John Otto (drummer)
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John Everett Otto is the drummer
and co-founder of the band Limp Bizkit
.
, and Fred Durst
, founded Limp Bizkit
in 1994, while attending Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. What started as a small band from Jacksonville, Florida
escalated into one of the most popular nu metal
and rapcore
bands in the world, selling over 45 million records worldwide.
After a successful career, in November 2004, rumors began to surface of the departure of John Otto from the band. These conclusions were derived from the fact that new pictures of John Otto had not shown up on Limp Bizkit's official site for several months. Also, some rumors arose that John Otto had become a Benedictine
monk. These rumors were addressed by Fred Durst
himself in a post on his official website entitled "People are Dumb". Fred did not address the topic directly; he chose to give subliminal "hints" that John was indeed still in the band. Pictures of John Otto later surfaced on Limp Bizkit's website, disproving the rumors altogether.
John wrote and recorded drums for all the tracks of The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)
, but, before he did this, producers and band members recorded with Sammy Siegler without John's knowledge. The other band members and producers made the final decision as to which drummer would be on the final recording. John does not want his work to be confused with Sammy Siegler's, who he believes to be a good punk style drummer. According to John, Sammy did not achieve the stylistic groove imprint that is unique to his (John's) sound and style which is the backbone of Limp Bizkit.
, and was giving drum lessons for Star Education http://www.starinc.org, but currently lives in Hollywood, California. He is currently performing again with Limp Bizkit
in 2009 on their comeback world tour, with the band's original lineup. He will be playing on the band's next album, Gold Cobra
.
Recently, John has shown fans his interest in rapping. Going by the name 'Johnny Ottomatic' he's shown several songs on his MySpace
, along with his rap group known as Sun Zoo, with fellow rapper L.A. Jay. John states that he does not intend for it to get in the way of Limp Bizkit.http://thepollution.net/pmc/index.php?showtopic=1580 He also appeared on Diabolic's Liar & a Thief album in 2010.
On October 1, Otto stated that he is currently working on a solo album, and put a demo of the first song, "Apocalypse", on his MySpace. Otto later revealed that his new project was in the form of a new group known as Stereochemix with the other members being Ceekay, DJ Apokalypze, Fin and Norm. And Manager "Pureform". The group recently unveiled their first music video on the website
He also joined Scooter Ward
of Cold
to record drums for the upcoming debut from his band, The Killer and the Star
.
and Zildjian Cymbals and Sticks. He also is a long time endorseer of Pearl Hardware
and Remo
drumheads. He recently switched over to Gibraltar Hardware
.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and co-founder of the band Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
.
Limp Bizkit
Otto, along with his cousin Sam RiversSam Rivers (bassist)
Sam Rivers is the bassist and one of the founding members of the band Limp Bizkit. He is the cousin of the band's drummer, John Otto.-Early life:...
, and Fred Durst
Fred Durst
William Frederick "Fred" Durst is an American musician, director, producer and actor, well known as the frontman of the band Limp Bizkit.-Early life:...
, founded Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
in 1994, while attending Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. What started as a small band from Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
escalated into one of the most popular nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
and rapcore
Rapcore
Rapcore is a subgenre of rap rock fusing vocal and sometimes instrumental elements of hip hop with punk rock .-History:...
bands in the world, selling over 45 million records worldwide.
After a successful career, in November 2004, rumors began to surface of the departure of John Otto from the band. These conclusions were derived from the fact that new pictures of John Otto had not shown up on Limp Bizkit's official site for several months. Also, some rumors arose that John Otto had become a Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
monk. These rumors were addressed by Fred Durst
Fred Durst
William Frederick "Fred" Durst is an American musician, director, producer and actor, well known as the frontman of the band Limp Bizkit.-Early life:...
himself in a post on his official website entitled "People are Dumb". Fred did not address the topic directly; he chose to give subliminal "hints" that John was indeed still in the band. Pictures of John Otto later surfaced on Limp Bizkit's website, disproving the rumors altogether.
John wrote and recorded drums for all the tracks of The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)
The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)
The Unquestionable Truth is the fifth studio album by Limp Bizkit, released on May 2, 2005 internationally and a day later in North America. Despite being less than 30 minutes long and containing only seven tracks, it is still considered a studio album rather than an EP. The Unquestionable Truth ...
