Derek Grant (drummer)
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Derek Grant is the drummer for punk band Alkaline Trio, where he replaced Mike Felumlee. He was previously a member of The Suicide Machines, Telegraph, Gyga, Thoughts of Ionesco, Remainder, Walls of Jericho, The Exceptions and Broken Spoke, a side band with Royce Nunley and Jay Navarro. Besides playing the drums, Grant is an accomplished guitarist and singer, and briefly toured with Face to Face as the bands guitarist. In addition, he frequently joins bassist Dan Andriano and guitarist Matt Skiba on vocals and also with songwriting duties. Alkaline Trio went through a series of drummers in their early days and first 3 albums, but Matt Skiba recently said that "If Derek was not in Alkaline Trio then there would be no trio". [citation needed]
He has frequently filled in on drums for Josh Freese on many Vandals Tours since 1998, and with Good Charlotte during the later half of 2004.
Derek married Theresa Stanton on Halloween 2005. He currently resides in Indianapolis.
In September 2008, Derek released an 8 song album for free via his MySpace page entitled "D.Grant Meets the Reaper" which is a collaboration with his 12 year old alter-ego. The songs feature Derek at age 12 on vocals, with recently recorded music.
Trivia
- Derek voiced a TV narrator in the movie Cake Boy.
- Plays C&C Custom drums, Sabian cymbals, Pro-Mark sticks, Remo Heads, and Tama hardware,
- Auditioned for The Misfits in the mid-90s, but decided not to pursue the position which eventually went to Michale Graves.
- He and fellow band member Matt Skiba belong to the Church of Satan.
- Is a vegetarian.[1]
- Is lactose intolerant.
- Played guitar for Gaslight Anthem for two shows in October 2008.
References
External links
- Official Alkaline Trio website
- C&C Custom site
- Official Myspace Page
- Interview with Derek
- Interview: October 1st, 2008
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