# Danny Diablo

Dan Singer (born December 20, 1971), known professionally as Danny Diablo and Lord Ezec, is an American hardcore punk and hip hop vocalist based in New York City. He is currently a member of underground hip hop acts The ShotBlockers, KAOS 13 and FTW, as well as a founding member of hardcore bands Crown of Thornz, Skarhead, and Icepick.

## Early life

Born in Harlem, New York, Singer is the son of a Brooklyn-born Polish-Jewish police sergeant father and a Puerto Rican homemaker mother from the East River Houses of Spanish Harlem.

## Musical career
### Crown of Thornz

In 1994, Singer formed New York hardcore band Crown of Thornz consisting of former Breakdown guitarist Mike Dijan, drummer Dimi, and bassists Steve O'Brien and Franklin Rhi. In 1995, the band released their debut EP Train Yard Blues on Equal Vision Records, dedicating it to Singer's younger brother David, who had committed suicide the previous year. The following year the group released Mentally Vexed. In 1998, the band began a hiatus. In 2013, Crown of Thornz reunited for Ieperfest in Belgium, This Is Hardcore Fest in Philadelphia, and a North American tour with Rancid and the Transplants.

### Skarhead

After Crown of Thornz went on hiatus, Singer formed Skarhead with Madball's guitarist Brian "Mitts" Daniels, bassist Hoya Roc, former White Trash bassist Aaron "White Owl" Collins, Murphy's Law's and Misfits' drummer Eric "Goat" Arce, and Puerto Rican Mike from District 9. The band released their debut EP Drugs, Money & Sex in 1997, followed by Kings at Crime on Victory Records in 1999.

### Icepick

In 1996, Singer collaborated with Jamey Jasta to form the metalcore band Icepick, which served as a side project of Hatebreed, alongside their bandmates Derek Kerswill, Wayne Lozinak, and Frank Novinec. The group remained virtually stagnant until the song "Born to Crush You" appeared on UFC: Ultimate Beat Downs, Vol. 1 in August 2004. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski frequently used their song "Onward to Victory" as his entrance music for fights. Icepick's debut album, Violent Epiphany, was released on April 18, 2006, under Jasta's record label Stillborn Records.

### Wilding Incident

Singer's current band is The Wilding Incident, which also features Jimmy Williams of Nausea and Maximum Penalty.

### Solo

Singer's first solo recording began with "D.R.E.A.M." by the Transplants, which led him to sign with Travis Barker of Blink-182's LaSalle Records for the 2005 release of his Hardcore 4 Life EP. Diablo included some of its tracks on Thugcore 4 Life record released in 2007, featuring the Tim Armstrong-produced track "Living By The Gun". His friendship with Armstrong continued, and he moved to Epitaph Records and signed with Tim's Hellcat Records to release his sophomore solo album International Hardcore Superstar in 2009. The album included guest appearances by La Coka Nostra members Vinnie Paz, Sick Jacken, and Tim himself.
In early 2012, Singer founded his own independent record label, ILL-ROC Records and released his third solo album, The Blood Of Eden, which featured Madchild, Bizarre, Adil Omar, and the ILL-ROC roster. He went to Paris and released his fourth solo album, Dollerz Make Sense, in 2016 with label Knives Out Records.

### Production

Singer has made vocal appearances on releases by Ceekay Jones, Jay R, Grizz, and Prince Metropolitan.

## Discography
### Studio albums

* 2007 - Thugcore 4 Life
* 2009 - International Hardcore Superstar
* 2012 - The Blood of Eden
* 2016 - Doller Make Sense
* 2017 - The Crackson Heights Project
* 2019 - Diablo's Way Mixtape

### Extended plays

* 2005 - Hardcore 4 Life

### Compilation albums

* 2003 - The Street CD Volume 1
* 2005 - Street C.D. Volume # 2
* 2008 - Hardcore 4 The Coldhearted
* 2016 - Force 5 Records Mixtape Vol. 1

### Vs series

* 2008 - When Worlds Collide (w/ The Vendetta)

### Collaborative albums

* 2016 - The World Is Fucked (w/ Skriptkeeper & Tony Slippaz as FTW)
* 2020 - Devils & Demons (w/Mars)
* 2021 - Spictacular (w/S.P.I.C)
* 2023 - Danny Diablo vs. Piss Mobb (w/Piss Mobb)

### Guest appearances

| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
| 2001 | "Unified" | Biohazard, Roger Miret, Puerto Rican Mike | Uncivilization |
| 2002 | "D.R.E.A.M." | Transplants | Transplants |
| 2004 | "Spit My Rage" | Terror, Jamie Jasta | One with the Underdogs |
| 2004 | "Watch Your Back" | Necro | The Pre-Fix for Death |
| 2005 | "Unstoppable" | Subzero | The Suffering of Man |
| 2007 | "Put 'Em Up" | Big B | More to Hate |
| 2008 | "Nothing To Prove" | H$_2$O | Nothing to Prove |
| 2008 | "Desperados" | Riviera Regime, Necro | Real Soldierz Ride |
| 2013 | "Go Fuck Yourself" | Deez Nutz | Bout It! |
| 2015 | "Danny Diablo vs Cirex" | Cirex | Single |
| 2020 | "Danny Diablo vs Chris Brown" | TRAPT |