Anthony Joseph Palermo (born November 22, 1969) is an American musician who is the drummer of

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band

Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther. After ...

and is the former drummer of punk rock bands

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and

Unwritten Law Unwritten Law is an American punk rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California. They have released seven full-length studio albums and have toured internationally, including performances on the Warped Tour. They are notable for their singles " ...

. He was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M. in summer 2008.

Musical career

Ten Foot Pole

Tony Palermo began his career as the drummer for the Los Angeles punk band

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The Jealous Sound

Played on "Kill Them With Kindness", as well as a few tracks on their EP.

Unwritten Law

Tony Palermo was the drummer for

, with which he was featured on the albums, '' Here's to the Mourning'', and '' The Hit List''. While in Unwritten Law, he was asked to be a touring drummer for

before becoming a full-time member.

Pulley

Palermo became the drummer for punk rock band

after the departure of Jordan Burns. He has since been replaced.

Current bands

When

drummer Dave Buckner was sent to rehab in 2007, the band asked Tony Palermo if he would be willing to play drums for the band live. During the tour, the band formed a relationship with Palermo. In January 2008, when Dave left the band for good, Papa Roach asked Tony to be the band's permanent drummer. It was the band's first line-up change since 1996, also the first since signing with a major label. Tony is featured on six of Papa Roach's albums; ''

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Time for Annihilation ''Time for Annihilation: On the Record & On the Road'' is the first live album by American rock music, rock band Papa Roach. It was released on August 31, 2010. Jerry Horton said in a blog on the band's official website that they recorded it on th ...

'', '' The Connection'', '' F.E.A.R.'', '' Crooked Teeth'' and "

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". In combination as member from Papa Roach, Tony was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M. while the band was on the ''

Crüe Fest ''Crüe Fest'' was a summer 2008 tour by Mötley Crüe, which commenced on July 1, 2008 and concluded on August 31, 2008. It featured Mötley Crüe themselves, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M., and Trapt. ''Crüe Fest'' was said to be "the Lo ...

'' tour along with Papa Roach.

Equipment

Drums (

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Masterworks in Black Sparkle 6 ply Maple shells) * 26x16 kick drum (x2) * 14x9 rack tom * 16x14 floor tom * 18x14 floor tom * 14x6.5 Ultracast snare Cymbals (

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AAX and Paragon)

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cymbals (late 1990s-2011) *2002 18" novo china *2002 14" heavy hi-hats *Signature 19" power crash *Signature 20" power crash *2002 22" power ride *Signature 20" power crash *2002 22" crash *Signature reflector 20" heavy full crash *Signature reflector 22" heavy full crash

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Palermo, Tony Musicians from San Jose, California Musicians from Ventura County, California Living people Unwritten Law members American heavy metal drummers American people of Italian descent 1969 births Papa Roach members 20th-century American drummers American male drummers