Josh Eppard
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Josh Eppard is an American musician from Kingston New York and the drummer for progressive rock
band Coheed and Cambria
. He has worked as a solo rapper
under the name Weerd Science and was the drummer for supergroup rock band Terrible Things
. Eppard was a founding member of the Woodstock, NY new prog
outfit, 3
along with his brother Joey
and studio engineer, Chris Bittner.
On November 2, 2006 it was announced that Eppard would be leaving Coheed and Cambria
indefinitely, with Chris Pennie
as his replacement. The reason for his abrupt departure from the band had been shrouded in mystery. However, in an interview with Amp Magazine, Eppard laid the rumors to rest. Though there was speculation Eppard had left the band due to "creative limitations", his split from the band actually resulted from a bout with drug addiction that had been exacerbated by the frantic touring schedule, among other things.
Since leaving Coheed and Cambria, Eppard has recorded his second Weerd Science album, Sick Kids, at Darkworld Studio in Kingston, NY and Applehead Studios in Woodstock, NY. This album is a creative look into the drug addiction the artist suffered, offering, in addition to a very trying personal account, an insightful social commentary on the current condition of the United States. More recently, he has also formed a new rock band, Mours, with friend and collaborator Dave Parker
and Anthony Masington.
In 2009, Eppard began drumming in Terrible Things
, a band he formed with fellow musicians Fred Mascherino
, Andy Jackson
, and bassist Steve Lucarelli, who has since left the band. They have been touring and released their debut, Terrible Things
on Universal Motown on August 31, 2010. In 2011, Eppard signed with Horris Records.
On 16 November 2011, Coheed and Cambria revealed on their website that Josh had officially rejoined the band. On the Terrible Things
YouTube
channel, Terrible Things vocalist Fred Mascherino
announced that Josh had left Terrible Things.
He uses a single bass drum pedal, which he insists gives a better groove.
C&C Custom Drums
Hardware:
Cymbals (Sabian):
In earlier days, Josh has used Zildjian, Paiste and a number of other cymbal brands.
Sticks:
Heads:
Pedals/Hardware:
Microphones (Live):
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
. He has worked as a solo rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
under the name Weerd Science and was the drummer for supergroup rock band Terrible Things
Terrible Things
Terrible Things is a pop rock supergroup composed of former members of the bands Hot Rod Circuit, Taking Back Sunday, and Coheed and Cambria. The group formed in 2009 and released its debut album on the 31st August, 2010....
. Eppard was a founding member of the Woodstock, NY new prog
New prog
New prog is a term used to describe a number of recent alternative rock/experimental bands who incorporate elements from progressive rock.Most notable bands described as new prog include:...
outfit, 3
3 (band)
3, also known as Three, is an American hybrid band formed in Woodstock, New York in the early 90s.-History:...
along with his brother Joey
Joey Eppard
Joey Eppard is a music writer, recording artist, and the lead vocalist and guitarist for the experimental/progressive rock band, 3. He is also the brother of Josh Eppard, the former drummer for both 3 and Coheed and Cambria....
and studio engineer, Chris Bittner.
On November 2, 2006 it was announced that Eppard would be leaving Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
indefinitely, with Chris Pennie
Chris Pennie
Chris Pennie is the former drummer for the progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria and former drummer and co-founder of mathcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan.-Background:...
as his replacement. The reason for his abrupt departure from the band had been shrouded in mystery. However, in an interview with Amp Magazine, Eppard laid the rumors to rest. Though there was speculation Eppard had left the band due to "creative limitations", his split from the band actually resulted from a bout with drug addiction that had been exacerbated by the frantic touring schedule, among other things.
Since leaving Coheed and Cambria, Eppard has recorded his second Weerd Science album, Sick Kids, at Darkworld Studio in Kingston, NY and Applehead Studios in Woodstock, NY. This album is a creative look into the drug addiction the artist suffered, offering, in addition to a very trying personal account, an insightful social commentary on the current condition of the United States. More recently, he has also formed a new rock band, Mours, with friend and collaborator Dave Parker
Dave Parker (rock musician)
Dave Parker is an American musician, producer and writer. He was born in 15 July 1978 in Savannah, Georgia.- Bleed Theory and Divest :Bleed Theory began as a studio project, more or less, by Dave Parker, Nate Kelley and Kurt Brown in the fall of 1997. Nate asked Morgan Evans to come down and...
and Anthony Masington.
In 2009, Eppard began drumming in Terrible Things
Terrible Things
Terrible Things is a pop rock supergroup composed of former members of the bands Hot Rod Circuit, Taking Back Sunday, and Coheed and Cambria. The group formed in 2009 and released its debut album on the 31st August, 2010....
, a band he formed with fellow musicians Fred Mascherino
Fred Mascherino
Frederick Paul Mascherino is an American musician best known for his work as lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist in alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday...
