Racci Shay
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Racci Shay is an American
rock
drummer
. He is most famous for his involvement with the Genitorturers
, Dope
, Wednesday 13 and is currently the touring drummer for Murderdolls
. He has been featured in the "Vic Firth Artist Spotlight", featuring an interview taken with him, at a live show with Wednesday 13 in NYC.
, England
after her involvement with his band The Luchagores on their most recent tour. He is now currently playing in the band the Murderdolls.
Shay is the brief subject of an interview in Let's Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies by Pamela Des Barres
.
. In 1997, he joined the Genitorturers
. During his time in the Genitorturers, Shay joined Grim Faeries guitarist Mikee Plastik (current collaborator with Pete Jones of PIL) in a side punk project The Infamous Plastic People, doing a handful of dates with Melt Banana, Marky Ramone, and Fear. In 2001 Racci left the Genitorturers
(replaced by Angel) to join the industrial group Dope
. He stayed with Dope until 2005 (again replaced by Angel) when he quit. He then joined Wednesday 13
's new band along with fellow Synical member Eric Griffin
. He later parted with Wednesday 13 due to personal issues. Shay stated in a recent interview with Joey Jordison he is the new drummer for Murderdolls. Since rejoining Murderdolls, Shay has performed on Stateside and International tours and/or festivals with several major artists, such as Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Guns N' Roses, Queens of the Stone Age, Slash, Primus, Slayer, and Iron Maiden.
Since he was with Dope, Racci has played Pearl drums, commonly with a two bass drum configuration. He used to play with Alchemy
cymbals but currently uses Zildjian. His most recent configuration is unique in that he uses three floor toms arranged in the fashion of traditional toms. To facilitate this he uses a left-footed double pedal to position his bass drum by his hi-hat, enabling him to continue playing right-footed. He also uses Vic Firth
Metal sticks.
United States
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rock
Rock and roll
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drummer
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...
. He is most famous for his involvement with the Genitorturers
Genitorturers
The Genitorturers are an industrial metal/industrial rock band from the United States, with influences extending into the 1990s hardcore punk and electronic music. They proclaim themselves to be "The World's Sexiest Rock Band".-History:...
, Dope
Dope (band)
Dope is an American rock band from Villa Park, Illinois, formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois.To date, the band has released five full-length studio albums, their most recent being No Regrets which was released on March 10, 2009.-History:...
, Wednesday 13 and is currently the touring drummer for Murderdolls
Murderdolls
Murderdolls is an American horror punk supergroup, founded during 2002 in Hollywood, California. The band line-up consists of core members Wednesday 13 and Joey Jordison. Former members include Ben Graves, Acey Slade, Eric Griffin & Tripp Eisen....
. He has been featured in the "Vic Firth Artist Spotlight", featuring an interview taken with him, at a live show with Wednesday 13 in NYC.
Personal
Recently married to Kat Roberts from LiverpoolLiverpool
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, England
England
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after her involvement with his band The Luchagores on their most recent tour. He is now currently playing in the band the Murderdolls.
Shay is the brief subject of an interview in Let's Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies by Pamela Des Barres
Pamela Des Barres
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.
Musical career
Racci has played in several bands starting with Shok L'amour in 1992 and then SynicalSynical
Synical are an alternative rock act based in Hollywood, California, formed in 1989 and continuing on today. Guitarist Eric Griffin later went on to play in the Murderdolls as well as Racci Shay who went on to play in Dope.-History:...
. In 1997, he joined the Genitorturers
Genitorturers
The Genitorturers are an industrial metal/industrial rock band from the United States, with influences extending into the 1990s hardcore punk and electronic music. They proclaim themselves to be "The World's Sexiest Rock Band".-History:...
. During his time in the Genitorturers, Shay joined Grim Faeries guitarist Mikee Plastik (current collaborator with Pete Jones of PIL) in a side punk project The Infamous Plastic People, doing a handful of dates with Melt Banana, Marky Ramone, and Fear. In 2001 Racci left the Genitorturers
Genitorturers
The Genitorturers are an industrial metal/industrial rock band from the United States, with influences extending into the 1990s hardcore punk and electronic music. They proclaim themselves to be "The World's Sexiest Rock Band".-History:...
(replaced by Angel) to join the industrial group Dope
Dope (band)
Dope is an American rock band from Villa Park, Illinois, formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois.To date, the band has released five full-length studio albums, their most recent being No Regrets which was released on March 10, 2009.-History:...
. He stayed with Dope until 2005 (again replaced by Angel) when he quit. He then joined Wednesday 13
Wednesday 13
Joseph Poole, better known as Wednesday 13 , is a rock musician from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is most famous for his role as the frontman of the Murderdolls...
's new band along with fellow Synical member Eric Griffin
Eric Griffin
Eric Michael Griffin is an American rock guitarist. He is most famous for playing bass in the horror punk band Murderdolls and guitar in Wednesday 13...
. He later parted with Wednesday 13 due to personal issues. Shay stated in a recent interview with Joey Jordison he is the new drummer for Murderdolls. Since rejoining Murderdolls, Shay has performed on Stateside and International tours and/or festivals with several major artists, such as Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Guns N' Roses, Queens of the Stone Age, Slash, Primus, Slayer, and Iron Maiden.
Since he was with Dope, Racci has played Pearl drums, commonly with a two bass drum configuration. He used to play with Alchemy
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cymbals but currently uses Zildjian. His most recent configuration is unique in that he uses three floor toms arranged in the fashion of traditional toms. To facilitate this he uses a left-footed double pedal to position his bass drum by his hi-hat, enabling him to continue playing right-footed. He also uses Vic Firth
Vic Firth
Vic 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...
Metal sticks.
- Pearl MMX Masters series drums (numerous finishes have been seen)
- 2x 24x18" bass drum
- 14x14" floor tom
- 16x16" floor tom
- 18x16" floor tom
- 14x12" marching snare drum