Shane Valdez
Encyclopedia
Shane Valdez is an American drummer
, producer, vocalist, and songwriter
.
Shane Valdez started his music career in 1991 in the hardcore
band Hold True which recorded a demo in 1992 which was later remixed, remastered and released as an E.P. CD on Lost & Found Records in 1995. While studying music business at Fullerton College
, Shane engineered and produced a demo
for the band Outnumbered who were subsequently signed to Tooth & Nail Records
.
In January 1994, Shane joined the hardcore
band Bonesaw. Previously signed to Nemesis Records
, Bonesaw jumped to Lost & Found Records based in Germany and subsequently recorded the CD "abandoned" which was released in June 1994. At this time Shane began endorsing the now defunct company Rimshot Drumsticks. In the fall of 1994, Shane and Bonesaw completed an eight-country European tour to support the CD. Bonesaw then recorded the CD "Shadow of Doubt", which was released in July 1995, on which Shane played the drums as well as sang all of the lead vocals. According to the Bonesaw myspace page, as of 2010, Bonesaw is writing material for a new CD with an undisclosed release date.
In January 1995, Shane started another project with former members of Hold True. The project was an alternative rock
band called Sum of One which played most of the local venues in Southern California
and recorded two demos
, which Shane also produced. They independently released the full-length CD "Strategic Overlook" on Master Wes Records in April 2000 and disbanded in January 2001.
Shane lent a helping hand to his friends, Tooth & Nail Records
recording artists Plankeye
, in July 1998. After their drummer resigned, Shane filled in on their U.S. tour to support their fourth CD "The One and Only".
In January 2001, Shane moved to Lahaina, Hawaii where he met guitarist
/vocalist/songwriter
Greg Torzillo. Shane moved to Seattle, Washington
in October 2001 and in December 2001, Shane joined Torzillo's alternative rock
band, Sun King, for a four month tour of South Korea
.
In the summer of 2003, Shane and Torzillo formed the alternative rock
band Boxes And Keys. They then completed a four month, 106-date tour of South Korea
in the summer of 2003. April 2005 brought the release of Boxes And Keys' CD "Soju Experience", on 704 Records, which was also co-produced by Shane. Then in the summer of 2005 they completed a 110-date tour of South Korea
.
While living in Seattle, Shane began acting as the drum tech for several bands such as Second Coming
(formerly on Capitol Records
) and Faceless.
In early 2006, Shane began working with the rockabilly
/psychobilly
band Three Bad Jacks as Road Manager
and occasional fill-in drummer
. When the drum throne became available in August 2006, Shane was hired as the Three Bad Jacks drummer
and toured internationally with the band throughout the USA and Europe
. In September 2006, Shane began endorsing Thrust Custom Drums and, in June 2007, Shane began endorsing Aquarian Drumheads and Ultimate Ears in-ear monitor
s.
Shane is now an independent drummer and is available for studio or touring positions.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, producer, vocalist, and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Shane Valdez started his music career in 1991 in the hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Hold True which recorded a demo in 1992 which was later remixed, remastered and released as an E.P. CD on Lost & Found Records in 1995. While studying music business at Fullerton College
Fullerton College
Fullerton College is the oldest community college in continuous operation in California, having been established in 1913. Current enrollment is 22,014.- History 1913 to 1972 :...
, Shane engineered and produced a demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
for the band Outnumbered who were subsequently signed to Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
.
In January 1994, Shane joined the hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Bonesaw. Previously signed to Nemesis Records
Nemesis Records
Nemesis Records is an independent record label from United States. The label released The Offspring's debut studio album, The Offspring, in 1989 as well as their 1991 EP Baghdad....
, Bonesaw jumped to Lost & Found Records based in Germany and subsequently recorded the CD "abandoned" which was released in June 1994. At this time Shane began endorsing the now defunct company Rimshot Drumsticks. In the fall of 1994, Shane and Bonesaw completed an eight-country European tour to support the CD. Bonesaw then recorded the CD "Shadow of Doubt", which was released in July 1995, on which Shane played the drums as well as sang all of the lead vocals. According to the Bonesaw myspace page, as of 2010, Bonesaw is writing material for a new CD with an undisclosed release date.
In January 1995, Shane started another project with former members of Hold True. The project was an alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band called Sum of One which played most of the local venues in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
and recorded two demos
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
, which Shane also produced. They independently released the full-length CD "Strategic Overlook" on Master Wes Records in April 2000 and disbanded in January 2001.
Shane lent a helping hand to his friends, Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
recording artists Plankeye
Plankeye
Plankeye was a Christian alternative rock band and one of Tooth & Nail Records' greatest successes during the 1990s and early 2000s. Plankeye's style could be defined as melodic post-grunge combined with indie and alternative elements...
, in July 1998. After their drummer resigned, Shane filled in on their U.S. tour to support their fourth CD "The One and Only".
