Daredevils (band)

Daredevils
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock
Years active	1994–1996
Labels	Epitaph
Past members	Brett Gurewitz Gore Verbinski Dean Opseth Josh Freese

Daredevils was an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, that was composed of Brett Gurewitz, Gore Verbinski, Dean Opseth, and Josh Freese. ^{[1] [2]} It was formed in 1994 by guitarist Gurewitz after his departure from Bad Religion. ^[3]

Daredevils released only one single "Hate You", with the B-side "Rules, Hearts", and disbanded. ^[4] The editor for AllMusic rated it at 3 out 5, unfavorably comparing it to the Daredevil's work as the band Bad Religion, but still considered it to be "solid, mature punk tunes". The characterized Gurewitz's lyrics as "uncharacteristically smug", but not "without his usual penetrating insights". ^[5]

Members

• Brett Gurewitz – guitar, vocals (see also Bad Religion)
• Gore Verbinski – guitar (see also Little Kings)
• Dean Opseth – bass (see also Medicine)
• Josh Freese – drums (see also A Perfect Circle, Guns N' Roses, The Offspring, The Vandals, Nine Inch Nails)

Discography

Singles

• "Hate You" (1996)

Music videos

• "Hate You" (1996)

References

1. Knopper, Steve (July 9, 2006). "5 questions with Gore Verbinski, director of both 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies, who discusses punk music's link to pirates". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
2. Becker, Nina. "Various – Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs And Chanteys". Viva.de (in German). Retrieved May 19, 2013.
3. Vice, Jeff (May 17, 1996). "Bad Religion Has A New Face, Reassuringly Familiar Sound". The Deseret News.
4. Epitaph (March 26, 1996). "About Hate You (Single) By Daredevils". Epitaph (in Spanish). Retrieved November 27, 2021.
5. "Allmusic review".