Racci Shay
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| Racci "Sketchy" Shay | |
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| Born | December 4,1973 in LaGrange, Georgia |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Punk, Industrial |
| Instrument(s) | Drum |
| Years active | 1989 - present |
| Associated acts | Synical, Genitorturers, Dope, Wednesday 13 |
Racci Shay (born Racci Shay Hart in LaGrange, Georgia) is an American rock drummer. He is most famous for his involvement with the Genitorturers, Dope, and most recently, Wednesday 13.
[edit] Musical career
Racci has played in several bands starting with Shok L'amour in 1992 and then Synical until 1997 when he joined the Genitorturers. In 2001 Racci left the Genitorturers (replaced by Angel) to join the industrial group Dope. He stayed with Dope until 2005 (again replaced by Angel) when he quit. He then joined Wednesday 13's new band along with fellow Synical member Eric Griffin. Recently he has departed ways with Wednesday 13 and will be replaced by Johnny Chops. It is unknown at the moment where Racci's drumming career will take him.
Since he was with Dope Racci has played Pearl drums, commonly with a two bass drum configuration. He used to play with Alchemy cymbals but currently uses Zildjian. His most recent configuration is unique in that he uses three floor toms arranged in the fashion of traditional toms. To facilitate this he uses a left-footed double pedal to position his bass drum by his hi-hat, enabling him to continue playing right-footed. He also uses Vic Firth Metal sticks.
Pearl MMX Masters series drums (numerous finishes have been seen)
2x 24x18" bass drum
14x14" floor tom
16x16" floor tom
18x16" floor tom
14x12" marching snare drum
[edit] Trivia
- Racci is married
- He has at least 4 piercings, including 2 in his right nostril and two in his right ear
- Racci is also known as "Dr.Sketchy"
- In 2005 he quit Dope
- For 6 months Racci Played Bass for the band Dope
