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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Keith Buckley
| image = EVERY TIME I DIE-2 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Buckley in 2013
| birth_name =
| alias = Grimace
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|November 19, 1979}}
| birth_place = [[Buffalo, New York]], U.S.
| origin = [[Kingston, New York]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Metalcore]]
* [[hardcore punk]]
* [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
* [[Southern rock]]
* [[hard rock]]
* [[mathcore]] (early)
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Singer
* songwriter
}}
| years_active = 1998–present
| current_member_of = Many Eyes
| past_member_of = * [[Every Time I Die]]
* [[The Damned Things]]
* Finale
}}
'''Keith Buckley''' (born November 19, 1979) is an American singer, best known as the vocalist and lyricist of Many Eyes, the now defunct [[metalcore]] band [[Every Time I Die]] and the [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[The Damned Things]]. He is also a published author.<ref>{{Citation|title=Wall Of Sound - Virtual Hangs with Keith Buckley of Every Time I Die| date=October 27, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnaA6zchby8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/WnaA6zchby8 |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-10-28}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==Early life and education==
Buckley was born in [[Kingston, New York]]. He grew up in [[Buffalo, New York]]. He attended [[Virginia Tech]] and then the [[University at Buffalo]] before doing music full-time. He is also a former English teacher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecollegetimes.com/music/every-time-i-die-frontman-keith-buckley-says-band-eyes-return-to-old-school-stylings-1.490756#.U4nktvldXYg |title=Every Time I die frontman Keith Buckley says band eyes return to old-school stylings - Music - College Times - Serving Arizona State University and Valley colleges |access-date=2014-05-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531173146/http://www.ecollegetimes.com/music/every-time-i-die-frontman-keith-buckley-says-band-eyes-return-to-old-school-stylings-1.490756 |archive-date=2014-05-31 }}</ref>
==Career==
===Every Time I Die===
In 1998, Buckley established the band [[Every Time I Die]] with his brother, Jordan, in Buffalo, New York. He described Every Time I Die as a "Buffalo Bills tailgate party and a high school kegger".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/jul/09/sounds-underground-tour-review-photo-gallery-inter/ | title = Sounds of the Underground Tour: Review, Photo Gallery, Interviews | work = Pegasus News | date = July 9, 2007 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081208200210/http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/jul/09/sounds-underground-tour-review-photo-gallery-inter/ | archive-date = December 8, 2008 }}</ref> One of Buckley's writing tactics was to "get incoherently drunk" and see what comes out.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebottomlineonline.org/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=047fe960-67be-44a8-96b7-7d08c0ff9446 |title=The Bottom Line |website=www.thebottomlineonline.org |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208151819/http://www.thebottomlineonline.org/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=047fe960-67be-44a8-96b7-7d08c0ff9446 |archive-date=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
On January 4, 2006, Buckley and Every Time I Die were in a van accident but escaped unharmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://altpress.com/news/312.htm|title=News - Alternative Press|work=altpress.com|access-date=24 September 2016|archive-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531182048/http://www.altpress.com/news/312.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On December 4, 2021, Buckley announced that he was taking a hiatus from the band for his mental health.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/every-time-i-die-frontman-announces-hiatus-from-band-says-he-feels-ostracized-from-bandmates|title=EVERY TIME I DIE Frontman Announces Hiatus From Band, Says He Feels "Ostracized" From Bandmates| date=December 3, 2021 |accessdate=4 December 2021|publisher=Metal Injection}}</ref>
===Many Eyes===
In September 2023, it was reported that extras were needed for a music video for Buckley's new band for an October 1 shoot date.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lambgoat.com/news/40276/keith-buckley-is-shooting-music-video-with-tom-flynn-and-is-looking-for-extras-in-long-island-ny/ | title=KEITH BUCKLEY shooting music video with TOM FLYNN, looking for extras in Long Island, NY }}</ref> On October 9, Buckley announced via Instagram that the band is called Many Eyes and features Charlie and Nick Bellmore of [[Toxic Holocaust]], [[Kingdom of Sorrow]], and [[Jamey Jasta]]s solo band on guitar and drums respectively.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyMEZxWu9km/?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ== | title=Instagram }}</ref>
===Side projects===
Buckley is a member of Finale, his side project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buzznet.com/musicnews/keith-buckley-working-new-tunes-j3129331/ |title=Keith Buckley Working on New Tunes For Side-Project on djrossstar's Blog |publisher=Buzznet |date=2008-10-07 |access-date=2013-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008182616/http://www.buzznet.com/musicnews/keith-buckley-working-new-tunes-j3129331/ |archive-date=2008-10-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27195/finale-every-time-i-die-post-new-material|title=Finale (Every Time I Die) post new material|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 8, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> The two-piece plays indie and acoustic music. Buckley lent his vocal talents to an R&B hook in Chae Hawk's track "PBS"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=315290 |title=Keith Buckley on New Chae Hawk Song |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |access-date=2013-10-20}}</ref> and also "Stockholm Sindrome", a track with Philly/Pittsburgh electro-clash artist Pfunkt. He is also featured with Corey Letson on [[Four Year Strong]]'s 90s cover album ''[[Explains It All]]'' covering the song "[[Bullet with Butterfly Wings]]" by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]].
