Col Hatchman
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Colin Craig Hatchman is an Australian rock music
ian who joined The Screaming Jets as their drummer
during 2001–2004. In 2004 he joined Nathan Cavaleri
in Dirty Skanks, Hatchman broke the Guinness Book of World Records as 'Loudest Drummer in the World' on 4 August 2006, the sound was measured at 137.2 dBA
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and began playing drums in the early 1980s when he was eight years old. He played in marching bands, big bands, metal & punk bands, but found his home with rock bands.
Hatchman played with Brisbane-based band Little Hornet which formed in the early 1990s and moved to Sydney during 1994–1999. They released five albums, twelve singles and played thousands of gigs. While Little Hornet was working on their fifth album, Hatchman formed another band, Chicaine. The band was renamed Blue, with Hatchman as drummer and lead vocalist
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in June. Soon after, they took a break and returned to touring and performing in late 2002. They recorded an EP
, Heart of the Matter
, which was released in August 2004.
was looking to start a new band, Dirty Skanks, and approached Hatchman. The two began jamming and writing new music. Hatchman was recording, mixing & shooting video clips for the Dirty Skanks' debut album, Voluptuosity in between touring commitments with The Screaming Jets. At the end of 2003 the album, Voluptuosity was released with its first single "MILF" being picked up by radio stations in the country.
With touring schedules beginning to clash, Hatchman left The Screaming Jets and his last show was filmed for a live DVD Rock On
, which was released the following year. More singles from Dirty Skanks' Voluptuosity, “Backyard Parties” and “Shots” were released in 2005 which was received by radio stations and picked up by cable channels across Australia.
In August 2006, Hatchman broke the Guinness World Record, as the 'Loudest Drummer in the World'—the sound of his acoustic drums being played was measured at 137.2 dBA.
He has begun schooling a new generation of drummers at The Rockstatution and they played shows at the Newcastle Civic Theatre
.
The Band formed with guitarist Nathan Cavaleri "Dirty Skanks" have formed into a new group with the moniker Nat Col and the Kings. Have begun touring with fellow Aussie Rockers Electric Mary, playing several shows through September - October 2010.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
ian who joined The Screaming Jets as their drummer
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
during 2001–2004. In 2004 he joined Nathan Cavaleri
Nathan Cavaleri
Nathan Cavaleri is an Australian blues-rock guitarist and former child actor.-Biography:Cavaleri was diagnosed with leukaemia at a very early age and this led to playing the guitar to take his mind off the disease. He has since beaten the disease. He began playing at the age of six after using a...
in Dirty Skanks, Hatchman broke the Guinness Book of World Records as 'Loudest Drummer in the World' on 4 August 2006, the sound was measured at 137.2 dBA
Decibel
The decibel is a logarithmic unit that indicates the ratio of a physical quantity relative to a specified or implied reference level. A ratio in decibels is ten times the logarithm to base 10 of the ratio of two power quantities...
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Career
Hatchman was born in BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and began playing drums in the early 1980s when he was eight years old. He played in marching bands, big bands, metal & punk bands, but found his home with rock bands.
Hatchman played with Brisbane-based band Little Hornet which formed in the early 1990s and moved to Sydney during 1994–1999. They released five albums, twelve singles and played thousands of gigs. While Little Hornet was working on their fifth album, Hatchman formed another band, Chicaine. The band was renamed Blue, with Hatchman as drummer and lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
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The Screaming Jets
The Screaming Jets guitarist Grant Walmsley had seen Hatchman playing drums in Little Hornet. The Sreaming Jets had already released five studio albums and were looking for a replacement for departed drummer Craig Rosevear—Hatchman joined in 2001. He made headlines when kicked off an aeroplane on the way home from a tour. With Hatchman, the band recorded a double live album Live ForeverLive Forever (Screaming Jets album)
Live Forever is the first live album that the Australian band The Screaming Jets have released.-Disc one:#"Dream On"#"Alright"#"Tunnel"#"Blue Sashes"#"Realise"#"No Point"#"Starting Out"#"Higher With You"#"Shine Over Me"#"Helping Hand"...
in June. Soon after, they took a break and returned to touring and performing in late 2002. They recorded an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Heart of the Matter
Heart Of The Matter (EP)
Heart of the Matter EP is a release by the Australian band The Screaming Jets in 2004. the two radio singles taken of the EP were 'Heart of the Matter' and 'Right Place, Wrong Time' which also had video clips made for them.-Track listing:...
, which was released in August 2004.
Dirty Skanks
Australian guitarist Nathan CavaleriNathan Cavaleri
Nathan Cavaleri is an Australian blues-rock guitarist and former child actor.-Biography:Cavaleri was diagnosed with leukaemia at a very early age and this led to playing the guitar to take his mind off the disease. He has since beaten the disease. He began playing at the age of six after using a...
was looking to start a new band, Dirty Skanks, and approached Hatchman. The two began jamming and writing new music. Hatchman was recording, mixing & shooting video clips for the Dirty Skanks' debut album, Voluptuosity in between touring commitments with The Screaming Jets. At the end of 2003 the album, Voluptuosity was released with its first single "MILF" being picked up by radio stations in the country.
With touring schedules beginning to clash, Hatchman left The Screaming Jets and his last show was filmed for a live DVD Rock On
Rock On (DVD)
Rock On is a DVD released by the Australian band The Screaming Jets in 2005. It features a live performance at Evan Theatre, Penrith and some bonus material such as an interview with the band and the video clips for Heart of the Matter and Right Place, Wrong Time...
, which was released the following year. More singles from Dirty Skanks' Voluptuosity, “Backyard Parties” and “Shots” were released in 2005 which was received by radio stations and picked up by cable channels across Australia.
In August 2006, Hatchman broke the Guinness World Record, as the 'Loudest Drummer in the World'—the sound of his acoustic drums being played was measured at 137.2 dBA.
He has begun schooling a new generation of drummers at The Rockstatution and they played shows at the Newcastle Civic Theatre
Newcastle Civic Theatre
The Newcastle Civic Theatre , located in Newcastle, Australia, is one of Newcastle's most popular and prestigious venues...
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The Band formed with guitarist Nathan Cavaleri "Dirty Skanks" have formed into a new group with the moniker Nat Col and the Kings. Have begun touring with fellow Aussie Rockers Electric Mary, playing several shows through September - October 2010.