Vincent Signorelli
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Vincent Signorelli is a drummer
from New York City
, more specifically Brooklyn
. Signorelli's involvement with the New York punk scene began quite early, playing drums with the Dots. It is the Dots drum kit that was used during a recording session with the Bad Brains
. That session, naturally, became known as the Black Dots session, and was released a few years ago by that name on CD. His recording catalog is nearly as impressive as the years he's racked up touring in clubs throughout the world, primarily with Unsane, NYC's infamous noise rock trio. Signorelli replaced original drummer Charlie Ondras
after Ondras' heroin overdose at a CMJ showcase in Manhattan
. He has played primarily with Swans
, Unsane
, and Foetus
. Additionally, he has done session work with Lubricated Goat
on the acclaimed Forces You Don't Understand
, and the slo-core band Idaho
. Though still touring and recording with Unsane
, Signorelli opened and runs a tattoo shop in New York called True Blue located in Queens on Fresh Pond Road.
He has recently joined a band called A Storm of Light
with Josh Graham (Neurosis
, ex Red Sparowes
, Battle of Mice
, Blood and Time) on guitar and vocals, Domenic Seita (ex Tombs and Asea) on bass, and Pete Angevine (Satanized) on additional drums and percussion. They will release their debut album in June 2008.
Not many know that he made a guest appearance on "MTV Downtown Julie Brown" playing drums for Londonbeat
on the song "I've Been Thinking About You".
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...
from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, more specifically Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
. Signorelli's involvement with the New York punk scene began quite early, playing drums with the Dots. It is the Dots drum kit that was used during a recording session with the Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...
. That session, naturally, became known as the Black Dots session, and was released a few years ago by that name on CD. His recording catalog is nearly as impressive as the years he's racked up touring in clubs throughout the world, primarily with Unsane, NYC's infamous noise rock trio. Signorelli replaced original drummer Charlie Ondras
Charlie Ondras
Charlie Ondras was a drummer from New York and a founding member of the noise rock band Unsane, formerly Lawn-Chair-Blisters. He also collaborated with Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez under the name Boss Hog and appeared on the band's first two releases...
after Ondras' heroin overdose at a CMJ showcase in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. He has played primarily with Swans
Swans (band)
Swans are an influential American post-punk band initially active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. The band was one of the few groups to emerge from the early 1980s New York No Wave scene and stay intact into the next decade. Formed by Gira in...
, Unsane
Unsane
Unsane is an influential noise rock trio that formed in New York City in 1988. Their music also touches on elements of hardcore punk and metal...
, and Foetus
Foetus (band)
Foetus is the primary musical outlet of industrial music pioneer J. G. Thirlwell. Until 1995 the band underwent various name changes, all including the word foetus. Monikers adopted at different times include Foetus Under Glass, You've Got Foetus On Your Breath and Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel...
. Additionally, he has done session work with Lubricated Goat
Lubricated Goat
Lubricated Goat was an Australian noise rock band of the 1980s.They achieved brief notoriety for playing on a television program naked, wearing only their instruments and shoes...
on the acclaimed Forces You Don't Understand
Forces You Don't Understand
-Personnel:Lubricated Goat*Tony Lee – bass guitar*Vincent Signorelli – drums*Stuart Gray – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, sampler, synthesizer, tympani, productionAdditional musicians and production*Tod Ashley – sampler...
, and the slo-core band Idaho
Idaho (band)
Idaho is a rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, California, founded as a duo by high school friends Jeff Martin and John K. Berry. They were signed to Caroline Records in December 1992 by Brian Long, then released the The Palms EP and Year After Year full-length in 1993...
. Though still touring and recording with Unsane
Unsane
Unsane is an influential noise rock trio that formed in New York City in 1988. Their music also touches on elements of hardcore punk and metal...
, Signorelli opened and runs a tattoo shop in New York called True Blue located in Queens on Fresh Pond Road.
He has recently joined a band called A Storm of Light
A Storm of Light
A Storm of Light is a band from Brooklyn,which is sometimes referred to as post-metal. Critic Leech has described them as "Doom Metal/Post-Rock".- History :...
with Josh Graham (Neurosis
Neurosis (band)
Neurosis is a post-metal band, based in Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music...
, ex Red Sparowes
Red Sparowes
Red Sparowes is a Los Angeles post-rock band comprising current and former members of Isis, Halifax Pier, Angel Hair and Pleasure Forever. Their sound is characteristic of soundscape-influenced experimental rock, with an otherwise uncommon extensive use of a pedal steel guitar.-History:Red Sparowes...
, Battle of Mice
Battle of Mice
Battle of Mice was a post-metal supergroup consisting of Julie Christmas , Josh Graham , Joel Hamilton , Tony Maimone , and Joe Tomino .The band was formed when vocalist Julie Christmas and guitarist/keyboardist Josh Graham met in Austin, Texas while...
, Blood and Time) on guitar and vocals, Domenic Seita (ex Tombs and Asea) on bass, and Pete Angevine (Satanized) on additional drums and percussion. They will release their debut album in June 2008.
Not many know that he made a guest appearance on "MTV Downtown Julie Brown" playing drums for Londonbeat
Londonbeat
Londonbeat was originally a UK and American R&B and Dance band who scored a number of pop and dance hits in the early 1990s.-History:Londonbeat's career started in the Netherlands where "There's a Beat Going On" reached the Top 10, and then "9 A.M " which subsequently became a modest success in the...
on the song "I've Been Thinking About You".