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CHASTAIN BIOGRAPHY
David T. Chastain is an American guitarist, composer and record producer, and owner of Leviathan Records and Diginet Music.
Chastain is a neo-classical, heavy metal, progressive rock, fusion and blues-rock guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T. Chastain (instrumental jazz-rock fusion style), CJSS, Georgia Blues Dawgs, The Cincinnati Improvisational Group, SPIKE, Zanister, Ruud Cooty and Southern Gentlemen (blues-rock) as well as a number of heavy metal releases under the band name Chastain, accompanied by female vocalist Leather Leone.
In more recent years, David has worked as a record producer at his own company, Leviathan Records. His label specializes in discovering and promoting new talents, specializing in neo-classical guitarists and bands. He also runs Diginet Music, a company specializing in rare, unreleased or out-of-print music.
CHASTAIN GENRES Heavy Metal
CHASTAIN ORIGIN United States of America (Cincinnati, Ohio), formed in 1984
CHASTAIN CURRENT RECORD LABEL Leviathan Records
CHASTAIN STATUS Active
CHASTAIN CURRENT LINE-UP Kate French - vocals (Vainglory)
David T. Chastain - guitar (Zanister, Spike, CJSS, ex-Michael Harris, Corbin King)
Dave Starr - bass (ex-Vicious Rumors, Lääz Rockit)
Larry Howe - drums (Vicious Rumors, Aaron Pearson)
CHASTAIN PREVIOUS LINE-UP Leather Leone - vocals (Rude Girl, Malibu Barbi)
Pat O'Brien - guitar (Monstrosity (US), Cannibal Corpse, Nevermore, Ceremony)
Mike Skimmerhorn - bass (Spike, ex-CJSS)
David Harbour - bass (King Diamond, ex-Equimanthorn (US), ex-Michael Harris, ex-Leather, ex-David T. Chastain)
Kevin Kekes - bass (Damien (US), Vainglory)
Fred Coury - drums (Cinderella)
Ken Mary - drums (Fifth Angel, ex-James Byrd, ex-Accept, Alice Cooper, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Strike (US), TKO, David T. Chastain, Randy Hansen, House of Lords, Soul Shock Remedy)
John Luke Hebert - drums (King Diamond)
Dennis Lesh - drums (Trouble (US), Stygian (US), Kenziner)
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