Klayton Scott, real name Albert Scott, is the mastermind behind the music of Brainchild, Circle Of Dust, Argyle Park, Chatterbox, Klank, Criss Angel and (personal favourite) Celldweller.
Why so many bands you might ask?
One of the main reasons that he has been a part of so many bands is his desire to change the type of music he creates when he feels it to be necessary.
The main role in the bands Klayton was in was Mixing/Producing, but he often also did instrumental parts.
His latest project Celldweller is just a one man band, just Klayton.
Celldweller is very easily distinguished from the rest by the many types of music he produces with it, which include mixes of death metal, trance, techno, and dance.
Originally Klayton was credited by his birth name, but starting with the re-recorded version of Circle of Dust's debut album, he began referring to himself as Klay Scott, and likewise following the release Celldweller's debut, he started referring to himself as Klayton. In addition he has also used several other stage names on his various projects, including Dred, Deathwish, and Celldweller. The name Klay was reportedly given to him by collaborator Criss Angel as a reference to Klayton's ability to mold sounds as a sculptor molds clay.
Timeline:
1988/89:
1. "Justified Rebeliion" Speedcore Demo (written about in "White Throne" Magazine)
2. Immortal: Dead and Buried Demo Tape Released
1989-1991:
1. The song/poem "Poets Eye" was recorded with Billy Lamont.
1992:
1. Brainchild: Mindwarp Released
2. Circle of Dust: Self Titled Released
1993:
1. Brainchild/Circle of Dust/Living Sacrifice: Metamorphosis Released
2. Dissolved/Telltale Crime 7" Released
1994:
1. Argyle Park: Misguided Released
2. Argyle Park contributes "Drive, He Said" to A Steve Taylor Tribute: I Predict A Clone
3. Circle of Dust Contributes "Am I in Sync?" to A Steve Taylor Tribute: I Predict A Clone
4. Chatterbox: Despite Released (Produced and Programmed by Klayton)
1995:
1. Circle of Dust self-titled (re-released and re-recorded)
2. Brainchild (released under Circle of Dust: Brainchild)
3. Klayton begins working with Criss Angel on a soundtrack for his magic performances.
4. Klayton produces/engineers/programs/co-writes Klank: Still Suffering (under the name of Celldweller). Tracks 01, 02, 03, 06 ,08 written by Klayton
1996:
1. Argyle Park contributes "Lonely " to Sweet Family Music: a Tribute to Stryper
2. Celldweller contributes "The Abyss" To Sweet Family Music: a Tribute to Stryper
3. Records under the name of "Rivot" and contributes "Never" to Demo-Lition II (a sampler disc)
4. Klayton remixes Prong's "Rude Awakening" [Titled: Rude Awakening (Klay Angel Mix) found on Jack of All Trades: The Unofficial Biography of Klay Scott
5. Klank's "The Way" is contributed to Sweet Family Music - a Tribute to Stryper
6. Klank's "Downside" is contributed to Tooth & Nail Records Sampler Vol. 3
1997:
1. Klayton programmed, produced, engineered, mixed "London Dungen" for Prong's contribution to Violent World: A Tribute to the Misfits
2. Downside maxi-single released - Klayton remixes "Downside" and "Animosity" (again produces/engineers/programs the music)
1998:
1. Circle of Dust: Disengage released "Leveler 01 and Leveler 02 are remixed by Klayton's brother Dan Leveler
2. Angeldust: Magical Conjurings From A World of Illusion/Criss Angel: System 1 in the Trilogy is released
3. Final Circle of dust Song "Goodbye" contributed to "Carpe Noctem Magazine" (Alternate recording available on The Beta Cessions as "Goodbye (2004)")
4. "Klay Scott: Jack of trades/Master of None" is released (a retrospect of Klay's past work, includes Onenemy (acoustic); previously unreleased.
1999:
1. Contributes two tracks to AP2 - Suspension of Disbelief (Klayton, Dan Leveler, and Buka) ("Resurrection of the Ravens", and "My Sympathies")
2000:
1. Klayton releases 250 known copies of the Limited Edition EP
2. Criss Angel - Systems 1 and 2 in the Trilogy are released
3. AP2 contributes "My Sympathies (Rough mix)" to Cheapskates - Harder Side
2003:
1. Celldweller Debut Album is released
2005:
1. The Beta Cessions is released
2. Mixes and produces the songs "Silhouette" and "Capsized" on Breathing Underwater's debut EP.
3. Records "Shapeshifter" with Styles Of Beyond for Need For Speed: Most Wanted video game. Released as a digital single with an instrumental version (entitled "Transistor")
2006:
1. "Frozen/Goodbye" digital single is released Tracks: 1 - Frozen (DJ RIB Mix) 2 - Goodbye (Klayton Revision)
2. "Tragedy" digital single is released by iTunes and Aol Music Tracks: 1 - Tragedy 2 - Tragedy Instrumental
3. Switchback Vinyl is Released (Features 1 New Remix of Switchback entitled "Filo and Peri Remix")
4. Remix Competition v2.0 "Take it and Break it" is announced
5. Klayton revises "Switchback" yet again and calls it "Klayton Revision"
2007:
1. Celldweller's sophomore release is expected
Circle Of Dust
Argyle Park
Klank
Criss Angel
Celldweller
