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"Dead Beat" is an Australian, Heavy Metal band formed in Brisbane, QLD. The band has become a very important with the musical industry due to their close work with "Child Donation Organisation - WarChild". A small amount of profits made from the band's Merch, CDs etc. are directly donated to WarChild.org. The band has had one line-up change since their inception in 2011. Members are Rhys McGrath (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Ben Bordon (Vocals, Bass), Diego Korcsmaros (Vocals, Lead Guitar), Damon Wallace (Drums). They are currently working on their upcoming album, which does not yet have a title. However, a "demo" album, along with a DVD called: "What The F*ck?" (2012) will be released. All releases will be distributed to iTunes.

Formation and Hiatus (February-July 2011)
The band formed in February, 2011 with original members Damon Wallace (Bass, Vocals), Diego Korcsmaros (Guitar, Vocals) and Michael Gangemi (Drums). The original three piece and were making demos, and posting them on the internet for friends to see. In March, the band decided to record their first single Run, which was going to be their first single of their album Blood Smeared Walls. In April, guitarist Diego Korcsmaros had decided to leave the band without completing the set for their single Run. Soon after, the whole band broke up and left Blood Smeared Walls an unfinished album.

November 2012, Damon Wallace had written a song, and teamed up with former member Diego Korcsmaros. The song that was written, was the first single for Damon Wallace's solo album, Michael The Mexican. Later on, Michael The Mexican became an EP, and was released to iTunes worldwide. It was a major hit on Ustream TV, and hit 5000 downloads. After the release of Michael The Mexican, Damon Wallace and Diego Korcsmaros decided to bring back Dead Beat with more members. Rhys McGrath and Ben Bordon joined the band for their "Ear To Heavy Metal".

Throughout the band's years, they have become an important part of society for their donations to WarChild.org etc.

New Album and merch (2012)
March 2012, the band decided to started writing for their upcoming album. They also started to think up of ways they could promote their release of albums. In April, Damon Wallace started listing shirts, wallets, wrist bands, jumpers, drums sticks and stickers with Dead Beat logos as their standard products on Dead Beat Shop on their website.

Awards And Nominations

 * 2011 Michael The Mexican Top Viewed Of 2011 - Damon Wallace
 * 2011 Michael The Mexican Over 1000 Downloads (iTunes Australia) - Damon Wallace
 * 2012 Michael The Mexican Over 500 Downloads (iTunes U.S) - Damon Wallace
 * 2012 Michael The Mexican Over 100 Downloads (iTunes Japan) - Damon Wallace


 * 2012 Dead Beat Proud Partner With "WarChild" - Dead Beat