DEREK RODDYS EXTREME WEEKEND VISIT TO VICS! Derek Roddy returns to Vics for a truly unique and one of a kind 3 day event! This Weekend - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday August 8th, 9th, and 10th Drum Clinic, Master Class, and Derek working @ Vics! Always one to push conventional limits, extreme metal drummer Derek Roddy returns to Vics to spend three days to work the sales floor alongside Vic and his staff! Besides being one of todays leading drummers, Derek also brings years of music retail experience with him. Stop by Vics and have Derek personally advise and assist you in selecting your new gear. Derek will also be conducting a clinic on Saturday, August 9th @ 5:30pm and a master class on Sunday, August 10th @ 3:30pm! Derek Roddy Drum Clinic Saturday, August 9th @ Vics Drum Shop @ 5:30pm Tickets are only $5 and available @ the shop and online @ https://eventbrite/e/derek-roddy-drum-clinic-tickets-12423263315 Derek Roddy Master Class Sunday, August 10th @ Vics Drum Shop @ 3:30pm $50 for a 90 minute session Space is extremely limited so reserve your spot today by contacting Vics. Students of all skill levels are welcome to both events! About Derek Roddy: Derek Roddy has forever changed the face of extreme metal drumming and is fast becoming one of the more influential drummers in the world today. Although Derek is by no means the originator of the blast beat, he is one of its biggest pioneers and educators, propelling blast beat drumming to the forefront of modern playing in ways no other extreme drummer has done before him. A native of South Carolina, Derek grew up in a musical family and took to drumming at an early age influenced by a variety of styles of music. Originally inspired by his family, Derek was also inspired by drummers such as Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Billy Cobham, and Tony Williams, Peter Criss, Tommy Lee, Eric Carr, and Nicko McBrain. Derek took an interest in metal music as a teenager and began to hone his skills by playing in bands and along to recordings. Derek first toured at the age of 18 as the drummer for punk rock pioneers Bedlam Hour. By his early 20s, Derek was a working musician, playing in a variety of bands, teaching drum lessons and working in the music retail field to support his interests. In 1996, Derek moved to South Florida and joined Malevolent Creation, with whom he recorded and toured. Over the next 10 years, he continued to record and tour with many ground breaking extreme metal bands, including Hate Eternal, cementing his reputation as a phenomenal drummer in the extreme metal community. During this period, he produced his first instructional video for drummers, which went on to sell thousands of copies with virtually no promotion or advertising. In 2002, Derek launched his own website along with an online discussion forum dedicated to drumming and related topics. His popularity continued to grow with the rise of websites such as YouTube, where fans often uploaded footage of his playing. After parting ways with Hate Eternal in 2006, Derek broke new ground as a music educator. His 2006 instructional book, The Evolution of Blast Beats, was the first of its kind, documenting the history and composition of extreme drumming. In 2009, he teamed up with Hudson Music to release an instructional DVD titled, Blast Beats Evolved. Derek has also become one of todays most popular clinicians performing for audiences all over the world. In 2008, he was a featured performer at PASIC and the Modern Drummer Festival. More recently Derek has formed a new band, Serpents Rise, and released their albums through his website. He also was one of seven extremely talented drummers who got the call to audition for Dream Theater when Mike Portnoy left the band. In a music industry constantly affected by changing times and new technology, Dereks career has not only remained intact, its flourished. Raw abilities, devoted fans, and a do-it-yourself work ethic have enabled him to thrive without publicity or support from record labels, high-profile gigs or major media outlets. Both his website and online forum remain active, while videos of his drumming continue to garner millions of views on the web. As an artist and educator, Derek Roddy continues to evolve and push conventional boundaries while inspiring new generations of drummers. Derek has endorsements with Drum Workshop, Meinl, Vater Percussion, Axis Percussion, Shure, and Remo. His signature products include the Meinl Serpents Ride and Hi-Hats, Axis A21 pedals, and his signature model drumstick manufactured by Vater.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 01:26:05 +0000
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