Brooks Wackerman
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Brooks Wackerman is the current drummer
for the American
punk band Bad Religion
and the younger brother of Chad Wackerman
, formerly a member of Frank Zappa
's band.
in 1991 and released 1 album in 1992 called Refugee produced by Steve Vai
. From 1993 to 2000, Wackerman was a member of Infectious Grooves
, playing drums on the albums Groove Family Cyco
(1994) and Mas Borracho
(2000) and touring with the band.
Wackerman played drums for the Vandals
' album Look What I Almost Stepped In...
(2000). He is the substitute for Vandals drummer Josh Freese
, due to Freese's commitments with groups such as Nine Inch Nails
, A Perfect Circle
, and Devo
.
In 2001, he became the latest drummer for Bad Religion
by replacing Bobby Schayer
, who left the band due to an arm injury. He has appeared on The Process of Belief
, The Empire Strikes First
, New Maps of Hell
, and The Dissent of Man
.
Wackerman, alongside Terry Bozzio
, contributed drums and percussion for Korn
's untitled album
. He is the frontman for Hot Potty
. Wackerman is also the drummer for The Innocent, a thrash metal
band featuring bassist Ryan Sinn
(formerly of Angels & Airwaves
and The Distillers
), vocalist Brandan Schieppati
(Bleeding Through
) and guitarist Dave Nassie (No Use for a Name
). In March 2008, Wackerman joined Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer
's newest solo project, experimental
industrial rock
band Fear and the Nervous System
, alongside vocalist Steve Krolikowski (Repeater
), Billy Gould
(Faith No More
), Leopold Ross (Error
), and Zac Baird
(Korn, Billy Goat
).
Wackerman toured as the drummer for the Tenacious D 2006-2007 Tour.
Wackerman currently fronts Kidneys alongside Tenacious D
's John Spiker
and another one of his musically talented brothers, John Wackerman. The band released a self-titled full-length album in December, 2007.
Evans drumheads
Zildjian Cymbals
Vater Sticks
(he also has signature zildjian sticks)
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
punk band Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...
and the younger brother of Chad Wackerman
Chad Wackerman
Chad Wackerman is a jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer; arguably best known in the United States for his work as a drummer and percussionist in Frank Zappa's band...
, formerly a member of Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
's band.
Career
Brooks Wackerman started in a group called Bad4GoodBad4Good
Bad4Good was a heavy metal band formed in 1991 by guitarist Steve Vai. The band was a quartet of teenagers, the oldest of whom was 16. The group was led by guitarist Thomas McRocklin, bassist Zack Young, drummer Brooks Wackerman, and singer Danny Cooksey...
in 1991 and released 1 album in 1992 called Refugee produced by Steve Vai
Steve Vai
Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
. From 1993 to 2000, Wackerman was a member of Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins...
, playing drums on the albums Groove Family Cyco
Groove Family Cyco
Groove Family Cyco is the 3rd album by Infectious Grooves, a 1994 concept record about a family of crazy people . The "Violent & Funky" music video appeared in Beavis and Butthead- Track listing :# "Violent & Funky" – 4:19...
(1994) and Mas Borracho
Mas Borracho
Mas Borracho is the 4th album released in 2000 by Infectious Grooves. The title, as written on the album, is "but drunk" in Spanish. However, it most likely is a misspell of "más borracho", meaning "more drunk" or "drunker".-Track listing:...
(2000) and touring with the band.
Wackerman played drums for the Vandals
The Vandals
The Vandals are an American rock band established in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour...
' album Look What I Almost Stepped In...
Look What I Almost Stepped In...
Look What I Almost Stepped In... is the eighth studio album by the southern California punk rock band The Vandals, released in 2000 by Nitro Records. It was the band's final album for Nitro, as they moved to their own label Kung Fu Records the following year...
(2000). He is the substitute for Vandals drummer Josh Freese
Josh Freese
Josh Freese is an American session drummer and songwriter. He is a permanent member of A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, and Devo, having formerly played drums for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, and for Guns N' Roses from mid-1998 to 2001. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records....
, due to Freese's commitments with groups such as Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums...
, and Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
.
In 2001, he became the latest drummer for Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...
by replacing Bobby Schayer
Bobby Schayer
Bobby Schayer was born on December 23, 1966 in Los Angeles, California. He was the drummer for Bad Religion from 1991 to 2001. He was a resident of Encino, a suburb in the San Fernando Valley...
, who left the band due to an arm injury. He has appeared on The Process of Belief
The Process of Belief
The Process of Belief is the twelfth studio album by the American punk rock band Bad Religion. It was produced by its leaders Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz, and was released on January 22, 2002 through Epitaph Records. After touring in support of its previous full-length studio album, The New...
