Todd Hennig
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Todd Hennig is an American punk
and hardcore
drummer, most notably the former drummer for Death by Stereo
. Prior to this, he had been in the bands SevenYearsWar from Vermont
, Execute from Vermont
and Heckle
from New Jersey
.
He joined Death by Stereo after previous drummer Tim Bender left, which was mid-late 2001. He has drummed on two Death by Stereo
albums Into the Valley of Death
(2003) and Death for Life
(2005). In 2002, Todd was hit by a car, and had to get his appendix removed, but he recovered in time for the band to be able to play on the 2002 Warped Tour
.
In August 2006, Hennig recently left Death by Stereo to pursue other creative endeavors.
Currently he is playing with punk rock group Sex n violence
featuring Gene Bullets, Brent Clawson, and Kevin Besignano from Bullets And Octane
, and Criterion Records owner Jeremy Miller
.
with Heckle
with Death by Stereo
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and hardcore
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...
drummer, most notably the former drummer for Death by Stereo
Death by Stereo
Death by Stereo is a hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work...
. Prior to this, he had been in the bands SevenYearsWar from Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, Execute from Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
and Heckle
Heckle (band)
Heckle was a melodic hardcore/punk rock band from New Jersey, United States.Brandishing a unique blend of West Coast melody with East Coast fury, Heckle were somewhat reminiscent of the early New York and DC hardcore bands, yet the band brought a fresh new perspective to this old school format...
from New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
He joined Death by Stereo after previous drummer Tim Bender left, which was mid-late 2001. He has drummed on two Death by Stereo
Death by Stereo
Death by Stereo is a hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work...
albums Into the Valley of Death
Into the Valley of Death
Into the Valley of Death is the third album by Death By Stereo. It was released on April 22, 2003 as their second album on Epitaph Records. The enhanced CD version of this album has a video for "Wasted Words" included.-Track listing:# "The Plague" – 3:00...
(2003) and Death for Life
Death for Life
Death for Life is Death By Stereo's fourth album, released on June 7, 2005 .This release is much heavier than any of Death By Stereo's previous work.-Track listing:# "Binge / Purge" – 2:35# "I Give My Life" – 3:23...
(2005). In 2002, Todd was hit by a car, and had to get his appendix removed, but he recovered in time for the band to be able to play on the 2002 Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
.
In August 2006, Hennig recently left Death by Stereo to pursue other creative endeavors.
Currently he is playing with punk rock group Sex n violence
Sex N Violence
Sex N Violence is a Los Angeles, California based punk rock band comprising members of Bullets and Octane and Unwritten Law.-History:The idea to come together and start Sex N Violence came about in the summer of 2007 while Bullets and Octane and Unwritten Law were touring together...
featuring Gene Bullets, Brent Clawson, and Kevin Besignano from Bullets And Octane
Bullets and Octane
Bullets and Octane are a punk/hard rock band originally from St. Louis, Missouri and now based in Southern California . They originate from the band Ultrafink...
, and Criterion Records owner Jeremy Miller
Jeremy Miller
Jeremy James Miller is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Ben Seaver on Growing Pains and its two reunion movies...
.
with HeckleHeckle (band)Heckle was a melodic hardcore/punk rock band from New Jersey, United States.Brandishing a unique blend of West Coast melody with East Coast fury, Heckle were somewhat reminiscent of the early New York and DC hardcore bands, yet the band brought a fresh new perspective to this old school format...
- The Complicated Futility of Ignorance CD/12" LP (1997, Hopeless RecordsHopeless RecordsHopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. The label was started in 1993 by Louis Posen and financed by a group of private investors. Hopeless's artists are generally considered punk rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, or alternative rock, but some...
)
with Death by StereoDeath by StereoDeath by Stereo is a hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work...
- Into the Valley of DeathInto the Valley of DeathInto the Valley of Death is the third album by Death By Stereo. It was released on April 22, 2003 as their second album on Epitaph Records. The enhanced CD version of this album has a video for "Wasted Words" included.-Track listing:# "The Plague" – 3:00...
(2003, Epitaph RecordsEpitaph RecordsEpitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
) - Death for LifeDeath for LifeDeath for Life is Death By Stereo's fourth album, released on June 7, 2005 .This release is much heavier than any of Death By Stereo's previous work.-Track listing:# "Binge / Purge" – 2:35# "I Give My Life" – 3:23...
(2005, Epitaph Records)