Emil John Schmidt IV (born December 15, 1974), known professionally as Acey Slade, is an American musician, perhaps best known as the bassist of the alternative metal band Dope and the former guitarist of the horror punk and glam metal act Murderdolls. He is currently the lead singer and guitarist of the band Acey Slade & the Dark Party, and the rhythm guitarist of The Misfits. Previous to this, he served as the bassist in Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and the lead vocalist and guitarist in the punk rock band Trashlight Vision, which broke up in 2007.
Acey Slade
Acey Slade in 2015
Background information
Birth name
Emil John Schmidt IV
Born
(1974-12-15) December 15, 1974 (age 48) Pennsylvania, U.S.
Played in the Moon Dragons from Baltimore Maryland Prior to Vampire Love Dols, Murderdolls and Wednesday 13, Slade played bass, and later guitar, in Dope alongside guitarist Tripp Eisen who was also part of the Murderdolls. After Eisen left Dope, Slade was moved to guitar for the album Life. He later left Dope to join the Murderdolls, again replacing Eisen on guitar. Before joining the Murderdolls (alongside his Dope work), Slade also fronted a band known as the Vampire Love Dolls. After Murderdolls were put on hiatus in 2004 Slade filled in on guitar for punk/metal crossover band Amen for a tour of Japan.
Slade played rhythm guitar on the track "Tired 'N Lonely" on Roadrunner United for Roadrunner Records' 25-year anniversary. He collaborated on the song with Joey Jordison, who also played in the Murderdolls with Slade. After the break-up of TrashLight Vision Slade filled in as guitarist for Wednesday 13 on his 2008 tour as well as taking time to produce records by His Mighty Robot (which remains unreleased) and Billy Liar.[citation needed]
Acey Slade in 2015
Slade is one of the contributors to the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars by Paul Miles published by Omnibus Press in July 2010[1] and was also used as the motion-capture model for the Punk Singer and Rock Guitarist characters on the video game Rock Band 2.
Slade is currently touring and promoting his new band Acey Slade & the Dark Party, whose début album The Dark Party was released in 2010,[2] and is also playing bass with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and filling in on bass for the occasional tour date with former band Dope.[citation needed] Slade performed second guitar for the various Original Misfits reunion sets.
In 2022 he joined the band of Rammstein-frontman Till Lindemann for the 'Ich Hasse Kinder' Tour.
2016: Live from Moscow, Russia – Dope (bass, vocals)
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Referencesedit
^Paul Miles (October 19, 2012). "Sex Tips From Rock Stars". SexTipsFromRockStars.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
^"The Big Rock Show Presents: Acey Slade Of Acey Slade And The Dark Party". Current.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
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informationBirth nameEmil John Schmidt IVBorn 1974 12 15 December 15 1974 age 48 Pennsylvania U S GenresPunk rock hardcore punk horror punk hard rock heavy metalOccupation s Musician record producerInstrument s Bass guitar vocalsMember ofAcey Slade Misfits Joan Jett amp the Blackhearts Acey Slade amp the Dark Party Trashlight Vision Murderdolls Dope Billy Liar Amen Rachel Lorin Vampire Love Dolls Wednesday 13 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Equipment 3 1 Joan Jett amp the Blackhearts 3 2 Acey Slade amp the Dark Party 3 3 Other In the past Slade has also used 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksCareer editPlayed in the Moon Dragons from Baltimore Maryland Prior to Vampire Love Dols Murderdolls and Wednesday 13 Slade played bass and later guitar in Dope alongside guitarist Tripp Eisen who was also part of the Murderdolls After Eisen left Dope Slade was moved to guitar for the album Life He later left Dope to join the