, The Empire Strikes First
The Empire Strikes First
The Empire Strikes First is the thirteenth studio album by Bad Religion released on June 8, 2004.-Title inspiration:The title is a reference to the new Bush Doctrine of preventive war, and a play on the name of the popular Star Wars movie The Empire Strikes Back.-Lyrics:Although some of the album...
, New Maps of Hell
New Maps of Hell
In January 2007, it was announced that the album would be called New Maps of Hell and the band started working with producer Joe Barresi to finish it. On April 1, 2007, Bentley posted an update on the MySpace bulletin board, stating that the band was finally finished recording the album and would...
, and The Dissent of Man
The Dissent of Man
-Track listing:-Personnel:* Greg Graffin – vocals* Brett Gurewitz – guitar, backing vocals* Brian Baker – guitar* Greg Hetson – guitar* Jay Bentley – bass, backing vocals* Brooks Wackerman – drums* Joe Barresi – producer...
.
Wackerman, alongside Terry Bozzio
Terry Bozzio
Terry John Bozzio is an American drummer best known for his work with Missing Persons and Frank Zappa.-Biography:Terry Bozzio was born December 27, 1950 in San Francisco, California. He started at age 6 playing makeshift drum sets. At the age of 13 he saw The Beatles premier performance on The Ed...
, contributed drums and percussion for Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
's untitled album
Untitled Korn album
The untitled eighth studio album by American nu metal band Korn was released on July 31, 2007, through Virgin Records. The standard edition holds thirteen tracks, whereas the deluxe edition holds fourteen...
. He is the frontman for Hot Potty
Hot Potty
Hot Potty is a three-piece punk/alternative rock band from Long Beach, California.-External links:*: Currently the official site for Hot Potty....
. Wackerman is also the drummer for The Innocent, a thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band featuring bassist Ryan Sinn
Ryan Sinn
Ryan Sinn is the former bassist for the alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves and The Distillers, but has joined Love Equals Death, after Dominic Davi's departure...
(formerly of Angels & Airwaves
Angels & Airwaves
Angels & Airwaves is an American alternative rock supergroup led by Blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, also including guitarist David Kennedy from Over My Dead Body, Hazen Street and Box Car Racer, bass guitarist Matt Wachter from 30 Seconds to Mars and former Lostprophets and Nine Inch...
and The Distillers
The Distillers
The Distillers were an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1998. They released their first two albums on Hellcat Records/Epitaph Records before moving to Sire, part of the Warner Music Group. The Distillers were originally formed by Australian-born Brody Armstrong , a woman with a...
), vocalist Brandan Schieppati
Brandan Schieppati
Brandan Schieppati is the singer of metalcore band Bleeding Through. He is Straight Edge and lives in Orange County with his wife Nicole. While best known through his musical career, he was also a late-round draft pick for Major League Baseball's Montreal Expos out of high school, around 1998...
(Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1999, the band blends influences stemming from modern hardcore punk, symphonic black metal, and melodic death metal...
) and guitarist Dave Nassie (No Use for a Name
No Use for a Name
No Use for a Name is a punk rock band from San Jose, California, United States formed in 1987 by Chris Dodge , Steve Papoutsis , Rory Koff and John Meyers...
). In March 2008, Wackerman joined Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer
James Shaffer
James Christian 'Munky' Shaffer is the guitarist for the nu metal band Korn . According to Korn's video "Who Then Now?", The nickname 'Munky' is a reference to his feet which resemble monkey's hands when spread...
's newest solo project, experimental
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
industrial rock
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
band Fear and the Nervous System
Fear and the Nervous System
Fear and the Nervous System is an experimental/industrial rock band formed by Korn guitarist James Shaffer.-History:In early 2008, Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer announced plans to release a new project entitled Fear and the Nervous System. The record was said to be released in late 2008,...
, alongside vocalist Steve Krolikowski (Repeater
Repeater (band)
-The Main Frame days :The Main Frame was a Long Beach darkwave band formed in 2001 with Steve Krolikowski and Rob Wallace...
), Billy Gould
Billy Gould
Billy Gould is an American musician and producer. He is noted for playing bass in the band Faith No More.- Faith No More :...
(Faith No More
Faith No More
Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike...
), Leopold Ross (Error
Error (band)
Error is an electro-hardcore band founded in 2003 by 12 Rounds member and Nine Inch Nails collaborator Atticus Ross, and Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz...
), and Zac Baird
Zac Baird
Zachary Baird, born February 16, 1971 in Orange County, California, is a keyboardist and pianist, currently collaborating with the band Korn. He is also noted for using the Moog synthesizer. as well as the Ondes Martenot.-Early life:...
