15 TRACKS, 11 BANDS, 1 DRUMMER
CD/LP OUT JULY 1st ON CLEOPATRA RECORDS
CLICK ON THE BUTTON ABOVE TO ORDER THE ALBUM NOW
15 TRACKS, 11 BANDS, 1 DRUMMER
CD/LP OUT JULY 1st ON CLEOPATRA RECORDS
CLICK ON THE BUTTON ABOVE TO ORDER THE ALBUM NOW
Drummer Extraordinaire LONDON MAY Exhumes 15 Killer Cuts From His Vault
Featuring Unreleased Tracks by SAMHAIN, DAG NASTY & CIRCLE JERKS!
London May's "Devilution:The Early Years" on Cleopatra Records is a deluxe CD/LP that chronicles the first 12 years of London's illustrious career behind the drum set and contains 15 remastered tracks from 11 different bands, all featuring London's signature bashing. Beginning with his earliest studio recordings at the age of 14 through his pioneering days with Discord Record's Reptile House and Dag Nasty, The Early Years also includes his bloody era with Samhain and even a never-before-heard audition tape with the legendary Circle Jerks. A punk drummer's journey, Devilution has it all and everything in between. Along with rare photos and ephemera, extensive liner notes, and a forward by Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Devilution: The Early Years is a loud, exciting trip down memory lane for a passionate musician who's busy feet barely touched the ground during the 1980's hard core explosion.
Available on CD and vinyl! In stores 7/1/16 or direct from Cleopatra Records:
Order the CD HERE
Order the Vinyl HERE
Order the Digital Version: HERE
Additional Bio info:
May was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, but raised in Baltimore, MD. He is best known for playing drums (and subsequently bass) in Glenn Danzig's post-Misfits/pre-Danzig punk/goth band Samhain, which he joined in the summer of 1985. May played on the group's best known release, November-Coming-Fire as well as Samhain Live '85–'86, the bonus tracks on the 2001 re-release of the band's last album, Final Descent, and the band’s career spanning “Box Set” collection. He re-teamed with Samhain in 1999 and has since performed with the group on all their numerous reunion tours, including the DANZIG LEGACY TV SPECIAL.
During his long and continuing music career he has also recorded and performed with such popular artists as Lol Tolhurst (of The Cure), Tiger Army, Son Of Sam, Dag Nasty, Paul & Jeremy Stacey (of Oasis/Noel Gallagher,) Ian Mackaye, Steve Albini, Lee Ving (of Fear,) Pat Smear (Of Nirvana, Germs,) Exene Cervenka (of X,) Ron Emory (TSOL,) Cold Cave, Reptile House, Jackass star Chris Pontius, artist Doug Aiken, Rikk Agnew (of Christian Death and Adolescents,) and Distorted Pony. In 2017 London joined the pioneering US Black Metal group, Ritual. In 2020 London began drumming for Industrial legends MINISTRY. He now performs with SYMBOLISM.
London’s “greatest hits” drumming anthology “Devilution: The Early Years” was released on CD and vinyl 7/1/16 on Cleopatra Records.
For Acting/Musical inquiries please contact : info@londonmay.com
9/19/19 : A CAREER MILESTONE! My demon drummer turned real estate agent movie Brutal Realty Inc. won 2 more festival awards this week (we are up to 5 now!) and I finished the debut album by Symbolism (new super group with OG Christian Death’s Rikk Agnew & James McGearty and introducing tour de force vocalist Devix.) Thanks to Sin City Film Fest for the awards and thanks to producer Vice Cooler for making my drums sound so KILLER. More movie screenings for Brutal Realty and live shows from Symbolism coming soon!
Sept. 2019: Hello friends! My new film Black Metal Comedy/Horror film “Brutal Realty Inc.” is a sensation! Winner of 2 Film Festival awards and receiving wild acclaim. Brutal Realty Inc. is exclusively playing in film festivals this year so check back to see if we are coming to your town! Please go to http://brutalrealtyfilm.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/brutalrealtyfilm/ for all the latest updates and announcements!
Feature articles & interviews with Brutal Realty star London May have appeared in over TWENTY publications. Thanks to all our horror and metal fans for spreading the BRUTALITY worldwide. Brutal Realty Inc. is now the #1 Rated “Black Metal-Comedy/Horror-Real Estate” movie of all time!
