Dizmas

Dizmas
Origin	Lancaster, California
Genres	Christian rock Post-hardcore (earlier material)[1] Alternative rock
Years active	2002–2009 (on hiatus)
Labels	Credential Recordings (2002—2006) ForeFront Records (2007—2009)
Website	Dizmas.com
Members
Zach Zegan Sam Ortega Jacob Cornell Jeremiah Johns Josh Redd
Past members
Josh Zegan Jon Howard Nick Aranda Clayton Hurt Jaime Hays Mario Gonzalez

Dizmas is a Christian rock band from Lancaster, California.^[2]

Band history

Nick Aranda, Clayton Hunt, and brothers Zach and Josh Zegan began playing together as teenagers in 1998 while attending Desert Christian High School in Lancaster, California. They were later joined by Jon Howard, who is from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Their debut album "On a Search in America" was released on June 21, 2005. Jon Howard's younger brother, Joey, joined Dizmas as a roadie/merch guy/techie in 2006, now serving as tour manager. On May 3, 2006 their song "Revolution" aired on "CSI: NY – Season 2: Stealing Home".^[3] Their second album "Tension" was produced by Steve Wilson and released on May 5, 2007. On July 10, 2007 their song "Shake It Off" aired on ESPN. Soon after their hit single "Play It Safe" reached #1 on Radio & Records Christian Rock National Airplay chart of national broadcasters in the United States for the week ending Aug 03, 2007. In fall 2008, the band had their last tour in Czech Republic, which led to a break after.

After returning from the Czech Republic the band said that they would be going on hiatus. Jon Howard went on to join Stellar Kart, but left in the summer of 2010 to tour as a stage guitarist for Paramore.

In spring 2009, Zach Zegan created a new band for playing in the Czech Republic on "EXIT Tour" - 2009 through current. The band has continued to tour with EXIT Tour as the Tour has expanded from not only the Czech Republic, but also into Slovakia and Poland.

Members

Current members

• Zach Zegan – lead vocals
• Sam Ortega – guitar, background vocals
• Jacob Cornell – rhythm guitar, background vocals
• Jeňa Pospíšil – bass guitar
• Josh Redd – drums

Past members

• Josh Zegan – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1998—2009)
• Jon Howard – lead guitar (2003—2009) (Now touring with Paramore)
• Nick Aranda – bass guitar (1998—2009) (Now in The Rocket Summer)
• Clayton Hunt – drums (1998—2009)
• Jaime Hays – drums (2009)
• Mario Gonzalez – bass guitar (2009)
• Keoni Chock – lead guitar (2000—2003)

Discography

Studio Albums

• On a Search in America (2005)
• Tension (2007)
• Dizmas (2008)

EPs

• Redemption, Passion, Glory (2006)
• The Between EP (2000)

Compilations

• Stereocilia Vol. 1 (2006)

References

1. ^ http://www.bmgmusic.com/catalog/product /cd_detail.jhtml;jsessionid=PCWL5U4N5FTDQCTI0VPCFEY?productId=146446
2. ^ Dizmas Biography; MusicFaith.com; Retrieved March 20, 2008
3. ^ CSI: Dizmas songs from TV and Movies; Tunefind.com; Retrieved March 21, 2008

External links

• Official website
• Official Czech fan-site for EXIT TOUR
• Dizmas on Myspace