(Korn, Billy Goat
Billy Goat (band)
Billy Goat was a band playing rock, funk and Latin styles from 1989 to 1997. Originating in Denton, Texas, Billy Goat was popular in the Dallas and Austin scenes including Deep Ellum and became known for its wild stage antics including playing naked...
).
Wackerman toured as the drummer for the Tenacious D 2006-2007 Tour.
Wackerman currently fronts Kidneys alongside Tenacious D
Tenacious D
Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny...
's John Spiker
John Spiker
John Spiker is an American musician primarily known for being the bassist for Tenacious D since 1999, and for the Industrial Rock band Filter from 2008 to 2010. He currently plays guitars and keys with Ronnie Vannucci's band Big Talk.-Biography:...
and another one of his musically talented brothers, John Wackerman. The band released a self-titled full-length album in December, 2007.
Equipment
DW Drums- 10x8
- 12x10
- 14x14
- 16x16
- 22x18
- 14x5.5 DW Bamboo
Evans drumheads
- Snare:ST/Hazy300
- Toms:G2/G1
- Bass:EQ4 Batter Clear/EQ3 Black Resonant
Zildjian Cymbals
- 18 inch K custom session crash and 18 inch A breakbeat ride (used as hi hats)
- 20 inch oriental china
- 20 inch K crash ride
- 22 inch K custom ride
- 22 inch K light ride
- 18 inch K custom session crash
Vater Sticks
- Vater Nude 5b in wood tips
(he also has signature zildjian sticks)
Discography
- Bad4Good - Refugee (1992)
- Infectious Grooves - Groove Family CycoGroove Family CycoGroove Family Cyco is the 3rd album by Infectious Grooves, a 1994 concept record about a family of crazy people . The "Violent & Funky" music video appeared in Beavis and Butthead- Track listing :# "Violent & Funky" – 4:19...
(1994) - Suicidal Tendencies - FreedumbFreedumb-Credits:*Mike Muir – vocals*Mike Clark – guitar*Dean Pleasants – guitar*Brooks Wackerman – drums*Josh Paul – bass -Tracks 1, 2, 5 – 10, 12, 13:* Recorded at Ocean Studios and Skip Saylor Studios...
(1999) - Infectious Grooves - Mas BorrachoMas BorrachoMas Borracho is the 4th album released in 2000 by Infectious Grooves. The title, as written on the album, is "but drunk" in Spanish. However, it most likely is a misspell of "más borracho", meaning "more drunk" or "drunker".-Track listing:...
(2000) - Suicidal Tendencies - Free Your Soul and Save My MindFree Your Soul and Save My MindFree Your Soul...and Save My Mind is the eighth studio album by hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies, released in 2000. To date, this is the most recent studio album to contain only original compositions by the band....
(2000) - The Vandals - Look What I Almost Stepped In (2000)
- Bad Religion - The Process of BeliefThe Process of BeliefThe Process of Belief is the twelfth studio album by the American punk rock band Bad Religion. It was produced by its leaders Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz, and was released on January 22, 2002 through Epitaph Records. After touring in support of its previous full-length studio album, The New...
(2002) - Bad Religion - The Empire Strikes FirstThe Empire Strikes FirstThe Empire Strikes First is the thirteenth studio album by Bad Religion released on June 8, 2004.-Title inspiration:The title is a reference to the new Bush Doctrine of preventive war, and a play on the name of the popular Star Wars movie The Empire Strikes Back.-Lyrics:Although some of the album...
(2004) - Korn - Untitled (2007)
- Bad Religion - New Maps of HellNew Maps of HellIn January 2007, it was announced that the album would be called New Maps of Hell and the band started working with producer Joe Barresi to finish it. On April 1, 2007, Bentley posted an update on the MySpace bulletin board, stating that the band was finally finished recording the album and would...
(2007) - Bad Religion - The Dissent of ManThe Dissent of Man-Track listing:-Personnel:* Greg Graffin – vocals* Brett Gurewitz – guitar, backing vocals* Brian Baker – guitar* Greg Hetson – guitar* Jay Bentley – bass, backing vocals* Brooks Wackerman – drums* Joe Barresi – producer...
(2010) - Fear and the Nervous System - Debut studio album (TBA)
External references
- Fear and the Nervous System MySpace page
- Information from Roadrunner Records
- Vater - Artist spotlight - Brooks Wackerman
- Official Bad Religion website
- Bad Religion Tribute All About Bad Religion
- Bad Religion Page Article on The Innocent (10/17/07)]
- The Innocent's Myspace page
- Fear and the Nervous System's official website
- 7 Questions with Brooks Wackerman