19. American Werewolf in London (1981)
20. Downfall (2005)
21. Terminator (1982)
22. Lord of the Rings III (2003)
23. Matrix (1999)
24. Lord of the Rings I (2001)
25. Lord of the Rings II (2002)
26. Henry: Portrait of a serial Killer (1989)
27. Re-animator (1985)
28. The Thing (1982)
29. Faster pussycat kill kill (1968)
30. Blue Velvet (1986)
31. Apocalypse Now (1979)
32. The Omen (1976)
33. Big Wednesday (1978)
34. Do the right thing (1989)
35. Halloween (1978)
36. 28 Days Later (2002)
37. Blade Runner (1982)
38. Conan the Barbarian (1981)
39. 10 Rillington Place (1971)
40. Europa Europa (1991)
41. The Black Hole (1979)
42. Sothern Comfort (1981)
43. Made in Britain (1982)
44. Damien:Omen II (1978)
45. Downfall (2005)
46. Alive (1993)
47. Elephant Man (1980)
48. The Exorcist (1973)
49. Freaks (1932)
50. Close Encounters of the third kind (1978)
51. Seven Samurai (1954)
52. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
53. Psycho II (1984)
54. Platoon (1986)
55. Leon (1993)
56. Dracula (1979)
57. Halloween III (1985)
58. Taxi Driver (1976)
59. Nikita ((1990)
60. Deer Hunter (1978)
61. Tales of ordinary Madness (1981)
62. Escape from New York (1984)
63. The Life Of Brian (1979)
64. Dark Star (1974)
65. Flash Gordon (1980)
66. The temple of Doom (1984)
67. Hamlet (1989)
68. Aliens (1986)
69. Silent Running (1972)
70. Soylent Green (1973)
71. Resident Evil (2002)
72. Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde (1932)
73. East Rider (1969)
74. House of 1000 Corpses (2001)
75. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
76. Beetlejuice (1987)
77. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
78. Nightmare before Christmas (1993)
79. Deliverance (1972)
80. Sleeper (1973)
My Parents, My Brothers Bob, Loz & 207 & Richard, the few friends I have left back home, Gary Querns & Gini, Robert Maguire, Angela Webster, Jim Leighton, Arron Stainthorpe and My Dying Bride, Diana G, Camilla Vesterlund, Angela Nueman, Cristina Barrass, Tim & Rosie, Paul Beavis @ Sixsixsix, Dom Fairbanks @ Fairbanks endorsements, Mandy Jaekel, Doris Losberg, Joe Kin, Nigel Champion, Steve Kendall, Melissa Forti, Chris Mitchell & Hayley, Laura & Wibby, Muffy, Ghost (GGFH), Hammy & Lisa @ Peaceville, Allen @ ESP, Mark @ Maverick, Andy Turner, Miika Kuusinen, Laura Titi, Kristoff @ Punkassgear, Lally Boyle, Jo @ Jager UK, Tony Young, Matt Holdroid, Heather Blahr, Angela Kline, Tia White, Cathy Pitts, Rachel Rijsdijk, Tinkerbell, Wendy The, Lucinda Woocy, Dan Tobin, Darren White, Jason How @ Rotosound, Doc @ Ampeg, Joel McIver @ Bassist mag, Bea, Johnny Kelly & Type O Negative, Baron Von Crunch, Tony Lazarro and Vital Remains, Gary & The Ghoulunatics, Ross & The Spook, Anders & Tiamat, Matt Jacobson & Chris Dick @ Relapse, The Misfits, Bloody Mary, Steve Firth, Chris Prouve, John Jensen, Kirsty Lingman, Bryan Reesman, Michal Golebiowski, Sharlee and Arch Enemy, All the guys in Himsa, All the guys (& Marta) in Bleeding Through, Joey Jordison, Jeff Gruslin, The 69 Eyes, Deathstars, 3 Inches of Blood, Hanzel Und Gretyl, Gwar, Lisa, Adrian and Amber Nemhain, Martin Powell, Gian Pyres, James Mcilroy.