David Randall Silveria is a former-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...

, best known as the drummer for the band Korn from early 1993 until leaving the band in late 2006.

1993 to 2006: Korn

When Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Houseman Davis is the lead vocalist and frontman for the nu metal band Korn. Davis was ranked 16th on Hit Parader 's list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists".-Early life:...

 joined the band, they changed the name to 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,...

 and Welch, Shaffer and Arvizu took up pseudonym

Pseudonym

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s, while Silveria and Davis remained using their given names. Korn then proceeded to ride the alternative metal train to the top of the music industry, selling over 40 million albums worldwide. Silveria had to undergo surgery to remove an extra rib which was causing nerve problems in his left arm. His wrist gave out in Fargo, ND during the song "It's Gonna Go Away". He sat out the rest of the "Sick and Twisted 2000" and "Summer Sanitarium" tours with Mike Bordin

Mike Bordin

Mike Bordin is the co-founder and drummer of rock band Faith No More. He is also known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne. As a left-handed drummer, he notably plays with a right-handed kit with his ride cymbal on the left...

 from 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...

 filling in for Silveria. Silveria then returned for the album recording of Untouchables

Untouchables (album)

* "Here to Stay" is a hidden track on the limited edition, beginning at 5:06 after "No One's There". On some non-limited edition pressings, it is a full track.* "Beat It Upright" was not included on the edited version of the album.-Bonus DVD:...

, Silveira's own explanation for the issue is that "I hit too fucking hard".

On December 13, 2006 - after the tour in support of See You on the Other Side - it was announced that Silveria would be going on hiatus, but after a long period of waiting, it was said by Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Houseman Davis is the lead vocalist and frontman for the nu metal band Korn. Davis was ranked 16th on Hit Parader 's list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists".-Early life:...

 on a Swedish radio station after being asked if Silveria will be on the next 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...

, July 31, 2007, he responded: "I don't know, probably not." He has since started running his restaurants, choosing a new life of relative anonymity as compared to drumming for a well-known band. In 2009 after working with several different temporary replacements Ray Luzier

Ray Luzier

Raymond Lee "Ray" Luzier is an American drummer. He is currently the drummer of the band Korn, becoming a full-time member of the band in April 2009.-Life and career:...

 was announced as the band's official replacement of Silveria.

2006 to 2011: Leaving Korn

In June 2008 rumors began to surface that Silveria had joined a newly formed band called Satellite Syndrome, but it was eventually confirmed that the rumors were false and Silveria was not involved with the band. Silveria has not given any interviews since he went on his "hiatus." He dedicated his time and efforts to his children and running his steak house and sushi restaurant. In December 2009, David changed his steak house into a Rock and Sports themed bar in downtown Huntington Beach California called "Silvera's RockBar", and is no longer 50% owner of his sushi restaurant, agreeing to terms to sell his half of ownership over to his ex-wife after a year long court battle. In a recent interview with HeadBanger's Blog, Jonathan Davis said that he had not heard anything from David since his "hiatus". David Silveria has earlier been removed from the band member section of their official website and now recently also from their MySpace site. More recently, Korn named Ray Luzier as their new full-time drummer, confirming that David has left Korn for good. For the first time in three years David appeared promoting Lil Kim in Dancing with the Stars

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, he also introduced himself as "David Silveria from Korn". In May 2010 Silveria appeared as a model for Remetee clothing.

Lead singer of Korn, Jonathan Davis, stated on 7/25/2011 during a korn.com chat with fans that the reason for Silveria's departure was the same as Brian "Head" Welch's. Jonathan stated "The reason is drugs. They fuck everything up..."

Musical equipment

The following is a listing of the drums and equipment used by David Silveria during his musical career with Korn.

Drums

Tama Starclassic Maple Custom Drums

• 20x18" Bass Drum
• 14x6.5" Signature Snare Drum
• 10x5.5" Rack Tom
• 12x6.5" Rack Tom

• 15x15" Floor Tom
• 16x16" Floor Tom
• 20x16" Gong Bass Drum

Cymbals

Paiste

Paiste

Paiste, a Swiss manufacturer and designer, is the world's third largest manufacturer of cymbals, gongs, and metal percussion. Paiste is an Estonian/Finnish word which means "shine"...

 Cymbals (from left to right)

1997

• 2002 RUDE 15" Hi-Hat
• 2002 RUDE 18" Crash/Ride
• 2002 RUDE 18" China
• 2002 RUDE 10" Splash
• 2002 RUDE 18" Crash/Ride
• 2002 RUDE 22" Power Ride
• 2002 RUDE 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
• 2002 RUDE 20" Ride/Crash
• Sound Formula13" Mega Cup Chime

2006

• Signature 18" Heavy China
• Signature 18" Power Crash
• Signature 8" Bell
• Signature 15" Heavy Hi-Hat
• Signature 8" Splash
• Signature 10" Splash
• Signature 18" Power Crash
• Signature 20" Big Bell Ride (prototype)
• Signature 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
• Signature 18" Heavy China
• Signature 20" Power Crash
• Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime

Discography

With L.A.P.D

• Love and Peace Dude (1989)
• Who's Laughing Now
  Who's Laughing Now
  -Credits:* Richard Morrill - vocals* J. "Munky" Shaffer - guitar* Fieldy - bass* David Silveria - drums-External links:* [ Allmusic page for the album]...
  
  (1991)
• L.A.P.D (1997)

With Korn

• Korn
  Korn (album)
  Korn is the self-titled debut album by American nu metal band Korn, released on October 4, 1994, through Immortal/Epic Records. Before recording the album, the band played several gigs in an attempt to promote themselves. They were approached by Immortal/Epic Records after a performance at...
  
  (1994)
• Life Is Peachy
  Life Is Peachy
  Life Is Peachy is the second studio album by the American nu metal band Korn, released on October 15, 1996 through Immortal/Epic Records. Following the success of their 1994 self-titled debut, Korn earned a second double platinum album in the United States, certified by the Recording Industry...
  
  (1996)
• Follow The Leader
  Follow the Leader (Korn album)
  Follow the Leader is the third studio album by American nu metal band Korn. The album was released on August 18, 1998, through Immortal/Epic. This was their first album not produced by Ross Robinson...
  
  (1998)
• Issues (1999)
• Untouchables
  Untouchables (album)
  * "Here to Stay" is a hidden track on the limited edition, beginning at 5:06 after "No One's There". On some non-limited edition pressings, it is a full track.* "Beat It Upright" was not included on the edited version of the album.-Bonus DVD:...
  
  (2002)
• Take a Look in the Mirror
  Take a Look in the Mirror
  Take a Look in the Mirror is the sixth studio album by Korn, and is the last studio album to feature their full original lineup, with Brian "Head" Welch departing from the band soon afterwards...
  
  (2003)
• See You on the Other Side (2005)

See also

• L.A.P.D.
  L.A.P.D. (band)
  L.A.P.D. is an American funk metal band, formed in 1989, in Bakersfield, California. From 1989 to 1991, the member line-up was James Shaffer, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria, Richard Morrill, and Pete Capra...
  
  
• 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,...
  
  
• List of Korn band members