Jay Gordon | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Killowatt |
Born |
San Francisco, California |
January 30, 1967
Genres | Electropunk, nu metal, alternative metal, industrial rock, dubstep |
Occupation(s) | Singer, producer |
Years active | 1993–present |
Associated acts | Orgy, Machine Gun Orchestra, Korn, Deadsy, Crazy Town, Coal Chamber, Trick Factory, Linkin Park, Kill-o-Watt, Escape The Fate theATTITUDE, limbogott, H-Vice, The Wondergirls |
Jay Gordon (born January 30, 1967) is a singer, producer, journalist and video editor of Video Ask Vic. He is best known as the lead singer and original member of the alternative metal and electropunk band Orgy which he founded in 1994.
Originally from the Excelsior District of San Francisco, California, Gordon is the vocalist of the alternative metal band Orgy, which rose to prominence through their signing to Korn's fledgling label, Elementree Records. Their appearance on the first Family Values Tour as well as mainstream reaction to their cover of New Order's signature song, Blue Monday, contributed to their popularity in addition to his enigmatic, glam-styled appearance and energetic stage presence.
He previously worked as a musician with the bands Lit and Deadsy, and had collaborated with a few other popular rock musicians on a project called The Wondergirls. He has collaborated with several musicians during his musical career such as Jonathan Davis of Korn and the bands Crazy Town, Coal Chamber, and Linkin Park. Gordon has also worked extensively with Coal Chamber as the producer of their first self-titled album. Gordon and Coal Chamber's Meegs used to share an apartment before their respective bands grew in popularity. He is also the producer for the bands Hello Machine and Eye Candy, and is one of the vocalists in the band Trick Factory. All three bands are based out of Los Angeles.