She Wants Revenge
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Justin Warfield, Adam Bravin |
| Headquarters | San Fernando Valley, California , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Number of employees | 2 (core members) |
She Wants Revenge is a rock duo originating from San Fernando Valley, California, established in 2004. The group comprises vocalist and guitarist Justin Warfield alongside multi-instrumentalist Adam Bravin. Their sound is a fusion of styles drawn from post-punk, darkwave, and gothic rock genres. To date, they have achieved sales exceeding 300,000 units within the United States.
The band's inaugural album, She Wants Revenge (2006), included notable singles such as "Tear You Apart"—their most successful track, which reached number 6 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart—along with "These Things" and "Out of Control." Following releases feature This Is Forever (2007) and Valleyheart (2011). After disbanding in 2012, the duo reunited twice, first in 2015 and later in 2022.
History
Formed in 2004 by Justin Warfield and Adam Bravin, She Wants Revenge emerged as a collaborative project between Warfield, who had previously charted with the 1991 rap single "Season of the Vic" at No. 18 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart and appeared on Bomb the Bass's UK top 30 hit "Bug Powder Dust," and Bravin, known as DJ Adam 12, who performed with Crazy Town during 1995–1996.
The duo caught the attention of Limp Bizkit's frontman Fred Durst, leading to their signing with Flawless Records in April 2005. Their self-titled debut was released on January 31, 2006. The single "These Things" featured a music video starring Garbage's vocalist Shirley Manson, while "Tear You Apart" was directed by Joaquin Phoenix. Throughout 2006, they supported tours alongside acts such as Depeche Mode and Placebo.
In 2007, they collaborated with producer Timbaland on the track "Time." By 2011, She Wants Revenge had toured with Peter Murphy, lead singer of Bauhaus. They parted ways with Geffen/Interscope in December 2018 and currently manage their own label, Perfect Kiss, which they founded in 2008.
Their EP Save Your Soul was released on iTunes on May 13, 2008, containing four tracks including the title song and "Sugar." That same year, they participated in the Nylon magazine summer tour. The track "Tear You Apart" was featured across various media such as the TV show Fringe, the film The Number 23, and the premiere of season five of American Horror Story.
The EP Up and Down became available on iTunes on September 22, 2009. After touring for this release, work commenced on their third studio album which revisited their signature dark aesthetic. Early in 2011, videos for "Take The World" and lead single "Must Be The One" were unveiled; their album Valleyheart was released on May 23.
On August 1, 2012, She Wants Revenge announced an indefinite break from activity. A resurgence in interest occurred in 2015 when Lady Gaga selected "Tear You Apart" for use in American Horror Story: Hotel, resulting in reunion concerts that sold out rapidly.
In February 2019, the band was confirmed to perform at the Infest Festival in the United Kingdom. Although they declared disbandment again in August 2020, by May 2022 they resumed recording and touring activities. A fall tour across the USA followed, supported by the Chameleons, along with subsequent European performances. In 2023, they announced the Eternal tour encompassing Europe, the UK, Australia, Hawaii, and North America.
Band members
Core members
- Justin Warfield – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Adam Bravin – bass guitar, keyboards, guitars, drum machine programming, percussion, backing vocals
Live touring musicians
- Thomas Froggatt – guitar
- David Goodstein — drums
- Scott Ellis – drums and percussion; also serves as tour manager
- Lia Braswell – drums
Discography
Studio albums
| Album | Release information | Highest chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
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| US Billboard 200 |
US Alternative |
US Dance/Electronic |
US Independent |
US Rock | |||||
| She Wants Revenge |
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38 | — | 3 | — | 9 |
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| This Is Forever |
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58 | 14 | — | — | 18 | |||
| Valleyheart |
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153 | 19 | — | 23 | 37 | |||
| "—" indicates no charting or release in that category. | |||||||||
EPs
| Title | Release information |
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| These Things |
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| iTunes Session |
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| Save Your Soul |
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| Up and Down |
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Singles
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US Rock DL. |
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| "These Things" | 2005 |
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| "Tear You Apart" | 2006 |
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| "Out of Control"/ "Sister" |
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| "True Romance" | 2007 |
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| "Written in Blood" |
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| "Save Your Soul" | 2008 |
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| "Must Be the One" | 2011 |
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| "Take the World" |
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| "Kiss The Night Away" | 2012 |
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"Never" | 2016 |
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| "Big Love" | 2018 |
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Compilations
- Featured on The Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack (October 2006) with track "Kidnap the Sandy Claws"
- Contributed "Time" to Timbaland Presents Shock Value (April 3, 2007)
Music videos
| Year | Track | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Sister" | Michael Muller, Petro Papahadjopoulos |
| "These Things" (version 1) | Unknown | |
| 2006 | "These Things" (version 2) | Sophie Muller |
| "Tear You Apart" | Joaquin Phoenix | |
| 2007 | "True Romance" | Joaquin Phoenix, Justin Warfield |
| "Written in Blood" | Justin Warfield | |
| 2011 | "Take the World" | Adam Bravin |
| "Must Be the One" | Justin Warfield |