DEREK DAVIS

Derek Davis - Bio 

Derek Davis hails from northern CA. A natural-born singer/songwriter/ musician and gifted performer, Davis began playing drums at the age of 11, later switching to vocals and guitar. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, writing songs, fronting bands, and headlining clubs, bars, and other music venues in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

After relocating to Los Angeles in 1989, Davis and his newly formed rock band Babylon A.D. soon caught the attention of the legendary music mogul “Clive Davis”, who signed the band to a recording contract with Arista Records at a private showcase. 

While at Arista Records, Babylon A.D. released two critically acclaimed CDs: The self-titled “Babylon A.D.” in 1990, which reached gold status, and “Nothing Sacred” in 1992. The band's first release produced three Top 10 songs on the A.O.R Metal charts: “Bang Go the Bells,” “Hammer Swings Down,” and “Kid Goes Wild.” The last track was the trailer track featured in the Orion Pictures film “RoboCop 2”. The band’s sophomore release “Nothing Sacred” produced two more Top 10 metal rockers: “Bad Blood” and “So Savage The Heart.” With strong video rotation on MTV and constant touring, Babylon A.D. soon became one of hard rock fans’ most popular bands. 

As a former songwriter/co-publisher with Virgin/EMI Records, Davis has been fortunate to write songs and collaborate on various music projects with many notable songwriters and producers such as Jack Ponti (Alice Cooper and Bon Jovi), Tom Werman (Motley Crue and Cheap Trick), Taylor Rhodes (Aerosmith), Gene Black (Rod Stewart), and Michael Anthony (Van Halen). 

Over the past 30 years, Davis has showcased his extraordinary singing, songwriting, and musicianship in several areas. He has had several songs placed in films and TV, and has recorded eight albums with Babylon A.D., one with his band American Blues Box, and one with the band Moonshine, Davis has also produced three solo albums. 

In January 2012, Davis released his first solo CD “Re-Volt”. On Apocalypse Records, which received rave reviews and a great response from fans alike. 

In 2014, Davis had two new releases: The four-song EP “Lost Sessions/ Fresno CA” with Babylon A.D. and “Moonshine a southern blues rock album which was recorded at Eddie Van Halens 5150 studios, featuring an 

all-star cast of industry musicians such as Buzzy James, Craig De Falco, Mike Malone and Mike Norton with guest appearances by Michael Anthony and Jane Child. 

In 2015, Babylon A.D. released the CD “Live @XXV” to celebrate 25 years of recording and touring. The band also played many festivals and venues, including “Firefest” in Nottingham, England; the “Monsters of Rock Cruise” in the Bahamas; and the “Rock N Skull” in Chicago. 

2016 highlights of Babylon A.D.’s include playing the "Bang Your Head Festival” in Balingen, Germany, as well as touring Europe and England, the band once again played the "Monsters of Rock Cruise” on the West Coast. 

In March 2017, Derek Davis released his second solo album "Revolutionary Soul" A Soul/Funk/Rock inspired album that critics and fans alike praised. Several live concert dates with his new band 'The Revolutionary Souls' and with 'Babylon A.D." kept him busy all year. 

In 2018 “Babylon A.D.” released "Revelation Highway” Via Frontiers Records' the home of bands such as Journey, Tesla, Rick Springfield, Asia and many world known musical artists. Playing more concert dates and festivals across the States and Europe. 

On June 1st, 2019 Derek Davis released his third solo effort “Resonator Blues”, A Southern Rock Blues inspired album featuring five single/videos. Two songs from the album were # 1 on the iTunes Blues Single Charts, "Mississippi Mud "and "Death Letter”. 

In May 2020 Davis and his new band The Revolutionary Souls” released their first single/video "Pandemic Blues" (The Summer Days) on WTF Sci- Fi Records. 

2021 Derek was in the studio producing and writing new material and released the single/video “The War Of Love”. 

In May 2022, Davis released the critical and controversial single/video “What Is Up Is Down” which has gained wide spread press and attention. 

Over the last few years Derek Davis has performed, produced, wrote or co-wrote all the tracks for the Babylon A.D.s releases! 2018’s "Revelation Highway” Via “Frontiers Records” - 2023,“ Live Lightning” on Perris/Apocalypse Records, 2024s - “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day”. Perris/Apocalypse Records, and in 2025, “When The World Stops” from KivelRecords. He has also created 10 Videos in this time for each single released by the band and has done multiple tours the United States, the U.K and Greece. Proving once again the bands staying power in the history of hard Rock.

PRESENT DAY…

As 2026 begins Derek Davis a has full schedule set for the rest of the year. Two more video/single are scheduled for release by Babylon A.D. Davis is in full throttle writing mode for his next solo effort, another Soul inspiredFunk Rock album that is set for release in the fall. The first track “Running Man” has just been released as a single and video.

Over the years, Derek Davis has amassed a published music catalogue of over 200 original compositions, very impressive and quite suitable compared to other artists. Derek has also mastered his video editing skills and production skills and is always trying something new to expand his musical journey. Derek Davis is the consummate, Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Producer!