Jeff Friedl
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Jeff Friedl is a studio and touring drummer currently based in Los Angeles, California. Jeff has recorded, performed, and/or toured with ASHES dIVIDE, A Perfect Circle
, Puscifer
, Devo
, CSS, Danny Lohner, Carina Round, Ross Robinson, Shane Alexander, Mark Mothersbaugh, Jay Ruston, Linda Strawberry, Zack Hexum and others.
of A Perfect Circle announced that he was to release a solo album under the name ASHES dIVIDE
. On New Years Day of 2008, it was confirmed that Jeff Friedl would join Howerdel and become the drummer of ASHES dIVIDE. Friedl would be taking over the chair from Howerdel's studio drummer and A Perfect Circle collaborator, Josh Freese
. http://www.ashesdivide.com/
Upon the release of Keep Telling Myself It's Alright
, ASHES dIVIDE went out on a long summer tour that included a main stage slot on Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution Tour with Linkin Park
, Chris Cornell
, The Bravery
, Busta Rhymes
, Atreyu
and Hawthorne Heights
.
ASHES' summer tour also included opening dates for the Stone Temple Pilot's reunion tour.
In the summer of 2011, rumors developed that ASHES dIVIDE would reassemble for some brief touring in the fall and possible recordings.
, their first album since Smooth Noodle Maps
, which was released in 1990. http://www.clubdevo.com/
Jeff went on to tour with Devo in 2010 and 2011 on nationwide tours that also included many festival appearances.
Jeff appeared with Devo on the George Lopez show Lopez Tonight in 2011 performing "What We Do" and "Whip It"
In 2011 Jeff filmed the music video for the single "What We Do" with Devo, which is the first fully interactive music video of it's kind. (See Link at Bottom of Article)
from Tool
& A Perfect Circle released a new CD with as new solo project, Puscifer. The album, "V" Is For Vagina, debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200, which subsequently led to rumors about a tour in support of the album's success. https://store.puscifer.com/
Via YouTube, Jeff was introduced as a musician in the band.
On February 13, 14 & 15 Puscifer performed three nights at The Pearl Theatre in Las Vegas, NV. These shows were unofficially the first ever Puscifer shows. On April 4 and 5, 2009, Puscifer played two nights at The Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles . Danny Carey of Tool and Josh Freese joined the band on stage at these shows.
In fall of 2009, Jeff and Puscifer completed a nationwide tour that included multiple themed nights including a country night, where the band performed country western arrangements of the songs. Footage of this tour can be seen in the extras section of the DVD Blood Into Wine.
In Spring 2010, Puscifer toured North America.
In the summer of 2011, Puscifer spent time in Jerome, Arizona writing and recording material for the upcoming album "Conditions of My Parole". Jeff also completed multiple sessions tracking in Los Angeles for the record.
Jeff toured with Puscifer during the fall of 2011.
Festival Tour.
During his time in Australia, Jeff joined bandmate Maynard James Keenan onstage with his band Tool to perform percussion on their song Lateralus.
The tour ran from June 29th to August 10th and included a co-headlining slot on Lollapalooza
with Muse
on the Friday night bill. The tour was labeled as the eMotive tour, as the band had not had an opportunity to tour on that material, although the set included songs from all of APC's catalog.
Jeff Friedl offers drum lessons online via Skype. Visit Friedl's website to more information.
http://www.jefffriedl.com/lessons.html
Ludwig Classic Maple Series
Charcoal Shadow
9x13" Tom,
16x16" Floor Tom,
16x18" Floor Tom,
18x22" Bass Drum,
6.5x14" Black Beauty Snare Drum
15" K Light Hi-Hats,
21" K Custom Crash Ride,
22" K Custom Crash Ride,
20" A Custom Crash,
20" A Custom Rezo Crash,
20" Oriental China "Trash",
24" K Light Ride
Puscifer Setup
Ludwig Vistalite
6.5x14" Classic Maple Snare,
16x16" Floor Tom,
16x18" Floor Tom,
14x26" Bass Drum
A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums...
