Paul Birnbaum
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Paul Birnbaum was born July 17, 1967 in Boise, Idaho
. He is best known for being the drummer of the early to late (active 1981-1986) eighties hardcore punk
band Septic Death
with the notorious artist Pushead
. During the later years of which he went to drum for the band Attitude Adjustment who by then had changed the band name to Attitude. Later in life he decided to go in a different direction and started a career as a professional body piercer making appearances in international body art magazines such as Savage. He currently owns his own tattoo/piercing shop, Imperial Body Art. After a 7 year break from music, due to a falling out with the nineties punk band he played guitar in Gordie Howe Trio Unit (also see: Haggis, Potato Potato), he regained his love of being in a band and now currently plays guitar in a early eighties influenced punk band called Little Miss and the No-Names (featuring the guitar player of Septic Death
Jon Taylor) and drums in RAID (also featuring the guitar player from Septic Death
Jon Taylor).
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. He is best known for being the drummer of the early to late (active 1981-1986) eighties hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Septic Death
Septic Death
Septic Death was a hardcore punk band fronted by artist Brian "Pushead" Schroeder on vocals. Septic Death's music became a major influence on bands like Integrity, Citizens Arrest, Infest, and many other bands tied to the hardcore punk, thrashcore, crust punk etc. scenes...
with the notorious artist Pushead
Pushead
Pushead is an artist, record label owner, and writer within the hardcore punk and heavy metal field. He has created artwork for many bands, artists, and athletes including Metallica, the The Misfits, Dr. Dre, Travis Barker, and Craig Johnson. He has designed many record covers, T-shirts,...
. During the later years of which he went to drum for the band Attitude Adjustment who by then had changed the band name to Attitude. Later in life he decided to go in a different direction and started a career as a professional body piercer making appearances in international body art magazines such as Savage. He currently owns his own tattoo/piercing shop, Imperial Body Art. After a 7 year break from music, due to a falling out with the nineties punk band he played guitar in Gordie Howe Trio Unit (also see: Haggis, Potato Potato), he regained his love of being in a band and now currently plays guitar in a early eighties influenced punk band called Little Miss and the No-Names (featuring the guitar player of Septic Death
Septic Death
Septic Death was a hardcore punk band fronted by artist Brian "Pushead" Schroeder on vocals. Septic Death's music became a major influence on bands like Integrity, Citizens Arrest, Infest, and many other bands tied to the hardcore punk, thrashcore, crust punk etc. scenes...
Jon Taylor) and drums in RAID (also featuring the guitar player from Septic Death
Septic Death
Septic Death was a hardcore punk band fronted by artist Brian "Pushead" Schroeder on vocals. Septic Death's music became a major influence on bands like Integrity, Citizens Arrest, Infest, and many other bands tied to the hardcore punk, thrashcore, crust punk etc. scenes...
Jon Taylor).