Grey Daze
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Founder | Chester Bennington, Sean Dowdell |
| Headquarters | Phoenix , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
Grey Daze is a rock ensemble originating from Phoenix, Arizona, established in 1993. The group was co-founded by vocalist Chester Bennington and drummer Sean Dowdell, with Dowdell remaining as the sole founding member still active.
History
In 1993, drummer Sean Dowdell and Chester Bennington, who had previously played together in Sean Dowdell and His Friends?, created Grey Daze along with guitarist Steve Mitchell and bassist Jonathan Krause. Although the lineup evolved over time, the band produced two albums: Wake Me in 1994 and ...No Sun Today in 1997. Internal disagreements led to Bennington and bassist Mace Beyers departing in 1998, which ultimately caused the group to dissolve. Following this, Bennington joined Xero, a band that would later be known as Linkin Park. Former guitarist Bobby Benish passed away in 2004 at the age of 36.
The band remained dormant until Bennington proposed a reunion in 2017; however, his passing prevented this from coming to fruition. Afterward, efforts commenced on the album Amends, released in June 2020. This record features Bennington’s original vocal tracks accompanied by newly recorded instrumentals from original members Mace Beyers and Sean Dowdell, with Cristin Davis contributing on guitar. The project also includes collaborations with friends and family of Bennington. The album was well received critically and reached number 75 on the Billboard 200 chart.
In January 2021, Grey Daze introduced a five-song EP titled Amends...Stripped, which contains acoustic renditions of selections from Amends.
June 2022 saw the release of their second album following the reunion, The Phoenix, which again utilized Bennington’s vocal recordings. This ten-track album features singles such as "Saturation (Strange Love)" and "Starting to Fly," with guest contributions from Bennington’s daughters Lily and Lila, as well as Dave Navarro and Richard Patrick. The critical response ranged from generally favorable to mixed.
Members
Current members
- Sean Dowdell – drums, backing vocals (1993–2001, 2017, 2019–present)
- Cristin Davis – guitar (2017–present)
- Cris Hodges – lead vocals (2023–present)
- Kenny Bulka – guitar (2024–present)
- Evan Nichols – bass (2024–present)
Former members
- Jason Barnes – guitar (1994–1995, 2017)
- Bobby Benish – guitar (1995–2001; deceased 2004)
- Chester Bennington – vocals (1993–1998, 2017; deceased 2017)
- Mace Beyers – bass (1995–1998, 2017, 2019–2024)
- Jonathan Krause – bass (1993–1995)
- Steve Mitchell – guitar (1993–1994)
- Dave Sardegna – bass (1998–2001)
- Jodi Wendt – vocals (1998–2001)
Discography
| Album | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | AUT | GER | SWI | UK | UK Rock |
US | |||||||
| Wake Me |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| ...No Sun Today |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Amends |
|
30 | 29 | 9 | 17 | 62 | 1 | 75 | |||||
| The Phoenix |
|
— | — | 27 | 87 | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" indicates the release did not chart or was unavailable in that country. | |||||||||||||
EPs
- Amends...Stripped (2021)
- #ForYouChester (2022)
Singles
| Title | Year | Highest Chart Positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Main. | US Rock |
US Rock Air. | |||
| "What's in the Eye?" | 2020 | — | — | — | Amends |
| "Sickness" | 2 | 35 | 11 | ||
| "Sometimes" | — | — | — | ||
| "Soul Song" | — | 40 | — | ||
| "B12" | 29 | — | — | ||
| "Anything, Anything" | 2021 | — | — | — | The Phoenix |
| "Saturation (Strange Love)" | 2022 | — | — | — | |
| "Starting to Fly" | — | — | — | ||
| "Drag" | — | — | — | ||
| "Fake Little Lies" | 2025 | — | — | — | rowspan="3" Template:TBA |
| "Still Screaming" | — | — | — | ||
| "Shadows" | — | — | — | ||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "What's in the Eye" | Zev Deans | Amends |
| "Sickness" | Nico Poalillo and Brandon Rottman | ||
| "Soul Song" | Jaime Bennington | ||
| "B12" | Marc Silverstein | ||
| "In Time" | Daniel Silva and Danilo Silgepe | ||
| "Shouting Out" | |||
| 2022 | "Saturation (Strange Love)" | Marc Silverstein | The Phoenix |
| "Starting to Fly" | Heidi Gadd | ||
| "Drag" | |||
| 2025 | "Fake Little Lies" | Aramis Duran | rowspan="2" Template:TBA |
| "Shadows" | Cristin Davis and Aramis Duran |