# Ryan Shuck

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{{Short description|American musician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image               = Dream Views Live - Ryan Shuck.jpg
| caption             = Shuck in 2019
| name                = Ryan Shuck
| birth_name          = 
| birth_date                = 
| birth_place        = 
| origin               = 
| instrument          = {{flatlist|
*Vocals
*synthesizer
*guitar}}
| genre               = {{flatlist|
*[Electronic rock](/source/Electronic_rock)
*[alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock)
}}
| occupation          = {{flatlist|
*Musician
*singer
*songwriter
*entrepreneur}}
| years_active        = 1989–present
| current_member_of = {{Hlist|[Julien-K](/source/Julien-K)}}
| past_member_of    = {{Hlist|[Orgy](/source/Orgy_(band))|[Dead by Sunrise](/source/Dead_by_Sunrise)|[Adema](/source/Adema)|[Sexart](/source/Sexart)}}
| website                 = {{URL|https://www.julienk.com}}
}}
'''Ryan Shuck''' is an American musician and co-founder of [electronic rock](/source/electronic_rock) bands [Orgy](/source/Orgy_(band)) and [Julien-K](/source/Julien-K). He was the guitarist and backing vocalist of [Dead by Sunrise](/source/Dead_by_Sunrise), the alternative rock side project of [Linkin Park](/source/Linkin_Park) frontman [Chester Bennington](/source/Chester_Bennington). He was also the lead singer of the rock band [Adema](/source/Adema) from 2019 to 2024. Initially in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Shuck played in the Bakersfield-based rock band [Sexart](/source/Sexart) alongside future [Korn](/source/Korn) lead singer [Jonathan Davis](/source/Jonathan_Davis) and future Adema bassist [Dave DeRoo](/source/Dave_DeRoo).

Shuck owns four restaurants in [Orange County, California](/source/Orange_County%2C_California) and a recording studio in [Long Beach, California](/source/Long_Beach%2C_California).

== Early life ==
From Shuck's earliest years, he had been an artist. As a child, Shuck painted with his grandmother, and then sold his paintings at local art shows where people bought the painting thinking they had been painted by an experienced adult artist.

At an age of 16, Shuck finally discovered music for himself when he first picked up the guitar. He soon moved on to experimenting with [keyboards](/source/Keyboard_instrument) and other [electronic instrument](/source/electronic_instrument)s and learning that he could sing, while simultaneously listening to strange combinations of music from the likes of [Depeche Mode](/source/Depeche_Mode), [Metallica](/source/Metallica), [The Cure](/source/The_Cure), [Slayer](/source/Slayer), [Run DMC](/source/Run_DMC), and [Kraftwerk](/source/Kraftwerk). These odd combinations of music would influence Shuck for years to come. Shuck had stated in later interviews that he always thought they went together beautifully and didn't understand why there were so many lines dividing styles of music.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/ryan-shuck/ |title = Ryan Shuck Biography |publisher = Julien-K.de |accessdate = March 13, 2013 |archive-date = May 30, 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170530065016/http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/ryan-shuck/ |url-status = dead }}</ref>

In order to combine his love for music, design and fashion, Shuck left his hometown Taft at the age of 18 in order to move to Bakersfield and enroll at a [Cosmetology](/source/Cosmetology) school to become a [Barber](/source/Barber).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.answers.com/topic/orgy-band | title = Orgy Information|publisher= Answers.com| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

== Music career ==

=== Early musical projects ===
After relocating to Bakersfield for his studies, Shuck made a new friend, Jonathan Davis. They both shared their love of fashion, heavy music, and electronic/dance music, so they formed the alternative metal band Sexart,<ref>{{cite web |url = http://en.allexperts.com/q/Korn-498/Information-KoRn-members.htm |title = Information about the KoRn members |publisher = AllExperts |accessdate = March 13, 2013 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110205065113/http://en.allexperts.com/q/Korn-498/Information-KoRn-members.htm |archivedate = February 5, 2011 }}</ref> along with  Ray "Chaka" Solis on guitar, [David DeRoo](/source/David_DeRoo) (Adema) on [bass](/source/Bass_guitar), and Dennis Shinn on [drums](/source/drums). On the only released Sexart [song](/source/song), "Inside," they were joined by Ty Elam (Videodrone) on [vocals](/source/vocals).

