Rhim

Rhim
The Birthday Massacre. Left to right: Rhim, Rainbow, Chibi, Owen, Nate Manor, Michael Falcore
The Birthday Massacre. Left to right: Rhim, Rainbow, Chibi, Owen, Nate Manor, Michael Falcore
Background information
Birth nameJames Albert Davis
Also known asJim, Rhim
Born (1973-09-24) September 24, 1973 (age 51)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
GenresElectronic rock, industrial rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, sound designer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Years active1998–present
LabelsMetropolis Records, Repo Records
Websitewww.Myspace.com/Rhim

James "Rhim" Davis (born September 24, 1973) is a Dundas, Ontario-based musician, sound designer and animation editor, best known as the former drummer for the band The Birthday Massacre[1] since he joined in 2003. As a sound designer for the St. Catharine's based video game developer Silicon Knights, he worked on games including the Xbox 360 title Too Human.[2]

In 2010, Rhim joined the band Fallon Bowman and the Grace Dynasty.[3] The band played a series of live shows and announced their forthcoming debut album. Soon after the recording of the album, the decision was made for Fallon Bowman to drop the Grace Dynasty from the band's name and to continue it as solo project. The album, Human Conditional, was released on January 25, 2011.[4]

Previously, he played and recorded with Toronto rock band Aphasia (now known as A Primitive Evolution) and Canadian singer/songwriter Mike Lynch. Also, he was a member of both the Niagara and Hamilton Youth Orchestras. [citation needed]

James endorses ddrum acoustic drums and Dream cymbals.[5]

He currently works in animation at Hamilton-based Pipeline Studios.

  1. ^ Iwasaki, Scott (June 6, 2008). "Web a big plus for Massacre", Deseret News, p. W10.
  2. ^ "James Davis - IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  3. ^ "The Birthday Massacre's Myspace blog - 2 New Bands!".
  4. ^ "Fallon Bowman Human Conditional".
  5. ^ "Dreamcymbals - James "Rhim" Davis". DreamCymbals. Retrieved 11 August 2011.