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{{short description|American musician}}
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| name = Derek Jones
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| caption = Derek Jones, [[Rock im Park]] 2014
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1984|06|5}}
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|4|21|1984|06|5}}
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| birth_place = [[Fountain Valley, California]], U.S.
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| birth_place = [[Fountain Valley, California]], U.S.
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| instrument = {{flatlist|
* Guitar
* Guitar
* vocals
* vocals
* bass guitar
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* [[Post-hardcore]]
* [[Post-hardcore]]
* {{nowrap|[[pop punk]]}}
* {{nowrap|[[pop punk]]}}
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* [[glam metal]]
* [[glam metal]]
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| occupation = Guitarist
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 2006–2020
| years_active = 2006–2020
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* [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]]
* DC Hardcore
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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[Falling in Reverse]]
* [[Falling in Reverse]]
* A Smile From the Trenches
* A Smile from the Trenches
* [[Escape the Fate]]
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'''Derek Jones''' (June 5, 1984 – April 21, 2020) was an American guitarist, best known as the rhythm and lead guitarist and often co-lead vocalist for the American post-hardcore band [[Falling in Reverse]]. He was also previously the guitarist of the American band A Smile From the Trenches until his departure in 2010.
'''Derek Jones''' (June 5, 1984 – April 21, 2020) was an American guitarist, best known as the rhythm guitarist and often co-lead vocalist for the [[post-hardcore]] band [[Falling in Reverse]]. He was also previously the guitarist of A Smile from the Trenches until his departure in 2010.


== Career ==
== Career ==
=== Early years ===
=== Early years ===
Jones was born June 5, 1984 in Lake Forest, California. He started playing the saxophone but switched to the guitar. He started listening to bands like [[Manowar]], [[Blink-182]] and [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]. In his adolescence, he formed several local bands, which had only small presentations until when he turned 19 and he had his first tour.
Jones was born June 5, 1984, in [[Lake Forest, California]]. He started playing the saxophone but switched to the guitar. He started listening to bands like [[Manowar]], [[Blink-182]] and [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]. In his adolescence, he formed several local bands, which had only small presentations until when he turned 19 and he had his first tour.


=== A Smile from the Trenches ===
=== A Smile from the Trenches ===
In 2007, Derek joined the band A Smile from the Trenches. On June 29, 2007, they released the self-titled EP. The same year, the band was invited to the Vans Warped Tour. On October 13, 2009, they released their first studio album, titled ''Leave the Gambling for Vegas'', on which they covered the song "[[Bad Romance]]" by [[Lady Gaga]]. In May 2010, Derek left the band to join [[Falling in Reverse]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/115490-the-lowdown-a-smile-from-the-trenches.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821080909/http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/115490-the-lowdown-a-smile-from-the-trenches.html|archivedate=2010-08-21|title=Altsounds.com Features &#124; The Lowdown: A Smile from the Trenches|date=August 21, 2010|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> and the band split in September 2010.
In 2007, Derek joined the band A Smile from the Trenches. On June 29, 2007, they released the self-titled EP. The same year, the band was invited to the Vans Warped Tour. On October 13, 2009, they released their first studio album, titled ''Leave the Gambling for Vegas'', on which they covered the song "[[Bad Romance]]" by [[Lady Gaga]]. In May 2010, Derek left the band to join [[Falling in Reverse]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/115490-the-lowdown-a-smile-from-the-trenches.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821080909/http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/115490-the-lowdown-a-smile-from-the-trenches.html|archivedate=August 21, 2010|title=Altsounds.com Features &#124; The Lowdown: A Smile from the Trenches|date=August 21, 2010}}</ref> and the band split in September 2010.