Davis left the band in 1993 to join Korn and had major success with songs that were also originally co-written by Shuck ("[Blind](/source/Blind_(Korn_song))", "[Daddy](/source/Daddy_(Korn_song))"). Shuck also eventually left and went on to form the band Orgy.

=== The Orgy era ===

{{Main|Orgy (band)}}

Shuck found his first major mainstream success as a founding member of the [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) band [Orgy](/source/Orgy_(band)). The band, which also consisted of the other two founders [Jay Gordon](/source/Jay_Gordon_(singer)) (vocals) and [Amir Derakh](/source/Amir_Derakh) (guitar, g-synth) and also [Paige Haley](/source/Paige_Haley) (bass) and [Bobby Hewitt](/source/Bobby_Hewitt) (drums), was eventually signed by Korn to their [Warner Bros. Records](/source/Warner_Bros._Records) [imprint](/source/imprint_(trade_name)), [Elementree Records](/source/Elementree_Records). Orgy's style was categorized as "Undercore", a synthesis of [glam](/source/glam_rock), [goth](/source/gothic_rock) and [synth-rock](/source/electronic_rock) with [science fiction](/source/science_fiction).<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Dyer |first=Ryan |date=August 6, 2025 |title=The Undercore Four: The Forgotten Retro-Future of Rock |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/the-undercore-four-the-forgotten-retro-future-of-rock/ |magazine=[New Noise Magazine](/source/New_Noise_Magazine) |location=[Berkeley, California](/source/Berkeley%2C_California) |publisher=New Noise Magazine, Inc. |access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref> Orgy, who had been lovingly described by some magazines as "The Cure on [cocaine](/source/cocaine),"<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2001/feb/20/glam_bands_appeal/ |title= Glam band's appeal more than cosmetic| date= February 20, 2001| work= Knight Ridder Newspapers| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> went on to sell over three million records, receive [platinum awards](/source/Music_recording_sales_certification), and hit top positions in the [Billboard charts](/source/Billboard_charts),<ref>{{cite magazine|url = {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=orgy|chart=all}} | title = Orgy – Chart History|magazine= Billboard.com| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> giving Shuck a taste of real [music industry](/source/music_industry) success and massive [MTV](/source/MTV) and [radio](/source/radio) exposure.

They were also featured on several [soundtrack](/source/soundtrack)s for popular movies, such as ''[Not Another Teen Movie](/source/Not_Another_Teen_Movie)'', ''[Charlie's Angels](/source/Charlie's_Angels)'', ''[Scream III](/source/Scream_III)'', and ''[Zoolander](/source/Zoolander)''.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795569/ | title = Ryan Shuck @ IMDb|website= IMDb| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

During the work on the band's third album ''[Punk Statik Paranoia](/source/Punk_Statik_Paranoia)'', Shuck and his long-time partner and close friend Amir Derakh began to realize that they clashed with singer Jay Gordon regarding the future direction of the band. While Shuck and Derakh wanted Orgy to pursue a more experimental electro-pop and dance path, Gordon wanted the band to be heavier with more rock influence. That is when Shuck and Derakh began the "Julien-K experiment".<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112099 | title = ORGY Members To Release JULIEN-K Debut|work= Blabbermouth.net| date= January 8, 2009| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

