Pete Parada
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Peter "Pete" Parada is an American
drummer
who has been a member of several notable musical acts. Parada's drumming career began in 1996 when he joined Steel Prophet
and recorded one album with them a year later. Subsequently he joined Face to Face
and Saves the Day
, and in 2007 became the new drummer for The Offspring
. Parada was also associated with the metal band Engine
and Rob Halford
's solo project Halford
, and briefly played drums in the punk band Alkaline Trio
. He is also a member of a female-fronted rock band Hot Mess.
in 1998. He was present on four albums with the band: Ignorance is Bliss
, Standards & Practices
(both released in 1999), Reactionary
(2000) and How to Ruin Everything
(2002).
Cited as a seminal California punk group, Face to Face were active until 2003, although they embarked on a farewell tour in the following year. The group had since gone on indefinite hiatus. When frontman Trever Keith
resurrected Face to Face in 2008, Parada did not participate because of touring commitments with The Offspring
. He was replaced by Danny Thompson (formerly of The Uprising).
and Sound the Alarm
. He also recorded "Bug sessions volume one", the first in a series of releases containing acoustic versions of their songs.
On March 28, 2007, it was announced that Parada had left the band. He had this to say:
"After four and a half years with Saves The Day, it saddens me to report that I have decided to leave the band. I wish them all the best of luck and look forward to starting fresh with a new band."
announced on their official website that Parada would be the band's new drummer, replacing Atom Willard
, who departed to focus on his current project Angels and Airwaves. Josh Freese
actually filled in as drummer in the studio for then-upcoming Offspring album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, as Parada had not been chosen yet as Willard's replacement. Parada toured with The Offspring in support of that album.
In June 2009, The Offspring guitarist Noodles told Billboard.com
that The Offspring were planning to release a ninth album in 2010, and noted that Parada will be involved in the recording process. An early 2012 release date is expected.
.
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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...
who has been a member of several notable musical acts. Parada's drumming career began in 1996 when he joined Steel Prophet
Steel Prophet
Steel Prophet is an American power metal band led by the founder and main writer Steve Kachinsky.-History:The band started in the middle of the 1980s in Middletown, Connecticut. The group's initial lineup consisted of Kachinsky on guitar, Gary Stocking on vocals, Wayne Faircloth on bass, and Harry...
and recorded one album with them a year later. Subsequently he joined Face to Face
Face to Face (punk band)
Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange...
and Saves the Day
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
, and in 2007 became the new drummer for The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
. Parada was also associated with the metal band Engine
Engine (band)
Engine is an American progressive metal band. Engine's lead singer is Ray Alder of Fates Warning.The side project of Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder, metal band Engine also featured ex-Agent Steel guitarist Bernie Versailles, Armored Saint bassist Joey Vera and Face to Face drummer Pete Parada...
and Rob Halford
Rob Halford
Robert John Arthur "Rob" Halford is an English singer-songwriter, who is best known as the lead vocalist for the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is nicknamed the "Metal God" as a tribute to his influence on metal, and after the Judas Priest song of the same name from 1980's...
's solo project Halford
Halford (band)
Halford is a heavy metal band formed in 1999 by Rob Halford, the lead vocalist for Judas Priest. Halford formed the band to return to his heavy metal roots...
, and briefly played drums in the punk band Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
. He is also a member of a female-fronted rock band Hot Mess.
Face to Face
After auditioning 25 different drummers to replace Rob Kurth, Parada officially joined Face to FaceFace to Face (punk band)
Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange...
in 1998. He was present on four albums with the band: Ignorance is Bliss
Ignorance Is Bliss (album)
Ignorance is Bliss is an album by the punk rock group Face to Face, released in 1999 . The album was a musical and lyrical departure from the pop-punk or skate-punk influenced music found on previous albums and EPs. Though an 'EconoLive 2' tour was done in promotion of the album, the band does...
, Standards & Practices
Standards & Practices
In the United States, Standards and Practices is the name traditionally given to the department at a television network which is responsible for the moral, ethical, and legal implications of the program that network airs...
(both released in 1999), Reactionary
Reactionary (album)
Reactionary is an album by the band Face to Face, released in 2000 . This was their last release with second guitarist Chad Yaro, who left the band in 2001 but would rejoin seven years later.-Track listing:...
(2000) and How to Ruin Everything
How to Ruin Everything
How to Ruin Everything is the sixth studio album by the punk rock band Face to Face, released in 2002 . This was their last album before their 4-year hiatus from September 2004 to January 2008....
