Dave Culross is a name in the extreme metal community that is synonymous with a drumming legend. Spanning a career of over 15 years, playing some of the most intense music on earth! Dave has captured a title in the industry as a leader, a pioneer and a true inspiration to metal heads around the world. He plays with intensity, precision, lightning speed and amazing control.
When Dave was only 4, he was taking piano lessons and at age 9, the drum lessons started. He was blowing past everybody in his school music class. He then took private instrution from 3 time DCA snare drum champion and hall of famer, Bill McGrath Jr. His instrution with Bill taught him the discipline he needed to focus his talent. for six years, he learned to read and write music and focus on his stick ontrol. Finally, at the age of 12, he got his first drum set.
Inspired by early metal influenes like: Quiet Riot, Iron Maiden, Van Halen and Rush, Dave knew what he wanted to play, in his heart. He wanted to push the envelope in extreme metal drumming. Sine 1995, he has put his mark on the heavy metal scene. With bands such as: Malevolent Creation, Suffocation, Incantation, Gorgasm, Hate Plow and more... Dave pioneered a style which is emulated and admired by some of todays biggest names in metal drumming.
Today, he is an active member of Malevolent Creation, Hate Plow and Storm. The new Malevolent Creation reord "Doomsday X" is slotted for an early '07 release on Necular Blast, with a massive world tour schedule to follow. The tour will be starting in Europe, February 2007 on the Domination Tour.
Furthering his endorsement in 2001 with Vic Firth, he was recently offered a signature stick. Dave has been an Axis Percussion endorser since 1993 and endorser of GMS Drums since 1995. GMS is currently crafting Dave's custom, one of a kind drum set for the 10th Malevolent Creation album. He also plans to start doing some drum clinics, apperaing in upcoming drum festivals and possibly putting together an instructional DVD, for people to learn how he actually plays live, what he records!
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