Steve Felton
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Steve "Skinny" Felton is the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 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...

 for Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead is an American industrial metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in Cleveland Warehouse District, the band's music can be described as a synthesis of alternative music, heavy metal, and electro-industrial...

, Tenafly Viper and (216). He is one of the founding members of Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead is an American industrial metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in Cleveland Warehouse District, the band's music can be described as a synthesis of alternative music, heavy metal, and electro-industrial...

. He can be identified as the dark skull-like face with dreadlocks. He recently updated his mask in the newest video "Your Soul Is Mine." It is a lot like his previous mask, but with a more modern look.

Biography

Felton has remixed songs, along with Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead is an American industrial metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in Cleveland Warehouse District, the band's music can be described as a synthesis of alternative music, heavy metal, and electro-industrial...

, on the band's remix album; but he is the only one who is credited by name. He also is the programer for the hip hop act 10,000 Cadillacs that he is in along with former Mushroomhead member J Mann. He also has a DJ/techno project called Detroit Ave.

Felton was married to an artist, who contributed artwork to Mushroomhead’s major label debut XX
XX (album)
XX is the fourth major label album by industrial metal band Mushroomhead, released in 2001. Originally released through Eclipse Records, where Mushroomhead took classic tracks and re-recorded them. XX was entirely re-recorded and re-released on Universal Records later in the year...

. Off stage, Felton wears many hats. Felton handles much of Mushroomhead's business by booking the band, advancing shows, handling publicity, and managing their day-to-day schedule.

Dave Felton, Steve's brother, plays as lead guitarist in Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead is an American industrial metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in Cleveland Warehouse District, the band's music can be described as a synthesis of alternative music, heavy metal, and electro-industrial...

 alongside of Steve. Dave's nickname in Mushroomhead is Gravy.

Equipment

  • Drums - Tama Artstar Custom, Titanium Silver finish, Black hardware
    • 8"×8" Tom
    • 12"×10 Tom
    • 10"×9" Tom
    • 18"×16" Floor Tom
    • 22"×18" Bass drum (×2)
    • 14"×5.5" Starclassic Maple Snare

  • Cymbals - Zildjian
    Avedis Zildjian Company
    The Avedis Zildjian Company is a cymbal manufacturer founded in Istanbul by Armenian Avedis Zildjian in the 17th century during the Ottoman Empire. At nearly 400 years old, Zildjian is one of the oldest companies in the world...


  • Drumheads
    • Toms - 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...

       Clear Pinstripes
    • Bass - Aquarian Superkick II

  • Hardware - Tama
    • IronCobra Power-Glide single pedal (×2)
    • IronCobra Lever-Glide hi-hat stand
    • Power Tower Rack System
    • 1st Chair Ergo-Rider drum throne

  • Other
    • Pro-Mark
      Pro-Mark
      Pro-Mark is a Houston, Texas-based American drumstick company owned by founder Herb Brochstein. It is a widely known stick company generally played in drum set, drum and bugle corps and concert bands.-History:...

       drum sticks
    • ddrum
      Ddrum
      ddrum is a division of Armadillo Enterprises, Inc. that manufactures drums, percussion, and electronic drum triggers.-Acoustic drums:ddrum is a sister company to Dean guitars and produces drums that fall into one of several series, each following a motif of beginning with the letter "d" and grouped...

       Pro Acoutic bass drum triggers

External links

  • Interview with Steve Felton, MTV News
    MTV News
    MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...

    , 2006-10-20
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