The Story
Dying Desolation is a young Alternative Metal and Rock band from Cleveland, OH. After having met in 6th grade, founding members Gabe Gazic (guitar) and Jordan Gannon (drums) quickly became good friends, sharing a common love for rock music. After going to their first concert together in 2015, the two (at the time) 12-year-olds were inspired to get together and start writing and playing music of their own. A few guitar lessons and a brand new drum kit later, the two quickly came to the realization that they needed a vocalist. After an extensive search, they eventually found singer Gavin Kerr, who was exactly what the band needed as a front man. After landing an opening gig at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland for Texas Hippie Coalition, the three teenagers started meeting almost every day, coming up with their first four original songs in only one month. The trio’s first show was a success, and they eventually took their music to the studio. They went on to release their debut self-titled album on March 29th, 2019, all the while continuing to play shows for their quickly growing fan base. Soon after their album release show, the boys introduced a fourth member into the band- bass player Simon Kanaris, who had been coming to Dying Desolation shows for months prior to his induction. Towards the end of the year, the quartet started writing for their next project- "Paroxysm". The band went on to release the project on July 10th, 2020, and the quartet continue to play shows and write new music, keeping their heads high with big plans for the future.
The Players
Gavin Kerr
Gabe Gazic
Simon Kanaris
Jordan Gannon
(Vocalist)
(Guitarist/Vocalist)
(Bassist)
(Drummer)
Gear
Gear
Gear
Gear
Shure BLX24R/SM58 Wireless Handheld Microphone System - H10 Band
Shure SE215 Sound Isolating Earphones
Shure SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone
Shure SE215 Sound Isolating Earphones
Jackson X Series Monarkh SCX MG Solid Body White & Gold Electric Guitar
D'Addario NYXL .011-.056 Strings
Dunlop 427PJP John Petrucci Jazz III 1.5mm Picks
EVH 5150 III 50W 6L6 Tube Amp Head
Marshall 2x2 Speaker Cabinet
Line 6 Relay G10 Wireless System
Voodoo Labs Pedal Power Iso 5 Power Supply
TC Electronic Sentry Noise Gate Pedal
Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini Pedal
Boss RV-6 Reverb Pedal
Digitech Drop Pedal
TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Noir Pedal
Dunlop Crybaby Wah Pedal
Schecter Stiletto Extreme 4 See-Thru Black Electric Bass
Schecter Stiletto Stealth Satin Black Electric Bass
Shure SE215 Sound Isolating Earphones
Ernie Ball .055-.110 Power Slinky Strings
Ernie Ball .070-.135 Power Slinky Strings
Dunlop 427PJP John Petrucci Jazz III 1.5mm Picks
Ampeg Portaflex PF-500 Amp Head
PF-210HE Speaker Cabinet Stack
Boss WL-50 Wireless System
Voodoo Labs Pedal Power X4 Power Supply
TC Electronic PolyTune 3 Pedal
MXR M85 Distortion Pedal
Shure SE215 Sound Isolating Earphones
Mapex Mars Crossover
22"X18", 12"X 8", 14"x12" 16"X14"
Black Panther Sledgehammer Snare 14”X6.5”
Puresound Blasters Snare Wires
Pearl Hardware
Pearl Demon Drive Double Pedal w/ DW Beaters
Evans Drumheads
Remo Snare Head
Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5B Sticks
14” Zildjian A Custom Hi-Hat Cymbals
18” Zildjian S Medium Crash Cymbal
19” Zildjian A Custom Medium Crash Cymbal
21” Zildjian Brilliant Finish A Sweet Ride Cymbal
18” Zildjian S China Cymbal