=== Julien-K ===
{{Main|Julien-K}}
thumb|Shuck with Julien-K in 2018
With Julien-K, Shuck finally found the outlet to do the music that he always wanted to do – "passionate electronic music."<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thedailyrock.com/2007/10/08/julien-k-puts-the-rock-into-electronic-music-featuring-live-photos-from-projekt-revolution/ | title = Julien-K Puts Some Rock into Electronic Music|publisher= The Daily Rock| date= October 8, 2007| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> So far, the band (which, besides Shuck, nowadays consists of Amir Derakh on guitar, Anthony Valcic on [synths](/source/Synthesizer) and bass, and [Frank Zummo](/source/Frank_Zummo) on drums) has released two albums – ''[Death To Analog](/source/Death_To_Analog)'' (released on March 10, 2009, via [Metropolis Records](/source/Metropolis_Records) and executive produced by Linkin Park's Chester Bennington) and ''[We're Here With You](/source/We're_Here_With_You)'' (released on January 23, 2012, via Julien-K INC).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/releases/studioalben/ | title = Julien-K Full-Length Albums|publisher= Julien-K.de| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> ''Death To Analog'' made it to the top 10 of the Billboard Dance/Electronic [album charts](/source/album_charts)<ref>{{cite magazine|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/305390/julien-k | title = Julien-K – Chart History|magazine= Billboard.com| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> and ''We're Here With You'' hit #4 in the US [iTunes](/source/iTunes) charts – both in the first week of release.

In the early days of the band, Julien-K also recorded two tracks for the [video game](/source/video_game)s ''[Sonic Heroes](/source/Sonic_Heroes)'' and ''[Shadow the Hedgehog (Video Game)](/source/Shadow_the_Hedgehog_(Video_Game))'': "This Machine" and "Waking Up", respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/releases/compilations/ | title = Julien-K Compilations|publisher= Julien-K.de| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> Their song "Technical Difficulties" was also featured on the official soundtrack of the movie ''[Transformers](/source/Transformers_(film))'', and they were featured on the ''[Underworld: Evolution](/source/Underworld%3A_Evolution)'' soundtrack with a [remix](/source/remix) for the song "Morning After," on which they collaborated with Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. Besides, they were responsible for the whole film score of the video game ''[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen](/source/Transformers%3A_Revenge_of_the_Fallen)'' and to date their songs were remixed by several well-known [DJ](/source/DJ)s such as [deadmau5](/source/deadmau5), Benjamin Vial, Bryan Black of Motor, and Z-Listers.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/releases/remix-releases/ | title = Julien-K Remix Releases|publisher= Julien-K.de| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

In 2012, Julien-K did the score for the [comedy](/source/comedy) movie ''Matt's Chance'' (directed by Nicholas Gyeney).<ref>{{cite web| url= http://plancast.com/p/g7n4/nyiff-la-matts-chance-screening| title= NYIFF – LA "Matt's Chance" Screening| date= January 31, 2013| last= Hoffman| first= Steffen| work= Plancast| accessdate= March 13, 2013| url-status= dead| archiveurl= https://archive.today/20130411152348/http://plancast.com/p/g7n4/nyiff-la-matts-chance-screening| archivedate= April 11, 2013}}</ref> Their compositions recently won the [award](/source/award) for "Best Score" at the Bloody Hero International [Film Festival](/source/Film_Festival).<ref>{{Cite web | title = Status | last = Julien-K | url = https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151451621121187&set=a.351126906186.193516.8511506186&type=1  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/8511506186/10151451621121187 |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |url-access=limited| website = Facebook }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Up until now, the band has also been [touring](/source/Touring_(band)) all over the United States and [Europe](/source/Europe) with big names such as Linkin Park, [My Chemical Romance](/source/My_Chemical_Romance), [HIM](/source/HIM_(Finnish_band)),<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.spinner.com/2007/07/17/orgy-guys-resurface-in-julien-k/ |title= Orgy Guys Resurface in Julien-K| date= July 17, 2007| last= Baltin| first = Steve | work= Spinner.com| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> [Evanescence](/source/Evanescence), [Papa Roach](/source/Papa_Roach), [The Sounds](/source/The_Sounds), and [Filter](/source/Filter_(band)). They started touring in 2007 before even having an album out and with no [press kit](/source/press_kit) and no [media](/source/mass_media) push.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thedailyrock.com/2007/10/08/julien-k-puts-the-rock-into-electronic-music-featuring-live-photos-from-projekt-revolution/ | title = Julien-K Puts Some Rock into Electronic Music|publisher= The Daily Rock| date= October 8, 2007| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

