Eric Singer
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| Eric Singer | |
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| Birth name | Eric Doyle Singer |
| Born | May 12, 1958 |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock, Heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Vocals |
| Years active | 1984 - present |
| Associated acts | Lita Ford, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath, Badlands, Alice Cooper, Kiss and E.S.P. |
| Website | http://www.eric-singer.com |
Eric Doyle Mensinger (born May 12, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio), better known as Eric Singer, is an American drummer for the rock band Kiss and singer Alice Cooper.
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[edit] Eric Singer Project (ESP) and related projects
ESP (Eric Singer Project), featuring Eric Singer, his ex-Kiss band mate Bruce Kulick, John Corabi and Karl Cochran, released an album of classic rock covers in 1998. In May 2005, ESP with Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper Band) performed live in Europe. In January 2005, Singer filled in on drums for Kulick's part time band Union for two gigs in Japan.
In July 2005 Eric Singer and Friends, featuring Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band, Dad's Porno Mag, Slash's Snakepit, Electric Angels), Chuck Garric and Damon Johnson performed two live shows in Australia.
ESP performed in Mexico in December 2005. In February 2006, ESP, Eric Singer, Chuck Garric, Bruce Kulick and John Corabi performed for two nights at the Kiss Min Epos + Live Vol 3 in Tokyo, Japan. In April 2006, they also performed in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.
[edit] ESP Albums & DVDs
- Eric Singer Project: Lost and Spaced (1998)
- Eric Singer Project: Live in Japan (2006)
- Eric Singer Project: Live at the Marquee (2006) Live DVD filmed in Australia
[edit] Career with Kiss
Singer had previously played in Paul Stanley's solo band, and auditioned for Kiss's recording of "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II". Upon Eric Carr's death in 1991, Singer joined Kiss as a permanent member. He debuted with the band on the album Revenge. He appeared on MTV Unplugged when KISS performed.
In 1996, Singer was replaced by original Kiss drummer Peter Criss for a reunion tour with the original members. In 2001, Kiss chose not to renew Criss' contract, and Singer was brought back to the band, adopting Criss' make-up design and "Cat" character. Singer was briefly replaced again by Criss in 2003 for a series of shows, but returned to the band by the end of the year, after Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley opted not to renew Criss' contract.
KISS Albums & DVDs
- Revenge (1992)
- X-Treme Close Up (1992) VHS
- Alive III (1993)
- Konfidential (1993) VHS
- Kiss My Ass (1994) Classic Kiss Regrooved
- Kiss My Ass The Video (1994)
- MTV Unplugged (1996)
- Carnival of Souls (1997)
- The Box Set (2001)
- Rock The Nation Live! (2005) DVD
- Kissology Volume Three: 1992–2000 (2007) DVD
[edit] Current work
In summer 2006, Singer toured with Alice Cooper, and continued to play occasional dates with Kiss as he does to this day. In the fall of 2007, Singer joined Alice Cooper on his "Psycho Drama Tour". In March Singer will be touring with Kiss in Australia, then in May and June will tour Europe.
He also joined Tobias Sammet to play on the latest Avantasia albums: the Lost in Space EPs (Part I & Part II) and The Scarecrow.
[edit] Equipment
Eric chooses a variety of different setups for each situation and band he works with. However he is a loyal endorser of Pearl drums, Attack drumheads, Zildjian Cymbals and Ddrum triggers. Eric also has his own signature snare which he uses with KISS, the "Pearl Signature Series Eric Singer" snare drum. He also uses Zildjian "Eric Singer Artist Series" drumsticks. These are 2B-style (16" long & .620 diameter) hickory wood drumsticks with a heavier taper and larger wood tip for more projection.
His cymbal setup can include up to 8 of the same 19” Z Custom Rock crash cymbal.
[edit] External links
- The Official Eric Singer Website
- Eric Singer's Equipment
- Photos of Union in Japan in 2005
- Interview with Eric Singer at KISS Army Australia-21 June 2007
| Preceded by Eric Carr |
Drummer for Kiss 1991–1996 |
Succeeded by Peter Criss |
| Preceded by Peter Criss |
Drummer for Kiss 2001–2002 |
Succeeded by Peter Criss |
| Preceded by Peter Criss |
Drummer for Kiss 2004–Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Studio albums | Black Sabbath · Paranoid · Master of Reality · Black Sabbath, Vol 4 · Sabbath Bloody Sabbath · Sabotage · Technical Ecstasy · Never Say Die! · Heaven and Hell · Mob Rules · Born Again · Seventh Star · The Eternal Idol · Headless Cross · Tyr · Dehumanizer · Cross Purposes · Forbidden |
| Live albums | Live Evil · Cross Purposes Live · Reunion · Past Lives · Live at Hammersmith Odeon |
| Compilations | We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll · The Sabbath Stones · Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978 · Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970–1978) · Greatest Hits 1970–1978 · The Dio Years |
| Related articles | Discography · Members · Heaven and Hell |
