Dave Farrell

Dave Farrell

Dave Farrell is an American bassist best known for his work with Linkin Park. Also associated with Tasty Snax, he has been active as a musician since 1995 and is known for playing bass guitar in the alternative rock sphere.

Quick Facts

Canonical Name Dave Farrell
Born February 8, 1977
Birthplace Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Country United States
Occupations musician, bassist
Instruments bass guitar
Gender male
Genres alternative rock
Associated Acts Linkin Park, Tasty Snax
Active Years Active since 1995

Identity and Aliases

Name Type Source
Dave Farrell Canonical Name System
David Michael Farrell Alias Wikidata
Dave "Phoenix" Farrell Alias Wikidata
David Farrell Alias Wikidata
David Michael Farrell Legal name MusicBrainz
Phoenix Farrell Alias MusicBrainz

Biography

Dave Farrell is an American musician and bassist from Plymouth, Massachusetts, best known for his association with Linkin Park. Performing under the name Phoenix, he has been linked to the band’s early history as well as to Tasty Snax.

Farrell’s work centers on bass guitar and alternative rock, with a career that has been active since 1995. He is a United States citizen and is also listed in connection with Xero, underscoring his long-running role in the orbit of Linkin Park’s development.

Career Timeline

Year / Period Event Detail Source
1977 Born Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Wikidata
1995 Career Start Active period begins Wikidata
1995–2000 Member of Tasty Snax Wikidata
1996–1998 Member of Linkin Park Wikidata
1996–1998 Member of Xero MusicBrainz

Musical Roles

Dave Farrell is a bassist whose instrument is bass guitar, and his style is rooted in alternative rock. His musician profile is most closely tied to band-based performance rather than a solo catalog.

Role Source
musician Wikidata
bassist Wikidata

Bands and Projects

Band / Project Relationship Source
Linkin Park Member of Wikidata
Linkin Park Member of Wikidata
Tasty Snax Member of Wikidata

Releases and Appearances

MusicBrainz lists several release entries connected to Dave Farrell. These entries may include solo releases, guest appearances, live recordings, and catalogued metadata records.

MusicBrainz-listed Releases and Appearances

Title Year Type Classification Source
MALL: Music From the Motion Picture 2014 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
White Noise 2014 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz

Recorded Performances & Appearances

MusicBrainz-listed recording entries connected to Dave Farrell include:

Song Title Artist / Group Relationship Source
Adele and Danny in the Backseat Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz
Barry's Story Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz
Changing Room Tease Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz
Cops Arrive Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz
Dancer Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz
Danny Goes Home Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz
Danny in Police Car - Mal Gears Up Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz
Danny's Lucky Day Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz
Devil's Drop Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz
It Goes Through Dave Farrell Performer MusicBrainz

Musical Style and Instruments

Farrell’s musical profile is grounded in alternative rock and bass-driven band performance. His role is centered on bass guitar, supporting the sound of the groups he has been associated with.

Genres

alternative rock

Instruments

bass guitar

Collaborations and Guest Relationships

Artist Relationship Source
Phoenix Is person MusicBrainz

External Identifiers & Authority Control

Dave Farrell is documented across major music and authority profiles, including MusicBrainz, Discogs, VIAF and ISNI. He is also identified on IMDb.

Platform Identifier Purpose Source Confidence Link
MusicBrainz c8975bbf-2778-47ae-accf-c584e644450d Music metadata Wikidata High View Profile
Discogs 714876 Discography database Wikidata High View Profile
IMDb nm1076525 Film/media profile Wikidata High View Profile
VIAF 2251154260379724480009 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
ISNI 0000000058077423 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile

Semantic Graph Data (Knowledge Graph)

Subject Predicate Object Source Confidence
Dave Farrell citizenship United States Wikidata high
Dave Farrell date_of_birth February 8, 1977 Wikidata high
Dave Farrell family_name Farrell Wikidata high
Dave Farrell gender male Wikidata high
Dave Farrell given_name Dave Wikidata high
Dave Farrell place_of_birth Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Wikidata high
Dave Farrell member_of Linkin Park Wikidata high
Dave Farrell member_of Tasty Snax Wikidata high
Dave Farrell instrument bass guitar Wikidata high
Dave Farrell occupation musician Wikidata high
Dave Farrell occupation bassist Wikidata high
Dave Farrell genre alternative rock Wikidata high
Dave Farrell member of band Xero MusicBrainz high
Dave Farrell member of band Linkin Park MusicBrainz high
Dave Farrell sameAs MusicBrainz Artist ID: c8975bbf-2778-47ae-accf-c584e644450d Wikidata High
Dave Farrell sameAs Discogs Artist ID: 714876 Wikidata High
Dave Farrell sameAs IMDb Artist ID: nm1076525 Wikidata High
Dave Farrell sameAs VIAF Artist ID: 2251154260379724480009 Wikidata High
Dave Farrell sameAs ISNI Artist ID: 0000000058077423 Wikidata High

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Dave Farrell best known for?

A: He is best known for his work with Linkin Park. He is also associated with Tasty Snax and Xero.

Q: What instrument does Dave Farrell play?

A: Dave Farrell plays bass guitar. His career is centered on bass performance.

Q: What genre is Dave Farrell associated with?

A: He is associated with alternative rock. That style fits the bands and projects linked to him.

Q: Where was Dave Farrell born?

A: He was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. That is the birthplace listed for him.

Q: When was Dave Farrell born?

A: He was born on February 8, 1977. He is a United States citizen.

Q: What other name is Dave Farrell known by?

A: He is also known as Phoenix. Other listed name variants include David Michael Farrell and Dave "Phoenix" Farrell.

Q: What bands is Dave Farrell associated with?

A: He is associated with Linkin Park, Tasty Snax and Xero. Linkin Park is the main band connection in his profile.

Q: When did Dave Farrell’s career begin?

A: His work period is listed as beginning in 1995. That marks the start of his active musical career.

Q: What releases are connected to Dave Farrell?

A: MusicBrainz-listed releases connected to him include MALL: Music From the Motion Picture and White Noise. These are catalogued releases associated with his name.

Data Quality and Sources

Quality Score
77/100
Last Updated
June 22, 2026
Entity Stats
22 Facts
5 Identifiers
17 Relationships
Primary Sources
Wikidata, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GuitarRank Editorial