{"id":10563,"date":"2025-01-12T18:46:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T23:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=10563"},"modified":"2025-01-13T20:16:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T01:16:03","slug":"1-8-2025-all-new-mk-ultra-sound-podcast-daniel-c-of-2-forks-and-the-wake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=10563","title":{"rendered":"1\/12\/2025 ALL NEW MK ULTRA SOUND Podcast Daniel C of 2 Forks and The Wake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-forks-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-forks-1.png 817w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-forks-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-forks-1-768x487.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel 2 Forks aka Daniel C stopped into Studio Diablo for the first MKULTRASOUND PodCast of 2025 on a cold Chicago winter afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Forks revolves around the duo of frontman \u2018Danny 2 Forks\u2019 alias Daniel C \u2013 best-known as longtime drummer for The Wake (1989-present); alongside principal engineer, co-writer, programmer, and instrumentalist Gil Singer: a producer and beatmaker for lCleveland Compound Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/THE-WAKE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10565\" style=\"width:610px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/THE-WAKE.jpg 700w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/THE-WAKE-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/THE-WAKE-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Wake in 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Daniel C of 2 Forks and The Wake 1\/8\/2025 by MKULTRASOUND\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2007684847&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Wake<\/strong>&nbsp;is an American&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gothic_rock\">gothic rock<\/a>&nbsp;band from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Columbus,_Ohio\">Columbus<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ohio\">Ohio<\/a>, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wake has been featured on thirty plus compilations worldwide. The band has opened for bands such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nine_Inch_Nails\">NIN<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Skinny_Puppy\">Skinny Puppy<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_Death\">Christian Death<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Innocence_Mission\">Innocence Mission<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alien_Sex_Fiend\">Alien Sex Fiend<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/And_Also_the_Trees\">And Also the Trees<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shadow_Project\">Shadow Project<\/a>, touring extensively in the US and playing dates in Europe and Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formed in 1986 by vocalist Troy Payne and guitarist Richard Witherspoon in Columbus, Ohio USA \u2013 The Wake made its first studio recording&nbsp;<em>Procession<\/em>&nbsp;using session musicians on drums and bass in 1987. Bassist James Tramel and electronic drummer Scott Rozanski were recruited later the same year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drummer Daniel C. replaced Rozanski early in 1989. Keyboardist Robert Brothers joined the band in 1990. The band released their 7\u201d vinyl single \u201cHarlot\u201d in 1990.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following on the success of \u201cHarlot\u201d, the band released a second 7\u201d \u2013&nbsp;<em>Sideshow<\/em>&nbsp;on the Blaylox Records label in 1992, then signed with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cleopatra_Records\">Cleopatra Records<\/a>&nbsp;in 1993. The Wake\u2019s debut album \u201cMasked\u201d was released in October 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the completion of the \u201cMasked\u201d tour, the band parted ways with bass player James Tramel. Bassist Steven Creighton joined before the release of the&nbsp;<em>Christine EP<\/em>&nbsp;in 1995. The EP had a decidedly industrial\/dance flavor, thanks in part to the re-mixes supplied by Rosetta Stone. The single \u201cChristine\u201d (mixed by The Wake and Zane Eric Brown) broke onto the top ten of Alternative Press\u2019s Dance Club charts where it remained for months. Also in \u201895, the still popular \u201cChristine\u201d video was filmed in and around Mexico City during the tour supporting the EP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1996, The Wake joined forces with former&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_(band)\">Ministry<\/a>&nbsp;engineer \u201cFluffy\u201d on their third CD \u2013&nbsp;<em>Nine Ways<\/em>. The album was recorded and mixed at both&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Chicago_Trax&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1\">Chicago Trax<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chicago_Recording_Company\">Chicago Recording Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just before the release of&nbsp;<em>Nine Ways<\/em>, guitarist and co-founder Rich Witherspoon left the band and former MCA recording artist Mark Gamiere was enlisted to take over at guitar. Though no studio recordings were made with this lineup, Gamiere provided live tour support from 1996 to 2000. Other lineup changes include the late J.T. Murphy replacing Steven Creighton on bass in 1998. The band turned bass playing duty over to a hard-disk recorder in 1999 before giving way to a hiatus in 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released on Blaylox Records in 2010 \u2013 The Wake\u2019s single \u201cEmily Closer\u201d features the reunited lineup of Payne, Witherspoon, Tramel, Brothers, and Daniel C. and was recorded and self-produced before being mastered by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Howie_Weinberg\">Howie Weinberg<\/a>&nbsp;at Masterdisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>December 2013, The Wake announce the imminent release of a new single \u2013 \u201cRusted\u201d and remix by musician\/producer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Fryer_(music)\">John Fryer<\/a>. Released on Blaylox Records, the single features the lineup of Troy Payne, Rich Witherspoon, and Daniel C..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel 2 Forks aka Daniel C stopped into Studio Diablo for the first MKULTRASOUND PodCast of 2025 on a cold Chicago winter afternoon. 2 Forks revolves around the duo of frontman \u2018Danny 2 Forks\u2019 alias Daniel C \u2013 best-known as longtime drummer for The Wake (1989-present); alongside principal engineer, co-writer, programmer, and instrumentalist Gil Singer:&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=10563\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1\/12\/2025 ALL NEW MK ULTRA SOUND Podcast Daniel C of 2 Forks and The Wake<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10563"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10614,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10563\/revisions\/10614"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}