Editing Dez Cadena (section)

== Career ==

===Early career===
Cadena joined [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]] in 1980, replacing singer [[Ron Reyes]].<ref name="azerrad24"/> During the first year of touring with the band, his hoarse voice became a recognizable and often imitated style of singing in hardcore punk. Eventually, and due in part to straining his voice, Cadena decided he wanted to play guitar.<ref name="azerrad28">{{cite book|last=Azerrad|first=Michael|author-link=Michael Azerrad|title=Our Band Could Be Your Life|year=2002|publisher=[[Back Bay Books]]|page=28|isbn=978-0-316-78753-6|title-link=Our Band Could Be Your Life}}</ref> [[Henry Rollins]] joined as vocalist, and for a period, Cadena played rhythm guitar alongside founder [[Greg Ginn]],<ref name="azerrad28"/> including on the seminal 1981 album ''[[Damaged (Black Flag album)|Damaged]]''.

Eventually, Cadena wanted to explore other forms of music so he left Black Flag and started [[DC3 (band)|DC3]].<ref name="rettman"/>

Before, during and after his stint in Black Flag, Cadena was a member of [[Redd Kross]], Twisted Roots, and Ella and the Blacks, a band which he co-founded. He also made a guest appearance on [[Hüsker Dü]]'s 1984 double album, ''[[Zen Arcade]]''.

===1990s===
During the mid-1990s, Cadena teamed up with [[George Hurley]] and Tom Troccoli to form Vida.<ref name="rettman"/> Originally VIDA was formed w/ former Saccharine Trust drummer, Tony Cicero. 
The original line-up recording of the Minutemen tune Reserved for 99' can be found on the cover compilation "Our Band Could Be Your Life". Their self-titled album was released by Blue Man from Uranus Records. The band has since dissolved. He also played with raucous Hermosa Beach bar band The Jim Mellon Quartet, as well as Steve Reed and [[Dave Markey]] in Carnage Asada. Cadena played guitar and sang lead vocals for the super-group Chop on their only single, which consisted of [[Blue Öyster Cult]] covers. The group also included [[Mike Watt]], [[Dave Markey]], Dave Peterson, and [[Dave Travis]].

In around 1999, Cadena toured as part of ex-[[Guns N' Roses]] bassist [[Duff McKagan]]'s solo band to promote McKagan's latest album ''[[Beautiful Disease]]'' which was never actually released because of the merger between [[Universal Records|Universal]] and [[PolyGram]], but promoted on tour.

===Misfits===
[[File:DezCadenaMisfits.jpg|thumb|Cadena performing with the Misfits in 2009]]
Cadena first played with [[Misfits (band)|Misfits]] on the band's 25th anniversary tour in 2001,<ref name="rettman"/> initially joining the band alongside [[Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein|Doyle]], [[Jerry Only]] and [[ROBO]], following the departure of [[Michale Graves]] and [[Dr. Chud]] who had left the band to form the short-lived [[Graves (band)|Graves]]. Only took over singing duties although [[Michale Graves]] filled in as a guest for a number of shows alongside future Blitzkrieg bandmate [[Marky Ramone]]. Robo returned to the band for the first time since the 1980s having played on the band's classic ''[[Earth A.D./Wolfsblood]]'' album alongside Jerry and Doyle. Cadena had also played with Robo in [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]] in the early 1980s. This line-up featured one bonus track only on the ''[[Cuts From The Crypt]]'' compilation. They split up when Doyle left the band after a failed reunion with [[Glenn Danzig]], later joining [[Danzig (band)|Danzig]] instead. Robo and Marky Ramone both handled drum duties for the band on this tour before Robo left once again.

In 2003, Only pieced together a line-up for the ''[[Project 1950]]'' cover album which featured himself, Cadena and Marky Ramone. The band toured to support the album and released one single, once again a cover for "The Day The Earth Caught Fire" by Japan's [[Balzac (band)|Balzac]]. Cadena also played lead guitar for [[punk rock]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[Osaka Popstar]] during this period, along with [[Jerry Only]], [[Marky Ramone]], [[John Cafiero]] and [[Ivan Julian]]. The band has released one album to date, ''[[Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk]]'', in 2006. In 2005 and 2006, Cadena was also a member of the raucous Hermosa Beach bar band, The Jim Mellon Quartet.

Around 2006, Marky left Misfits and was replaced by Robo for the 30th Anniversary Tour. In 2007 Only announced that this line-up would release a new album. This was delayed due to the bands' relentless touring. Eventually in 2009 the band released a new single "[[Land of the Dead (song)|Land of the Dead]]" before once again ejecting Robo from the band due to constant visa problems. Cadena was also a judge for the 8th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists during this time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prlog.org/10244858-bostons-own-debbie-and-friends-among-the-8th-annual-independent-music-awards-vox-populi-winners.html|title=Boston's Own Debbie And Friends Among The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Populi Winners|first=Debbie and|last=Friends|website=Prlog.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/imajudges2009.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412044034/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/imajudges2009.asp|url-status=dead|title=Independent Music Awards – 8th Annual IMA Judges|archive-date=April 12, 2009}}</ref>

The band then hired [[Murphy's Law (band)|Murphy's Law]] drummer Eric Arce who had filled in for the band on various shows over the past ten years. The band was then in the studio to finally record their new album ''[[The Devil's Rain (album)|The Devil's Rain]]'' in 2011, with Cadena writing and singing a number of songs. The album was met with mixed reviews despite debuting at number 70 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. The band toured worldwide in support of the album following its release.

