Dave McClain (drummer)

Dave McClain
Dave McClain in Rotterdam 2009
Background information
Born	1965 Wiesbaden, Germany
Genres	Thrash metal, groove metal, heavy metal
Associated acts	Machine Head, Turbin, Sacred Reich, S.A.Slayer
Website	Official website

Dave McClain (born 1965, in Wiesbaden, Germany) is the drummer for the American heavy metal band, Machine Head.^[1] He joined the band when Chris Kontos left shortly after their first album, Burn My Eyes. He was formerly a member of S.A.Slayer (not to be confused with the California-based Slayer), Riot off-shoot Narita, Turbin, Catalepsy, Murdercar (feat. noted producer Ross Robinson), Ministers of Anger, and Sacred Reich.

Endorsements

He is currently endorsed by Remo drumheads, Yamaha drums and hardware, DDrum electronics, and Zildjian cymbals. He also uses Zildjian 5B Natural Wood Tip Drumsticks. He was previously endorsed by Tama, Pearl and DDrum.

• Current Setup

Yamaha Oak Custom X Drumkit/Only available in Europe as of May 2010 (White or Black Sparkle - as seen in Sonisphere and Wacken 2009)

• 22"x20" Bass Drum (x2)
• 10"x6" Rack Tom
• 12"x7" Rack Tom
• 16"x15" Floor Tom
• 18"x16" Floor Tom
• 14"x7" Snare drum

Zildjian Cymbals

• 14" A New Beat Hi-hats (x2)
• 18" Z3 Rock Crash
• 8" A Splash
• 10" A Splash
• 17" Z3 Rock Crash
• 19" Z3 Thrash Ride
• 21" Z3 Mega Bell Ride
• 19" Z3 Ultra Hammered China (x2)

He uses the Yamaha Hex Rack and all Yamaha pedals and stands.

pre-Machine Head discography

Albums & EPs:

• S.A.Slayer - Prepare To Die EP (Rainforest Records, 1983)
• S.A.Slayer - Go For The Throat (Under den Linden Records, 1988)
• Murdercar - unreleased album (1990)
• Sacred Reich - [[[A Question (album)|A Question]] EP (Hollywood Records, 1991)
• Sacred Reich - Independent (Hollywood Records, 1993)
• Sacred Reich - Heal (Metal Blade Records 1996)

Compilations:

• with Juggernaut

- In the Blood of Virgins, Metal Massacre VII (Metal Blade Records, 1986)

• with Murdercar

- Mirage of Blood, Metal Massacre X (Metal Blade Records, 1989)

• with Ministers of Anger

- The Great Escape, Metal Massacre XI (Metal Blade Records, 1991)

References

1. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Biography: Machine Head". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p45188/biography. Retrieved 1 May 2010. 

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Name	Macclain, Dave
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Date of birth	1965-10-24
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