Derek Bio
Name: Derek S. Schildkraut
AKA: D-Pain
Mission: Drums
Achaean: Stentor
DOB: July 10 ‘85
POB: Englewood, NJ
Bands: The Who, Dave Matthews Band, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, STP, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, U2 and many many more
Drummers: Carter Beauford, Keith Moon, Alan Childs, Dom Howard, Chad Smith, Danny Carey, Cyrus Booloki, John Bonham, Taylor Hawkins, Brad Wilk, Brad Hargreaves
Books: The Outsiders, Meg, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Lord of the Flies
Movies: Jaws, The Wrestler, Spinal Tap, Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny, The Hills Have Eyes, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Rock Star, The Dark Knight, Halloween, Friday the 13th, Empire Records, Mallrats, Clerks 2, Clue
Gear: Navy Blue Pearl Export Kit, Purple Tama Artstar Kit, Roland HD-1 Electronic Drum Kit, DW5000 single kick pedal, Vater Los Angeles 5A sticks, Zildjian Ride, Zildjian Hi-Hats,Sabian Crash, Zildjian Crash, Zildjian China, Pearl Piccolo Snare, Zildjian Hi-Hat Stand, DW Cymbal Stand
FX: Blue Glacier Freeze Gatorade and Ben Sherman apparel