Between Misfits tours, Cadena plays in the NY/NJ area as "Dez Cadena + The Broken Down Bitches". He is currently working on a solo record featuring guest musicians and friends.

Cadena also contributed vocals to the song "From The Shadows" from ''Recognise'', the debut album from UK band JD & the FDCs, which was released in July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uberrock.co.uk/news-updates/96-june-news-updates/5167-jd-a-the-fdcs-release-details-of-new-album-and-limited-box-set.html |title=JD & the FDCs release details of new album and limited box set |publisher=Uberrock.co.uk |date=June 11, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2013}}</ref> Former [[WWE]] Women's Champion [[Amy Dumas]] also appears on the track. A video, featuring Cadena, was released on March 4, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uberrock.co.uk/news-updates/93-march-news-updates/7452-jd-a-the-fdcs-unveil-from-the-shadows-video.html |title=JD & the FDCs unveil 'From The Shadows' video |publisher=Uberrock.co.uk |date=March 4, 2013 |access-date=April 29, 2013}}</ref>

===Post-Misfits===
On Monday June 22, 2015, Cadena announced he was no longer in Misfits. In August 2015, it was revealed he was battling cancer.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/former-black-flag-misfits-member-dez-cadena-reveals-cancer-battle-179282/|title=Ex-Black Flag, Misfits Member Reveals Cancer Battle|first=Kory|last=Grow|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=August 17, 2015}}</ref>

On October 25, 2015, Cadena began performing with Jon Caspi & The First Gun on guitar and singing lead on a few songs during live performances. Together, Cadena and Jon Caspi & The First Gun recorded a song called "SUN"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brighton Bar Hosts NJ Fundraiser for Dez Cadena (Black Flag/Misfits/FLAG)|url=http://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle.php?ID=7420|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505202323/http://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle.php?ID=7420|archive-date=May 5, 2016|website=New Jersey Stage|date = April 19, 2016}}</ref> which was digitally released on Brighton Bar Records in February 2016. The video for the song was released on April 19, 2016.

Cadena has also been performing with his band The Buzz Aldrin Trio,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/dez-cadena-benefit-happening-in-nj-this-weekend-with-members-of-murphys-law-underdog-more/|title=Dez Cadena benefit happening in NJ this weekend with members of Murphy's Law, Underdog, more|work=[[Brooklyn Vegan]]|date=April 28, 2016 }}</ref> playing a variety of material which has included covers of Black Flag, Television, Wire, and The Sex Pistols.

As of 2017, he has been performing and recording with Jon Caspi and the First Gun, as well as his outfit Mister Stratosphere.

Cadena continues to play and record with Jon Caspi and the First Gun, releasing three singles in 2019 (two Jon Caspi originals, "Never Change" and "Stuck On You", plus a cover of [[The Who]] classic "[[The Kids Are Alright (song)|The Kids Are Alright]]"). In May 2020, the band released another single ("Drill a Whole") from their forthcoming album, "Live at 650".

In 2021, Cadena contributed lead guitar to a track called "Proof" by the horror punk band [[Lords of October]], written by Uncle Salem, Lucifer Fulci, Aleister Kane, and October Phoenix for their concept album, "Cryptozoology". The lyric video also featuring Cadena was released on December 25, 2021, on LordsofOctober.com and YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lordsofoctober.com/index.php/proof/|title=PROOF! – Lords Of October|website=Lordsofoctober.com|access-date=July 5, 2023}}</ref>

In September and October 2022, Jon Caspi and the First Gun had several releases on [[Fake Chapter]] Records featuring Cadena, including a re-recording of "Raise 'Em High" with special guest [[Jesse Malin]], a "live in the studio" album (''The Studio 650 Sessions''), and a more roots-rock oriented ep (''Raise 'Em High and Other Delights'').

=== FLAG ===
In 2013, Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Dez Cadena, Bill Stevenson and [[Descendents]] member Stephen Egerton, created FLAG as an offshoot of Black Flag. As of now, they are only touring. No plans for an album have been announced.
{{Infobox musical artist
| background        = group_or_band
| name              = FLAG
| genre             = {{hlist|[[Hardcore punk]]|[[Cover song|Cover]]}}
| years_active      = 2013-
| spinoff_of        = [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]], [[Descendents]]
| current_members   = *[[Keith Morris]]
*[[Chuck Dukowski]]
*Dez Cadena
*[[Bill Stevenson (musician)|Bill Stevenson]]
*[[Stephen Egerton (guitarist)|Stephen Egerton]]
}}