MARK PELKEY



Equipment:

Pearl ELX Export
Sabian Cymbals
Vater Sticks
Gibraltar Hardware

Random Personal Info:
Birthplace: Hartford, CT.

Born in Hartford, CT. Interest in drums since day one. My parents were active musicians and supported me with lessons. After intermediate, middle and high school band, I started looking for local musicians. Connecticut didn't seem to have a whole lot to offer; or at least not local to me. Played some private parties and a few bars when I was 17-18. After all of the small projects and jam sessions; I almost gave up playing entirely. My girlfriend met singer and co worker, Mike Merrill and introduced me at the Guitar Center Drum-off 06. We got together, learned some songs and began to write collectively. Now its about producing this album and it's about time. As a first experience in a pro recording studio, this has become more than i everimagined. After 19 years of playing, I couldn't ask for a better crew.

Preferred Music:(any order)
Pantera
White Zombie
Sepultura
Black Label Society
Coal Chamber
Crowbar
Damageplan
Down
Fear Factory
GWAR
Killswitch Engage
Machine Head
Meshuggah
Metallica
Mudvayne
Opeth
Rage Against the Machine
Soulfly
Staind
Static X
Stone Temple Pilots
Tool.

Favorite Musician(s):
Vinnie Paul
Igor Cavalera
Dave McClain
Tomas Haake
Brad Roberts
Dave Weckl
Benny Grebb
Neal Peart
Marco Mineman
...and too many more to mention.

Top 4 favorite albums:

1.Pantera- Cowboys through 101 Proof
2.White Zombie- Astro Creep 2000.
3.Machine Head- Burn my Eyes.
4.Meshuggah- Contradictions Collapse & None


Places I Would like to tour:
Continental US and beyond.

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