{"id":51783,"date":"2026-03-11T15:46:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/?p=51783"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:46:48","slug":"derek-davis-babylon-a-d-singer-songwriter-releases-new-single-video-running-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/derek-davis-babylon-a-d-singer-songwriter-releases-new-single-video-running-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Derek Davis Babylon A.D. Singer\/Songwriter Releases New Single\/Video RUNNING MAN!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"default-heading1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51784\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pr2026-03-11-derek-01-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RUNNING MAN - DEREK DAVIS - Official Video\/Single - #derekdavis\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cqx9_qXO98w?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>OAKLAND, CA (March 10, 2026) \u2014 Fresh off the successful releases of the last two \u201cBabylon A.D.\u201d albums! \u2018Rome Wasn\u2019t Built In A Day\u2019 Perris Records, 2024 and \u2018When The World Stops\u2019 Kivel Records, 2025.\u00a0Derek Davis\u00a0brings his creative energy to life penning a brand new explosive up-tempo rocker.<\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\">The funk driven, hard-hitting metal track delivers the angst and vocal delivery for which he is known. Both lyrically and musically the track speaks to the frustration and passion of the forgotten man in today\u2019s ever changing world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">The AI evolution and political divide that shapes our thoughts and lives are explored through his cinematic story telling.<\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\">\u201cRunning Man\u201d\u00a0is a rock anthem at its core, with an uptempo fist pounding funkifed bass line and searing guitar riffs, the hooks never stop.<\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\">Davis\u2019s exploration of combining Hard Rock, old school R&amp;B, and Funk, is awe-inspiring and leaves the listener wanting more. Having played all the instruments, mixing and producing the track, as well as editing and creating the accompanying Video, he once again proves to be a visionary force in the music industry.<\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\">Derek Davis\u00a0is a multi-talented performer, singer, songwriter, musician and producer who delivers it all with\u00a0Running Man!<\/p>\n<p>Stream or Buy Single:\u00a0<a id=\"isPasted\" href=\"http:\/\/derekdavismusic.hearnow.com\/running-man\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">derekdavismusic.hearnow.com\/running-man<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch the Video:\u00a0<a id=\"isPasted\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=cqx9_qXO98w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=cqx9_qXO98w<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Derek Davis<br \/>\n<\/strong>A natural-born singer\/songwriter\/musician and gifted performer, Davis began his\u00a0musical journey at the age of 7 when his mother bought him a Midland reel-to-reel tape recorder for Christmas. From that moment on his passion for music and\u00a0recording took over his life. He began drum lessons in elementary school and\u00a0soon started focusing on vocals and guitar. Davis began his professional music\u00a0career at the age of 15, writing his own songs, fronting bands, headlining clubs,\u00a0bars, and other music venues all over the San Francisco Bay Area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">In 1987 Davis formed the band The Persuaders with some high school friends\u00a0and his newly formed rock band soon took the Bay Area by storm, making a\u00a0name for themselves with their powerful live performances and catchy\u00a0songwriting skills they quickly became one of the top drawing original rock bands\u00a0in the Northern CA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">As the bands lead singer\/frontman songwriter and producer, Davis produced the\u00a0bands first 3-song demo which led to an introduction to co-write with Producer\/Songwriter \u201cJack Ponti\u201d. This endeavor\u00a0soon caught the attention of the\u00a0legendary music mogul \u201cClive Davis\u201d who signed the band to a recording contract\u00a0with Arista Records at a private showcase\u00a0and a 6-figure publishing deal with\u00a0Virgin Music EMI which then led to the birth of the rock band, Babylon A.D.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">While at Arista Records, Babylon A.D. released two critically acclaimed CDs:<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">The self-titled \u201cBabylon A.D.\u201d in 1990, which reached gold status, and \u201cNothing\u00a0Sacred\u201d in 1992. The band&#8217;s first release produced three Top 10 songs on the\u00a0A.O.R Metal charts: \u201cBang Go the Bells,\u201d \u201cHammer Swings Down,\u201d and \u201cKid\u00a0Goes Wild\u201d which featured the comedian \u201cSam Kinison\u201d and was the trailer track\u00a0and video for Orion Pictures film \u201cRoboCop 2\u201d. The band\u2019s sophomore release\u00a0\u201cNothing Sacred\u201d produced two more Top 10 metal rockers: \u201cBad Blood\u201d and \u201cSo\u00a0Savage The Heart.\u201d With strong video rotation on MTV and constant touring,\u00a0Babylon A.D. soon became one of hard rock fans\u2019 most popular bands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Over the past 35 years, Davis has showcased his extraordinary singing,<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">songwriting, and musicianship in several areas. He has had several songs<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">placed in films and TV, and has recorded six studio albums, three live albums<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">and two EPs with the band Babylon A.D. He also wrote all the tracks, produced\u00a0and released the band \u201cAmerican Blues Box\u201d album and wrote, created and\u00a0produced three solo albums \u201cRevolt\u201d, \u201cRevolutionary Soul\u201d and \u201cResonator\u00a0Blues\u201d as well as seven solo effort singles and videos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">As a former songwriter\/co-publisher with Virgin\/EMI Records, Davis has been fortunate to write songs and collaborate on various music projects with many notable songwriters and producers such as Jack Ponti (Alice Cooper and Bon\u00a0Jovi), Tom Werman (Motley Crue and Cheap Trick), Taylor Rhodes (Aerosmith),\u00a0Gene Black (Rod Stewart), and Michael Anthony (Van Halen).