=== Dead by Sunrise ===

{{Main|Dead by Sunrise}}

Apart from their own musical endeavors, Shuck and the other band members of Julien-K had also been working alongside Linkin Park co-frontman Chester Bennington on his solo project Dead by Sunrise, which he had been working on since 2005. Their debut album ''[Out of Ashes](/source/Out_of_Ashes)'' was released on October 13, 2009, and hit the top 30 in the [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200) album charts<ref>{{cite magazine|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/300582/dead-sunrise | title = Dead By Sunrise – Chart History|magazine= Billboard.com| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> and the top 10 in the Billboard Modern Rock charts.

Several tours and performances around the globe followed the release – the highlight having been an appearance at the [Summer Sonic Festival](/source/Summer_Sonic_Festival) in Japan<ref>{{cite web |url = http://deadbysunrise.ru/index.php?m=info&act=cat&t=shows |title = Dead By Sunrise Tour Dates |publisher = DeadBySunrise.ru |accessdate = March 13, 2013 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130903040939/http://deadbysunrise.ru/index.php?m=info&act=cat&t=shows |archivedate = September 3, 2013 }}</ref> and in an interview in 2012 it was revealed that there are plans to continue the project in the near future.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzPtAWms4CI  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VzPtAWms4CI |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=JULIEN-K im LaberPlanet Interview 2012 | work = YouTube|date= November 4, 2012 | accessdate =March 13, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

=== Other musical appearances ===
Besides playing in his actual bands, Shuck also contributed guitar parts to the all-star project [The Wondergirls](/source/The_Wondergirls) which featured [Stone Temple Pilots](/source/Stone_Temple_Pilots) frontman [Scott Weiland](/source/Scott_Weiland), [Mark McGrath](/source/Mark_McGrath) of [Sugar Ray](/source/Sugar_Ray), [Ian Astbury](/source/Ian_Astbury) of [The Cult](/source/The_Cult), [Shannon Leto](/source/Shannon_Leto) of [Thirty Seconds to Mars](/source/Thirty_Seconds_to_Mars), [Doug Ardito](/source/Doug_Ardito) of [Puddle of Mudd](/source/Puddle_of_Mudd), [Ken Andrews](/source/Ken_Andrews) of [Failure](/source/Failure_(band)), [Martyn LeNoble](/source/Martyn_LeNoble) of [Porno for Pyros](/source/Porno_for_Pyros), and [Troy Van Leeuwen](/source/Troy_Van_Leeuwen) of [Queens of the Stone Age](/source/Queens_of_the_Stone_Age).

He was also a member of the fun project of Chester Bennington called Bucket Of Weenies which only had a handful live performances, e.g. at the Club Tattoo Anniversary Party in 2005 and 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wiki.lpassociation.com/index.php/Bucket_of_Weenies |title = Bucket Of Weenies @ Linkin Park Association Wiki |publisher = Linkin Park Association |accessdate = March 13, 2013 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130316161111/http://wiki.lpassociation.com/index.php/Bucket_of_Weenies |archivedate = March 16, 2013 }}</ref>

Shuck also played guitar on the Hypno-Submissive Remix for the [Coal Chamber](/source/Coal_Chamber) song "Sway" and in the song "Kerosene" by [nu metal](/source/nu_metal) band Drown.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ryan+Shuck | title = Ryan Shuck @ Discogs|publisher= Discogs| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

Besides, he contributed guest vocals to a remix of [Mindless Self Indulgence](/source/Mindless_Self_Indulgence)'s song "What Do They Know?", to some songs by Amir Derakh's [tech house](/source/tech_house) project Circuit Freq, to Vandal's song "Fail With Grace", to an [EP](/source/Extended_play) of electronic project Virgin Tears, and to some songs of the newcomer act Decode Radio<ref>{{cite web|url = http://deathrattlesound.bandcamp.com/track/control-feat-ryan-shuck | title = Decode Radio @ Bandcamp|publisher= Bandcamp| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> whose debut EP ''The Death Rattle'' (released via Circuit Freq Records) he also produced in his own studio.