BRUTAL REALTY INC WINS AT CINEPOCALYPSE AND TROMADANCE!
Happy New Fear 2019!
Coming soon to the big SCREAM: I’ve made a small acting cameo in Danzig’s very first feature, Verotika, out this Spring from Cleopatra Entertainment.
4/13/18 : New Ritual video out now! Giovani Knox from the brutal “Green Room” movie directed the insane new promo video for “Abandoned Forgotten” (from their forthcoming “Epic Sagas” LP.) This high concept film-within-a-film perfectly blends art house Euro Horror with Black Metal and stars the band along with Big Little Lies/Wet Hot American Summer actress Sarah Burns. Watch it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvQ8E3ovqeU
July 2017: FaceBook Fiends! My personal FB page has been maxed out & it won't hold all of my new friends. I want to stay connected to everyone in FaceBook land so please visit and "like" my new FaceBook fan page! https://www.facebook.com/LondonMayFanPage/
April 21 & 22, 2017
You can see me play with black metal pioneers RITUAL on 4/21 and 22 at these Los Angeles club shows. More shows & festival announcements coming soon! https://www.facebook.com/ritualblackmetal
Just Announced! Sat. April 15, 2017
Beware The Savage Jaw! The fight to protect land & water continues with an all day fundraiser! Join London & a slew of VIPs for a live cover-to-cover reading of George Orwell’s “1984” to benefit “Stand With Standing Rock” 10 AM – 11 PM at the Steve Allen Theater. Lineup/tickets info here:
http://trepanyhouse.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=949155
Or donate directly here: http://standwithstandingrock.net/
July 2016
Come celebrate the release of "Devilution: The Early Years" on Friday July 1st! All are invited to this free event! Be the first to buy the new CD/LP (& loads of other merch) at the listening party/meet & greet at Lethal Amounts gallery in DTLA from 8-11pm. Live music from Siouxsie tribute band The Happy Haus! Then, rage till the wee hours next door at The Monty Bar with special guest DJ's till 2am. FREE!
June 2016
London May stars as Raeburn Messiah in the new movie “The Suicide Flowers” proudly screening at Festivals now!
September 2015
Indianapolis! RAISING HELL & RAISING $$ FOR OUR FURRY FRIENDS! This weekend (Sept. 11-13) Steve, Johnny, & I will be hosting a special Danzig Legacy signing at The HorrorHound Convention & donating proceeds to various animal charities ! Come say hello & help us support a great cause!
September 2015
London May will be appearing at The HorrorHound Movie convention in Indianapolis, IN on Sept. 11, 12, and 13, 2015. He will be signing with Samhain/Danzig bandmates Steve Zing and Johnny Kelly. London will also be introducing his latest horror film, Massacre, a slasher short he stars in that will be premiering that weekend at The HorrorHound Film Festival.
More info HERE
July 2015
London May is also featured on the brand new Teenage Time Killers album with Dave Grohl, Randy Blythe, Jello Biafra, Lee Ving and more. Out now on Rise Records!
Order HERE
This is a selection of various recordings and films that London May has been featured on.
Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, London May began his acting career early in Baltimore's renowned Children's Theater Association. After a long break to pursue a burgeoning and successful music career, London returned to acting in 2010, studying improv at The iO West and classic theater with Uranium Madhouse, where he made his 2014 Los Angeles stage debut in "The Duchess Of Malfi". He was also cast in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises, and co-starred in the pilot episode of Ron Howard's "The Great Escape" and "Cold Sweat", a short directed by James Cameron's DP Paul Babin. He has since acted in dozens of productions including movies (“Brutal Realty, Inc.”, “New West”, "The Suicide Flowers", "Massacre", et al.), TV (Disney's "Walk The Prank", Oxygen's "Three Days To Live", and Discovery's "True Nightmares"), stage ("Saw" Director Darren L. Bousman's, "The Tension Experience", Leigh Cordner's "Medieval Times", and “Bride Of Blood”), and music videos for Hilary Duff, Aimee Mann, American Football, Strung Out, and many others. In April 2017 London became a member of SAG-AFTRA. In 2019 London produced and starred in Brutal Realty Inc a comedy/horror short film that went on to great acclaim and win 8 festival awards. It is now available to stream Via Amazon Prime Video Direct In the US/UK. Free for Prime members or available to rent in SD/HD for $.99-1.99. WATCH IT NOW and LEAVE A REVIEW!
