Burke Thomas

Burke Thomas
Also known as Burke Thomas Overdrive
Genres Alternative rock, indie rock, power pop, screamo
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instruments Drums, Guitar, Bass
Years active 1994–present
Labels Reprise, Warner Bros., Epic, Loveless
Associated acts Muzzle, Vendetta Red, Pris, The Treatment, Megasapien
Website burkethomasoverdrive.com

Burke Thomas, also known as Burke Thomas Overdrive, is an American musician and record producer, who is the drummer of Vendetta Red.[1][2] Thomas began his career with the band Muzzle, recording on the studio album Betty Pickup in 1996,[3][4][5] before forming a solo project entitled Pris, performing all the instruments on the album The Kiss Off, released in 2004.[6][7][8]

Thomas first joined Vendetta Red in 2001,[1] recording on their fourth album Sisters of the Red Death released in 2005.[9] The album itself peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers.[10] When the band broke up in 2006,[11] Thomas would go on to form a number of projects including The Treatment and Megasapien, releasing their debut album Surrender in 2011,[12][13] before Vendetta Red reunited in 2010 to record a new album with producer Terry Date the following year.[1][2][14]

Discography

Pris
with Muzzle
with Vendetta Red
with Megasapien

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Vendetta Red Basically Still Broken Up". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Hearst Corporation. February 4, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  2. 1 2 Paul, Aubin (June 4, 2011). "Vendetta Red to return with new album". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  3. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Muzzle Biography". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  4. ↑ "Burke Thomas Credits". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  5. ↑ Seigal, Buddy (February 20, 1996). "For Seattle's Rising Muzzle, the Melody Lingers". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  6. ↑ Greenblatt, Leah (August 14, 2002). "Local label makers; news on the Pistols, Lips, and more.". Seattle Weekly. Village Voice Media. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  7. ↑ Asher, Tizzy (July 15, 2004). "Club Beat: Stringfellow's latest release quenches our musical thirst with timely summer pop". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  8. ↑ Felt, Hunter (November 14, 2004). "Pris, The Kiss Off (Loveless)". PopMatters. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  9. ↑ "Sisters of the Red Death Credits". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  10. ↑ "Sisters of the Red Death Charts and Awards: Billboard albums". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  11. ↑ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Vendetta Red Biography". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  12. ↑ Seling, Megan (August 1, 2011). "Up & Coming". The Stranger. Index Newspapers, LLC. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  13. ↑ Seling, Megan (August 3, 2011). "Up & Coming". The Stranger. Index Newspapers, LLC. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  14. ↑ Reid, Sean (December 2010). "Vendetta Red Reunion Show". Alter The Press.

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