, Andy Jackson
Hot Rod Circuit
Hot Rod Circuit is an American emo band from New Haven, Connecticut established in 1997.-Early years:The band was originally known as Antidote under which they released the album Mr. Glenboski, which won the group the award of Best Unsigned Band of 1998 by Musician Magazine...
, and bassist Steve Lucarelli, who has since left the band. They have been touring and released their debut, Terrible Things
Terrible Things (album)
Terrible Things is the debut album by alternative rock supergroup Terrible Things. The band consists of former Taking Back Sunday guitarist and The Color Fred leader Fred Mascherino, guitarist Andy Jackson from Hot Rod Circuit, and drummer Josh Eppard from Coheed and Cambria fame...
on Universal Motown on August 31, 2010. In 2011, Eppard signed with Horris Records.
On 16 November 2011, Coheed and Cambria revealed on their website that Josh had officially rejoined the band. On the Terrible Things
Terrible Things
Terrible Things is a pop rock supergroup composed of former members of the bands Hot Rod Circuit, Taking Back Sunday, and Coheed and Cambria. The group formed in 2009 and released its debut album on the 31st August, 2010....
YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel, Terrible Things vocalist Fred Mascherino
Fred Mascherino
Frederick Paul Mascherino is an American musician best known for his work as lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist in alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday...
announced that Josh had left Terrible Things.
Studio albums
- Friends and Nervous BreakdownsFriends and Nervous BreakdownsFriends and Nervous Breakdowns is the first album by rapper Weerd Science also the former drummer of progressive rock bands 3 and Coheed and Cambria respectively...
(2005) - Sick Kids (2011)
Collaborations
- Newborn (1999, under the group name Newborn with Bobby Delicious)
- Leader 0ne (2001, under the group name Leader 0ne with Majestic)
- "Bedroom Emcees" (2009, with Mazeman)
- "Everywhere That We Go" (2010, with Rick Whispers)
- "Tech Echoes" (2010, with Mazeman)
- "How to Be an Indie Rapper" (2011, with MC LarsMC LarsAndrew Robert MacFarlane Nielsen is an American rapper, known by his stage name MC Lars. He is the self-proclaimed originator of "post-punk laptop rap". He was one of the first underground rappers to sample and reference post-punk and emo bands...
)
With Coheed and Cambria
- The Second Stage Turbine BladeThe Second Stage Turbine BladeThe Second Stage Turbine Blade is the first studio album released by rock band Coheed and Cambria. It was originally released on February 5, 2002 through Equal Vision Records. It is the second part of a five-part pentalogy, telling the story of The Amory Wars...
(2002) - In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3Notes: It is debated whether tracks 7-9 are titled "The Camper Velourium" or "The Velourium Camper." The original CD and most websites list the tracks as "Velourium Camper," but the re-released CD case and the official website both say "Camper Velourium." Claudio referred to the ship that the...
(2003) - Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of MadnessGood Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of MadnessGood Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness is the third studio album by prog quartet Coheed and Cambria. It was released on September 20, 2005...
(2005)
Drumming
Eppard plays the drum set in the open-handed style.He uses a single bass drum pedal, which he insists gives a better groove.
Gear
Drums:C&C Custom Drums
- Red Sparkle Kit
- 6.5" x 14" Snare
- 8" x 10" Rack Tom (sometimes a 9" x 12" Rack Tom)
- 15" x 15" Rack Tom
- 18" x 22" Virgin Bass Drum (No Tom Mount)
Hardware:
- All DWDWDW may refer to:* DW Stadium, formerly known as the JJB Stadium and where Wigan Athletic play football* Deadweight tonnage, a ship measurement for capacity, tonnage* Deutsche Welle, a German international broadcasting organization...
9000 series Boom Stands, Hi-Hat Stands, Tom Stands, Pedals and Throne.
Cymbals (Sabian):
- 13" AA Hi-Hats
- 18" AA Chinese
- 8" AA Splash
- 21" AA Raw Bell Dry Ride (Crash)
- 21" AA Rock Ride (Ride)
In earlier days, Josh has used Zildjian, Paiste and a number of other cymbal brands.
Sticks:
- Vic FirthVic FirthVic Firth is an American musician and is the founder of Vic Firth Company , a percussion stick and mallet manufacturing company that he started in 1963. The company bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks and mallets...
5B - Wood Tip
Heads:
- Snare (Remo Coated Emperor)
- Toms (Pinstripes on tops, and Clear Ambassadors on bottoms)
- Bass (Remo Powerstroke 3 with C&C Custom Logo Head on front)
Pedals/Hardware:
- DW 9000(Single bass drum pedal)
Microphones (Live):
- Shure SM57 (Snare)
- Sennheiser 604 (Toms)
- Shure 52 and 91 (Bass)
- Neumann KM184 (Overheads)