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David Kinkade


Member

NA-2007 Council Of The Fallen - drums  
2007 Insatanity - drums  
2008 Kastasyde - drums  
2008-2011 Borknagar - drums  
2010- Monarch - drums  
2011-2012 Soulfly - drums  

Studio musician

2011 Excommunicated - drums  

Live musician

2006 Malevolent Creation - drums  
2008-2009 Arsis - drums  

Personal information

Born on: 25.08.1983

David Kinkade (born August 25, 1983) in New Jersey in 1983. At the age of three, he started picking up drums after his Grandfather gave him his first drum kit.

He is known for his extreme hand and double bass speeds and technique. Davids technique is not limited to metal. He is experienced in jazz, fusion, prog, swing, rock, and many others genres of music.

His influences bands such as- Pink Floyd, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Sepultura, Metallica, Immortal, Emperor and Devin Townsend Project. Drumming influences include- Gavin Harrison, Horacio "el Negro" Hernandez, Nick Barker, Mike Mangini, Hellhammer, Nick Mason, Carmine Appice, Vinnie Appice, Dave Lombardo, Nicko McBrain, Peter Criss, Eric Singer, Eric Carr, Neil Peart, Lars Ulrich and Pete Sandoval.

In August of 2011, he was announced as the new drummer of Soulfly.

In October of 2011, he parted ways with Borknagar.

Aside from his drumming career, Kinkade is known for his interest in animal welfare. In 2007, he started a foundation called the "Metal 4 Pets Foundation", which stands against animal abuse. The Metal 4 Pets Foundation's goal is to unite the metal world to fight animal abuse.

David also has a teaching background which includes eight years of private instructions. In the summer of 2008, David worked with 13 students ranging from ages 7-13 at an middle school program aimed at teaching children with autism the beginning fundamentals of drums and percussion.

He currently lives in Chicago.