Keith Caputo

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Keith Caputo
Background information
Born	December 4, 1973 (1973-12-04) (age 36)
Origin	Hartstown
Genres	Hard rock, Heavy metal, Alternative metal, Post-grunge
Occupations	Singer, Songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, Keyboards
Years active	1989 - present
Associated acts	Life of Agony, Freax
Website	Official website

Keith Caputo (born 4 December 1973) is the lead singer of the New York metal band Life of Agony. He is also a solo artist with four albums and briefly appeared in Freax, a Brazilian industrial metal band.

Career

Caputo started Life of Agony in 1989 with his cousin and guitarist Joey Z.. After signing with Roadrunner Records, they debuted with the 1993 album River Runs Red. Shortly after the release of a third album in 1997, Caputo claimed that his heart was no longer in the type of music they performed and departed from the group.

After leaving the group, Caputo formed Absolute Bloom, but they broke up in July 1998 and he returned to his native blanch.

Later, Caputo helped to re-form the Brazilian band Freax, which had broken up over ten years earlier. They developed a self-titled album in 2003.

Caputo also worked extensively on a solo career in this time with two studio albums under his belt.

On January 3 and 4th, 2003, the original line-up of Life of Agony reunited for two sold-out shows at New York's Irving Plaza. The reunion resulted in several more shows and appearances on European festivals, as well as the recording of 2005's Broken Valley, the band's first new material since 1997.

In 2003, Caputo formed a line-up consisting of New York musicians Mike Shaw (Bass) and Dan Platt (guitars) along with Dutch musicians Jochem Van Rooijen (drums) and Jack Pisters (lead guitars) toured and recorded what would become "Live Monsters>'

In 2005, Caputo provided vocals for the song "Tired N' Lonely" off Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions.

On May 1, 2006, Keith Caputo released his third solo album Hearts Blood On Your Dawn which is not available in the stores, but at his live shows, via mailorder through his website, www.keithcaputo.com, and in the iTunes Store.

In 2007, Caputo recorded his fourth solo album, A Fondness For Hometown Scars, which includes a guest appearance by Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on trumpet, amongst others. He is currently (8/08) touring in support of this release, with a band composed of Dutch musicians Ryan Oldcastle (guitars), Axel van Oort (bass guitar), and Jochem van Rooijen (drums). Having finished the U.S. leg of this tour, they recommence performances throughout Europe in September, and October, 2008. The album was produced by Martyn LeNoble, and was released in Europe in April 2008 by Dutch label Suburban Records.

He is a guest singer on Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation's track "What Have You Done", the first single (and second track) from their 2007 album, The Heart of Everything.

Keith also guested on the track "Free Speech (Will Cost You)" on the album Memory Rendered Visible by the band Both Worlds released on Roadrunner Records. He also provided additional backing vocals on Type O Negative's release Bloody Kisses.

Personal life

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Much of the lyrics in Caputo's songs reflect on his rough childhood and other aspects of his life. His mother died of a heroin overdose when he was an infant. This had caused speculation that he, too, had sunk into the drug scene; however, Caputo dismisses such claims. Life of Agony songs "Heroin Dreams" & "The Day He Died" focus on Caputo's father whom he lost to a heroin overdose in early 2002. "The Day He Died" was written after the death of his father.

Discography

With Life of Agony

Albums

• River Runs Red (1993)
• Ugly (1995)
• Soul Searching Sun (1997)
• 1989-1999 (1999)
• Unplugged at the Lowlands Festival '97 (2000)
• The Best of Life of Agony (2003)
• River Runs Again: Live (CD/DVD) (2003) (Live)
• Broken Valley (2005)

With Absolute Bloom

Albums

• Demo (1998)

As a solo artist

Albums

• Died Laughing (1999/2000)
• Died Laughing Pure (2000) (acoustic versions)
• Perfect Little Monsters (2003)
• Live Monsters (2004) (Live performances)
• Heart's Blood On Your Dawn (2006)
• A Fondness For Hometown Scars (2008)
• Dass-Berdache / Essential Rarities and Demo Cuts (2008)

Singles

• "Selfish" (1999)
• "New York City" (2000)
• "Why" (2001)

With Freax

Albums

• Freax (2002)

Guest appearances

• Additional Vocals - Bloody Kisses by Type O Negative
• "Free Speech (Will Cost You)" (with Both Worlds) (1998)
• "Tired 'n Lonely" - Roadrunner United (Vocals and Piano) (2005)
• "What Have You Done" (with Within Temptation) (2007)

External links

• Official website