Stet Howland (born August 14, 1960) is an American drummer.

Early life

Howland graduated in 1978 from

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. He started playing drums at age seven and has been teaching and playing for a living since age 13. His influences are

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, and

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Career

Howland played for Temple of Brutality (2004–2006), RUN21 (1987–1988), Killing Machine (2003–2005), JOETOWN (2000-2002) Belladonna (1997–1999), The Howlin' Dogs,

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(1988–1990),

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(1991–2005), and Carnival of Souls (2003–2005). In February 2006, he announced his departure from W.A.S.P. to concentrate on his own projects. Howland also was a drummer in

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. He was the drummer for

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and performed with her at

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2008, and can be found on Lita Ford's album '' Wicked Wonderland''. Drums for the album were recorded at Howland's personal studio in

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. In 2010 Howland recorded drum tracks at his studio for a cover of "Thunder Thighs" on ''Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute to Fat Chicks''. In 2010, Howland founded the reality-based rock 'n' roll television series ''Stet TV''. Howland is currently playing with a band titled Where Angels Suffer, with Chris Holmes (guitar; ex-W.A.S.P.),

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(guitar; ex- Lizzy Borden), Steve Unger (bass; ex-

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), and Rich Lewis (vocals; Randy Piper's Animal). On July 2, 2011, Howland joined 10,000 Views, a

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based powerhouse rock band. Other current members of 10,000 Views are Timmy Johnson (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) and John Hyatt (lead guitar/vocals). In April 2017, it was announced that Howland had joined heavy metal band

after the departure of previous drummer

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Discography

With W.A.S.P.: *''

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'' (June 8, 1992) *''

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'' (June 1995) *'' Kill.Fuck.Die'' (April 29, 1997) *''

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'' (February 24, 1998) *'' Helldorado'' (May 18, 1999) *''

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'' (2000) *''

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'' (April 3, 2001) *'' The Neon God: Part 1 - The Rise'' (April 6, 2004) *'' The Neon God: Part 2 - The Demise'' (September 28, 2004) *''The Best of the Best'' 2CD (2007) With Run 21: * ''Flat Blank Parts'' (1987) With Stream: * ''Take It or Leave It'' (1995) * ''Chasing the Dragon'' (2002) With Belladonna: * ''Spells of Fear'' (1996) With Mike Vescera Project: * ''Altar'' (2000–2004) With JOETOWN: * ''Feelin' Rock'n'Roll'' (2000) With Carnival Of Souls: * ''Ashes to Ashes'' (2004) With Superseed: * ''Superseed'' (2004) With Killing Machine: * ''Killing Machine'' (2004) With Temple of Brutality: * ''Lethal Agenda'' (2005) With Lita Ford: * ''Wicked Wonderland'' (2009) With Metal Church: * ''

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'' (2018) With Last Temptation: * ''Last Temptation'' (2019)

Projects

Howland has toured with and or recorded with: * Vengeance * Snapdragon * Rockestra * Run21 * Impellitteri * Kuni * Big Richard * Belladonna * Uriah Heep * MVP (Michael Vescera Project) * 3HB * JOETOWN (Joe Delaney) *

* Stream * Superseed *

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* Killing Machine * The Howlin Dogs * The Lucky Dogs * The Biscuit Band * Temple of Brutality * The New Kings *

* Stet TV Band * W.A.S. * 10,000 Views * Four By Fate

References

External links

StetHowland.com

The New Kings Website

Stet Howland Metal Sludge interview during the 2005 American Metal Blast Tour by C.C. BananaStet TV Official Website
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