On October 27, 2017, he performed [One Step Closer](/source/One_Step_Closer_(Linkin_Park_song)) with [Jonathan Davis](/source/Jonathan_Davis) at [Linkin Park and Friends – Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington](/source/Linkin_Park_and_Friends_%E2%80%93_Celebrate_Life_in_Honor_of_Chester_Bennington).

=== Adema ===

In 2019, Ryan joined nu-metal band [Adema](/source/Adema) as their lead singer.

On February 27, 2024, [Adema](/source/Adema) announced they have parted ways with Ryan to “continue on indefinitely as a four-piece”.

=== Endorsements ===
Ever since his playing in Orgy, Shuck has been endorsed by [Yamaha Guitars](/source/List_of_Yamaha_guitars) and helped create his own signature [7-string guitar](/source/Seven-string_guitar) model called AES RS-7.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-guitars/hollow_body_series/aes-rs7/?mode=model | title = Yamaha AES-RS7|publisher= Yahama.com| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

With Julien-K, he is currently endorsed by [Orange Amps](/source/Orange_Amps)<ref>{{Cite web | title = Status | last = Orange Amplifiers | url = https://www.facebook.com/OrangeAmps/posts/331750670183631  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/14717465245/331750670183631 |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |url-access=limited| website = Facebook }}{{cbignore}}</ref> and König & Meyer [microphone](/source/microphone) and keyboard stands.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.k-m.de/de/bandsundkuenstler/julien-k.html | title = Julien-K @ König & Meyer Official Homepage|publisher= König & Meyer| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> In the past, Julien-K collaborated with designer [Jeffrey Sebelia](/source/Jeffrey_Sebelia) (known as the winner of the third season of the [reality show](/source/reality_show) ''[Project Runway](/source/Project_Runway)'') and his Cosa Nostra clothing line in order to create individual outfits.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.superfecta.com/Combichrist/DemonsOnTour/media/hi-res/Julien-K_Bio.pdf | title = Julien-K – "Death To Analog" Biography|publisher= Superfecta Entertainment| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

== Musical style and influence ==

Shuck's first musical influences were [heavy metal](/source/heavy_metal_music) bands such as Metallica and Slayer, until he discovered electronic music at an age of 14 or 15 when he first saw [music video](/source/music_video)s from the [new wave](/source/New_wave_music) genre at a dance club in [San Luis Obispo](/source/San_Luis_Obispo). This key experience really changed his life and made him turn away from heavy metal to more electronic music.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://lplive.net/interviews/ryanshuck.php |title= Exclusive interview with Ryan Shuck| work= Linkin Park Live}}</ref> With his first project Sexart, Shuck also had a great impact on the development of the genre nowadays known as "nu metal".<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/ryan-shuck/ |title = Ryan Shuck Biography |publisher = Julien-K.de |accessdate = March 13, 2013 |archive-date = May 30, 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170530065016/http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/ryan-shuck/ |url-status = dead }}</ref> The band also laid the foundation for several successful musical careers.

Being a member of Orgy, Shuck was able to define a completely new genre called "death-pop"<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.orgyband.com/?p=biography | title = Orgy Biography|publisher= OrgyBand.com| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> while playing a very synth-oriented sound that one had never heard before, by means of using instruments and effects that had never been used in music before.

Shuck's current project Julien-K also has a high focus on visual aspects, fashion, design, and presenting a certain lifestyle.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/biografie/ | title = Julien-K Biography|publisher= Julien-K.de| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref> The band always tries to include its sense for aesthetics into their music and into an extraordinary stage setting that makes them stand out from their contemporaries.