, Puscifer
Puscifer
Puscifer is a side project of Maynard James Keenan from the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. As Keenan is the only permanent member and he considers the project to be his "creative subconscious", Puscifer could also be considered a pseudonym for his solo work....
, Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
, CSS, Danny Lohner, Carina Round, Ross Robinson, Shane Alexander, Mark Mothersbaugh, Jay Ruston, Linda Strawberry, Zack Hexum and others.
Early life
Jeff grew up in Tucson, Arizona where he began playing and studying drums at age 11. After playing with many successful bands throughout Arizona, Friedl moved to Los Angeles, California in 2004 to begin doing session work along with taking local live gigs and tours.ASHES dIVIDE
In 2008, Billy HowerdelBilly Howerdel
Billy Howerdel is the founding member, guitarist, songwriter, and producer for the bands A Perfect Circle and Ashes Divide. He has recorded three acclaimed studio albums with the former, and in 2008, Ashes Divide released their debut album, Keep Telling Myself It's Alright.-Early life:Howerdel was...
of A Perfect Circle announced that he was to release a solo album under the name ASHES dIVIDE
Ashes Divide
Ashes Divide is an American rock band formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel, who had also formed A Perfect Circle. Howerdel is the primary songwriter, musician, producer, and vocalist for the band....
. On New Years Day of 2008, it was confirmed that Jeff Friedl would join Howerdel and become the drummer of ASHES dIVIDE. Friedl would be taking over the chair from Howerdel's studio drummer and A Perfect Circle collaborator, Josh Freese
Josh Freese
Josh Freese is an American session drummer and songwriter. He is a permanent member of A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, and Devo, having formerly played drums for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, and for Guns N' Roses from mid-1998 to 2001. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records....
. http://www.ashesdivide.com/
Upon the release of Keep Telling Myself It's Alright
Keep Telling Myself It's Alright
Keep Telling Myself It's Alright is the debut studio album by American rock band Ashes Divide. The album was released on CD and as a digital download on April 8, 2008. Its first single is "The Stone," which entered radio circulation in January of that year...
, ASHES dIVIDE went out on a long summer tour that included a main stage slot on Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution Tour with Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
, Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
, The Bravery
The Bravery
The Bravery is an American rock band from New York City that consists of Sam Endicott , Michael Zakarin , John Conway , Mike Hindert , and Anthony Burulcich...
, Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Atreyu
Atreyu
Atreyu can mean:* Atreyu, a character from Michael Ende's Neverending Story* Atreyu , an American metalcore band...
and Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights is an American rock band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001. Their line-up currently consists of lead-singer and rhythm guitarist JT Woodruff, lead-guitarist and vocalist Micah Carli, bassist and backing vocalist Matt Ridenour, and drummer Eron Bucciarelli...
.
ASHES' summer tour also included opening dates for the Stone Temple Pilot's reunion tour.
In the summer of 2011, rumors developed that ASHES dIVIDE would reassemble for some brief touring in the fall and possible recordings.
Devo
ASHES dIVIDE took some time off after their first series of touring, so Friedl immediately kept busy by joining the band Devo in the studio to record and rehearse new songs that they had been writing for their album Something for Everybody (Devo album)Something for Everybody (Devo album)
Something for Everybody is the ninth studio album by American New Wave band Devo. The album was released on June 15, 2010, after previously being slated for release in May 2010, having been pushed back from its original release date of late 2009 due to "radical remixing." Something for Everybody...
, their first album since Smooth Noodle Maps
Smooth Noodle Maps
Smooth Noodle Maps, released in 1990, is the eighth studio album by American New Wave band Devo.The album includes a cover of the early 1960s song " Morning Dew," typically "mutated" into a New Wave dance song....
, which was released in 1990. http://www.clubdevo.com/
Jeff went on to tour with Devo in 2010 and 2011 on nationwide tours that also included many festival appearances.
