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Seth Davis
Background information
Born (1979-07-28) July 28, 1979 (age 45)
Houma, Louisiana
GenresDjent, Industrial music, Progressive rock, Progressive metal Thrash metal
Occupation(s)Drummer, musician
InstrumentDrums,
Years active1985–present
Websitesethdavisdrumming.com

Seth Davis (born July 28, 1979) is an American drummer and online educator.[1]

From circa 1999 to present, Davis has been an active Clinician and Performance Artist, sharing rosters with other percussion educators, including- Chad Wackerman, Chris Coleman, Chip Ritter, Danny Seraphine, Derek Roddy, Dom Famularo and Mike Mangini. Seth Davis is known for exhibiting his technical drumming abilities as a performance artist through drum clinics, master classes and workshops, as well as online video demonstrations and tutorials via 100+ YouTube [2] videos. Highlighted skill sets include - Hand technique, speed drumming, and writing complex odd-time signature polymetric and polyrhythmic concepts when arranging and composing music, drum solos and rudimental drumming arrangements. "The Davis Method" is his personalized hand and drum set technique as well as his overall approach to drumming and percussion education and performance. Seth explains his drum method as a 5 part, pronation and supination based technique, with a french timpani grip. While Davis acknowledges and teaches that drumming proficiency is developed through dedication and discipline in a literal (physical sense) with regards to training and practicing on and off the instrument, he accredits mental training as the "secret" for achieving and possibly exceeding one's personal drumming goals through the utilization of specific brain wave cycles, self-hypnosis, selective meditation and creative visualization.

Rankings and records

Seth became certified as one of the top 10 fastest drummers in the world during the 2002 Warped Tour, by the World's Fastest Drummer Org. > [3] He continued to break his initial speed ranking and go on to set 3 world speed records from 2002–2004.[4][5][6] He co-hosted the WFD competitions from 2005–2006 with fellow speed champion, Mike Mangini at the Nashville, Los Angeles and Indianapolis NAMM Show. Davis' official speed rankings and records: 1005, 1024 and 1044 strokes in 60 seconds for the single stroke competitions. 1021, 1084 and 1200 strokes in 60 seconds for the double stroke category (Both for hand speed) [7]. Seth states his top speed for the single stroke roll is 17 1/2 to 18 strokes per second (applied to the drum set as a rhythmic phrasing) and 20 strokes per second for the double stroke roll. He accredits fellow world speed champions through social media video posts as "the" World's Fastest Drummer Champions who are able to reach and exceed 20 strokes per second while playing a single stroke roll. Following a 10 year hiatus from the WFD, Seth reemerged at the 2016 summer NAMM show in Nashville, Tennessee giving an exclusive interview about his experience in the organization, including an introductory speech at the world finals. [8]

Recording and touring

Davis was the drummer for Berklee College of Music based progressive rock band, Abigail's Ghost, from 2004–2006. From 2007 to 2011, Seth performed as a session musician in the downtown area of New Orleans, known as the French Quarter, performing with local artists on the Bourbon Street club circuit. During a 2010 clinic tour, Davis was approached by legendary metallers, Exhorder. He joined the New Orleans based groove/thrash metal [9] [10] band in the spring of 2010, touring the U.S. and headlining metal festivals through winter of 2011 performing hits from their two seminal albums - "Slaughter in the Vatican" and "The Law". Chris Nail, the original drummer, wrote and recorded all drum arrangements for the two aforementioned studio albums. [11] [12] In 2016, Seth arranged and released his first instrumental studio album through Seth Davis Drumming, titled: M.U.S.I.C. – a tribute to modern day composers, inspired by Neil Peart’s catchphrase, “Make-up something interesting and complimentary”. The recording features various composers with stylistic influences ranging from Art rock, Djent and Industrial music to Progressive rock, Progressive metal and Symphonic metal music genres.

Philanthropy

Seth Davis was one of seven celebrity drummers featured at the 9th annual Woodstick Big Beat in Kirkland, Seattle in 2011. [13] The proceeds from the World Record Drum Event went to The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation [14] for purchasing musical instruments for underfunded local schools and to Camp Korey [15], a camp in Mt. Vernon, Washington to help assist and aid kids battling serious illnesses.

Endorsements

Seth Davis is an endorser of The London Drumstick Company [16]. Seth recently released a short statement on social media [17] regarding his endorsement with a picture of "The Seth Davis Drumstick" prototype. Availability and further details are to be released. The London Drumstick Company specializes in custom drumsticks and are based in London, UK with offices in the United States in Rochester, New Hampshire.

Discography

Album Appearances

  • Abigail's Ghost: Selling Insincerity (2007)
  • Seth Davis Drumming: The Darkling Throng (2016)

Current

Seth Davis announced his retirement from drumming [18] in December 2016 due to physical injuries. On September 13, 2017, Seth announced that he has started training and practicing again and is currently writing the script for his upcoming book and film titled "Revolutionizing Rhythm". Davis' future educational endeavors are to be professionally produced and released with a focus on drum kit and percussion application, education and philosophy. Dates for the recordings and releases are to be determined. [19] Online Skype drum lessons are currently being offered to a limited number of students. [20]

See also

References



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