== Non-musical activities ==

=== Acting ===
In 2001, Shuck had a small role as the character Pride in the horror movie ''[The Forsaken](/source/The_Forsaken_(2001_film))''.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://movies.yahoo.com/person/ryan-shuck/ | title = Ryan Shuck @ Yahoo! Movies|publisher= Yahoo!| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

As a member of Orgy, he also played himself during the episode "Sin Francisco" of the popular fantasy series ''[Charmed](/source/Charmed)'' wherein the band performed their song "Opticon" live.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795569/ | title = Ryan Shuck @ IMDb|website= IMDb| accessdate= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

=== Modeling ===
In the Orgy days, Shuck did some modeling for [Calvin Klein](/source/Calvin_Klein) Jeans.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.angelfire.com/ok2/cp/indivbios2.html | title = Ryan Shuck Biography|publisher= Purple Platinum – Orgy Fansite| access-date= March 13, 2013}}</ref>

Afterwards, he also modeled for the clothing lines Howe and Ve'cel.

=== Business activities ===
Apart from his musical endeavors, Shuck is an entrepreneur who currently owns four restaurants in Orange County, CA – The Gypsy Den in [Costa Mesa](/source/Costa_Mesa), [Santa Ana](/source/Santa_Ana%2C_California), and [Anaheim](/source/Anaheim), and the Lola Gaspar in Santa Ana.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/08/ryan_shuck_of_julien-k_intervi.php |title= Gypsy Den Owner and Julien-K Frontman Ryan Shuck Talks About Invading Anaheim With A New Restaurant Location| date= August 24, 2012| last= Bowen| first = Kelsey | work= OC Weekly}}</ref> The Gypsy Den chain has been getting rave reviews by renowned local magazines such as [OC Weekly](/source/OC_Weekly) and was recently awarded with the "Certificate of Appreciation" by the [Children's Bureau](/source/United_States_Children's_Bureau) for its generous contributions{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}. Shuck is currently in the process of opening two new restaurant concepts in Costa Mesa (PBLC TRDE) and Long Beach (Daily Communal){{citation needed|date=May 2020}}.

Shuck also owns a recording studio in Long Beach where he not only produces material for his own musical projects but also for artists such as Decode Radio and [Battle Tapes](/source/Battle_Tapes). He is also heavily involved in the business activities of the band's own company called Julien-K INC. and in the business side of Derakh's and Valcic's [independent record label](/source/independent_record_label) Circuit Freq Records{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}.

At the beginning of the 21st century, Shuck was involved in the setup of the technology and media company Level 7 LLC, alongside [Broadcom](/source/Broadcom) co-founder [Henry Nicholas](/source/Henry_Nicholas). Legal issues prevented the release of Julien-K's debut album ''Death to Analog'' through Level 7.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://secondsupper.com/review.php?r=65| title= Interview with Ryan Shuck of Julien-K| year= 2009| last= Emerson| first= Brett| work= Second Supper – Your Local Press| url-status= dead| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110716033710/http://secondsupper.com/review.php?r=65| archivedate= July 16, 2011}}</ref> Before that, Shuck had also successfully launched his own [fashion](/source/fashion) line called Replicant Clothing, alongside [Head](/source/Brian_Welch) (Korn),<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/1296/tempidx/1/menuid/1 |title = KoRn & Orgy Members Launch Clothing Line |publisher = Blistering.com |accessdate = March 13, 2013 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151002182408/http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/1296/tempidx/1/menuid/1 |archivedate = October 2, 2015 }}</ref> with strong support by artists such as Chester Bennington and [Stephen Carpenter](/source/Stephen_Carpenter) ([Deftones](/source/Deftones)). This experience also led Shuck to have a great impact on the creation of Chester Bennington's clothing line Ve'cel in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/ryan-shuck/ |title = Ryan Shuck Biography |publisher = Julien-K.de |accessdate = March 13, 2013 |archive-date = May 30, 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170530065016/http://www.julien-k.de/en/julien-k/ryan-shuck/ |url-status = dead }}</ref>

== Discography ==
{{Main|Julien-K discography|Orgy (band)|Dead by Sunrise}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.julienk.com/ Official Julien-K website]
* [http://www.julien-k.de/ Julien-K.de]
* [http://www.facebook.com/julienk Julien-K @ Facebook]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/officialjulienk Julien-K @ YouTube]
* [http://www.facebook.com/DeadBySunrise Dead By Sunrise @ Facebook]
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