Daniel Davies

PROFESSIONAL DRUMMER

• Daniel Davies is ready for a commitment
• A commitment to Excellence
• A commitment to Music
• A commitment to the Ears, Eyes, Heart and Soul of the public
• DANIMAL is commited to his Art
• He plays a Drum Kit

Experience:

Ability - 17 yrs on the drum kit. Classical training in Music Theory, Piano & Strings. Is comfortable on massive Dbl Bass, Single Bass, & Electronic kits. Great chops, Good speed, Steady meter.

Live Performance - From Club gigs to Arena shows. Can handle a strict Touring schedule. Positive and dynamic stage presence..."One of a kind".

Recording - Takes direction well, Quick to set up. Can play to samples and/or "click" tracks. Can sight read sheet music/drum tab. Has been on numerous nationally released recordings. Has "sat in" with former and current members of: Tesla, Cake, Deftones and more...He is asked for by name.

Production - Has a few credits for Co-Producing and Arrangement with Epitaph and Brain Rotting Records.

Past Projects/Bands - DEMENTIA, AGAINST THE GRAIN, RELEASE, EPITAPH, VOYAGER, THE FOOD (BLU FOOD), SUBSTANCE ABUSE, THE TEDDYS.

Influences - Has been compared to Dave Lombardo, Scott Travis, Lars Ulrich, Ian Paice and Kenny Aranoff. If you look into Dan's CD collection, here are some artists that he currently prefers to listen to for inspiration (in no order): Puya, Clutch, Slayer, Led Zeppelin, KoRn, Fear Factory, Grateful Dead, Soundgarden, Judas Priest, Sevendust, Anthrax, Simon Says, Filter, Grinspoon, Pissing Razors, Smashing Pumpkins, Iron Maiden, Crowbar, Jethro Tull, Metallica, Grip INC, Exodus, Corrosion Of Conformity, Ministry, Kitty, Deep Purple, Rob(White) Zombie, Green Jello, Monster Magnet, Primus, Death, SkinYard, Speak No Evil, Frank Zappa, Killgore, Prodigy, Static X, Black Sabbath. This gives you an idea where he comes from. Otherwise, you name it.....if it's good, Danimal digs it.

Gear - Currently playing a 9 piece Dbl Bass kit BUT will amaze with less. Has a solid Yamaha set up. Drum mics, p.a., recording gear, MIDI equipment, DW hardware, Zildjian Cymbals and sticks, etc. Ready for the road and/or studio.

Appearance or "Look" - He doesn't pay too much attention to fads or trends. Usually having long hair and a goatee, Dan decided to get rid of the hairdo for the new mellinnium. Here are some pics from whence he came:

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Daniel was featured in METAL EDGE Magazine as one of today's most promising "up-and-coming" artists.

 

He also was a member of a popular Northern CA band that won the SACRAMENTO AREA MUSIC AWARDS or "SAMMIES" two years in a row.

 

Dan's preffered choice in musical style is HEAVY. Call it Rock, Heavy Metal, EMO, Hardcore, or what you will. He plays Solid, Hard, Aggressive rhythms that compliment a song, not just providing a beat but an intensifying sound!!

Please click to listen to a sound clip for an example of Dan's drumming:

 

Some useless stuff about Dan:

 

born in Roseville, CA 8-7-1968

Playing Drums: Since 1980

 

Quote: "I have a dirty mind, does that mean that I need a brainwashing?"

 

Equipment: Yamaha Nine-Piece Double Bass Kit, Sabian / Zildjian Cymbals, Zildjian Sticks, DW Hardware, Camel Cigarettes

Dream Gear: The same, except Newer, Bigger, and More.

 

LOVE: Women, Music, Drums, Sleep, Computers, the Great Outdoors, Sex, Freedom of Speech.

HATE: Women, My Cars, Those Who are Always Right, Those Who are Always Wrong, Fights, Censorship.

 

Favorite Bands: Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Judas Priest, Blu Chunks, Bruce Dickinson, the first version of Soul Motor.

Favorite Musicians: Ian Paice, Chris Cornell, Phil Lesh, Ronnie James Dio, Nicko McBain, Dave Lombardo, Rick Zamora.

Favorite Song(s): Victim of Changes, Ramble On, the Other One, Fopp, Four Horsemen, Am I Evil? (Diamondhead), Accident of Birth, How Many More Times, The End.

Favorite Movie(s): A Fish Called Wanda, Heavy Metal, Angelheart, Wizards, Fritz the Cat.

Favorite Food: Mongolian BBQ, Beer, Salami, Cheese, Peppers, Pickles, Olives, Steak, Whatever. Spice it up and I'll eat it.

 

Worst Day: While in a band I used to be in, three of us went to the music store to get guitar strings before a gig. On the way, we got in a major car wreck. While we were dealing with that, a record company scout was waiting at the club to watch us play. We never made it back so he left. Besides that nonsense, I'd say it was the day my father died.

 

Nuff said.

 

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Contact Info:

E-Mail:

SacArts@aol.com
Dmented@ns.net

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