Neil Hennessy

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Neil Hennessy
Born (1978-12-12) December 12, 1978 (age 45)
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresHardcore punk
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • music producer
  • engineer
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1995–present

Neil Kevin Hennessy (born December 12, 1978) is a

music producer and engineer from Chicago, Illinois
.

Hennessy currently plays in

Noise By Numbers, Sundowner, Baxter, The Killing Tree, Quattro and played multiple shows with Teenage Bottlerocket. In late 2015, Hennessy took over rhythm guitar duties in fellow Chicago punk band Rise Against during their European tour. Rise Against frontman and vocalist guitarist Tim McIlrath
had broken his hand and was unable to play guitar, forcing him to singing exclusively.

Hennessy works at Atlas Studios in Chicago with Matt Allison. He co-wrote the Rise Against song "Swing Life Away" with McIlrath, and also played percussion on the Less Than Jake album, GNV FLA.

Hennessy usually uses a Slingerland (1970s) drum kit, Zildjian cymbals, and Remo heads.

References

  1. Allmusic
    . Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  2. Allmusic
    . Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  3. Allmusic
    . Retrieved 7 June 2010.