Laurel based hard rock band. Eddie Day (lead vocals), Marty Friedman (lead guitar), Tom Gattis (rhythm guitar, vocals), Mike Francis (bass), and Billy Giddings (drums). Additional members included Timmy Meadows (guitar), Chris Hall (bass), Steve Leter (bass), Chris Tinto (drums)…
Deuce released a 1981 single “I’m Saved” (Manta Records).
Friedman’s subsequent recordings on Shrapnel Records are considered some of the first speed metal sounds. He went on to join Megadeth. Gattis, and Giddings were later nucleus of ‘80s speed metal band Tension. Tension released the 1986 LP “Breaking Point” (Torrid Records – and later in 1986 issued on Roadrunner label).
