Die Happy

**Former members:** | Doug ThiemeLarry FarkasGlen MancarusoGreg ChaissonRobin Kyle BasuriRoger Dale Martin

**Die Happy** was a thrash metal and power metal band that originated out of California in the United States. Die Happy was formed in 1990 after the founding members of Vengeance Rising departed from the band and hoped to continue performing together. Guitarists Doug Thieme and Larry Farkas, Bassist Roger Dale Martin, and Drummer Glen Mancaruso began to work on the new project, hiring on Robin Kyle Basuri, Vocalist of Joshua.

## History

Die Happy began in 1990, following Doug Thieme, Larry Farkas, Roger Dale Martin, and Glen Mancaruso collectively departing from Vengeance Rising. The four began to write material that was a departure from their Vengeance Rising material, going in a more blues and heavy metal vein, with occasional power and thrash metal influences. Intense Records held all four members under individual contracts for four albums, of which they had completed two with Vengeance; *Human Sacrifice* and *Once Dead*. The band had originally planned to have Mike Lee, vocalist of Barren Cross, at the helm, however, it did not work out. This led to the band hiring Robin Kyle Basuri as their vocalist.

With the lineup at hand, the band recorded their debut self-titled album, which was released through Intense Records. The first album was more in the style of Vengeance Rising, with Basuri taking a different approach on the vocals. One song from the album, titled "Cage", was initially supposed to be released on Vengeance Rising's third album, which was supposed to be titled *The Wailing*. After the album was released, however, Dale Martin departed from the band. According to Dale Martin, it was his time to leave and focus on the spiritual aspects of his life. With his departure, the band looked at new bassists, with Andy Robbins of Holy Soldier briefly filling in, eventually deciding on Greg Chaisson, formerly of Badlands. The band recorded their second album, *Volume II*, which would complete their contracts, as well as recording a live release for Intense Records, titled *Intense Live Series Vol. 4*. In 1994, the band disbanded, with members going their separate ways; Basuri and Chaisson formed a band called Red Sea, Martin performed in Pond Scum, Farkas performing in Sircle of Silence, while Mancaruso and Thieme remained musically silent until the 2000s.

## Members

**Last Known Lineup**

* Robin Kyle Basuri - Vocals (1990-1994)
* Larry Farkas - Lead Guitars (1990-1994)
* Doug Thieme - Rhythm Guitars (1990-1994)
* Greg Chaisson - Bass (1993-1994)
* Glen Mancaruso - Drums (1990-1994)

**Former**

* Roger Dale Martin - Bass (1990-1993)

**Live**

* Andy Robbins - Bass (1993)

## Discography

**Studio albums**

* *Die Happy* (1992)
* *Volume II* (1993)

**EPs**

* *Intense Live Series Vol. 4* (1993)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Die Happy". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved on January 8, 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Thieme, Doug. Settle, Jim. Dale Martin, Roger (November 12, 2017). "Jim Settle, Roger Dale Martin, and Doug Thieme of Vengeance". As The Story Grows Podcast. Interviewed by Travis Turner. Retrieved on January 8, 2021.
3. ↑ "Die Happy - Die Happy". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved on January 8, 2021.
4. ↑ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Die Happy". *Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music* (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 256–257. ISBN .
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Die Happy". No Life Til Metal. Retrieved on January 8, 2021.