Dave McClain (musician)

David Wayne McClain (born October 22, 1965) is an American drummer born in Wiesbaden, Germany. He is best known as the former drummer for the American heavy metal band, Machine Head.[1] He joined the band in 1995 and left the band in 2018 after 23 years in the band.[2] He replaced Chris Kontos[1] when the latter left shortly after their first album, Burn My Eyes. He was formerly a member of S.A.Slayer (not to be confused with the California-based Slayer), Riot offshoot Narita, Turbin, Catalepsy, Murdercar (featuring producer Ross Robinson), Ministers of Anger (Dave Clemmons). Currently he has rejoined Sacred Reich in 2018, which he originally played for from 1991-1995.

Dave McClain
McClain in 2010
Background information
Birth nameDavid Wayne McClain
Born (1965-10-22) October 22, 1965
Wiesbaden, Germany
OriginSan Antonio, Texas, U.S.
GenresThrash metal, groove metal, heavy metal, nu metal, speed metal
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums
Associated actsMachine Head
Turbin
Sacred Reich
S.A.Slayer
Murdercar
Metal Like a Son of a Bitch

McClain has been a vegan since 2017.[3][4]

Endorsements

He currently endorses Remo drumheads, Yamaha drums and hardware and Zildjian cymbals. He also uses Zildjian Dave McClain signature Drumsticks. He previously endorsed Tama, Pearl and DDrum.

Discography
McClain performing in 2009

Albums and EPs
S.A.Slayer
  • Prepare to Die EP (Rainforest Records, 1983)
  • Go for the Throat (Under den Linden Records, 1988)
Murdercar
  • unreleased album (1990)
Sacred Reich
Machine Head
Compilations

In the Blood of Virgins, Metal Massacre VII (Metal Blade Records, 1986)

  • with Murdercar

Mirage of Blood, Metal Massacre X (Metal Blade Records, 1989)

  • with Ministers of Anger

The Great Escape, Metal Massacre XI (Metal Blade Records, 1991)

References
  1. Monger, James Christopher. "Biography: Machine Head". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 Dec 2014.
  2. "Dave McClain". Avedis Zildjian Company. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 29 Dec 2014.
  3. "Dave McClain on Instagram (verified account)". Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. Flynn, Robb (28 December 2017). "THE GENERAL JOURNALS: DIARLY OF A FRONTMAN… AND OTHER RAMBLINGS". Machinehead1.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018. Dave [McClain] has been vegan for the last seven months, [...]
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