First song you learned to play?
Mother by Danzing and I learned it because my older brothers friend said
if I could learn that song then he would start a band with me.
First band you went to see?
My first real concert was Nirvana on the In Utero tour in Ogden, Utah at
the Golden Spike Arena and I think I was 13.
What band or who, got you into music?
My dad bought me my first drum set and I would say that classic rock and
80’s metal played a huge part of me wanting to play music.
What bands would be on your dream tour?
The Used, Tom Petty, Killing Joke, Refused, Snapcase, In Flames, The
Traveling Wilburys, Fugazi, Motley Crue, Nirvana, Ink and Dagger,
Silverchair, Alkaline Trio and a lot more.
Where were you when you heard your song on the radio for the first time?
I heard “Blood On my Hands” on X96 at 8:30 in the morning while taking a
shower. Pretty sure it was the world radio premier so I let my family
know to listen to it too.
What is your favorite thing to get at the late night gas station stop?
Beer, corn nuts, beef jerky, nachos and maybe some salt and vinegar
chips and yes all at the same time.
What is the longest stretch you ever went without showering?
On tour I would say 5 days and that’s way too long to go without a
shower when you sweat as much as I do and,I rarely change my clothes
after a show so I’ll sleep in wet clothes most of the time. I know It’s
gross but that’s how i roll.
If anyone could ‘guest’ on your new record who would it be?
It would be cool to do something with the guys from Alkaline Trio.
The Last time YOU were star struck?
I met Chris Penny once (Dillinger Escape Plan and Coheed And Cambria) he
came up to me after a show and said he liked the way I played so that
was a crazy moment for me because he’s one of the sickest drummers of
all time.
What has been your biggest extravagant purchase?
Well I bought a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta about 3 years ago haha and I never
had a bed before so I recently bought one. I’m a cheap bastard so I
don’t get to crazy with my duckets.
Thanks,
Dan
