Morgan Rose

Morgan Rose
Background information
Born	December 13, 1968 (1968-12-13) (age 42)
Genres	Alternative metal, heavy metal, nu metal
Occupations	Musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments	Vocals, drums
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Warner Bros., 7 Bros.
Associated acts	Sevendust, Iron Steel, Methods of Mayhem
Website	alienfreakwear.com

Morgan Jay Rose (born December 13, 1968) is an American drummer, record producer and founding member of the Atlanta-based alternative metal band Sevendust. He is also responsible for much of the background "screaming" vocals.

Career

Rose began his music career in the early 90s in the band Snake Nation alongside Vinnie Hornsby. In late 1992, Rose and Hornsby joined forces with Lajon Witherspoon, who was at that time in a R&B band called Body & Soul, and formed "Rumblefish", which was changed "Crawlspace" then to Sevendust after a name rights issue. Morgan Rose is one of the most respected and most innovative drummers in the industry, being voted by Drum Magazine and Drummerworld as one of the top 100 drummers of all time. He is also one of the most charismatic members of the band, and often writes lyrics and is the backup vocalist when playing live. Australia's Rolling Stone Magazine voted him as the "hottest drummer" in history, thanks to a poll that was taken in 2003.^{[citation needed]}

Rose features guest vocals on American heavy metal band Neverset track "Take It All Away".^[1]

Alien Freak Wear is his own small line of clothing with a few tee shirts, hoodies and many other items, including his signature drumsticks.

Due to Tommy Lee injuring his hand in August 2009 Morgan filled in on drums in place of Tommy, in Mötley Crüe, for 5 shows on Cruefest 2 from August 14 to August 19.

Eye Empire has tapped Morgan Rose to record the drums on the band's debut album, "Moment of Impact".^[2]

Hobby

Morgan is also a huge sports fan. He loves the occasional football, hockey and baseball game, and often meets the athletes. He also loves playing video games with his fellow Sevendust bandmates on the PlayStation 3.

Equipment

Rose plays Pearl Masterworks Series Drums, Evans Drum Heads and Zildjian Cymbals, as well as DDrum electronics, specifically their tube trigger. He is a large supporter of the new Pearl Vision Sets. He also uses Vater Drumsticks, with two signature models, the Alien Freak (double butt end) and the Whiplash, which is similar to a 2B stick.

• Pearl Masterworks Series Drums & Zildjian Cymbals:
• Drums — Broken Glass Finish All shells are 6-ply, 2 Inner Plies Maple/4 Outer Plies Mahogany
  • 10x10" Tom
  • 12x10" Tom
  • 14x14" Floor Tom
  • 16x16" Floor Tom
  • 20x18" Bass Drum
  • 14x5" Morgan Rose Signature Snare
  • 10x6" Snare (additional)
  • 6x8" Concert Tom
  • 8x8" Concert Tom

• Cymbals — Zildjian ^[3]
  • 14" 14" A Quick Beat Hi-Hats
  • 22" A Ping Ride Ride
  • 20" Z3 Custom Medium Crash
  • 19" Z Custom Rock Crash
  • 18" Z Custom Medium Crash
  • 19" K Custom Hybrid China
  • 14" K Mini China
  • 11" K Custom Hybrid Splash
  • 9" K Custom Hybrid Splash
  • 9.5" Zil-Bel
  • 6" Zil-Bel

• Hardware — Pearl
  • B1000 Boom Cymbal Stand (x9)
  • C1000 Straight Cymbal Stand (x2)
  • T2000 Double Tom Stand (x2)
  • TC1000 Tom/Cymbal Stand (x4)
  • H1000 Hi-Hat Stand
  • S2000 Snare Stand
  • P2002C Double Pedal
  • CLH1000 Closed Hi-Hat
  • D2000 Throne
  • PPS37 perc. holder (x4)

Personal life

Rose was married to musician Rayna Foss the former bassist for the band Coal Chamber. They have since divorced. Together they have one child, a daughter named Kayla Moray Rose, born October 5, 1999. Rose was then married to Playboy Playmate Teri Harrison. In January 2008, the two welcomed their first child together, Jack Rose but are now divorced due to Teri's infidelity.

Discography

Sevendust

• Sevendust (1997)
• Home (1999)
• Animosity (2001)
• Seasons (2003)
• Next (2005)
• Alpha (2007)
• Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow (2008)
• Cold Day Memory (2010)

Iron Steel

• Devil May Care EP (2008)

Other appearances

• Letters by Butch Walker - Drums (2004)
• Let the Truth Be Known by Souls of We - Drums (2008)^[4][5]
• "A Song for Chi" (2009)
• Counting the Hours by Digital Summer - Backing vocals in "Playing The Saint", guest drummer on "Anybody Out There" and "Use Me." (2010)
• Moment of Impact by Eye Empire - Drums (2010)^[6]

Album producer

• Outta Control EP by "Neverset" (2009)

References

1. ^ "Neverset new track" Tunelab.com. Retrieved on July 4, 2009.
2. ^ "Sevendust'S Morgan Rose To Lay Down Drums On Eye Empire Debut". Roadrunnerrecords.com. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=146129. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
3. ^ Zildjian Z-Time Magazine 2008
4. ^ "SOULS OF WE Featuring GEORGE LYNCH, LONDON LEGRAND: Audio Samples Available". Blabbermouth.net. May 9, 2008. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96694. 
5. ^ Kelly, Amy. "Souls Of We's George Lynch: Playing Guitar Is 'Truly An Adventure'". Ultimate Guitar Archive. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/souls_of_wes_george_lynch_playing_guitar_is_truly_an_adventure.html. Retrieved March 19, 2009. 
6. ^ "SEVENDUST's MORGAN ROSE To Lay Down Drums On EYE EMPIRE Debut". Blabbermouth.net. September 15, 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=146129. Retrieved 2011-07-19. 

External links

• Pearl Artists Morgan Rose
• Alien Freak Wear - Official Morgan Rose Website
• Morgan Rose - Alien Freak
• IMDB.com
• http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Morgan_Rose.html

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Name	Rose, Morgan
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