Birth name Reyka Osburn Occupation(s) Musician Years active 1990–present | Genres Alternative rock Instruments Vocals, guitar Genre Alternative rock | |
Associated acts Death Valley High, Deathline International, Deftones, Elegy, Ghostride, Platypus Scourge, Tinfed, Vampire Rodents Similar Tinfed, Deftones, Death Valley High, Will Haven, Frank Delgado | ||
Rey Osburn (born Reyka Osburn) is an American musician best recognized as a founding member and lead vocalist of the bands Tinfed, Death Valley High and Ghostride. He has collaborated with Deathline International, Deftones and Vampire Rodents.
Biography
Osburn formed Elegy with Eric Stenman and Matt McCord in 1990. After McCord left, Tinfed was founded with Steinman and Giovanni Mercado. Tinfed first two albums were 1993's Synaptic Hardware and 1996's Hypersonic Hyperphonic. In 2000, Tinfed struck a deal with major record label Hollywood Records and released Tried + True, which aimed for a more mainstream sound and was influenced by Britpop. After Tinfed dissolved in 2003, Osburn wanted to shift away from radio friendly music produce music that was darker in tone. He formed gothic rock band Death Valley High with former bandmates Matt McCord and Eric Stenman. They have released four records: The Similarities of the Loveless and the Undead (2006), Doom, In Full Bloom (2010), Positive Euth (2013) and most recently CVLT (AS FVK) (2016). He also released Cobra Sunrise with his band Ghostride in 2004.