Shannon Lucas

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Shannon Lucas
Shannon Lucas (left) performing with All That Remains in 2006
Shannon Lucas (left) performing with All That Remains in 2006
Background information
Born (1983-09-27) September 27, 1983 (age 40)
Staunton, Virginia, U.S.
GenresDeath metal,[1] heavy metal, metalcore
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1998–present
LabelsMetal Blade
Formerly ofThe Black Dahlia Murder, All That Remains

Shannon Lucas (born September 27, 1983) is an American heavy metal drummer from Staunton, Virginia. He is best known as the former drummer for melodic death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder and metalcore band All That Remains.

Musical career

Lucas began drumming at the age of 14 while also covering

Phil Labonte and the two remained in close contact. Lucas later moved to Massachusetts and joined All That Remains, replacing drummer Michael Bartlett. Lucas appeared in the All That Remains videos "The Air That I Breathe" and "Tattered on my Sleeve," and performed on tours such as Sounds of the Underground and Ozzfest
2006. Lucas left the band soon after to move to Michigan. He was replaced by Jason Costa.

In March 2007, Shannon Lucas auditioned for the melodic death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder on a floor display drum kit at the Guitar Center store in Canton, Michigan, where he worked. He was given the job, replacing Zach Gibson.[3] Since joining the band, Lucas played on their 2007 release Nocturnal, 2009's Deflorate, and 2011's Ritual, and he appeared in the DVD Majesty.

Recent news

On January 30, 2012, Cannibal Corpse singer George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher confirmed to Metal Injection magazine that he, Lucas, and Adam Dutkiewicz of the band Killswitch Engage were forming a side project, likely to be released on Metal Blade Records.[4] In 2016, the band announced its name as Serpentine Dominion and revealed the release date of their debut album.

From December 2013 until mid-2014, Lucas was the touring drummer for Battlecross. Lucas also plays drums for DC Hardcore outfit Damnation A.D.

Discography

Timeline

Equipment

Lucas plays on a

Promark drumsticks. He adds Roland RT-10K acoustic drum triggers to activate an Alesis DM5 digital drum module.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b sickdrummer.com - Shannon Lucas
  2. ^ "Shannon Lucas". Sick Drummer Magazine. November 18, 2007. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  3. ^ "Shannon Lucas: Premeditated Metal". Drum Magazine. January 18, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  4. ^ "That Adam D., Corpsegrinder and Shannon Lucas Collaboration is Definitely Happening". Metal Injection Magazine. January 30, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Mechanical BDM-Shannon Lucas". November 1, 2001. Retrieved July 28, 2012.