Alex Carapetis
Alex Carapetis | |
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Drums, bass guitar | |
Years active | 2004 – present |
Labels | Cult Records |
Alex Carapetis (born 27 April 1982)[citation needed] is an Australian drummer and member of The Voidz. He was formerly a member of Wolfmother, and has toured with Nine Inch Nails, and Julian Casablancas among others.[1] Alex currently resides in Los Angeles.[citation needed]
Early life
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Born in
Career
Touring
In October 2005, Trent Reznor hired Carapetis to be the touring drummer for Nine Inch Nails on their With Teeth World Tour alongside openers Queens of the Stone Age and Autolux.[2] In 2006, Alex toured as a drummer with Phoenix on their 'It's Never Been Like That' tour through the US and Europe and finished the year touring with Juliette and the Licks.
Year | Artist | Region |
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2002 | Emmanuel Carella as support for Christina Aguilera | AUS |
2002–2004 | Jimmy Barnes | AUS, NZ, ASIA |
2003 | Jade MacRae | AUS |
2004–2005 | Delta Goodrem | AUS |
2005 | Amel Larrieux | US |
2005 | Nine Inch Nails | US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina |
2005 | Saul Williams | US |
2006 | Phoenix | US, Europe |
2006 | Juliette and the Licks | US, Europe |
2007 | J*Davey as support for Prince | US |
2007 | Elliott Yamin | US |
2007 | Admiral Freebee | US |
2008 | Mica Paris | Europe |
2008 | Kelis | Europe |
2009 | Perry Farrell | US, Live at Lollapalooza |
2009 | Julian Casablancas | World |
2010 | LP | US |
2010 | Kesha | Europe |
2010–2011 | Alex Boyd | US |
2011 | Beardo | US |
2011–2012 | Vicky Cryer | US |
2012 | Mr. Little Jeans | US |
2013 | The Dead Daisies | US, AUS |
2014 | Andy Rourke (of The Smiths) | US |
2014 | Julian Casablancas+The Voidz |
World |
2016 | Wolfmother | US, Europe |
2018 | The Voidz | World |
Studio Work
Alex has worked on various studio recordings with notable artists such as Sky Ferreira, Noah and the Whale, Passion Pit, Robbie Williams and Lenny Kravitz.[3]
Julian Casablancas+The Voidz
After touring extensively with
Solo
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In 2015, Alex began further work on an as-yet-to-be-titled solo project, performing under the name Young Pirate. He is currently[when?] working on his first solo EP which will feature original compositions and key guest vocalists and rappers.
Endorsements
Carapetis is currently endorsed by US brands SUPRA shoes, KR3W Denim, Wildfox and SONOR Drums. He has previously worked with Vans[7] and Diesel.
References
- ^ Murray, Nick. "Hear Julian Casablancas + the Voidz' Wonderfully Bizarre New LP 'Tyranny' Rolling Stone, 19 September 2014.
- ^ Harris, Chris. 'Nine Inch Nails Recruit Replacement Drummer' MTV, 10 October 2005.
- Billboard, 10 October 2005.
- NME Magazine, 13 October 2014.
- Pitchfork, 14 July 2014.
- Spin, 21 January 2015.
- ^ Webb, Beth. Julian Casablancas+The Voidz House of Vans Review Telegraph, 9 December 2014.