{{Infobox musical artist | name = Dave DeRoo | image = SexArt.jpg | caption = Sexart in a candid picture 1992<br />(left to right): Ryan Shuck, Ray Solis, Jonathan Davis, Dennis Shinn, David DeRoo | birth_name = David Clark DeRoo | alias = Big Meat | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1974|9|03}} | birth_place = Bakersfield, California, United States | genre = {{flatlist| *Nu metal *alternative metal *hard rock *alternative rock *post-grunge *electronic rock *industrial metal }} | instrument = Bass, vocals | years_active = 1989-present | label = Arista, Earache Records, Immortal, Independent | associated_acts = Adema, Juice, Sexart, The Mantors }}

'''David Clark DeRoo'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/883836940 |title=BAND TRIANGLE FEATURING RIO LIFE |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=November 14, 2023}}</ref> (born September 3, 1974) is an American rock musician, known primarily for his Pork pie hat, and bassist for Adema.

==Early life== Dave DeRoo was born in Bakersfield, California; his father, Doug DeRoo, was a well-known radio DJ. Many of his earliest performances were while he attended East Bakersfield High School where he was in the graduating class of 1992.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}

== Professional career ==

===Sexart=== In 1991 DeRoo was one of the members of Sexart. Sexart has since gained cult notoriety for its connection with Korn and featured Jonathan Davis of Korn on vocals. Sexart, sometimes written SexArt or Sex Art featured musicians that would go on to careers with the bands Orgy, Dead by Sunrise, L.A.P.D, Korn, Cradle of Thorns, Videodrone, and Adema. Sexart was never signed to a major label contract and did not record a full length demo but is featured on the compilation CD “Cultivation ‘92”. After Jonathan Davis left Sexart, to join what became known around the world as Korn, the name was changed to Supermodel and the band moved from Bakersfield to Huntington Beach, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://famvalues.tripod.com/band.html|title=korn bios - tom's korn page|first=enter your name|last=here|website=famvalues.tripod.com}}</ref>

===Adema=== In early 2000, DeRoo joined the band Adema, replacing their first bassist Mike "Motown" Montano. Soon after the lineup change and the addition of DeRoo as bassist Adema was signed to a contract with Arista Records by then CEO and president Antonio L.A. Reid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jambase.com/Artists/12779/Adema/Bio |title=Adema Bio, History, Info on JamBase |publisher=Jambase.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref> Adema’s self-titled debut album, ''Adema'', was released in August 2001 and was met with moderate success. Two singles from the album, "Giving In" and "The Way You Like It," received significant radio airplay and the album was certified Gold.<ref name="mu-adema">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/bands/details.cfm?bandid=37|title=Adema|accessdate=2007-07-26|publisher=metalunderground.com}}</ref>

===Equipment=== Dave DeRoo is being seen with Music Man Stingray 5 string models and Schecter custom 5 string basses.

==Legal issues== In November 2008, DeRoo was sentenced to 45 days in jail after pleading no contest to DUI causing injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/adema/54776 |title=Adema's David DeRoo arrested for being a fugitive from justice &#124; News |publisher=Nme.Com |date=2011-02-01 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref> On January 29, 2011 DeRoo was arrested moments before a performance at the Webster Theater in Hartford Connecticut<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/legal-woes/adema-bassist-arrested-for-past-dui-charge |title=Adema Bassist Arrested For Past DUI Charge |publisher=Metal Insider |date=2011-02-01 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref> and charged with being a fugitive of justice. The arrest was the result of a June 2010 warrant issued Kern County for violating probation terms set forth in his 2008 arrest. DeRoo was held on remand with bail set at $1 million and the exact violation of probation was never made public.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/x1818937276/Adema-bassist-Bakersfield-native-Dave-DeRoo-arrested |title=Adema bassist, Bakersfield native Dave DeRoo arrested |publisher=BakersfieldCalifornian.com |accessdate=2013-10-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102000436/http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/x1818937276/Adema-bassist-Bakersfield-native-Dave-DeRoo-arrested |archivedate=2013-11-02 }}</ref>

==Discography==

===Adema=== * ''Adema'' (2001) * ''Unstable'' (2003) * ''Planets'' (2005) * ''Kill the Headlights'' (2007) * ''Topple the Giants'' (2013)<ref name="Cduniverse.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Dave+DeRoo/a/albums.htm |title=Dave Deroo Discography and Music at CD Universe |publisher=Cduniverse.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref>

===The Mantors=== * ''Lust Muscle'' (2008) * ''Mantando Emo'' (2009)

===Sexart=== * ''Cultivation ‘92'' (1992)<ref name="Cduniverse.com"/>

===Juice=== * ''97 Demo'' (1997) * ''Beauté'' (1998)

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