<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Davis was also part of an all star cast of L.A. music veterans\u00a0with the band<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Moonshine\u201d released on Southern Blood Records. Ten tracks recorded at Eddie\u00a0Van Halen\u2019s 5150 studios, featuring an all-star cast of veteran industry musicians\u00a0such as Buzzy James \u201cslide guitar\u201d, Craig De Falco \u201clead guitar\u201d and Mike\u00a0Malone, \u201cpiano and harmonica\u201d with guest appearances by Michael Anthony of\u00a0\u201cVan Halen\u201d and Jane Child. This album has been praised and collected for\u00a0years. It has been called a masterpiece by Southern Blues Rock critics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Over the last few years\u00a0Derek Davis\u00a0has performed, produced, wrote or co-wrote all the tracks for the Babylon A.D.s releases! 2018\u2019s &#8220;Revelation Highway\u201d Via \u201cFrontiers Records\u201d &#8211; 2023,\u201c Live Lightning\u201d on Perris\/Apocalypse Records, 2024s &#8211; \u201cRome Wasn\u2019t Built In A Day\u201d. Perris\/Apocalypse Records, and in 2025, \u201cWhen The World Stops\u201d from Kivel Records. He has also created 10 Videos in this time for each single released by the band and has done multiple tours the United States, the U.K and Greece. Proving once again the bands staying power in the history of hard Rock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">PRESENT DAY\u2026<br \/>\nAs 2026 begins Derek Davis a has full schedule set for the rest of the year. Two\u00a0more video\/single are scheduled for release by Babylon A.D.\u00a0Davis is in full throttle writing mode for his next solo effort, another Soul inspired\u00a0Funk Rock album that is set for release in the fall. The first track \u201cRunning Man\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">has just been released as a single and video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Over the years,\u00a0Derek Davis\u00a0has amassed a published music catalogue of over 200 original compositions, very impressive and quite suitable compared to other artists. Derek has also mastered his video editing skills and production skills and is always trying something new to expand his musical journey.\u00a0Derek Davis\u00a0is the\u00a0consummate, Singer\/Songwriter\/Musician\/Producer, a born creator with a natural\u00a0gift in the music landscape of our times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links to Website and All Socials<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5ZDnlmvRRtTLlfcjwWXxGb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5ZDnlmvRRtTLlfcjwWXxGb<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/gb\/artist\/derek-davis\/447597256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/music.apple.com\/gb\/artist\/derek-davis\/447597256<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DerekDavisMusic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" type=\"absoluteLink\"><em>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DerekDavisMusic<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/derekdavismusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/derekdavismusic.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/derekdavisrevolutionarysoul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" type=\"absoluteLink\"><em>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/derekdavisrevolutionarysoul\/<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/derekdavismusic777\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/derekdavismusic777\/?hl=en<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/babylonadband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" type=\"absoluteLink\"><em>https:\/\/babylonadband.com\/<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Babylonadband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" type=\"absoluteLink\"><em>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Babylonadband\/<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@babylonadband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@babylonadband<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6sh4WKluS0LOsPdGPerKJ5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" type=\"absoluteLink\"><em>https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6sh4WKluS0LOsPdGPerKJ5<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/babylon-a-d\/65053926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" type=\"absoluteLink\"><em>https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/babylon-a-d\/65053926<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/68848-babylon-a.d.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" type=\"absoluteLink\"><em>https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/68848-babylon-a.d.<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/babylonad_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" type=\"absoluteLink\"><em>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/babylonad_\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51785\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pr2026-03-11-derek-02-684x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For all inquiries, contact:<br \/>\nMICHAEL BRANDVOLD MARKETING &amp; MANAGEMENT<br \/>\nMichael Brandvold | me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online &amp; social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael\u2019s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com\u2019s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael has also managed the online efforts for Jordan Rudess, Greg Kihn, KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Cr\u00fce, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at\u00a0me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; OAKLAND, CA (March 10, 2026) \u2014 Fresh off the successful releases of the last two \u201cBabylon A.D.\u201d albums! \u2018Rome Wasn\u2019t Built In A Day\u2019 Perris Records, 2024 and \u2018When The World Stops\u2019 Kivel Records, 2025.\u00a0Derek Davis\u00a0brings his creative energy to life penning a brand new explosive up-tempo rocker. 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