Jeff appeared with Devo on the George Lopez show Lopez Tonight in 2011 performing "What We Do" and "Whip It"
In 2011 Jeff filmed the music video for the single "What We Do" with Devo, which is the first fully interactive music video of it's kind. (See Link at Bottom of Article)
Puscifer
On October 30, 2008 Maynard James KeenanMaynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor. Originally from Ohio, Keenan spent his high school and college years in Michigan. After serving in the Army in the early 1980s, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids...
from Tool
Tool
A tool is a device that can be used to produce an item or achieve a task, but that is not consumed in the process. Informally the word is also used to describe a procedure or process with a specific purpose. Tools that are used in particular fields or activities may have different designations such...
& A Perfect Circle released a new CD with as new solo project, Puscifer. The album, "V" Is For Vagina, debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200, which subsequently led to rumors about a tour in support of the album's success. https://store.puscifer.com/
Via YouTube, Jeff was introduced as a musician in the band.
On February 13, 14 & 15 Puscifer performed three nights at The Pearl Theatre in Las Vegas, NV. These shows were unofficially the first ever Puscifer shows. On April 4 and 5, 2009, Puscifer played two nights at The Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles . Danny Carey of Tool and Josh Freese joined the band on stage at these shows.
In fall of 2009, Jeff and Puscifer completed a nationwide tour that included multiple themed nights including a country night, where the band performed country western arrangements of the songs. Footage of this tour can be seen in the extras section of the DVD Blood Into Wine.
In Spring 2010, Puscifer toured North America.
In the summer of 2011, Puscifer spent time in Jerome, Arizona writing and recording material for the upcoming album "Conditions of My Parole". Jeff also completed multiple sessions tracking in Los Angeles for the record.
Jeff toured with Puscifer during the fall of 2011.
CSS
In 2010 Jeff joined the Brazilian pop group CSS for their Australian 2011 Big Day OutBig Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
Festival Tour.
During his time in Australia, Jeff joined bandmate Maynard James Keenan onstage with his band Tool to perform percussion on their song Lateralus.
A Perfect Circle
It was announced in the summer of 2011 that Josh Freese would be unavailable to tour with APC, due to a scheduling conflict with Weezer. An announcement followed that stated that Jeff Friedl would be taking over the tour for Freese.The tour ran from June 29th to August 10th and included a co-headlining slot on Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
with Muse
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
on the Friday night bill. The tour was labeled as the eMotive tour, as the band had not had an opportunity to tour on that material, although the set included songs from all of APC's catalog.
Endorsements
Jeff Friedl endorses Ludwig Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks and Cympad, Protection Racket Cases, LP Percussion.Press
Jeff Friedl was featured in the April/May 2008 issue of The Grixer Music Magazine http://www.thegrixer.com and in Modern Drummer's http://moderndrummer.com/ August 2009 issue.Jeff Friedl offers drum lessons online via Skype. Visit Friedl's website to more information.
http://www.jefffriedl.com/lessons.html
Drums
ASHES dIVIDE SetupLudwig Classic Maple Series
Charcoal Shadow
9x13" Tom,
16x16" Floor Tom,
16x18" Floor Tom,
18x22" Bass Drum,
6.5x14" Black Beauty Snare Drum
- Cymbals (Zildjian)
15" K Light Hi-Hats,
21" K Custom Crash Ride,
22" K Custom Crash Ride,
20" A Custom Crash,
20" A Custom Rezo Crash,
20" Oriental China "Trash",
24" K Light Ride
- Sticks (Vic Firth) 5B's
Puscifer Setup
Ludwig Vistalite
6.5x14" Classic Maple Snare,
16x16" Floor Tom,
16x18" Floor Tom,
14x26" Bass Drum
External links
- http://www.thegrixer.com/
- http://moderndrummer.com/
- http://mashable.com/2011/04/19/devo-what-we-do/