Which musician is older, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, or David Vanian of The Damned?
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Chad Smith Chadwick Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician and the current drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, which he joined in 1988. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot, formed in 2008, and is currently the all-instrumental outfit Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, who formed in 2007. As one of the most highly sought-after drummers, Smith has recorded with Glenn Hughes, Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, The Dixie Chicks, Jennifer Nettles, Kid Rock, Jake Bugg, and The Avett Brothers. In 2010, joined by Dick Van Dyke and Leslie Bixler, he released "Rhythm Train", a critically acclaimed children's album which featured Smith singing and playing various instruments.
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David Vanian Dave Vanian (born David Lett, 12 October 1956) is a rock musician and lead singer of the punk rock band The Damned. Formed in 1976 in London, The Damned were the first British punk band to release a single, an album, have a record hit the UK charts, and tour the United States. With a fluid line-up since their founding, Vanian has been the only ever-present member.
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Desecration Smile "Desecration Smile" is a song from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and was on their 2006 double album, "Stadium Arcadium". The song was the fourth single released from the album.
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Rick Rubin, it was the band's first record released on Warner Bros. Records. The musical styles of "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" differed notably from the techniques employed on the Chili Peppers' preceding album, "Mother's Milk", and featured little use of heavy metal guitar riffs. The album's subject matter incorporated sexual innuendos and references to drugs and death as well as themes of lust and exuberance.
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I'm with You World Tour The I'm with You World Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American rock band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers in support of the band's tenth studio album, "I'm with You". It marked the band's first tour in four years and first with guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who replaced John Frusciante in 2009. The band was also joined for the first time by backing musicians Mauro Refosco (percussion) and Chris Warren (keyboards). The first North American leg of the tour was briefly postponed due to a leg injury suffered by singer Anthony Kiedis which required surgery. Klinghoffer also broke his foot during the tour; however, no dates were cancelled due to his injury. During the tour the band saw a few milestones come and go such as their own 30th anniversary since forming in 1983 and the 10th, 20th and 25th anniversaries of their albums, "By the Way", "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" and "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan". Despite these milestones, the band made little to no mention of them and no special performances were given on their behalf. The band was also named 2012 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while on tour.
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Van Conner Van Conner (born March 17, 1967 in Apple Valley, California) is an American rock musician. In 1984 he co-founded the band Screaming Trees with his brother Gary Lee Conner and close friends Mark Lanegan and Mark Pickerel. On the 25 June 2000 Screaming Trees announced their official breakup. Conner would start a low key band under the name Gardener which released its only album in the 1990s under the name "New Dawning Time". Conner has also had brief appearances as a session musician with other known bands such as Queens of the Stone Age and helping Mark Lanegan on his solo album I'll Take Care of You.
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Josh Klinghoffer Josh Adam Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is an American musician best known as the current guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he has recorded two studio albums, "I'm with You" (2011) and "The Getaway" (2016), and the b-sides compilation, "I'm Beside You" (2013). Klinghoffer replaced his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante in 2009, after a period as a touring member.
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Rat Scabies Christopher John Millar (born 30 July 1955), known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known for his tenure as the drummer for The Damned.
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Steve Jay Eugene Stephen "Steve" Jay (born January 26, 1951) is an American guitarist and bassist, best known for working with "Weird Al" Yankovic.
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Chad Smith (soccer) Chad Smith (born February 24, 1980) is an American soccer player.
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Icons of Evil Icons of Evil is the sixth album by Vital Remains. It was released in April 2007. The sample in "Where is Your God Now" is taken from the Mel Gibson film "The Passion of the Christ" and from William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist". "Icons of Evil" is the last album to feature vocalist Glen Benton and guitarist Dave Suzuki.
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Tyler Stewart Tyler Joseph Stewart (born September 21, 1967) is the drummer for the Canadian music group Barenaked Ladies.
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Avian (band) Avian is a melodic power metal band founded in 2002 by guitarist Yan Leviathan. The band features singer Lance King. In 2005 they released their debut album "From the Depths of Time", a concept album dealing with the end of days and a warning to mankind. Musically, Avian is influenced by bands such as Iron Maiden, HammerFall, Savatage, and Megadeth. In December 2006, Avian was an opening act for Twisted Sister. Their second album, titled "Ashes And Madness", was released in September 2008. In early 2010 Lance decided to leave the band so that he could focus on family and professional obligations and was replaced with Brian Hollenbeck, who appeared on their first EP, entitled "The Path", which was released in September 2010.
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Eric Stefani Eric Matthew Stefani (born June 17, 1967) is an American musician, composer, writer, and animator best known as the founder and former member of the ska punk band No Doubt. He is the older brother of Gwen Stefani and is also a former animator on the television series "The Simpsons" and "The Ren & Stimpy Show".
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Justin Van Der Volgen Justin Van Der Volgen is an American musician, mixer with Out Hud from 1996 to 2005 and with !!! from 1996 to 2007.
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The Dead Texan The Dead Texan was an audio-visual musical duo comprising Adam Wiltzie and Christina Vantzou. Wiltzie is better known as one half of the ambient project Stars of the Lid. Vantzou has since released three solo albums of ambient music composed for strings and synthesizers.
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Jason McGerr Jason McGerr is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band Death Cab for Cutie.
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David Draiman David Michael Draiman (born March 13, 1973) is an American songwriter and the vocalist for the band Disturbed as well as for the band Device. Draiman is known for his distorted voice and percussive singing style. In November 2006, Draiman was voted number 42 on the "Hit Parader"’s ""Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time"". Draiman has written some of Disturbed's most successful singles, such as "Stupify", "Down with the Sickness", "Indestructible", and "Inside the Fire".
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Fandemonium (book) Fandemonium is a book by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and photographer David Mushegain and was released officially on November 18, 2014 (some fans were shipped their book a week earlier than the actual release date depending on how early they ordered the book). The book features photographs and interviews conducted by Mushegain with fans of all ages throughout the world during the band's 2011-13 "I'm with You tour". Also included is a special introduction by the band's lead singer, Anthony Kiedis and comments by Flea, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer on what it is like to be a dedicated fan to something.
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Death Cab for Cutie Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band, formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band comprises Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar, piano), Nick Harmer (bass), Dave Depper (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Zac Rae (keyboards, guitar), and Jason McGerr (drums). In 2014, founding guitarist and producer Chris Walla announced that he would be departing from the band after recording their eighth studio album, "Kintsugi".
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Martijn Westerholt David Martijn Westerholt (born 30 March 1979 in Waddinxveen, Netherlands) is the cofounder (along with Charlotte Wessels), keyboardist, and the main songwriter of the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. He was previously a member of symphonic metal band Within Temptation, until he was diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis shortly after the release of Within Temptation's second full-length studio album, "Mother Earth". His brother Robert Westerholt is the guitarist and founder of Within Temptation. He currently lives in Zwolle, where he resides since his study in Communication at Windesheim College in 1998.
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David Becker David Becker is a Grammy nominated American, guitarist, composer and producer, leader of the David Becker Tribune. He is also a graduate of the Musicians Institute. He began music on the trumpet and switched to guitar at 15.