Tony Palermo
Encyclopedia
Anthony "Tony" Joseph Palermo (born in San Jose, California
) is the current drummer of California
n rock
band Papa Roach
and punk rock
band Pulley
and is the former drummer of the band Unwritten Law
, and was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M.
in summer 2008.
concert when he was 9 years old. In 1984, he moved to Los Angeles, California
. He got his first drum set when he was twelve, and has been playing drums since.
, with which he was featured on the albums, Here's to the Mourning
, and The Hit List. While in Unwritten Law, he was asked to be a touring drummer for Papa Roach
before becoming a full time member.
band Pulley
, after the departure of Jordan Burns tony took over but now Metal Bob is behind the kit.
When Papa Roach
drummer Dave Buckner was sent to rehab in 2007, the band asked Tony Palermo if he would be willing to play drums for the band live. During the tour, the band formed a relationship with Palermo. In January 2008, when Dave left the band for good, Papa Roach asked Tony to be the band's permanent drummer. It was the band's first line-up change since 1996, also the first since signing with a major label. Tony is featured on Papa Roach's albums, Metamorphosis
and Time for Annihilation
, and was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M.
while the band was on the Crüe Fest
tour, while the band was featured in the tour along with Papa Roach.
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
) is the current drummer of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
n rock
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...
band Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
and punk rock
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...
band Pulley
Pulley (band)
Pulley is a Californian punk rock band formed in 1994. The band is known for straightforward, hard-edged melodic punk rock.-Band history:The band was formed upon vocalist Scott Radinsky's departure from Ten Foot Pole, brought about by that band's desire for a singer with a full-time focus on music...
and is the former drummer of the band Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California and currently recording for Suburban Noize Records. They have released seven full-length studio albums and have toured internationally, including performances on the Warped Tour...
, and was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M.
Sixx:A.M.
Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and is the side project of Sixx, who is also the bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe. The group is best known for their songs "Life Is Beautiful" and "Lies of the Beautiful People". The...
in summer 2008.
Personal life
Tony is self-taught on the drums. The first concert he ever went to was a KissKISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
concert when he was 9 years old. In 1984, he moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He got his first drum set when he was twelve, and has been playing drums since.
Unwritten Law
Tony Palermo was the drummer for Unwritten LawUnwritten Law
Unwritten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California and currently recording for Suburban Noize Records. They have released seven full-length studio albums and have toured internationally, including performances on the Warped Tour...
, with which he was featured on the albums, Here's to the Mourning
Here's to the Mourning
-Band:*Scott Russo - vocals*Steve Morris - guitar, backing vocals*Rob Brewer - guitar*Pat "PK" Kim - bass guitar-Additional musicians:*Adrian Young - drums*Tony Palermo - drums*John Krovoza - cello on "Walrus"*Tom Vos - violin on "Walrus"...
, and The Hit List. While in Unwritten Law, he was asked to be a touring drummer for Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
before becoming a full time member.
Current bands
Tony Palermo is no longer the current drummer for the punk rockPunk 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...
band Pulley
Pulley (band)
Pulley is a Californian punk rock band formed in 1994. The band is known for straightforward, hard-edged melodic punk rock.-Band history:The band was formed upon vocalist Scott Radinsky's departure from Ten Foot Pole, brought about by that band's desire for a singer with a full-time focus on music...
, after the departure of Jordan Burns tony took over but now Metal Bob is behind the kit.
When Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
drummer Dave Buckner was sent to rehab in 2007, the band asked Tony Palermo if he would be willing to play drums for the band live. During the tour, the band formed a relationship with Palermo. In January 2008, when Dave left the band for good, Papa Roach asked Tony to be the band's permanent drummer. It was the band's first line-up change since 1996, also the first since signing with a major label. Tony is featured on Papa Roach's albums, Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (Papa Roach album)
Metamorphosis is the sixth album by California rock band Papa Roach. It was released by DGC/Interscope on March 24, 2009. The album was originally planned to be titled Days of War, Nights of Love, which is a lyrical quote from the song "No More Secrets" on the band's previous album, The Paramour...
and Time for Annihilation
Time for Annihilation
UK EditionUK Edition DVD-Personnel:* Jacoby Shaddix - lead vocals* Jerry Horton - lead guitar, backing vocals* Tobin Esperance - bass guitar, backing vocals* Tony Palermo - drums, percussion-Charts:...
, and was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M.
Sixx:A.M.
Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and is the side project of Sixx, who is also the bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe. The group is best known for their songs "Life Is Beautiful" and "Lies of the Beautiful People". The...
while the band was on the Crüe Fest
Crüe Fest
Crüe Fest was a summer 2008 tour by Mötley Crüe, which commenced on July 1, 2008 and concluded on August 31, 2008. It featured Mötley Crüe themselves, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M., and Trapt. Crüe Fest was said to be "the Loudest Show on Earth"...
tour, while the band was featured in the tour along with Papa Roach.
Equipment
Drums (Pearl Masterworks in Black Sparkle 6 ply Maple shells)- 26x16 kick drum (x2)
- 14x9 rack tom
- 16x14 floor tom
- 18x14 floor tom
- 14x6.5 Ultracast snare