Summary
Derek Roddy (born August 28, 1972) is an American drummer originally from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.[2] His ability to record entire drum tracks in one or two takes earned him the nickname "One Take".[3]
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | "One Take" |
| Born | August 28, 1972 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Death metal, technical death metal, noise rock, post-hardcore, black metal, progressive metal, instrumental rock, melodic death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1997–present[1] |
Derek has gained a reputation worldwide as an extreme metal drummer.[4] Though he may be known as the second drummer of Hate Eternal, he has also played and recorded with Nile, Malevolent Creation, Divine Empire, Council of the Fallen (where he also played guitar), Today Is the Day, Traumedy and Aurora Borealis.
On March 28, 2006, Roddy announced his departure from Hate Eternal.[5] In February 2006, Roddy was briefly named as the drummer for Blotted Science, but was unable to record due to conflicting schedules. Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler had also been considered for the project.
Around 2007, Roddy started an instrumental band called Serpents Rise, which almost immediately grabbed the attention of drummers around the world. Serpents Rise is often referred to by fans as having an obscure sound for their bizarre guitar parts and incorporation of various percussion instruments.[6] In 2010 Roddy was one out of seven drummers who auditioned to replace Mike Portnoy as the drummer for Dream Theater.
Discography edit
With Aurora Borealis edit
- Praise the Archaic Light's Embrace (1998)
- Northern Lights (2000)
- Northern Lights: DieHard Release (2001)
With Council of the Fallen edit
- Demo (1999)
- Revealing Damnation (2002)
With Creature edit
- Demo (1997)
With Deboning Method edit
- Demo (1992)
- Cold Demo (1993)
With Divine Empire edit
- Redemption (1998)
With Gothic Outcasts edit
- Sights Unseen (1997)
With Hate Eternal edit
- King of All Kings (September 16, 2002)
- I, Monarch (June 27, 2005)
With Malevolent Creation edit
- In Cold Blood (1997)
With Nile edit
- Black Seeds of Vengeance (September 5, 2000)
With Today Is the Day edit
- Axis of Eden (2007)
Various artists edit
- Drum Nation Vol. 3 (2006)
- Visionaries of the Macabre: Vol.1 (1998)
- Worldwide Metal Inquisition (1998)
With Serpents Rise edit
- Serpents Rise (2010)
- Serpents Rise 2 (2012)
- Serpents Rise III (2014)
Gear edit
Derek is a full endorser of DW drums and hardware, Meinl cymbals, Remo drumheads, Vater drumsticks, and Axis pedals. Derek was a former endorser of Sonor drums prior to his switch to DW. Before signing on with Meinl, Derek also used Paiste and then Sabian cymbals. He also used Aquarian drumheads in the past.
- Drums: DW Collector's Series Maple: Natural to Regal Burst over Ivory Ebony Exotic
- 20" x 15" Kick Drum (x2)
- 10" x 8" Tom
- 12" x 8" Tom
- 8" x 8" Tom
- 14" x 14" Floor Tom
- 16" x 16" Floor Tom
- 10" x 5" Snare
- 13" x 5" Snare
- 14" x 6.5" Collector's Bronze Snare (knurled finish)
- Cymbals: Meinl[8]
- 8" Soundcaster Custom Splash
- 10" Soundcaster Custom Splash
- 20" Mb20 Rock China
- 13" Byzance Brilliant Serpents Hi-hats
- 16" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
- 17" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
- 12" Generation X Filter China
- 10" Generation X Filter China
- 18" Mb20 Rock China
- 21" Byzance Brilliant Serpents Ride
- 18" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
- 8" Generation X FX Hi-hats
- Drumheads: Remo
- Drumsticks: Vater
- Derek Roddy Signature: Derek's model is in between a 5A and 5B in the grip. The stick features a really quick taper to a small acorn tip for warm, but defined cymbal tones. A great stick for a variety of musical applications.
- Pedals: Axis
- A21 Derek Roddy Signature pedals
- E-kit Triggers
- Axis Wrecking Ball Beaters
References edit
- ^ "Derek Roddy profile". Meinl Cymbals. Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- ^ "Derek Roddy". Axis Percussion. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Derek Roddy". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Hate Eternal Drummer Derek Roddy Shares His Experience And Knowledge". Blabbermouth.net. February 17, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Derek Roddy". Drummerworld. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Blotted Science". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ "Discography taken from his official website". Derekroddy.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ "Derek Roddy at Meinl Cymbals". Meinlcymbals.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
External links edit
- Derek Roddy at drummerworld.com
- Derek Roddy at moderndrummer.com
- Interview from August 2006
- The Truth About Developing Speed
- Derek Roddy's Black Headed Pythons