- Shannon Lucas
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Name = Shannon Lucas
Img_capt = Shannon Lucas at his Drum Set
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = 1984
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Instrument = Drums
Genre =Metalcore Melodic death metal Death metal [ [http://www.sickdrummer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=657&Itemid=494 sickdrummer.com - Shannon Lucas ] ]
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Years_active = 1998 – present
Label =Metal Blade Records
Associated_acts =The Black Dahlia Murder Mensrea All That Remains
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Notable_instruments =Shannon Lucas is a former drummer for
metalcore band All That Remains, and currently drums for The Black Dahlia Murder. Lucas started out at the age of 14 covering Slayer songs on guitar but later joined percussion classes in High school due to the ease of getting an "A". [ [http://www.sickdrummer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=657&Itemid=494 sickdrummer.com - Shannon Lucas ] ] Shannon Lucas is originally from Staunton, VA, where he played for a local death/grind act WarTorn. He later moved to Richmond and became a member of the Gwar side project Mensrea. After opening up forGWAR he met All That Remains with whom he kept close contact. Eventually the band kicked out their drummer and called Shannon Lucas; he moved to Massachusetts and joined All That Remains, replacing drummer Michael Bartlett. Lucas appeared in the video "The Air That I Breathe", and soon after, performed with All That Remains at Ozzfest 2006. He quit the band soon after that. He was replaced by Jason Costa.On March 21, 2007, Shannon Lucas joined the melodic death metal band
The Black Dahlia Murder , and played on their September 2007 release, Nocturnal.He currently uses
Tama Drums ,Vic Firth sticks, Axis Pedals, andSabian cymbals. He also formally worked in the drum department ofGuitar Center inCanton, Michigan .References
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder The Black Dahlia Murder on MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/allthatremains All That Remains on MySpace]
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