Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA  
Genres: Hard Rock
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Last update/review: January 7, 2018

Jesters Of Destiny

Jesters Of Destiny were a quirky, offbeat, psychedelic-tinged band, borne at a time where there really wasn't a defined audience for such non-mainstream material. Though some of their songs were too poppy/upbeat to be considered metal, Fun At The Funeral does contain some real gems, including "End Of Time" (also found on a Metal Massacre compilation), "God Told Me To", and especially "Diggin' That Grave". With lineup changes seemingly an everyday occurence, the band eventually produce the covers EP In A Nostalgic Mood (this also before covers and tributes were the rage as they are now), and apparently a third release was recorded in some capacity but never released. While signed to the Dimension label (a subdivision of Metal Blade, and possibly the only band signed to said label), they were referred to as "alternative metal" -- an apt description back then, again long before it became a more common term. released.

Lo, 30 years after their last record, the core duo returned in 2017 with a new album, apparently still in the psychedelic/eclectic rock mold.

Current Members

Bruce Duff

bass/vocals (ex-Circle)

Ray Violet

guitars

Former Members/Guests

Bill Irvin

guitars

Michael Montano

guitars

Doktor Stixx (David Buzzelli)

drums

Louie Schilling

drums

Dave Kuzma

drums



Discography


Fun At The Funeral  
1986 Restless
  1. Diggin' That Grave
  2. God Told Me To
  3. Love Theme from "Jesters on Parade"
  4. I Hate Bruce
  5. End of Time
  6. Attack of the Jesters
  7. Incubus
  8. Happy Times
  9. Crimson Umbrella
  10. Love Dust
  11. Ray's Theme
  • Bruce Duff
  • Ray Violet
  • Bill Irvin
  • Doktor Stixx
  • Louie Schilling



In A Nostalgic Mood  EP
1987 Restless
  1. Electric Funeral (Black Sabbath cover)
  2. Foxy Lady (Jimi Hendrix cover)
  3. Spazz (Elastik Band cover)
  4. Fortunate Son (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
  5. The Girl Can't Help It (Little Richard cover)
  • Bruce Duff
  • Ray Violet
  • Michael Montano
  • Dave Kuzma



The Sorrows That Refuse To Drown  
2017 Ektro
  1. Fire in the Six Foot Hole
  2. The Flesh Parade
  3. Ladies of Runyon Canyon
  4. My Card, Sir
  5. Chalk Outline
  6. The Misunderstood
  7. 'Til the Following Night
  8. Sunset Boulevard
  9. Peace, Blood and Charlie Cocaine
  10. Another Fire Six Feet Deep
  11. Happy Ending
  • Bruce Duff
  • Ray Violet




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