(2002).
Cited as a seminal California punk group, Face to Face were active until 2003, although they embarked on a farewell tour in the following year. The group had since gone on indefinite hiatus. When frontman Trever Keith
Trever Keith
Trever Keith is an American musician, producer and record label owner from Victorville, CA. He was a founding member of the So-Cal punk group Face to Face. He has been the singer and guitarist of the band from their original formation in 1991 to their initial break up in 2004, and again since they...
resurrected Face to Face in 2008, Parada did not participate because of touring commitments with The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
. He was replaced by Danny Thompson (formerly of The Uprising).
Saves the Day
Prior to Face to Face's break up, Parada joined Saves the Day in 2002 to replace former drummer Bryan Newman. He recorded Two of the band's albums, In ReverieIn Reverie
-Unreleased tracks:There are three unreleased tracks that were recorded at the same time, but not released on the standard edition of the album: "Don't Go Outside", "Coconut", and "Blossom." The unreleased songs, however, could be downloaded for free on the band's homepage requiring only a legal...
and Sound the Alarm
Sound the Alarm
Sound the Alarm is the fifth studio album by the New Jersey emo band Saves the Day. It was released by Vagrant Records on April 11, 2006. It was produced by Steve Evetts who also produced Saves the Day's first two albums, Can't Slow Down and Through Being Cool...
. He also recorded "Bug sessions volume one", the first in a series of releases containing acoustic versions of their songs.
On March 28, 2007, it was announced that Parada had left the band. He had this to say:
"After four and a half years with Saves The Day, it saddens me to report that I have decided to leave the band. I wish them all the best of luck and look forward to starting fresh with a new band."
The Offspring
On July 27, 2007, The OffspringThe Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
announced on their official website that Parada would be the band's new drummer, replacing Atom Willard
Atom Willard
Adam David Willard , known professionally by the pseudonym Atom, is an American drummer who has been a member of several notable musical acts. Willard's drumming career began in 1990 when he joined Rocket from the Crypt, whom he remained with until 2000...
, who departed to focus on his current project Angels and Airwaves. 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....
actually filled in as drummer in the studio for then-upcoming Offspring album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, as Parada had not been chosen yet as Willard's replacement. Parada toured with The Offspring in support of that album.
In June 2009, The Offspring guitarist Noodles told Billboard.com
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
that The Offspring were planning to release a ninth album in 2010, and noted that Parada will be involved in the recording process. An early 2012 release date is expected.
Hot Mess
In 2010, Parada joined a female-fronted rock band called Hot Mess. It consists of Storey Condos on vocals, Ryan Maker on guitar back-up vocals, Marc Anderson on lap steel, Daniel Nelson on keyboards, Hypatia Runcie on bass and Parada on drums. Hot Mess released their debut Learn to Sleep With the Light On on April 22, 2011. It is available at CDBaby.comCD Baby
CD Baby is an online music store specializing in the sale of CDs and digital music downloads from independent musicians to consumers. The company is also a digital aggregator of independent music recordings, distributing content to several online digital music retailers.CD Baby has achieved recent...
.
