Brandon Barnes

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Brandon Barnes
Brandon Barnes
Brandon Barnes
Background information
Born (1978-10-10) October 10, 1978 (age 45)
Conifer, Colorado, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1993–present
Websiteriseagainst.com

Brandon Barnes (born October 10, 1978) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the punk rock band Rise Against. Barnes is also a strict vegetarian, an animal rights advocate and actively promotes PETA with his band.[1]

Biography

Barnes received his first drum set when he was nine years old from his grandfather, who was a jazz musician in

University of Colorado music program. He knew then he wanted to make music his career. By listening to his favorite drummers such as Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Terry Bozzio, Peter Erskine, and Dave Lombardo, Barnes developed the style of playing he has used in many bands over the last 10 years.[2]

Career

Pinhead Circus (1999)

Pinhead Circus formed in 1988 with Jimmy Pinhead, guitarist, Trevor, bassist, and Otis as the drummer. In 1997 the band caught their attention of BYO Records and released their first album, Detailed Instructions for the Self Involved, later that year. Barnes joined Pinhead Circus in 1999 after their drummer Otis left. Pinhead then released their second album, Everything Else Is Just a Far Gone Conclusion in 1999 through BYO Records. Soon after, Barnes split the band before joining Rise Against in 2000.[3]

Rise Against (2000–present)

Main article: Rise Against

After leaving his previous band "Pinhead Circus" Barnes joined Rise Against in 2000 after their drummer, Dan Lumley left and he was then asked to join the band. The band then signed with

Life Less Frightening
".

The band re-entered the studio in January 2006, after touring in support of Siren Song of the Counter Culture, Rise Against recorded their fourth studio album at the

This Is Noise
, which was subsequently released in the United States on January 15, 2008.

Rise Against's fifth studio album

Riverboat Gamblers
in June and July 2009.

After touring for almost two years Rise Against had begun recording their sixth studio album for a 2011 release, at the

Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado. Rise Against has announced two South American shows in Brazil and Argentina and a run of European shows in late February and March 2011 respectively. Endgame was released on March 11, 2011, in the United States peaking at number 2 on the Billboard 200, receiving positive reviews from critics and commercial success in the United States and Canada, along with the band's three previous albums. After touring South America, and Europe, Rise Against will tour the United States in April in support of the Endgame Tour, with Bad Religion, and Four Year Strong
in the support of the tour.

Drum equipment

Discography

Pinhead Circus

  • Everything Else Is Just a Far Gone Conclusion (1999)

Rise Against

See also: Rise Against discography

References

  1. ^ Wright, James (July 28, 2007). "Interview with Rise Against drummer Brandon Barnes". PureGrainAudio.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Brandon Barnes Bio" Archived January 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Sabian.com. Retrieved on November 25, 2009.
  3. ^ DaRonco, Mike. "Pinhead Circus Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Brandon Barnes Drum kit setup Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Tama.com. Retrieved on October 5, 2011.
  5. ^ Brandon Barnes Cymbals setup Archived January 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine "Sabian.com". Retrieved on October 5, 2011.
  6. ^ "ProMark™ Drumsticks | Official Site | d'Addario". www.promark.com. Retrieved October 5, 2011.

External links

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