DAGON DESTROYER Featured in Cinematic Drum Playthrough of "The Fight Within" by SOCIETY 1!

January 25, 2023

Last week, SOCIETY 1's new single and music video for “The Fight Within” was released, and they've just shared a cinematic drum playthrough video featuring DAGON DESTROYER!

The music video is directed by LORD ZANE and produced by Dagon Destroyer.

Dagon had this to say about the drum play though video, “This was an interesting composition. I go from straight-ahead, four-on-the-floor, industrial type playing to some tribal-fusion flavor. I really enjoyed this song. The drums are subtle and there's some great nuance going on. I hope you enjoy the video.”

LORD ZANE (SOCIETY 1 Front-man) shared his thoughts about reuniting with Dagon again after 20 years, “Working with Dagon after all these years has been the kick in the ass Society 1 music has needed to get to yet another level. His approach to rhythm isn't just about keeping the beat but enhancing the songs musically. The way he approaches riffs and weaves in and out of them just transforms the sound and feel into something truly unique.”

Tour Dates:
02/22 @ Whisky A Go Go - Los Angeles, CA
02/24 @ TBA - Fresno, CA
02/25 @ The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
02/27 @ Roseland - Portland, OR
02/28 @ Showbox - Seattle, WA
03/01 @ Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, B.C.
03/02 @ Knitting Factory - Spokane, WA
03/03 @ Revolution Music Hall - Boise, ID
03/04 @ Virginia Street Brewhouse - Reno, NV
03/05 @ Ace Of Spades - Sacramento, CA
03/07 @ Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ
03/08 @ El Rey Theater - Albuquerque, NM
03/09 @ Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
03/10 @ House of Blues - Dallas, TX
03/11 @ The Aztec Theater - San Antonio, TX
03/12 @ House Of Blues - Houston, TX
03/14 @ Buckhead Theater - Atlanta, GA
03/15 @ Plaza Live - Orlando, FL
03/16 @ Underground - Charlotte, NC
03/17 @ Soundstage - Baltimore, MD
03/18 @ T.L.A. - Philadelphia, PA

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Society 1: Live Concert With 14-Girl Orgy Featured In Shock Rock Movie

December 28, 2022

Shock Rock Movie is in its second month of filming and movie directors, Lord Zane and Dagon Destroyer, have just revealed that the movie will show unreleased footage of a Society 1 performance where 14 girls took the stage and had a live orgy in front of thousands of unsuspecting fans.

"You wouldn't believe it unless we had footage from that night. At the time it was the largest crowd we had ever performed in front of so we thought it would be cool to go overboard with the dancers. Mötley Crüe had a couple dancers on stage back then, we wanted the most of any band ever. What we didn't plan for is the excitement to overcome the women and a spontaneous, full blown orgy to break out. To be honest, by mid set no one was even watching the band. The girls jumped off their platforms in the back and pushed to the front of the stage. We were stepping over naked bodies attempting to not trip over tits and ass for the entire set." said lead vocalist Zane Ear's Rise Of The Machine tour.

Dagon Destroyer comments, “We’ve decided not to hold back with this movie. We’re showing behavior that is considered unacceptable by today’s standards: a massive orgy during a live rock show, hecklers getting face humped, body suspension, and disgusting sexual exploits.”

The movie will cover a side of “shock rock” history that Dagon describes as “covered up by the gatekeepers of the entertainment industry.”

Dagon continues, “Lord Zane gets no respect from the industry. He’s hated by his peers, and his career has been purposely erased, which is why I approached Zane about making this movie. During the height of Zane's career, he was all over MTV and VH1 and in every rock magazine on the news stand. He broke records with live body suspension in front of a hundred-thousand people. He was the most famous porn director alive. Celebrities consistently use Zane for his profound directing and marketing skills, and then consistently screw him over. It's incredibly interesting and gives those who watch this movie a window into the dark side of entertainment.”

Lord Zane and Dagon Destroyer have joined forces to make this film a reality. They will be filming a portion of the movie while on tour with Static-X, Fear Factory, and Dope on next year's Rise Of The
Machine tour.

