Ray Luzier
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| Ray Luzier | |
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| Birth name | Raymond Luzier |
| Born | 1970 Pennsylvania |
| Genre(s) | Alternative metal, nu metal, industrial metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1990 - present |
| Label(s) | Columbia Records |
| Associated acts | Korn, Jonathan Davis and the SFA, Army of Anyone, Stone Temple Pilots, David Lee Roth, The Nixons, Tracy G, Billy Sheehan |
| Website | Official Website |
Ray Luzier (born in 1970 in Pennsylvania) is an American drummer best known for his work with Army of Anyone. He is currently the drummer of nu-metal band Korn; being named a full-time member of the band in April 2009. [1]
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[edit] Biography
Ray Luzier was raised in West Newton, Pennsylvania, a small town an hour outside of Pittsburgh. He began to play drums at the age of five, and although basically self-taught, he participated in high school jazz, concert, and marching bands. After graduating in 1988, Luzier moved to Hollywood, California to pursue an education at the renowned Musicians Institute. He graduated in 1989 with a degree from MI's Percussion Institute of Technology. Luzier later returned as an instructor at Musicians Institute (1992–2001), where he taught rock-style drumming classes and private lessons.
Luzier is best known for his work with David Lee Roth, with whom he played drums for from 1997-2005. Luzier has also played with The Hideous Sun Demons, a progressive-rock/fusion trio formed with DLR bandmembers Toshi Hiketa (guitar) and James LoMenzo (bass). In 2004, Luzier released an instructional DVD. It features a wide variety of lessons, including double-bass technique, drum fills, motion exercises, and warm-ups. It was released through Hal Leonard Publishing Co.
In January 2006, Luzier appeared at the NAMM in Anaheim, California with Billy Sheehan and Toshi Hiketa. The DeLeo brothers of Stone Temple Pilots appeared at the same NAMM venue as part of an impromptu band put together by Steve Ferrone. After seeing Luzier's performance, the DeLeo brothers invited Luzier to join the band Army of Anyone that they were putting together with vocalist Richard Patrick of the band Filter.
In 2007, after orginal drummer David Silveria had left (in 2006), Korn hired many drummers for their tour including Joey Jordison of Slipknot. Jordison left due to preperation for the recording of their new album All Hope Is Gone. Consequently, Korn were looking for a new drummer; and Luzier reportedly flew to Seattle to audition for Korn with Munky and Fieldy. The band later invited Luzier to join the band after a very impressive audition. [2]
Luzier played his first show with Korn on January 13, 2008 in Dublin, Ireland and played with the band throughout 2008. Currently the members of Korn are scheduled to record their ninth studio album together with Ray and their original producer Ross Robinson. Korn frontman Jonathan Davis recently revealed that Luzier is now an official member of the band.[3] Recently, Ray made UltimateRockGods.com's Artist Of The Month for July 2008.[1]
Luzier also played with Stone Temple Pilots for a couple of the band's shows on their reunion tour in October due to STP drummer Eric Kretz taking time off to cope with the recent death of his father.
[edit] Equipment
Ray Luzier's kit is often changed slightly to fit the style of the artist he performs or records with. He is currently endorses ddrum drums, Sabian cymbals, Remo drumheads, DW hardware, Pro-mark drumsticks, and Factory Metal Percussion Cymbals.
Drums: ddrum
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Cymbals:
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Percussion:
- LP Ridge Rider Cowbell
Drumheads:
- Toms: Remo Clear Emperor over Remo Clear Ambassador
- Bass: Remo Clear Powerstroke 3 over Remo Ebony Ambassador with OCDP logo
Drumsticks:
- Pro-Mark 5B Hickory Sticks
Others:
- Moongels
Despite the fact he endorses ddrum, he has been spotted playing Orange County Drums & Percussion (OCDP) drums.
[edit] Discography
- 2009: TBA, Korn
- 2009: Debut album, Jonathan Davis and the SFA
- 2009: Chi Cheng Tribute Song
- 2008: Repo! The Genetic Opera Official Soundtrack
- 2008: Nightmare Revisited, (track 10 "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" (Korn) – 3:37)
- 2008: Goaded "To Die is Gain"
- 2006: Army Of Anyone, Army of Anyone
- 2005: Goaded "Goaded"
- 2003: Diamond Dave, David Lee Roth
- 2003: "Hideous Sun Demons"
- 2002: "Honky MoFo" (featuring Ricky Wolking)
- 2002: Tracy G "Deviating From the Setlist"
- 2001: Tracy G "Katt Gutt"
- 2001: Zac Maloy Band
- 2001: Jason Becker Tribute CD
- 2001: Freak Power Ticket "Rock Hard Compilation"
- 2000: Driven 4 Song Promo Cd With Tracy G
- 1999: Tracy G's "Driven"
- 1998: David Lee Roth "DLR Band"
- 1998: David Lee Roth "Slam Dunk" single
- 1998: Medicine Wheel "Small Talk"
- 1998: Mike Hartman "Black Glue"
- 1998: Freak Power Ticket
- 1997: Medicine Wheel "Immoral Fabric"
- 1996: Jeffology (Tribute to Jeff Beck) with Jake E. Lee
- 1995: Darren Housholder "Symphonic Aggression"
- 1994: Hard Rock Magazine Compilation CD. Band: Medicine Wheel
- 1994: Howling Iguanas
- 1994: Metal Edge Compilation "Best of L.A."
- 1994: Medicine Wheel "First Things First"
- 1993: T.J. Martell Foundation Benefit CD. Band: Ivory Tower
- 1993: Darren Housholder "Generator Man"
- 1993: Toby Knapp "Guitar Distortion"
- 1993: Tony Fredianelli "Breakneck Speed"
- 1993: Shrapnel Guitar Greats Compilation
- 1993: Concrete Foundations Forum Compilation
- 1992: Darren Housholder
- 1990: 9.0 "Too Far Gone"
[edit] Performed, toured, or recorded with
- Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Steve Vai)
- The Nixons
- John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie)
- James LoMenzo (Black Label Society, Megadeth)
- Rafael Moreira (Pink, Christina Aguilera)
- Slash (musician) (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver)
- Seal (musician)
- Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
- Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society)
- Toshi Hiketa (David Lee Roth, The Hideous Sun Demons)
- Todd Jensen (Alice Cooper, David Lee Roth)
- Tracy G (Dio, WWIII)
- Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands)
- KoRn
- Driven
- Zac Maloy
- Edgar Winter
- Goaded
- The Hideous Sun Demons
- Freak Power Ticket
- Coma
- Wicked Alliance
- Matt Kramer (Coma, Saigon Kick)
- Medicine Wheel
- The Howling Iguanas
- Tony Fredianelli (Third Eye Blind)
- Toby Knapp (Onward)
- Arcade (w/Stephen Pearcy)
- Ricky Wolking (Edgewater, The Nixons)
- Brian Young (David Lee Roth)
- Michael Lee Firkins
- Doug Aldrich
- George Lynch
- Mandy Lion (WW III, Wicked Alliance)
- Scott Bush (Dolt, The Nixons)
- Keisuke Nishimoto (HSD Japan, Kelly Simonz)
- Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Soul Sirkus)
- Sean Dailey
- Darren Housholder
- Stone Temple Pilots
- The Boston Pops Orchestra
[edit] External links
- Official Ray Luzier Website
- Army Of Anyone's Official Website
- Ray Luzier on Drum Channel
- Musician's Institute official website
- Orange County Drum & Percussion
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