Devin Bronson

Devin Bronson
Background information
Birth name	Devin Joseph Bronson
Also known as	Evil D, D-rOck
Born	(1983-05-15)May 15, 1983
Origin	Seattle, Washington,United States
Genres	Alternative rock,indie rock,pop punk,pop rock,power pop,acoustic
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Nettwerk,ViK,RCA
Website	devinbronson.com

Devin Bronson(bornSeattle, Washington,May 15, 1983) is a guitarist, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, having worked with artists such asAvril Lavigne,David CookandSebastian Bach.Bronson's versatility on stage and in the studio has carried him to success in a variety of musical platforms, including musical director, spokesperson and business entrepreneur.

Touring

Devin Bronson's path to success began at age 11 when he first began playing guitar. Soon after, Bronson was on stage with bandmates years older than him. His natural talent eventually landed him a touring role at age 18 when he was asked to joinKelly Osbourne's touring band in 2002.

With international touring experience under his belt, Bronson joinedTreble Chargerfor theirDetoxtour from 2003 to 2004, after the departure of lead guitaristBill Priddle.Bronson was set to join the band in the studio for their 6th album when he accepted the invitation to take over as lead guitarist and musical director forAvril Lavigne's, which was previously held byEvan Taubenfeld.

Bronson's first performance with Avril Lavigne's band was at the 2004 Fashion Rocks! concert in New York where Avril performed 'Iris' byThe Goo Goo DollswithJohnny Rzeznik.Bronson has since joined Lavigne on multiple world tours.

Bronson took time in 2006 to tour withAshley Parker Angelpromoting his single during acoustic shows and TV appearances.

In 2007, Bronson and Taubelfeld began working on an album with producerJohn Fieldsfor the band The Blacklist Club. The album was ultimate released as a solo album for Taubenfled entitled, "Welcome to the Blacklist Club".Bronson joined Taubenfeld for a full band show at the Roxy in LA and an acoustic set during Avril Lavigne's Fairfax, VA show in 2008.

In the summer of 2008, Bronson joinedButch Walkeron stage for a host of shows includingLollapalooza.This led Bronson to working withP!nkwhom he joined on stage to promote her singleSo Whatduring TV appearances including the MTV Music Video Awards.

In 2011, Bronson was asked to joinAmerican IdolSeason 7winnerDavid Cook'sband. As the band's lead guitarist, Bronson took part in the This Loud Morning Tour as well as multiple TV appearances and international shows.

In 2014, Bronson joined Sebastian Bach on tour. PlayingSum 41songs, Bronson joinedDeryck Whibleyand The Happiness Machines in 2015 for a short California tour. In 2016, Bronson played guitar alongsideKrewellaon their 16-stop Sweatbox Tour, in addition to performing at theUltra Brasilmusic festival and Jingle Ball presented by Midnite Events.

Production and Recordings

When not on tour, Bronson writes music for a wide array of TV includingCalifornicationon Showtime andHellcatsas well as movies includingFriends with Benefits,22 Jump Streetand Home Sweet Hell starring Katherine Heigl.

Bronson puts in studio time collaborating with multiple artists, including work onMike Posner's 2nd studio album and co-writing12 Stones"Blind" with Christine Connolly and Tyler Connolly ofTheory of a Deadman.

Bronson also played all the guitar solos onDemi Lovato'sLa La Landsingle. Co-writer and co-producer Nick Jonas originally wantedSteve Vai,but due to a schedule conflict, Bronson was asked to stepped in.

Bronson is the musical director for78 Violetduo, Aly & AJ Michalka, co-writing two songs on their upcoming studio album produced byDavid Kahne.He was also the musical director for "Redd" by U.G.L.Y, the newest addition to Chris Brown's label.

Bronson played guitar and wrote music forSebastian Bach'sGive 'Em Hell2014 album that also featuresDuff McKaganfromGuns N' Roses.

Performances

Bronson joined Avril Lavigne for TV appearances, music videos and the2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony.On April 14, 2007, Bronson performed with Avril Lavigne as the musical guest on the32nd seasonofSaturday Night Live,withShia LaBeoufbooked as the host. Bronson appeared in Lavigne's videos for "What the Hell", "Girlfriend," and "Here's to Never Growing Up".

In July 2013, Bronson joinedAly & AJof 78violet for a live performance at Billboard, New York City, as part of the Tastemakers Sessions series.

Business endeavors

Bronson is co-owner of BN Audio, a San Diego-based audio company that produces high quality audio products. The flagship product of the company is the BlackBox, a high performance speaker system with a built in digital amplifier. Bronson is in charge of brand development and message communication to customers and dealers.

Bronson and Creative Director Adam Parker founded music production/licensing companyNoise Candy Music,in 2017. Noise Candy Music has made a name for itself, landing placements in major studio films includingDune,Joker,Ghostbusters: Afterlife,andFive Feet Apart.Since its inception, Noise Candy Music has licensed music for an array of horror films, includingIt Chapter Two,Pet Sematary,Halloween (2018),andThe Curse of La Llorona.In addition to their catalogue of film placements, Bronson and Parker have licensed music for commercials and television series, working withJeepand on Netflix'sThe Umbrella Academy.

External links

• Official Devin Bronson siteArchivedAugust 22, 2008, at theWayback Machine
• Official BN Audio site
• Official Avril Lavigne site
• Official David Cook site