Dayseeker

Years Active: 2012–present

Genre/s: Post-hardcore, metalcore, emo

Label/s: Spinefarm, InVogue

Members: Rory Rodriguez, Zac Mayfield, Ramone Valerio

Dayseeker is an American post-hardcore band formed in Orange County, California, in 2012. They are known primarily by their post-hardcore, metalcore, and emo sound in their musical style. The group consists of vocalist Rory Rodriguez, bassist Ramone Valerio and drummer Zac Mayfield. They are currently signed to Spinefarm Records and have released six studio albums. Their most recent studio album, Creature in the Black Night, was released on October 24, 2025.

Dayseeker was formed in 2012 by vocalist Rory Rodriguez, guitarists Alex Polk and Matt Steenstra, bassist Andrew Sharp and drummer Mike Karle in Orange near Anaheim, California. Rory Rodriguez and Alex Polk were members of Arms Like Yours, and Mike Karle, Andrew Sharp, and Matt Steenstra were members of Southern Lights before forming Dayseeker.

The band released a series of demos including the songs "What It Means to Be Defeated", "Collision.Survive" and "Resurrect", which were released on their debut record as well as two untitled songs. On July 7, 2013, the band was signed to InVogue Records, which released their debut album What It Means to Be Defeated on October 29, 2013. It featured work by Joey Sturgis, who mastered the record. On November 24, 2014, the album was re-released. Tom Denney, a former guitarist of A Day to Remember was involved in producing the re-released version of the album. The re-issue features three acoustic tracks.

In November and December 2013 the band toured the United States on a three-week tour alongside Kingdom of Giants. In April and May 2014 the band was part of the Artery Across the Nation Tour, which featured Upon This Dawning and The Browning in the line-up.