Murderdolls again replacing Eisen on guitar Before joining the Murderdolls alongside his Dope work Slade also fronted a band known as the Vampire Love Dolls After Murderdolls were put on hiatus in 2004 Slade filled in on guitar for punk metal crossover band Amen for a tour of Japan Slade played rhythm guitar on the track Tired N Lonely on Roadrunner United for Roadrunner Records 25 year anniversary He collaborated on the song with Joey Jordison who also played in the Murderdolls with Slade After the break up of TrashLight Vision Slade filled in as guitarist for Wednesday 13 on his 2008 tour as well as taking time to produce records by His Mighty Robot which remains unreleased and Billy Liar citation needed nbsp Acey Slade in 2015Slade is one of the contributors to the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars by Paul Miles published by Omnibus Press in July 2010 1 and was also used as the motion capture model for the Punk Singer and Rock Guitarist characters on the video game Rock Band 2 Slade is currently touring and promoting his new band Acey Slade amp the Dark Party whose debut album The Dark Party was released in 2010 2 and is also playing bass with Joan Jett amp the Blackhearts and filling in on bass for the occasional tour date with former band Dope citation needed Slade performed second guitar for the various Original Misfits reunion sets In 2022 he joined the band of Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann for the Ich Hasse Kinder Tour Personal life editSlade lives in Newark New Jersey Equipment editJoan Jett amp the Blackhearts edit ESP Phoenix II B bass guitars Ampeg SVT CL amps Ampeg SVT 810E cabinets Boss TU 2Acey Slade amp the Dark Party edit ESP Phoenix guitars ESP Eclipse I guitars Peavey Penta amps Peavey Penta cabinets Boss TU 2Other In the past Slade has also used edit Black 35 Ouija Board custom guitar Gibson Les Paul guitars Dean ML with EMGs guitars Dean Modern with EMGs guitars Gibson Firebird guitars BC Rich Mockingbird guitars ESP Vintage 4 PJ bass guitars Epiphone Les Paul guitars Hughes amp Kettner guitar amps Marshall guitar amps Tech 21 SansAmp Hagstrom Viking bass guitarDiscography edit1997 Vampire Love Dolls Vampire Love Dolls Vocals 1999 Felons and Revolutionaries Dope Bass 2001 Life Dope Guitar backing vocals 2004 TrashLight Vision EP TrashLight Vision Vocals guitar 2005 Allergic to Home EP TrashLight Vision Vocals guitar 2005 Roadrunner United Roadrunner Records Rhythm guitar on Tired N Lonely 2006 Alibis and Ammunition TrashLight Vision Vocals guitar 2008 Sex Murder Art Baby EP Acey Slade Vocals guitar bass 2009 Black Season His Mighty Robot Unreleased 2009 It Starts Here EP Billy Liar Production backing vocals guitar 2009 She Brings Down the Moon EP Acey Slade Vocals guitar bass 2009 Use It EP Black Sugar Transmission Vocals on I Dare You 2010 The Dark Party Acey Slade amp the Dark Party Vocals guitar bass 2010 The After Party EP Acey Slade amp the Dark Party Vocals guitar bass 2010 Spin the Bottle EP Acey Slade amp the Dark Party Vocals guitar 2011 Inside the Reptile House Live from NYC Acey Slade amp the Dark Party Vocals guitar 2012 Recognise JD amp the FDCs Vocals on The Secret 2012 Suicide Lullaby Burn This City Down Acey Slade amp the Dark Party Vocals guitar Split 7 with JD amp the FDCs 2013 Unvarnished Joan Jett amp the Blackhearts Bass 2015 Valentines for Sick Minds Acey Slade Vocals bass guitar 2016 Live from Moscow Russia Dope bass vocals ProducedReferences edit Paul Miles October 19 2012 Sex Tips From Rock Stars SexTipsFromRockStars com Retrieved November 10 2012 The Big Rock Show Presents Acey Slade Of Acey Slade And The Dark Party Current com Archived from the original on July 7 2012 Retrieved November 10 2012 External links edit nbsp Media related to Acey Slade at Wikimedia Commons https www catfightcoffee com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Acey Slade amp oldid 1180947114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
