Branden Steineckert

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Branden Steineckert (born April 21, 1978), is the current drummer for the punk rock band Rancid, and more recently (12/07), the pop/punk band Losing Autumn. Both Bay Area based bands. He was previously the drummer of The Used, but was kicked out of the band in August 2006.

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[edit] Biography

Branden was born in Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. and was raised in a Mormon family which moved more than twenty times during his youth. When Branden was 11 years old, his father, Neil Steineckert, committed suicide, after which he picked up skateboarding as a way to release himself from his problems.

At the age of 16, Branden decided to learn how to play the drums because his late father had played drums at around his age. He was a founding member of Strange Itch, a band that would later become The Used, and would go on to achieve success, earning a platinum album.

On November 3, 2006, it was announced that Branden would be playing drums for Rancid until the end of their tour. He replaced their drummer of 15 years, Brett Reed. On the tour, Rancid members stated that Branden would be a permanent addition to the band (also noted on the official Used fansite). It has been confirmed that Branden will also be present on the band's upcoming seventh studio album,[1] despite the fact that it has been in the works since 2005, only a year before he joined.[2]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Strange Itch

[edit] Dumb Luck

[edit] Apocalypse Radio

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  • Self Titled EP, 2001)
  • One More Revolution (album), 2002)

[edit] The Used

Main article: The Used discography

[edit] Rancid

[edit] Producing

[edit] Studio Drum Work

  • Milla Jovovich (Left & Right) Fashion Rocks, 2003)
  • Mercy Killers Give Em The Boot 4, 2004)
  • Perfect Circle (The Outsider Remix) Resident Evil 2 Apocalypse Soundtrack, 2004)
  • Johnette Napolitano & Danny Lohner (The Scientist) Wicker Park Soundtrack, 2004)
  • Second Hand Serenade(album) Fourthcoming Album, 2007)

[edit] Equipment

Branden uses:

- Orange County Drums [1]in the following sizes:

  • bass: 24x22
  • snare: 6 1/2x14
  • rack tom: 8x12
  • floor tom: 12x14
  • floor tom: 14x16
  • Vater Power 5B Nylon Tip Sticks
  • Drum Workshop Pedals and Hardware

- Zildjian Cymbals

  • 14" A Brilliant Mastersounds Hi-Hats
  • 11" Oriental Trash Splash
  • 10" A Custom Splash
  • 21" A Custom Projection Ride
  • 19" Custom Projection Crash
  • 21" A Brilliant Sweet Ride
  • 20" Oriental China Trash

- REMO Drumheads

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