=== Falling in Reverse ===
=== Falling in Reverse ===
In 2008 Jones was part of the original lineup of Falling in Reverse while still part of A Smile From The Trenches. The band only recorded demos as Radke was in prison until December 2010. In May 2010 after leaving A Smile From The Trenches, Derek moved to Las Vegas due to his commitment to Falling In Reverse. Since [[Ronnie Radke]] was still in prison, the band had to wait for Ronnie to leave, in December 2010. On July 26, 2011, they released their first album, ''[[The Drug in Me Is You]]'', which peaked at No. 19 on the ''[[Billboard 200]]'', selling 18,000 copies in its first week. The band's second studio album, ''[[Fashionably Late (Falling in Reverse album)|Fashionably Late]]'', which was released on June 18, 2013, peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-07-06/billboard-200|title=Top 200 Albums - Billboard|work=Billboard}}</ref> The band released their third album ''[[Just Like You (Falling in Reverse album)|Just Like You]]'' on February 24, 2015. ''[[Coming Home (Falling in Reverse album)|Coming Home]]'', their latest album, was released on April 7, 2017.
In 2008 Jones was part of the original lineup of Falling in Reverse while still part of A Smile From The Trenches. The band only recorded demos as Radke was in prison until December 2010. In May 2010 after leaving A Smile From The Trenches, Derek moved to Las Vegas due to his commitment to Falling In Reverse. Since [[Ronnie Radke]] was still in prison, the band had to wait for Ronnie to leave, in December 2010. On July 26, 2011, they released their first album, ''[[The Drug in Me Is You]]'', which peaked at No. 19 on the ''[[Billboard 200]]'', selling 18,000 copies in its first week. The band's second studio album, ''[[Fashionably Late (Falling in Reverse album)|Fashionably Late]]'', which was released on June 18, 2013, peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-07-06/billboard-200|title=Top 200 Albums – Billboard|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> The band released their third album ''[[Just Like You (Falling in Reverse album)|Just Like You]]'' on February 24, 2015. ''[[Coming Home (Falling in Reverse album)|Coming Home]]'', their latest album, was released on April 7, 2017.


Besides Ronnie, Jones was the only original member of the band until his death in 2020, and was the only member besides Radke to feature on every release.
Besides Ronnie, Jones was the only original member of the band until his death in 2020, and was the only member besides Radke to feature on every release.


== Personal life and death ==
== Personal life and death ==
In 2008, Derek appeared in an Ivannkie music video titled "No Soy Tu Ken", playing bass.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNuPAR8UcYQ |title=Ivannkie No soy tu Ken |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-06-03 |accessdate=2020-04-21}}</ref> In 2015, he became engaged to Christina Cetta. When Cetta was diagnosed with cancer in March 2019, Jones created a [[GoFundMe]] to raise $100,000 for Cetta's treatment. The band gave special shirts to fans who donated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/falling-in-reverse-ronnie-radke-christina-benefit-shirt-cancer-treatment/|title=Falling In Reverse shirt to benefit guitarist's fiancé's cancer treatment|first=Whitney|last=Shoemaker|date=March 26, 2019}}</ref> Cetta died on November 19, 2019, which resulted in the cancellation of Falling in Reverse's fall tour.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trapp |first1=Philip |title=Falling in Reverse Cancel Tour Due to Family Health Issues |url=https://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-cancel-fall-2019-tour/ |website=Loudwire |accessdate=22 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2015, he became engaged to Christina Cetta. When Cetta was diagnosed with cancer in March 2019, Jones created a [[GoFundMe]] to raise $100,000 for Cetta's treatment. The band gave special shirts to fans who donated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/falling-in-reverse-ronnie-radke-christina-benefit-shirt-cancer-treatment/|title=Falling In Reverse shirt to benefit guitarist's fiancé's cancer treatment|first=Whitney|last=Shoemaker|website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |date=March 26, 2019}}</ref> Cetta died on November 19, 2019, which resulted in the cancellation of Falling in Reverse's fall tour.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trapp |first1=Philip |title=Falling in Reverse Cancel Tour Due to Family Health Issues |url=https://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-cancel-fall-2019-tour/ |website=Loudwire |date=November 5, 2019 |accessdate=April 22, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


Jones died on April 21, 2020; his death was announced on social media by bandmate Ronnie Radke. The cause of death is a suicide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Derek Jones death confirmed by Falling in Reverse bandmate Ronnie Radke: 'My heart is broken'|url=https://www.newsweek.com/derek-jones-death-confirmed-falling-reverse-bandmate-ronnie-radke-my-heart-broken-1499408|last=Waterfield|first=Sophia|date=2020-04-22|website=Newsweek|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-17}}</ref>
Jones died on April 21, 2020; his death was announced on social media by bandmate Ronnie Radke.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Derek Jones death confirmed by Falling in Reverse bandmate Ronnie Radke: 'My heart is broken'|url=https://www.newsweek.com/derek-jones-death-confirmed-falling-reverse-bandmate-ronnie-radke-my-heart-broken-1499408|last=Waterfield|first=Sophia|date=April 22, 2020|website=Newsweek|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426082057/https://www.newsweek.com/derek-jones-death-confirmed-falling-reverse-bandmate-ronnie-radke-my-heart-broken-1499408 |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref> His cause of death was revealed later in Ronnie Radke's book ''I Can Explain'' as [[subdural hematoma]].


