Dean Pleasants | |
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 Pleasants performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Deano |
| Born | May 18, 1965 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, punk rock, hardcore punk, crossover thrash, funk metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Epic, Suicidal |
| Member of | Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves |
| Formerly of | Ugly Kid Joe |
Dean Pleasants (born May 18, 1965) is an American guitarist. He has been the lead guitarist for Suicidal Tendencies since 1996, [1] [2] and is their longest-standing lead guitarist, surpassing Rocky George, who had been in the band for 11 years. He is also a member of the Suicidal Tendencies funk metal side project Infectious Grooves. He also played with Ugly Kid Joe on their America's Least Wanted album. [3] He also played with George Clinton, Tone Loc, Coke advertisements, Poe, Jody Watley and Atlantic Starr.[ citation needed] Dean currently endorses Schecter guitars, having also used Fernandes and ESP guitars in the past. For amplification he has used VHT, Fender and Marshall amps.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. p. 298. ISBN 978-0-9582684-0-0. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- ^ http://metalstorm.ee/bands/band.php?band_id=399&bandname=Suicidal%2BTendencies Metal Storm
- ^ allmusic.com entry
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| Infectious Grooves | |
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Dean Pleasants | |
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Pleasants performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Deano |
| Born | May 18, 1965 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, punk rock, hardcore punk, crossover thrash, funk metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Epic, Suicidal |
| Member of | Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves |
| Formerly of | Ugly Kid Joe |
Dean Pleasants (born May 18, 1965) is an American guitarist. He has been the lead guitarist for Suicidal Tendencies since 1996, [1] [2] and is their longest-standing lead guitarist, surpassing Rocky George, who had been in the band for 11 years. He is also a member of the Suicidal Tendencies funk metal side project Infectious Grooves. He also played with Ugly Kid Joe on their America's Least Wanted album. [3] He also played with George Clinton, Tone Loc, Coke advertisements, Poe, Jody Watley and Atlantic Starr.[ citation needed] Dean currently endorses Schecter guitars, having also used Fernandes and ESP guitars in the past. For amplification he has used VHT, Fender and Marshall amps.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. p. 298. ISBN 978-0-9582684-0-0. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- ^ http://metalstorm.ee/bands/band.php?band_id=399&bandname=Suicidal%2BTendencies Metal Storm
- ^ allmusic.com entry
| Studio albums |
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| Infectious Grooves | |
| Compilation albums | |
| Extended plays | |
| Split albums | |
| Video albums | |
| Notable songs | |
| Related articles | |
| Authority control databases: Artists |
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| This article on a U.S. metal guitarist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |