Tom Denney

Tom Denney (born November 23, 1982) is an American musician and record producer. He is a founding member and the ex-lead guitarist of A Day to Remember. He parted ways with the band in 2009, and now produces at his own recording studio (though he was involved with the band's writing sessions for three more of their albums and was a session musician on Common Courtesy).

He continues to write and produce music for various other bands, with Secrets being one of his main projects.

Tom’s current band is Sounds Like Color, with Jesse Smarslok on vocals.

History

Early years and A Day to Remember (1992–2009)

Tom Denney started playing guitar from the age of 10. Denney was later in a band called 2 Days 2 Late with drummer Bobby Scruggs; Scruggs would later become a member of Paddock Park. Denney called vocalist Jeremy McKinnon (who was in another band at the time) asking if he wanted to form another band, later called A Day to Remember. Denney performed on the band's first three albums: And Their Name Was Treason (2005), Other inspirations include country music artists such as George Jones and Johnny Cash.

On June 2, 2009, the band announced that Denney had left the group; and was replaced by Four Letter Lie guitarist Kevin Skaff. Regardless of his departure from the band, he still remained a part of the writing process of new material. Denney has since contributed music to a number of the band's albums: What Separates Me from You (2010), but was not credited as a performer.

On July 26, 2011, it was announced that Denney would be releasing a solo EP in the fall of that year on his own record label, 33 Records. A short preview of one song, rap song "I'm Gangsta", was released on the same day. the music video of which had its premiere via Alternative Press' APTV, on November 1. Mest released a single on June 4, 2013, "Radio (Something to Believe)", which was co-written with Denney and features McKinnon as a guest musician. It was also produced by Denney.

Discography Solo Ima Monster (EP, 2011)

With A Day to Remember

As composer and band member And Their Name Was Treason (2005) For Those Who Have Heart (2007) Homesick (2009) As composer only What Separates Me from You (2010) Bad Vibrations (2016)

As composer and session musician Common Courtesy (2013)

Production discography

Band Album Role Release year Paddock Park A Hiding Place for Fake Friends Producer 2008 Dang We're on Fire Wake Up the Sleepers (EP) Producer 2008 Dang We're on Fire Heart Stopped Beating (EP) Producer 2009 We Are Defiance Let's Forget Regret (EP) Producer 2009 Confide Recover Composer 2010 We Are the in Crowd Guaranteed to Disagree (EP) Composer 2010 Honor Bright Action! Drama! Suspense! Producer, engineer 2010 The Word Alive Deceiver Composer 2010 Close to Home Never Back Down Producer, engineer, composer, vocals composer Producer, engineer, mixing, composer 2011 Live the Story Everything I Am (EP) Producer 2011 Outline in Color Producer, engineer, mixing 2012 Secrets The Ascent Producer, engineer, mixing, mastering, composer Composer, producer, engineer 2013 Secrets Fragile Figures Producer, engineer, mixing 2013 The Rose Line Consequences Producer, engineer, mixing 2013 Woe, Is Me American Dream (EP) Producer 2013 Fathoms Cold Youth (EP) Producer 2013 A Sound in Sight A Sound in Sight (EP) Producer, mixing, mastering 2013 We Are Defiance Live and Learn Producer TBA Before Their Eyes II Producer TBA Akissforjersey New Bodies Mastering 2014 Dayseeker What It Means to Be Defeated (Reissue) Remixing, remastering 2014 Wage War Blueprints Composer 2015 Pierce the Veil Misadventures Composer 2016 Secrets The Collapse Producer, engineer, mixing, mastering, composer 2022