Chad Clark
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Chad Clark is an American
drummer
raised in Marshalltown, IA and based in Los Angeles
. He is most known as the drummer for hard rock act Heaven Below, drummer/manager for hard rock act Lexington and was editor of the band's music video "Drowning". Clark has worked with members of Guns N' Roses
, Methods of Mayhem
, Puddle of Mudd
, Disturbed, Goo Goo Dolls
, The Rembrandts
, Foreigner
, Prong, CBS-TV's Rock Star House Band and been a member of Takara
, Alligator Stew, Alex Masi Band
, Rick Monroe, Joey Vera Band
among many others. He is a long time endorser of Noble & Cooley
drums.
Clark is currently working with producer and former Nelly Furtado
guitarist Mike K and All-American Rejects keyboardist Kevin "Toad" Saulnier in a new group. A music video with new rock act Heaven Below was released in January 2008 featuring Clark, Marty O' Brien (Tommy Lee
, Celine Dion
, Disturbed) and Patrick Kennison
(3-Faced, The Union Underground
). Guitarist Dave Comer (Lexington) and bassist John Younger (DJ Ashba
) have since joined Heaven Below. Dave Comer was then replaced by Jesse "Bawlz" Billson.
As of late 2010, Clark is no longer part of Heaven Below. He left due to musical differences.
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drummer
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...
raised in Marshalltown, IA and based in Los Angeles
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. He is most known as the drummer for hard rock act Heaven Below, drummer/manager for hard rock act Lexington and was editor of the band's music video "Drowning". Clark has worked with members of Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
, Methods of Mayhem
Methods Of Mayhem
Methods of Mayhem is an American rock band formed in 1999 by Tommy Lee, who had temporarily quit his position as Mötley Crüe's drummer.-History:...
, Puddle of Mudd
Puddle of Mudd
Puddle Of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, USA. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over 5 million copies...
, Disturbed, Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
, The Rembrandts
The Rembrandts
The Rembrandts are an American pop-rock duo formed by Phil Solem and Danny Wilde in 1989. They had previously worked together as members of Great Buildings in 1981...
, Foreigner
Foreigner (band)
Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm...
, Prong, CBS-TV's Rock Star House Band and been a member of Takara
Takara (band)
Takara is an American rock band, formed in 1987. Throughout the years, Takara has frequently changed their look and line-up. The only band member still standing is guitarist Neal Grusky.-1980s - Early days:...
, Alligator Stew, Alex Masi Band
Alex Masi
Alex Masi is an Italian guitarist.He was born in Venice, and studied at the Conservatory of Music in Verona. He formed the heavy rock band Dark Lord in 1984 and recorded two EPs with them...
, Rick Monroe, Joey Vera Band
Joey Vera
Joey Vera is an American heavy metal bassist for heavy metal band Armored Saint. He is also a member of the progressive metal band Fates Warning. In 2004-05 he replaced Frank Bello in Anthrax as the band's bassist. He appears as part of the project Engine, as well as on the OSI album Free. His...
among many others. He is a long time endorser of Noble & Cooley
Noble & Cooley
Noble & Cooley is a drum manufacturing company based out of Granville, Massachusetts, mainly known for its snare drums.- History :The company has been in operation since 1854, when Silas Noble and James Cooley starting building marching snare drums for the Union Army. The company also made toy drum...
drums.
Clark is currently working with producer and former Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
guitarist Mike K and All-American Rejects keyboardist Kevin "Toad" Saulnier in a new group. A music video with new rock act Heaven Below was released in January 2008 featuring Clark, Marty O' Brien (Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
, Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
, Disturbed) and Patrick Kennison
Patrick Kennison
Patrick Kennison is a rock musician. He co-founded Union Underground who played on Ozzfest 2001 and released an album An Education in Rebellion which sold 350,000 copies...
(3-Faced, The Union Underground
The Union Underground
The Union Underground was a nu metal/industrial rock band based out of San Antonio, Texas, USA. Original band members included Bryan Scott, Patrick Kennison, Josh Memolo, and John Moyer. They released one major label album, An Education in Rebellion, in July 2000 which featured the hit single "Turn...
). Guitarist Dave Comer (Lexington) and bassist John Younger (DJ Ashba
DJ Ashba
Daren Jay "DJ" Ashba is an American musician, producer, songwriter and CEO of Ashba Media. He is the lead guitarist in Guns N' Roses and Sixx:A.M. He is also known for his work with hard rock bands BulletBoys and Beautiful Creatures...
) have since joined Heaven Below. Dave Comer was then replaced by Jesse "Bawlz" Billson.
As of late 2010, Clark is no longer part of Heaven Below. He left due to musical differences.