The Deadlights

The Deadlights were a short lived Alternative metal/Nu Metal band out of Long Beach, California. The band’s most notable achievement was playing the second stage at Ozzfest 2000.

The band released one self-titled album on February 22, 2000. The first 4 tracks («Bitter», «Amplifier», «Nothing» & «Sweet Oblivion») were released as promotional singles to radio and there was a low budget video shot for the track «Junk».

Duke Collins - vocals / lead guitar
Jimmy Falcone - drums
Billy Roan - guitars
Jerry Montano - bass

In late 2000, a message posted on the band’s official web site by Duke. Here is Duke’s posting in its entirety:

«Peace to Jim, Jerry and Billy, and much respect goes out to them and whatever they do. As for me, I would like to finally thank all you fans who stuck by us, and continue to show your support for what we were trying to do. It’s unfortunate that conditions that we had to face as a band made it impossible for us to keep making music together, but oh well, fuck everyone. As for shit talkers, you can all suck a fat dick. I never gave a fuck about being a rock star, I just wanted to fuck shit up any way I could and will continue to do that. Besides, jealousy will get you nowhere. The real sick motherfuckers know who you are. I’m putting together a new thing, which like everything I’ve ever done, will be a progression of what I’ve always been trying to do, which is fuck with your heads any way I can. We all know the record business sucks , but you can’t kill what’s already dead. DEADLIGHTS rule.»

Bassist Jerry Montano went on to play bass in the Alternative Metal band Nothingface and briefly play bass in the super group Hellyeah, but was fired from the band after assaulting the bands producer.

Duke, the lead singer and rhythm guitarist, went on to play bass in the Groove metal band Droid but has since parted ways with the group.