Tony Palermo

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Tony Palermo
Birth name	Anthony Joseph Palermo
Born	November 22, 1979 San Jose, California
Genres	Hard rock, punk rock, alternative rock
Occupations	Musician, drummer
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Years active	2007 (touring), 2008-present
Labels	Eleven Seven Music, DGC/Interscope, Geffen, Lava, Epitaph, Abydos
Associated acts	Papa Roach Sixx:A.M. Pulley Unwritten Law
Website	www.paparoach.com

Anthony "Tony" Joseph Palermo (born in San Jose, California) is the current drummer of Californian rock band Papa Roach^[1] and is the former drummer of punk rock band Pulley and post-grunge band Unwritten Law. He was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M. in summer 2008.^[2]

Personal life

Tony is self-taught on the drums. The first concert he ever went to was a Kiss concert when he was 9 years old. In 1984, he moved to Los Angeles, California. He got his first drum set when he was twelve, and has been playing drums since then. Tony is married and has a son called Wyatt.

Musical career

Ten Foot Pole

Main article: Ten Foot Pole

Tony Palermo began his career as the drummer for the Los Angeles punk band Ten Foot Pole.

Unwritten Law

Main article: Unwritten Law

Tony Palermo was the drummer for Unwritten Law, 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 Papa Roach before becoming a full-time member.

Pulley

Main article: Pulley (band)

Tony Palermo is no longer the drummer for the punk rock band Pulley, after the departure of Jordan Burns, Tony took over but now, Metal Bob is behind the kit.

Current bands

Main article: Papa Roach

When Papa Roach 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 3 Papa Roach's albums, Metamorphosis, Time for Annihilation and The Connection. In combination as member from Papa Roach was Tony also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M. while the band was on the Crüe Fest tour, while the band was featured in the tour along with Papa Roach.^[3]

Equipment

Drums (Pearl 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

References

↑ "Tony P.". Papa Roach. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
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↑ "PAPA ROACH: Video Interview With TONY PALERMO Posted Online".

v t e Papa Roach

Jacoby Shaddix Jerry Horton Tobin Esperance Tony Palermo Dave Buckner Will James

Studio albums	Old Friends from Young Years Infest Lovehatetragedy Getting Away with Murder The Paramour Sessions Metamorphosis The Connection

Live albums	Time for Annihilation

EPs	Potatoes for Christmas Caca Bonita 5 Tracks Deep Let 'Em Know Rolling Stone Original Live Session (iTunes Exclusive) Hit 3 Pack: Forever Naked and Fearless: Acoustic EP

Compilations	...To Be Loved: The Best of Papa Roach Time for Annihilation

Video albums	Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago Crüe Fest

Singles	"Last Resort" "Broken Home" "Between Angels and Insects" "Dead Cell" "She Loves Me Not" "Time and Time Again" "Getting Away with Murder" "Scars" "Take Me" "...To Be Loved" "Forever" "Hollywood Whore" "Lifeline" "I Almost Told You That I Loved You" "Still Swingin'" "Before I Die"

Related articles	Discography

Persondata
Name	Palermo, Tony
Alternative names
Short description	American musician
Date of birth	September 22, 1969
Place of birth	San Jose, California
Date of death
Place of death

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