Dark Star Revolt (abbreviated DSR) is an American rock band, comprised of Tim Malvita (guitarist/composer), Chris Sanges (bass guitar), Jay Shafer (vocals/lyrics), and Aaron Russell (drums).


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Band History

Dark Star Revolt was formed in S. Florida in August 2005 by guitarist and composer Tim Malvita and drummer Aaron Russell. The duo recruited singer and songwriter Jason Shafer who sang in Oddball, a cover band that had Russell on drums. After a couple of months of weekly practices in a Pompano Beach rehearsal studio with a previous bandmate of Malvita's filling in on bass guitar, Shafer welcomed bassist Chris Sanges, also a former member of Oddball, to come into the studio and try out for the part in this new original metal act. Sanges proved worthy and the lineup was finalized. Dark Star Revolt have a unique sound that emerged from diverse influences. Tim Malvita played in at least a dozen bands prior to his role in Dark Star Revolt, including Krank, Twelve Sided, Kill The Silence, and the popular "shock rock" group Marilyn Manson. After forming the band, DSR started to garner local success doing live shows. Many of Dark Star Revolt's songs have political undertones, and their true politics are thought by most to be liberal. During the early months of 2006, several minor demos were recorded including Driving Me Insane, News at Eleven, Nobody Will Know, Machine, and Dead Presidents.

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