Dope is a New York-based quintet led by brothers Edsel Dope (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Simon Dope (keyboards). Children of divorced parents, the two grew up separately in Florida. Simon studied chemistry at the University of Florida, then received a scholarship to Polytechnic in Brooklyn. There, he was joined by his brother; the two claim to have financed their demos by selling drugs. Raiding other bands for lead guitarist Tripp Eisen, bass player Acey Slade, and drummer Preston Nash, they began a selective series of gigs in late 1997. In October 1998, they were signed to Flip Records, which made a production deal with Epic. Dope's debut album, Felons and Revolutionaries, was released in September 1999. The Dope brothers gutted their lineup after the ensuing tour, switching Slade to guitar and bringing in original bassist Sloane Jentry, guitarist Virus and drummer Sketchy Shay. In the fall of 2001, they released their second album, Life
Info about each current members.
Name: Solane Jentry
Nickname: Mosey
Position: Bass
Equiptment: E.S.P., Ampeg, Sans amp, Dean Markey Strings, E.M.G
Quoted History: "Started playing guitar with no shoes on to get girls DID NOT WORK!! Put on shoes, Dreaded hair, switched to bass. Mission accomplished!!
First CD: Peter and the wolf
Favorite bands: Social distortion, The Meat, Puppets, Nirvania, GG Allen, The Police, The Cars, AC/DC, Minor Threat.
Hometown(s): Phillidelphia PA, NYC, Chicago,IL
Hobbies: Film, The Cohn Brothers, Adult Swim, Napping and skiing
Name: Virus
Nickname: none
Position: Guitars, bass, Background vocals, loops/samples
Equiptment: Dean guitars, Dean basses, Mesa boogie and crate amp, Digi tech, Dean Markey strings, E.M.G.
Quoted history: "I started playing guitar at age 13."
First CD: AC/DC "back in black"
Favorite bands: Montley Crue, The Beatles, Metallica, Van Halen, Janes Addiction, Stone Temple Piolets, and slayer
Hometown(s): Rochester NY, NYC, Chicago, IL
Hobbies: Manniequins, Movies, sex, and beer
Name: Edsel Dope
Nickname: none
Position: Lead/background vocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards/samples, programming.
Equiptment: Epiphone guitars and basses, pro-tools, Dean Markey strings, E.M.G, Digi tech.
History: started playing drums at age 4. He likes the eletronic side of gear and always has been the whiz at Dope's programming and keyboardsounds.
First CD: Kiss "Rock n Roll over"
Favorite bands: Nine Inch Nails, Guns N roses, Ministry, KISS, Manson, Montley Crue, Smashing pumpins, and Nirvania
Hometown(s): FT. Lauderdale FL, NYC, Chicago IL.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Films, Porno, Chicks, Fishing, Smoking, Fight Club and clint eastwood
Name: Racci Shay
Nickname: "dr. sketchy"
Position: Drums
Equiptment: Mapex, Sabian, Iron Cobra, Vic Firth.
History: Started playing drums at age 8. Racci played in sevral Atlanta bands before moving to orlano florida and landing a gig with the freak fest of the Genitortunes where Racci became one of the sickest drummers.
First CD: kiss
Favorite bands: Slayer, Montley Crue, Kill Alien Wrench
Hobbies: beer, beer, Fight Club
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