Role Drummer Name Dave Mackintosh | Years active 1999–present Occupation(s) Musician | |
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Instruments Drums, backing vocalist Labels Sanctuary, Noise, Roadrunner | ||
Birth name David James Mackintosh | ||
Dave Mackintosh: Strike of the Ninja
Dave Mackintosh (born 15 September 1970 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a British drummer, best known as the former drummer for the power metal band DragonForce. Mackintosh also appeared on The Power Cosmic and Atlantis Ascendant albums, by the symphonic black metal band, Bal-Sagoth.
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He is influenced by Neil Peart, Mercury Caronia, Mike Portnoy, Tommy Aldridge, Charlie Benante, Ingo Schwichtenberg, Nicko McBrain, Jonny Maudling and Vinnie Paul.
On 3 June 2014, it was announced that Dave had left DragonForce to "pursue his first love of progressive rock" and is currently the drummer for the British rock band Soulweaver.
Dave mackintosh fury of the storm
Tama Starclassic Performer B/B
Cymbals
All Meinl (formerly Paiste)
Paiste cymbals (until 2009):
He uses Evans drum heads and Vic Firth sticks & bags.