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
;with A Smile From the Trenches
;A Smile from the Trenches
* ''A Smile From The Trenches (EP)'' (2007)
* ''A Smile from the Trenches'' EP (2007)
* ''Leave the Gambling for Vegas'' (2009)
* ''Leave the Gambling for Vegas'' (2009)

;with Falling in Reverse
;Falling in Reverse
* ''[[The Drug in Me Is You]]'' (2011)
* ''[[The Drug in Me Is You]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Fashionably Late (Falling in Reverse album)|Fashionably Late]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Fashionably Late (Falling in Reverse album)|Fashionably Late]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Just Like You (Falling in Reverse album)|Just Like You]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Just Like You (Falling in Reverse album)|Just Like You]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Coming Home (Falling in Reverse album)|Coming Home]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Coming Home (Falling in Reverse album)|Coming Home]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Popular Monster (album)|Popular Monster]]'' (2024) <small>(posthumous; rhythm guitar and backing vocals on "Popular Monster")</small>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Place of death missing]]
[[Category:Place of death missing]]
[[Category:Rhythm guitarists]]
[[Category:American rhythm guitarists]]
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:2020 deaths]]
[[Category:2020 deaths]]
[[Category:Falling in Reverse members]]

Latest revision as of 13:25, 25 December 2024

Derek Jones
Jones at Rock im Park 2014
Jones at Rock im Park 2014
Background information
Born(1984-06-05)June 5, 1984
Fountain Valley, California, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 2020(2020-04-21) (aged 35)
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active2006–2020
Formerly of

Derek Jones (June 5, 1984 – April 21, 2020) was an American guitarist, best known as the rhythm guitarist and often co-lead vocalist for the post-hardcore band Falling in Reverse. He was also previously the guitarist of A Smile from the Trenches until his departure in 2010.

Career

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Early years

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Jones was born June 5, 1984, in Lake Forest, California. He started playing the saxophone but switched to the guitar. He started listening to bands like Manowar, Blink-182 and Slipknot. In his adolescence, he formed several local bands, which had only small presentations until when he turned 19 and he had his first tour.

A Smile from the Trenches

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In 2007, Derek joined the band A Smile from the Trenches. On June 29, 2007, they released the self-titled EP. The same year, the band was invited to the Vans Warped Tour. On October 13, 2009, they released their first studio album, titled Leave the Gambling for Vegas, on which they covered the song "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga. In May 2010, Derek left the band to join Falling in Reverse,[1] and the band split in September 2010.

Falling in Reverse

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In 2008 Jones was part of the original lineup of Falling in Reverse while still part of A Smile From The Trenches. The band only recorded demos as Radke was in prison until December 2010. In May 2010 after leaving A Smile From The Trenches, Derek moved to Las Vegas due to his commitment to Falling In Reverse. Since Ronnie Radke was still in prison, the band had to wait for Ronnie to leave, in December 2010. On July 26, 2011, they released their first album, The Drug in Me Is You, which peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week. The band's second studio album, Fashionably Late, which was released on June 18, 2013, peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200.[2] The band released their third album Just Like You on February 24, 2015. Coming Home, their latest album, was released on April 7, 2017.

Besides Ronnie, Jones was the only original member of the band until his death in 2020, and was the only member besides Radke to feature on every release.

Personal life and death

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In 2015, he became engaged to Christina Cetta. When Cetta was diagnosed with cancer in March 2019, Jones created a GoFundMe to raise $100,000 for Cetta's treatment. The band gave special shirts to fans who donated.[3] Cetta died on November 19, 2019, which resulted in the cancellation of Falling in Reverse's fall tour.[4]

Jones died on April 21, 2020; his death was announced on social media by bandmate Ronnie Radke.[5] His cause of death was revealed later in Ronnie Radke's book I Can Explain as subdural hematoma.

Discography

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A Smile from the Trenches
  • A Smile from the Trenches EP (2007)
  • Leave the Gambling for Vegas (2009)
Falling in Reverse

References

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  1. ^ "Altsounds.com Features | The Lowdown: A Smile from the Trenches". August 21, 2010. Archived from the original on August 21, 2010.
  2. ^ "Top 200 Albums – Billboard". Billboard.
  3. ^ Shoemaker, Whitney (March 26, 2019). "Falling In Reverse shirt to benefit guitarist's fiancé's cancer treatment". Alternative Press.
  4. ^ Trapp, Philip (November 5, 2019). "Falling in Reverse Cancel Tour Due to Family Health Issues". Loudwire. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Waterfield, Sophia (April 22, 2020). "Derek Jones death confirmed by Falling in Reverse bandmate Ronnie Radke: 'My heart is broken'". Newsweek. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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