In 2017 I met 4 dudes at Carolina Rebellion in Concord North Carolina, that I would soon learn to be a band that goes by the name DED. Two things stuck out to me about this band I had never heard, first was the white contacts. as part of their persona at the time, all members wore whites contacts, the second ting was the drive behind this band. This band spent 3 days meeting people, talking with media outlets, building a fanbase for an album that would be released soon. Now fast forward to 2020, DED has announced a new album and signing with Suretone Records. DED vocalist Joe Cotela had this to say about the band’s new music.
“The new music is about clarity through suffering and the frustration that comes with knowing that everyone can be better than they are – that I can be better than I am, because change starts with yourself. We want people to strive and try and be conscious of the things they consume, the way they act, the things they share and celebrate, and the way they live their life – to understand how that all affects their soul and what their legacy is going to be.”
Joe Cotela- DED
The forthcoming DED album will be the first release under Suretone Records’ renewed, multiple-year deal with ADA Worldwide for exclusive distribution. The new album was produced by renowned rock producer Kevin Churko who has been the mastermind behind Five Finger Death Punch, Ozzy Osbourne, and Disturbed. Catch DED on tour with In This Moment, Black Veil Brides and Raven Black starting March 24. Check out the full list of dates and cities below.
DED Tour Date
March 24 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
March 26 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
March 27 – Birmingham, AL @ Sloss Furaces
March 28 – Cherokee, NC @ Harrah’s Cherokee Events Center
March 30 – Richmond, VA @ The National
March 31 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
April 1 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
April 3 – Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
April 4 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
April 5 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
April 7 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
April 9 – Columbus, OH @ Express Live!
April 10 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
April 11 – Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
April 13 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace
April 14 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Clyde Theatre
April 15 – Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live
April 17 – Minneapolis, MN @ Myth Live
April 18 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
April 19 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
April 21 – Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
April 23 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
April 24 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
April 25 – Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Events Center Pavilion
April 27 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
April 28 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
April 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
May 1 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
May 2 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort Theatre
May 3 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Theatre
May 5 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
May 6 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Event Center
May 7 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
May 8 – Kennewick, WA @ Toyota Center
May 10 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
May 11 – Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
May 13 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
May 15 – Billings, MT @ First Interstate Arena
May 16 – Casper, WY @ Casper Events Center
May 17 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