He is also a member of supergroup [[The Damned Things]], founded in 2009, alongside members of [[Fall Out Boy]] and [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Fall Out Boy, Anthrax Merge: Meet the Damned Things|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/119702|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626002214/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/119702|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 26, 2010|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=June 22, 2010 |access-date=October 22, 2010}}</ref> The band released its debut album ''[[Ironiclast]]'' in 2010, but was on hiatus from 2012 until 2018. They released their second album ''High Crimes'' on April 26, 2019, and have toured subsequently.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ham |first=Robert |date=March 6, 2019 |title=Supergroup The Damned Things announce 2019 US tour in support of new album, High Crimes |url=https://consequence.net/2019/03/the-damned-things-2019-us-tour-new-album-high-crimes/ |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=consequence.net}}</ref>
Buckley released his first novel, ''Scale'', in December 2015 through [[Rare Bird Books]] and Lit.<ref>{{cite web|title = Scale by Keith Buckley|url = http://www.rarebirdbooks.com/scale/|website = Rare Bird Books {{!}} Lit|access-date = 2015-11-17|archive-date = November 18, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151118214740/http://www.rarebirdbooks.com/scale/|url-status = dead}}</ref> He released his second novel, ''Watch'', in August 2018 through Rare Bird Books and Lit.<ref>{{cite web|title = Watch by Keith Buckley|url = http://rarebirdbooks.com/product/watch-by-keith-buckley/|website = Rare Bird Books {{!}} Lit|access-date = 2018-06-29|archive-date = June 29, 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180629160611/http://rarebirdbooks.com/product/watch-by-keith-buckley/|url-status = dead}}</ref>
Buckley is a member of an indie electro duo named Tape, alongside Joshua Hurley. He was also the vocalist for Buffalo's local 90s cover band Soul Patch.
Buckley also released an EP in 2014 under the band name Black Medal. They released a 4-song EP, that was accessible by a website. A music video was filmed for the song "Art & Craft".
Buckley contributed to the vocal cover and tribute of "The Broken Vow" by [[Converge (band)|Converge]] released June 27, 2022<ref>{{cite web |author1=Two Minutes to Late Night |title=Converge- "The Broken Vow" Cover Hardcore Forever |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKrGinqvcLU |website=YouTube |date=June 27, 2022 |publisher=Two Minutes to Late Night |access-date=26 September 2022 |language=English}}</ref> as part of Two Minutes to Late Night's series 'Hardcore Forever'. Additionally Buckley has contributed on released tracks by [[SeeYouSpaceCowboy]], [[Knocked Loose]], Pretty Boy Stomp, [[Stray from the Path|Stray From the Path]], and [[Say Anything (band)|Say Anything]].
==Personal life==
He has a younger brother, Jordan, who was the lead guitarist in Every Time I Die. They had a younger sister named Jaclyn, who lived with [[Rett syndrome]] and died from it in early 2017.<ref name="Knotfest">{{cite web|title=SPARE ONLY THE ONES I LOVE: EVERY TIME I DIE'S KEITH BUCKLEY GETS 'RADICAL'|url=https://knotfest.com/culture/spare-only-the-ones-i-love-every-time-i-dies-keith-buckley-gets-radical/|website=Knotfest|date=October 25, 2021|accessdate=November 13, 2021|archive-date=August 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820055235/https://knotfest.com/culture/spare-only-the-ones-i-love-every-time-i-dies-keith-buckley-gets-radical/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since then, Keith has offered to personally help disabled attendees of the band's shows with accessibility.<ref name="Loudwire">{{cite web|title=Every Time I Die's Keith Buckley Offers to Personally Help Concertgoers With Disabilities|url=https://loudwire.com/every-time-i-die-keith-buckley-show-disability-accommodations-tweet/|website=Loudwire|date=November 8, 2021 |accessdate=November 13, 2021}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://everytimeidie.net Official website of Every Time I Die] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126024251/https://everytimeidie.net/ |date=January 26, 2022 }}
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