Tour Dates:
02/24 @ TBA - Fresno, CA
02/25 @ The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
02/27 @ Roseland - Portland, OR
02/28 @ Showbox - Seattle, WA
03/01 @ Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, B.C.
03/02 @ Knitting Factory - Spokane, WA
03/03 @ Revolution Music Hall - Boise, ID
03/04 @ Virginia Street Brewhouse - Reno, NV
03/05 @ Ace Of Spades - Sacramento, CA
03/07 @ Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ
03/08 @ El Rey Theater - Albuquerque, NM
03/09 @ Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
03/10 @ House of Blues - Dallas, TX
03/11 @ The Aztec Theater - San Antonio, TX
03/12 @ House Of Blues - Houston, TX
03/14 @ Buckhead Theater - Atlanta, GA
03/15 @ Plaza Live - Orlando, FL
03/16 @ Underground - Charlotte, NC
03/17 @ Soundstage - Baltimore, MD
03/18 @ T.L.A. - Philadelphia, PA

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Society 1 Enter Studio With Dagon Destroyer And Danny Carey of Tool Snare Drum

November 17, 2022

SOCIETY 1 front-man MATT ZANE recently met with a former label Earache Records representative to discuss re-releasing a 20th Anniversary version of their most successful album Exit Through Fear. Unfortunately after some consideration the label decided to pass on
the idea.

"I go to The Rainbow in Hollywood to meet up with our old A&R guy that actually signed us 20 years ago. I basically said to him, you still own the album and I'm unable to do something without you guys. Let me make it easy, we already have a tour booked with STATIC-X, FEAR FACTORY and DOPE, I'll deliver a few alternative versions of songs, re-edit our Download performance and bring back some of the original guys. I thought it was a no-brainer." said Zane

Not owning the rights to the original album led Zane to get creative on how to promote the 20th anniversary and create something special for the fans of the band's most popular era.

"I went back into the digital vaults and found the demos from the writing sessions. PAUL RAVEN (KILLING JOKE, PRONG) was on most of them and BILL KENNEDY (NINE INCH NAILS, MARILYN MANSON, U2) was producing. Those two aren't with us anymore so it was really cool to revisit that stuff"

Now SOCIETY 1 has entered Skylit Sound with drummer DAGON DESTROYER, who toured with the band during the Exit Through Fear era and was featured in the history making "Nothing" video to record four B-Sides that didn't make the original release.

To add to the unique nature of this project Dagon recorded with DANNY CARY'S actual snare drum he used on the TOOL album, Undertow.

Catch SOCIETY 1 LIVE on 2023 Rise Of The Machine tour with STATIC-X, FEAR FACTORY and DOPE.

-> * Not Rise Of The Machines

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Society 1 Members Begin Filming Shock Rock Movie

November 14, 2022

Award winning director MATT "THE LORD" ZANE and co-director DAGON DESTROYER have begun working on a new film exploring the shock rock genre. This will be Zane's follow up to 2022's documentary "TheAltered Noise" which was about his former bandmate DV KARLOFF.

In the new film, DAGON and ZANE will be interviewing various artists as
well discussing their own contributions to the genre that they became
heavily involved with when ZANE began body suspension during the bands
performances in 2002.

In addition to interviews, ZANE's band SOCIETY 1 featuring DAGON on
drums will be followed by a camera crew when they hit the road for
next year's "Rise Of The Machine" tour with STATIC-X, FEAR FACTORY and DOPE.

"This isn't just going to be some rehash of a shock rock documentary.
Yes we'll have the interviews but it's also a story about my personal
experience with body suspension and if shock rock will be accepted in
this political climate during the next tour." said ZANE.

The movie will jump between the present and newly acquired footage of
the band during their most controversial times between the years 2002
and 2006.

"I'm making this film with Lord Zane who is arguably the most extreme
shock rocker of our generation. He suspended, over my drumset by
meathooks when I was only 18-years-old and my life was turned upside
down being subjected to such debaucherous and dangerous behavior while
we were on tour. Two decades later, we've rejoined forces to make a
film that sets out to tell the story of our lower nature and to give
people an insider look at the length performances artists are willing
to go to be remembered." said DAGON.

For more info go to ShockRockMovie.com

"I was 19 years old when we filmed our Nothing music video for the
album Exit Through Fear with Zane suspending over my drumset. The
tours afterward were insane. Everything about Society 1 was insane,
especially for a kid. It's surreal that we're joining forces again
after 20 years and that we're out with Fear Factory and Static-X. It's
a dream for me. These two bands are a huge part of my life." said
Dagon

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