Dave Elitch | |
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 Elitch performing with Weezer in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 7, 1984 |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock, pop rock, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, drum teacher |
Dave Elitch (born April 7, 1984) is an American drummer and drum teacher, known as former drummer for heavy metal supergroup, Killer Be Killed,[1] as well as performing with The Mars Volta, Flea, Miley Cyrus[2] and Weezer.[3]
Biography
editElitch started playing drums at age 10, initially influenced by jazz and big band drummers, Buddy Rich, Max Roach and Art Blakey, and then by rock and metal bands Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Metallica.[4] He cites Tomas Haake and Abe Cunningham as his favourite drummers, but he also liked Vinnie Paul, Morgan Agren, Dirk Verbeuren, Dan Foord, Henry Ranta.[5]
His first notable band was Daughters of Mara, which he joined after be moved to Los Angeles,[4] this band recorded an album called I Am Destroyer, which was released in 2007.[6]
In 2009, he joined The Mars Volta.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Drummer DAVE ELITCH Unable To Perform With KILLER BE KILLED At Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Chamberlain, Rich (2014-05-27). "Dave Elitch talks metal supergroups, working with Flea and touring with Miley Cyrus". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Elitch, Dave [@daveelitch] (1 June 2022). "About to rock w @weezer in Berlin for the first show on this run w @greenday and the Hella Mega Tour 2022!" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Dave Elitch - DRUMMERWORLD". www.drummerworld.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ SDM (2009-03-23). "Dave Elitch". Sick Drummer Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Neilstein, Vince (2015-07-02). "Download the Daughters of Mara Debut/Only Album Completely for Free #hardrock". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "The Mars Volta: Another New Drummer". jambase. November 30, 2009. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2024.