About Us
DERISION CULT was founded in 2014 by Dave McAnally in Chicago, Illinois. After a hiatus from music and a conversation with the frontman of DIE WARZAU that reframed how he thought about art, Dave returned with a clearer sense of direction and a new lineup.
Sean Payne, a Chicago-based producer, handles synths and programming. Brad Huston plays guitars and additional programming, and Jesse Hunt, also a member of Pigface and a host of Industrial projects in the midwest, plays drums. Dave handles vocals and guitar.
The name comes from a critic's review of The Room, which described the film's fanbase as a "cult of derision." The idea that mass mockery could transform something into a beloved phenomenon stuck with Dave, particularly as he watched brands start engineering outrage as a growth strategy. That tension between authenticity and manipulation became a recurring theme in the music.
DERISION CULT signed with Glitch Mode Recordings in 2021 and have since worked with Chris Connelly of Pigface, Martin Atkins of Nine Inch Nails, Stabbing Westward, and Cyanotic. Their sound draws from metal, new and classic industrial and even outlaw country sounds balancing guitar aggression, programmed rhythm, and atmospheric texture.
Mercenary Notes Pt 2 Album Credits:
- Produced by: Sean Payne
- Recording Studio: Glitch Mode Recordings
- Engineered by: Brad Huston
- Mastered by: Sean Payne, Brad Huston
- Album Artwork: Jim Marcus
- Featured Guests:
- Reeves Gabrels (DAVID BOWIE, THE CURE) – Lead guitars on "Warning Signs" and "Radiation Blues"
- Pete Berwick – Vocals on "Joker’s Wild (And Kings Are Dead)" and "Influence"
- Ronaldo Rodriguez – Organ on "Joker’s Wild (And Kings Are Dead)"
- Justin Broadrick (GODFLESH, JESU) – Remix of "Warning Signs"
- Cyanotic – Remix of "Radiation Blues"