SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Violin, Keyboard, Piano, Vocalist - Alto, Cello, Electronic Music.ABOUT
Hello there! Thank you for visiting.
I’m a Guitarist and drummer local to Seattle and the PNW.
I'm looking to start a band or join an existing band and use my past experience to record full-length albums, demos, EP's, singles, play live and possibly tour.
Past Bands:
I'm the former drummer for Seattle band The Salt Riot (2016-2017), California based band Direct Divide(2013-2015), and Seattle band Hills of Elysium(2006-2013).
Live/Tour Experience:
November 2017 UK tour
September 2016 Portland HempStalk
August 2016 Seattle HempFest
October 2015 SoCal tour
July-August 2015 West Coast tour
Sept-Nov 2014 Full 34 date National tour
August 2014 West Coast tour
April-May 2014 West Coast tour
July 2012- LiveStockFestival -Alvdal, Norway
July 2012- Cafe Mir - Oslo, Norway
WA/CA/AZ,NM 2006-Present
Past Credits:
The Salt Riot - NEW EP(NAME TBD) - 2018
Direct Divide - Acoustic Sessions - 2015
Direct Divide - Own Your Ocean - 2015
Direct Divide - Abduction single - 2014
Direct Divide - Bridges -2014
Jeff Ferrell - Color in the Black - 2014
Hills Of Elysium - This Lost Generation - 2012
Hills Of Elysium - Memento Mori, A Collection - 2010
Hills Of Elysium - Esente Music Group Digital Compilation -2010
Hills Of Elysium - From the Monkey’s Garage Volume 2 - 2009
Hills Of Elysium - Cigadent - 2008
Studios recording experience:
Robert Lang Studios, WA
Hills Of Elysium, Studio, WA
Gossard Studio, WA
E'xpression College -9K Room, CA
Tasajara Studio, CA
Chartreuse Muffin Studio, WA
- Screen name:
- VALDEMAR
- Member since:
- Jan 27 2015
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Bands:
Band of Skulls, Royal Blood, The Amazons, Quicksand, Queens Of The Stone Age, Coheed and Cambria, Thrice, Team Sleep, A Perfect Circle, Sparta
Drummers:
Jon Theadore - QOTSA
Jimmy Chamberlin -The Smashing Pumpkins
Josh Eppard - Coheed and Cambria
Ben Thatcher, Joe Emmett, Stewart Copeland, Matt Hayward, Jordan Hastings.
Instrument experience:
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
-Reverend Double Agent guitars
-Fender Jazzmaster guitars
-Strymon pedals and power, Keeley Pedals, TC electronics pedals, Fulltone pedals, Electro-Harmonix pedals, MXR pedals, BOSS pedals, etc.
-Fender Deville 212 amp
Custom Ludwig Classic Maple Kit
12x10
13x11
16x16
18x16
22x18
14x6.5 Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic snare
14x5.5 Mapex Armory Series Peacemaker, Maple/Walnut snare
Zildjian
14" K Custom Dark Hi-Hats
18" Avedis Thin Crash
19" A Medium Thin Crash
21" A Sweet Ride
DW5000 Series Pedals
Vater - Los Angeles 5A drumsticks
REMO
Roland TM-2 Tigger Module
Roland KD-7 Kick Tigger Unit
(3)Roland PD-8 pads
Roland Snare trigger
Roland Bass drum trigger
Protools
MUSIC
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Valdemar Drumming Isotopes Park (Video)
Valdemar Drumming Isotopes Park (Video)9-dMK3RCPrQ
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Kick It (Video)
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Direct Divide Live 'Abduction' at Ex'pression College (Video)
Direct Divide Live 'Abduction' at Ex'pression College (Video)XSAFNxRu52s
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Tide Is Rising Acoustic (Video)
Tide Is Rising Acoustic (Video)bTQUmuc_Nws
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Direct Divide, Break The Cycle, Cannery Music Hall (Video)
Direct Divide, Break The Cycle, Cannery Music Hall (Video)akqomR9wLQU