In January 2001, Shane moved to Lahaina, Hawaii where he met guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
/vocalist/songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Greg Torzillo. Shane moved to Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
in October 2001 and in December 2001, Shane joined Torzillo's alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band, Sun King, for a four month tour of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
In the summer of 2003, Shane and Torzillo formed the alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Boxes And Keys. They then completed a four month, 106-date tour of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in the summer of 2003. April 2005 brought the release of Boxes And Keys' CD "Soju Experience", on 704 Records, which was also co-produced by Shane. Then in the summer of 2005 they completed a 110-date tour of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
While living in Seattle, Shane began acting as the drum tech for several bands such as Second Coming
Second Coming (band)
Second Coming was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1990. They relocated to Seattle, Washington around 1992 and released their debut album L.O.V.Evil in 1994. This band underwent several lineup changes throughout its existence with drummer James Bergstrom being the sole...
(formerly on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
) and Faceless.
In early 2006, Shane began working with the rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
/psychobilly
Psychobilly
Psychobilly is a fusion genre of rock music that mixes elements of punk rock, rockabilly, and other genres. It is one of several subgenres of rockabilly which also include thrashabilly, trashabilly, punkabilly, surfabilly and gothabilly...
band Three Bad Jacks as Road Manager
Road manager
In music industry, a Road Manager is a person who works with small to mid-sized tours...
and occasional fill-in drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
. When the drum throne became available in August 2006, Shane was hired as the Three Bad Jacks drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and toured internationally with the band throughout the USA and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. In September 2006, Shane began endorsing Thrust Custom Drums and, in June 2007, Shane began endorsing Aquarian Drumheads and Ultimate Ears in-ear monitor
In-ear monitor
In-ear monitors are devices used by musicians, audio engineers and audiophiles to listen to music or to hear a custom crafted mix of vocals and stage instrumentation for live performance or recording studio mixing...
s.
Shane is now an independent drummer and is available for studio or touring positions.
Equipment
- Drums - Thrust Custom Drums
- 18"x24" Kick drum - 10-ply Maple
- 6.5"x14" Snare drumSnare drumThe snare drum or side drum is a melodic percussion instrument with strands of snares made of curled metal wire, metal cable, plastic cable, or gut cords stretched across the drumhead, typically the bottom. Pipe and tabor and some military snare drums often have a second set of snares on the bottom...
- Nickel-plated Brass Shell - 10"x13" Tom-tom drumTom-tom drumA tom-tom drum is a cylindrical drum with no snare.Although "tom-tom" is the British term for a child's toy drum, the name came originally from the Anglo-Indian and Sinhala; the tom-tom itself comes from Asian or Native American cultures...
- 6-ply Maple - 18x16" Floor tomFloor tomA floor tom is a double-headed tom-tom drum which usually stands on the floor on three legs. However, they can also be attached to a cymbal stand with a drum clamp....
drum - 6-ply Maple
- Cymbals - Sabian
- 14" AAX Stage top Hihat
- 14" AASizzle bottom Hihat
- 18" AAXplosion Crash cymbalCrash cymbalA crash cymbal is a type of cymbal that produces a loud, sharp "crash" and is used mainly for occasional accents, as opposed to in ostinato. The term "crash" may have been first used by Zildjian in 1928....
- 18" AAXplosion Crash cymbalCrash cymbalA crash cymbal is a type of cymbal that produces a loud, sharp "crash" and is used mainly for occasional accents, as opposed to in ostinato. The term "crash" may have been first used by Zildjian in 1928....
- 19" AAXplosion Crash cymbalCrash cymbalA crash cymbal is a type of cymbal that produces a loud, sharp "crash" and is used mainly for occasional accents, as opposed to in ostinato. The term "crash" may have been first used by Zildjian in 1928....
- 21" HH Raw Bell Dry Ride cymbalRide cymbalThe ride cymbal is a standard cymbal in most drum kits. It maintains a steady rhythmic pattern, sometimes called a ride pattern, rather than the accent of a crash...
- Drum Heads - Aquarian Drumheads
- Toms: (10", 18") Texture Coated Studio X (top - recording), Studio X (top - live), Classic Clear (bottom)
- Bass Drum: (24") Super-Kick I (batter), Regulator with 4 3/4" offset hole (resonant)
- Snare: (14") Hi-Velocity (top), Hi-Performance (bottom)
- In-Ear Monitors - Ultimate Ears
- Ultimate Ears UE-7 Pro
- Shane also uses DWDrum WorkshopDrum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
Hardware and pedals.
Discography
| Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Hold True | Fade (demo) |
| 1994 | Bonesaw | abandoned |
| 1994 | Bonesaw | You Deserve Even Worse (V.A.) |
| 1995 | Hold True | Fade (EP) |
| 1995 | Bonesaw/No Escape | Split 7" Vinyl |
| 1995 | Bonesaw | Shadow Of Doubt |
| 1995 | Bonesaw | Golden Shower Of 72 Hits (V.A.) |
| 1995 | Hold True | Golden Shower Of 72 Hits (V.A.) |
| 1996 | Sum Of One | Demo |
| 1996 | Hold True | Trampled (V.A.) |
| 1997 | Sum Of One | Demo |
| 1999 | Bonesaw | 42 Covertune Explosions (V.A.) |
| 2000 | Bonesaw | Kalifornian Hardcore (V.A.) |
| 2000 | Sum Of One | Strategic Overlook |
| 2001 | Bonesaw | 3 CD Box Set) |
| 2005 | Boxes and Keys | Soju Experience |