Derek Davis Babylon A.D. Singer/SongwriterReleases New Single/Video RUNNING MAN
 | Tue, March 10, 2026 at 8:57 AM |
Fresh off the successful releases of the last two "Babylon A.D." albums! 'Rome Wasn't Built In A Day' Perris Records, 2024 and 'When The World Stops' Kivel Records, 2025. Derek Davis brings his creative energy to life penning a brand new explosive up-tempo rocker.
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's ever changing world.
The AI evolution and political divide that shapes our thoughts and lives are explored through his cinematic story telling.
"Running Man" is a rock anthem at its core, with an uptempo fist pounding funkifed bass line and searing guitar riffs, the hooks never stop.
Davis's exploration of combining Hard Rock, old school R&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.
Derek Davis is a multi-talented performer, singer, songwriter, musician and producer who delivers it all with Running Man!
About Derek Davis
A natural-born singer/songwriter/musician and gifted performer, Davis began his musical 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 recording took over his life. He began drum lessons in elementary school and soon started focusing on vocals and guitar. Davis began his professional music career at the age of 15, writing his own songs, fronting bands, headlining clubs, bars, and other music venues all over the San Francisco Bay Area.
In 1987 Davis formed the band The Persuaders with some high school friends and his newly formed rock band soon took the Bay Area by storm, making a name for themselves with their powerful live performances and catchy songwriting skills they quickly became one of the top drawing original rock bands in the Northern CA.
As the bands lead singer/frontman songwriter and producer, Davis produced the bands first 3-song demo which led to an introduction to co-write with Producer/Songwriter "Jack Ponti". This endeavor soon caught the attention of the legendary music mogul "Clive Davis" who signed the band to a recording contract with Arista Records at a private showcase and a 6-figure publishing deal with Virgin Music EMI which then led to the birth of the rock band, Babylon A.D.
While at Arista Records, Babylon A.D. released two critically acclaimed CDs:
The self-titled "Babylon A.D." in 1990, which reached gold status, and "Nothing Sacred" in 1992. The band's first release produced three Top 10 songs on the A.O.R Metal charts: "Bang Go the Bells," "Hammer Swings Down," and "Kid Goes Wild" which featured the comedian "Sam Kinison" and was the trailer track and video for Orion Pictures film "RoboCop 2". The band's sophomore release "Nothing Sacred" produced two more Top 10 metal rockers: "Bad Blood" and "So Savage The Heart." With strong video rotation on MTV and constant touring, Babylon A.D. soon became one of hard rock fans' most popular bands.
Over the past 35 years, Davis has showcased his extraordinary singing, songwriting, and musicianship in several areas. He has had several songs placed in films and TV, and has recorded six studio albums, three live albums and two EPs with the band Babylon A.D. He also wrote all the tracks, produced and released the band "American Blues Box" album and wrote, created and produced three solo albums "Revolt", "Revolutionary Soul" and "Resonator Blues" as well as seven solo effort singles and videos.
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 Jovi), Tom Werman (Motley Crue and Cheap Trick), Taylor Rhodes (Aerosmith), Gene Black (Rod Stewart), and Michael Anthony (Van Halen). Davis was also part of an all star cast of L.A. music veterans with the band
Moonshine" released on Southern Blood Records. Ten tracks recorded at Eddie Van Halen's 5150 studios, featuring an all-star cast of veteran industry musicians such as Buzzy James "slide guitar", Craig De Falco "lead guitar" and Mike Malone, "piano and harmonica" with guest appearances by Michael Anthony of "Van Halen" and Jane Child. This album has been praised and collected for years. It has been called a masterpiece by Southern Blues Rock critics.
Over the last few years Derek Davis has performed, produced, wrote or co-wrote all the tracks for the Babylon A.D.s releases! 2018's "Revelation Highway" Via "Frontiers Records" - 2023," Live Lightning" on Perris/Apocalypse Records, 2024s - "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day". Perris/Apocalypse Records, and in 2025, "When The World Stops" 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.
PRESENT DAY...
As 2026 begins Derek Davis a has full schedule set for the rest of the year. Two more video/single are scheduled for release by Babylon A.D. Davis is in full throttle writing mode for his next solo effort, another Soul inspired Funk Rock album that is set for release in the fall. The first track "Running Man" has just been released as a single and video.
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Over the years, Derek Davis has 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. Derek Davis is the consummate, Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Producer, a born creator with a natural gift in the music landscape of our times.
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