Selected discography
| Year | Artist/band | Album | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Steel Prophet Steel Prophet Steel Prophet is an American power metal band led by the founder and main writer Steve Kachinsky.-History:The band started in the middle of the 1980s in Middletown, Connecticut. The group's initial lineup consisted of Kachinsky on guitar, Gary Stocking on vocals, Wayne Faircloth on bass, and Harry... |
Into the Void (Hallucinogenic Conception) | Entire album |
| 1999 | Engine Engine (band) Engine is an American progressive metal band. Engine's lead singer is Ray Alder of Fates Warning.The side project of Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder, metal band Engine also featured ex-Agent Steel guitarist Bernie Versailles, Armored Saint bassist Joey Vera and Face to Face drummer Pete Parada... |
Engine | Entire album |
| 1999 | Face to Face Face to Face (punk band) Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange... |
Standards & Practices Standards & Practices (album) Standards and Practices is a cover album by the American punk rock band Face to Face. It was released in 1999 under the label Lady Luck, Face To Face's imprint through Vagrant Records. It was re-released two years later on Vagrant Records... |
Entire album |
| 1999 | Face to Face Face to Face (punk band) Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange... |
Ignorance Is Bliss Ignorance Is Bliss (album) Ignorance is Bliss is an album by the punk rock group Face to Face, released in 1999 . The album was a musical and lyrical departure from the pop-punk or skate-punk influenced music found on previous albums and EPs. Though an 'EconoLive 2' tour was done in promotion of the album, the band does... |
Entire album |
| 2000 | Ali Handel | Dirty Little Secret | Entire album |
| 2000 | Face to Face Face to Face (punk band) Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange... |
Reactionary Reactionary (album) Reactionary is an album by the band Face to Face, released in 2000 . This was their last release with second guitarist Chad Yaro, who left the band in 2001 but would rejoin seven years later.-Track listing:... |
Entire album |
| 2000 | Halford Halford (band) Halford is a heavy metal band formed in 1999 by Rob Halford, the lead vocalist for Judas Priest. Halford formed the band to return to his heavy metal roots... |
Resurrection Resurrection (Halford album) - 2006 track listing :-Personnel:Halford* Rob Halford – vocals* Patrick Lachman – guitar* Mike Chlasciak – guitar* Ray Riendeau – bass*Bobby Jarzombek – drumsAdditional performers*Roy Z – guitar... |
"The One You Love to Hate" |
| 2002 | Engine Engine (band) Engine is an American progressive metal band. Engine's lead singer is Ray Alder of Fates Warning.The side project of Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder, metal band Engine also featured ex-Agent Steel guitarist Bernie Versailles, Armored Saint bassist Joey Vera and Face to Face drummer Pete Parada... |
Superholic | Entire album |
| 2002 | Face to Face Face to Face (punk band) Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange... /Dropkick Murphys Dropkick Murphys Dropkick Murphys are an Irish-American punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant playing and yearly St.... |
Split Face to Face vs. Dropkick Murphys A split EP released by Face to Face and Dropkick Murphys in February 2002 on Vagrant Records.Of the Dropkick Murphys tracks, "The Dirty Glass" was re-recorded for the band's next album Blackout and the other two songs were featured on the compilation album Singles Collection, Volume 2.-Tracklist:... |
Face to Face songs |
| 2002 | Face to Face Face to Face (punk band) Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange... |
How to Ruin Everything How to Ruin Everything How to Ruin Everything is the sixth studio album by the punk rock band Face to Face, released in 2002 . This was their last album before their 4-year hiatus from September 2004 to January 2008.... |
Entire album |
| 2003 | Saves the Day Saves the Day Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera.... |
In Reverie In Reverie -Unreleased tracks:There are three unreleased tracks that were recorded at the same time, but not released on the standard edition of the album: "Don't Go Outside", "Coconut", and "Blossom." The unreleased songs, however, could be downloaded for free on the band's homepage requiring only a legal... |
Entire album |
| 2003 | Jackson Jackson United Jackson United is an American punk rock band formed by singer and lead guitarist Chris Shiflett in 2003. Shiflett recruited his older brother Scott Shiflett and Pete Parada to complete the band. A debut eponymous EP was recorded and released in 2003. Shortly after this release Parada left the band... |
Jackson | Entire album |
| 2004 | Jackson United Jackson United Jackson United is an American punk rock band formed by singer and lead guitarist Chris Shiflett in 2003. Shiflett recruited his older brother Scott Shiflett and Pete Parada to complete the band. A debut eponymous EP was recorded and released in 2003. Shortly after this release Parada left the band... |
Western Ballads | Entire album |
| 2005 | Face to Face Face to Face (punk band) Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange... |
Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection | Songs from Reactionary and How to Ruin Everything |
| 2006 | Saves the Day Saves the Day Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera.... |
Sound the Alarm Sound the Alarm Sound the Alarm is the fifth studio album by the New Jersey emo band Saves the Day. It was released by Vagrant Records on April 11, 2006. It was produced by Steve Evetts who also produced Saves the Day's first two albums, Can't Slow Down and Through Being Cool... |
Entire album |
| 2006 | Saves the Day Saves the Day Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera.... |
Bug Sessions Volume One | Entire album |
| 2007 | Death Valley High | The Similarities Between The Loveless And The Undead | Entire album |
| 2009 | Armed For Apocalypse | Defeat | Entire album |
| 2011 | Hot Mess | Learn to Sleep With the Light On | Entire album |
| 2011 | Oceanography Oceanography Oceanography , also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth science that studies the ocean... |
EP1 | Entire album |
| 2012 | The Offspring The Offspring The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada... |
TBA | TBA |