David T. Chastain
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Taylor Chastain |
| Born | August 31, 1963 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, neoclassical metal, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, songwriter, record producer, talent manager |
| Instruments | Electric guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Leviathan Records, Shrapnel Records |
| Associated acts | CJSS, Chastain, Southern Gentlemen, Georgia Blues Dawgs, Zanister, Spike |
| Website | Leviathan Records David T. Chastain page |
| Notable instruments | |
| 1982 Red Kramer Pacer with Floyd Rose | |
David T. Chastain (born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 31, 1963) is an American guitarist and owner of Leviathan Records and Diginet Music.
Chastain is a metal guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T. Chastain, CJSS, Georgia Blues Dawgs, The Cincinnati Improvisational Group, SPIKE, Zanister, Ruud Cooty and Southern Gentlemen (blues-rock) as well as a number of heavy metal releases under the band name Chastain, accompanied by female vocalist Leather Leone.
In more recent years, David has worked as a record producer at his own company, Leviathan Records. His label specializes in discovering and promoting new talents, specializing in guitarists and bands. He also runs Diginet Music, a company specializing in rare, unreleased or out-of-print music.
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