Dave McAnally is one busy man with several musical projects under the banner of his South Street Dungeon imprint. Whether in the socio-politically charged industrialized metal of Derision Cult, the rootsy bluesy rock of Jefferson Dust, the post-grunge alt. rock of Purgatory Line, or the shrill electronic pulse of .SYS Machine, he presents a full range of artistic expression and productivity that continues to evolve with each release.
From Chicago, Ill., USA. Dropped the "The" after the first 3 EPs, from 2014.
Derision Cult is a sound assault collective from Chicago that revolves around Dave McAnally and a host of co-conspirators. Mercenary Notes Pt 1 is Available Now from Glitch Mode Recordings!
I’m a a thrash metal guy at heart. Growing up on Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax, I found my way into the industrial scene in the 90s. Back then, I was in a band in Iowa and we were part of the same scene as Slipknot. The metal scene in Des Moines and Eastern Iowa was strong, but as Nu Metal took over and everyone had to have a rapper or turntablist, I decided to explore other sounds. I fell in love with the Wax Trax sound and the hypnotic atmosphere it created. David Bowie was also a huge influence, particularly his work with Reeves Gabrels and the wild sounds he created with guitar.
In 2014, I had a fire in me to start making music again, and with new technology and new ideas, I wanted to retain my metal roots while also incorporating the industrial sounds and beats that I love. My early demos were pretty thrashy, but over time, particularly on the album Mercenary Notes, I think we struck a nice balance between metal and industrial. That’s where I am now.
Member: Dave McAnally
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Website:
https://southstreetdungeon.com/Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/300southdungeon/https://www.facebook.com/SysMachineInstagram:
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/derisioncult/Twitter:
https://twitter.com/DerisionCultYoutube:
https://www.youtube.com/@southstreetdungeon2118https://www.youtube.com/@derisioncultvevo8677Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/derisioncultBandcamp:
https://southstreetdungeon.bandcamp.com/https://derisioncult.bandcamp.com/https://sysmachine.bandcamp.com/https://purgatoryline.bandcamp.com/https://jeffersondust.bandcamp.com/https://glitchmoderecordings.bandcamp.com/Derision Cult - Deaf Blood (feat. Chris Connelly and Reeves Gabrels)
Derision Cult - Year Hope Failed (Lyric Video)
Derision Cult - Bastards of the World
Derision Cult - Bastards of the World (Glitch Mode Breaks Mix - Radio Edit)
The Great Reset - By Derision Cult
World's Collide - By Derision Cult
SYS Machine - Accettazione
SYS Machine - Presto Sarà Finita
SYS Machine - PACE
SYS Macine - All The Pieces (MissSuicide Mix)
SYS Machine - Poison in My Skin (Assemblage 23 Mix)
SYS Machine - Drowning in the Past (The Joy Thieves Mix)
SYS Machine - Poison in My Skin (Assemblage23 Mix) Featuring Kimberly of Bow Ever Down
Dave McAnally of Derision Cult 9-1-21
The Derision Cult / Purgatory Line interview by Michael Nagy
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