Direct Link US— https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089XYKTTV
Direct Link UK— https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089Y79MCX
London's IMDB page & complete acting resume available here: http://www.imdb.me/londonmay
View London's 2021 Acting Reels here:
DRAMA - https://www.imdb.com/videoproembed/vi3945906201
COMEDY - https://www.imdb.com/videoproembed/vi3996237849
HORROR - https://www.imdb.com/videoproembed/vi338870297
MUSIC - https://www.imdb.com/videoproembed/vi372424729
For Acting/Theatrical inquiries please contact :
info@londonmay.com
Just Announced ! Sat. April 15, 2017
Beware The Savage Jaw! The fight to protect land & water continues with an all day fundraiser! Join London & a slew of VIPs for a live cover-to-cover reading of George Orwell’s “1984” to benefit “Stand With Standing Rock” 10 AM – 11 PM at the Steve Allen Theater. Lineup/tickets info here:
http://trepanyhouse.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=949155
April 21, 22 2017 - Dont wait 'till Blackest Of The Black ! Come out & get your gore on now! You can see me play with RITUAL on April 21 and 22 at these LA club shows. Info here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/181285179026463/
and https://www.facebook.com/events/1371750949536773/
More shows & festival announcements coming soon!
May 26-27 2017 - COME AND GET IT FIENDS! I’ll be performing w/Black Metal Legends RITUAL at The BLACKEST OF THE BLACK Festival featuring Danzig, Ministry & many more. Come early for RITUAL on 5/27 and stay late for DANZIG! More info & tix here http://blackestfest.com and https://www.facebook.com/ritualblackmetal/
Jan. 13 2017 - Lethal Amounts presents A Special Friday The 13th Event:
Special Guests DJs London May and Steve Zing of Samhain and Danzig w/surprise musical guest (Samhain fans will NOT want to miss this …hint hint) Come early/stay late and join us for photos, autographs, and merch. Lets all make it a night to dismember!
Early arrival highly suggested...... 21+ no cover 9pm-2am
Monty Bar 1222 W 7th St, Los Angeles, California 90017
LONDON WILL BE BE APPEARING AT HIS DEVILUTION RECORD RELEASE PARTY ON JULY 1ST TO MEET FRIENDS AND FANS AND FIENDS! BE THE FIRST TO OWN HIS NEW CD/LP (AVAIL THAT NIGHT) AND CHECK OUT HIS NEW LINE OF EXCLUSIVE MERCH. DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR OWN COLLECTION FOR A FREE AUTOGRAPHS AND PICTURES. A FREE EVENT WITH LIVE MUSIC AND OPEN TO ALL!
EVENT DETAILS:
FRIDAY JULY 1ST 2016!
8-2AM ALL NIGHT DEVILUTION CELEBRATION W/SIOUXIE TRIBUTE SHOW AT LETHAL AMOUNTS & MONTY BAR!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8-11PM FREE - ALL AGES - AT LETHAL AMOUNTS GALLERY 1226 W. 7TH ST. DTLA. DEVILUTION LISTENING PARTY/ALBUM SIGNING/PHOTOS/LTD.EDITION MERCH/Q + A/LIVE MUSIC FROM SIOUXIE TRIBUTE BAND THE HAPPY HAUS/SPECIAL GUEST !
11-2AM FREE - 21+ AT MONTY BAR 1222 W.7TH ST. DTLA (RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO LETHAL AMOUNTS) DANCING & REVELRY TILL THE WEE HOURS WITH GUEST DJ'S LONDON MAY AND FRIENDS!
London May exclusively plays and is proudly endorsed by the best of the best: Gretsch Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Gibraltar Hardware, Trick Bass Drum Pedals, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Evans Drumheads, Rhythm Tech Percussion Instruments, and Fender Bass Guitars.
Connect with London May via snailmail : London May PO Box 26526 Los Angeles, CA 90026
The official London May Online Merch store opens July 1st! Fast and easy checkout- no PayPal account required!
Go to www.londonmay.bigcartel.com for limited edition rarities and autographed albums, photos, sticks, pics, and more!
Portions of the proceeds to be donated to Best Friends animal Society www.bestfriends.org
"Devilution: The Early Years" Album in stores 7/1/16 or direct from Cleopatra Records:
Order the CD HERE
Order the Vinyl HERE
Order the Digital Version HERE