The project – “death of me”
“Death of Me” Launches a Sonic Assault From Rock’s Modern Vanguard
Some songs whisper. Death of Me kicks the damn door off its hinges.
Spearheaded by James Davis, a veteran guitarist with a restless creative streak, this rotating rock collective launches with a single that feels like an unfiltered shot of California asphalt, guitar grit, and radio-ready rebellion. Think Tom Petty meets Queens of the Stone Age with a twist of ’90s punk radio.
At the mic is Dennis Hill (The California Sunsets, Face to Face), delivering a vocal that’s as raspy as it is relentless—unapologetically raw but locked in. The triple guitar attack of Davis himself, Scott Shiflett (Eagles of Death Metal, Face to Face), and Erik Ferentinos (Stephen Pearcy’s Ratt) doesn’t crowd the space—it builds a wall you want to crash through. Add Lit’s Kevin Baldes on bass and Jimmy DeAnda (BulletBoys, George Lynch) on drums, and you’ve got a lineup stacked like a greatest-hits mixtape from a rock dive bar in heaven.
But this isn’t nostalgia. Death of Me thrives on energy, not era. The production is tight, the hooks hit hard, and the whole track feels built for windows-down volume. Grit meets clarity, with riffs that punch and harmonies that pull you in just before the next chord drop rips the floor out.
Davis describes the project as a “living, breathing collaboration”—not a band but a series of sonic collisions. If Death of Me is any indication, each release will be a unique beast. This one? It’s all teeth and fuel. A high-octane beginning for a project that already sounds like it’s halfway to legendary.