, but, before he did this, producers and band members recorded with Sammy Siegler without John's knowledge. The other band members and producers made the final decision as to which drummer would be on the final recording. John does not want his work to be confused with Sammy Siegler's, who he believes to be a good punk style drummer. According to John, Sammy did not achieve the stylistic groove imprint that is unique to his (John's) sound and style which is the backbone of Limp Bizkit.
Today
Currently, Otto is clean from drugs. He lived in Marina del Rey, CaliforniaMarina del Rey, California
-Demographics:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Marina del Rey had a population of 8,866. The population density was 6,094.6 people per square mile...
, and was giving drum lessons for Star Education http://www.starinc.org, but currently lives in Hollywood, California. He is currently performing again with Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
in 2009 on their comeback world tour, with the band's original lineup. He will be playing on the band's next album, Gold Cobra
Gold Cobra
Gold Cobra is the sixth studio album by American rock band Limp Bizkit, released on June 24 in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, on June 27 in the United Kingdom and on June 28 in the rest of the world in 2011 by Interscope Records...
.
Recently, John has shown fans his interest in rapping. Going by the name 'Johnny Ottomatic' he's shown several songs on his MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
, along with his rap group known as Sun Zoo, with fellow rapper L.A. Jay. John states that he does not intend for it to get in the way of Limp Bizkit.http://thepollution.net/pmc/index.php?showtopic=1580 He also appeared on Diabolic's Liar & a Thief album in 2010.
On October 1, Otto stated that he is currently working on a solo album, and put a demo of the first song, "Apocalypse", on his MySpace. Otto later revealed that his new project was in the form of a new group known as Stereochemix with the other members being Ceekay, DJ Apokalypze, Fin and Norm. And Manager "Pureform". The group recently unveiled their first music video on the website
He also joined Scooter Ward
Scooter Ward
Scooter Ward is an American musician. He is the founding member and lead singer of the Jacksonville, Florida hard rock band, Cold.-Career:...
of Cold
Cold
Cold describes the condition of low temperature.Cold may also refer to:*Common cold, a contagious viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system*Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
to record drums for the upcoming debut from his band, The Killer and the Star
The Killer and the Star
The Killer and the Star is a musical solo project started by Scooter Ward, frontman of the band Cold.-History:Originally named "The Witch", the band name was changed to "When November Falls" in November 2006, before any work had been done. In March 2008 the band again changed its name to its final...
.
Equipment
John Otto plays on Orange County Drum and PercussionOrange County Drum and Percussion
Orange County Drum and Percussion was started as a custom drum manufacturer located in Orange County, California. The company is now owned by Guitar Center and only sells ready-made kits in set configurations that are mass produced in China...
and Zildjian Cymbals and Sticks. He also is a long time endorseer of Pearl Hardware
Pearl Drums
Founded in 1952, the is a multinational corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products, predominately percussion instruments.-History:Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo on April 2, 1946...
and Remo
Remo
Remo is a male given name of Latin origin - see Romulus and Remus.Remo may also refer to:* Remo, an American drum skin company* Remo , another name for the German wine grape Riesling* Remo language, a Panoan language of Brazil and Peru...
drumheads. He recently switched over to Gibraltar Hardware
Gibraltar Hardware
Gibraltar Hardware is a maker of drumset and percussion hardware. It's most famed for making drumset frames and cages, but it also makes everything from hi-hat stands to drumset thrones...
.
Current tour kit (2003-2004; present)
- Orange County Drum and PercussionOrange County Drum and PercussionOrange County Drum and Percussion was started as a custom drum manufacturer located in Orange County, California. The company is now owned by Guitar Center and only sells ready-made kits in set configurations that are mass produced in China...
& Zildjian Cymbals: - Drums - Acrylic Shells with custom Blue Hardware
- 10x8" Tom
- 12x9" Tom
- 14x10" Tom
- 16x14" Floor Tom
- 18x16" Floor Tom
- 22x20" Bass Drum (x2)
- 14x6.5" Snare
- 10x6" Side-Snare
- 6x10" Octoban
- 6x12" Octoban
- Cymbals - Zildjian
- 14" A Custom Hi-Hats
- 10" ZHT Mini-Hats
- 22" K Custom Ride
- 19" A Custom Projection Crash
- 18" K Custom Hybrid Crash
- 17" A Custom Rezo Crash
- 9" K Custom Hybrid Splash
- 8" A Custom Splash
- 8" K Custom Splash
- 18" Oriental Classic China
- 18" Oriental Trash China