When he's not shreddin' his bass, hammerin’ it with his fist or banging it on his skull! DVS is writing, producing and programming music for his various face melting endeavors! Donnie is a member of the legendary NYC rock outfit RIOT for 40 years plus with releases on CBS/ Sony records. Early on in his career Donnie was a founding member of the legendary Texas underground metal outfit saSlayer in which he released two albums and a couple tour jaunts as well! Riot has toured the world with the likes of Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Sammy Hagar and Rush just to name a few and numerous videos on MTV including “Bloodstreets”that is still today in current rotation on VH1 Classic Metal shows as well as numerous mentions on Eddie Trunks “That Metal Show”! DVS discography includes RIOT's "Thundersteel(SONY)", “Immortal Soul(SPV)” and "Privilege Of Power(SONY)" featuring guest spots from Joe Lynn Turner, The Brecker brothers horns (Tower of Power) and SNL band leader G.E. Smith(CBS/Sony), Slayer's "Prepare To Die" (Rainforest) and "Go For The Throat"(Under Dun Linden), Pitbull Daycare's "Six Six Sex" (MIA), “You, Me and the Devil Makes Three” (CD Baby!) and "Unclean"(Cleopatra) produced by “Cinderella” drummer Fred Coury and features appearances from legendary rapper “KRS-ONE” and “Ratt” singer Stephen Pearcy. DVS has appeared on MTV as well as the Fox Sports show "54321"(Fox Networks) with hosts super model LeeAnn Tweeden and JackAsses Wee Man. DVS also had his songs "You Make Me Feel So Dead" in the motion pictures Scary Movie 4 (Dimension/Miramax), Saw (Lions Gate), Pro skater Travis Pastrana’s MTV’s Nitro Circus (Mtv Networks) Rob Zombie’s remake of Halloween 2 (Dimension), "My Own Man" in the Kid Rock episode of CSI: Miami (CBS Networks), and "Blown" (FOS) motion picture Disturbing Behavior (MGM).
DVS believes in staying true to form, Respect, Honesty, Never compromise creativity and remember.................... NEVER SURRENDER!