Biography
Andy has been writing stories and songs from the time he realized he could do either. Much of his first novel (THE STICKS, Delirium Books, 2009) was written while passing long miles between gigs on the road with his band Bella Morte. Since finishing THE STICKS Andy has completed a novella (THE THIRD HOUSE, Thunderstorm Books, 2010) and a second novel (ALL THE DARKNESS IN THE WORLD) which is due out this fall from Thunderstorm Books.
Andy Deane is best known as the frontman and lyricist for the internationally renowned alternative rock band Bella Morte. They have released two EPs and six full-length albums (the most recent being BEAUTIFUL DEATH, Metropolis Records, 2008) over the past decade and have toured extensively throughout the US and Europe during that time. In 2000 Andy appeared on The Montel Williams show to express his views on the Columbine massacre. The band found major success with their cover of The Penguin’s classic song “Earth Angel” and produced a wildly popular video for the track that continues to receive heaps of attention on youtube. The video for the band’s latest single, “Find Forever Gone”, was picked up by FUSE and MTV Latin America.
Andy’s first solo album was announced in 2010. The project (aptly titled THE RAIN WITHIN after the Bella Morte song “The Rain Within Her Hands”) was written, performed and recorded by Andy, and the first album (PAIN MANAGEMENT, Holloway Co. Records Division, 2010) is now available for order. The Rain Within sees a return to a sound explored in the early days of Bella Morte while moving forward at the same time.
Andy lives and dies with the Steelers every Sunday (and some Monday nights) during football season and is a fanatic when it comes to boxing. Andy was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and figures he’ll be buried there someday.
Visit Andy Deane online at AndyDeane.net
Visit Bella Morte at BellaMorte.com
Visit The Rain Within at TheRainWithin.com
ANDY DEANE DISCOGRAPHY
THE RAIN WITHIN – PAIN MANAGEMENT (2010, Holloway Co. Record Division)
THE THIRD HOUSE (2010, Thunderstorm Books)
THE STICKS (2009, Delirium Books)
BEAUTIFUL DEATH (2008, Metropolis Records)
BLEED THE GREY SKY BLACK (2006, Metropolis Records)
SONGS FOR THE DEAD EP (2004, Metropolis Records)
AS THE REASONS DIE (2004, Metropolis Records)
THE QUIET (2002, Metropolis Records)
THE DEATH ROCK EP (2002, Some Wear Leather Records)
WHERE SHADOWS LIE (2000, Cleopatra Records)
REMAINS (1997, Some Wear Leather Records)
