Instruments Drums, Percussion Record label Nemesis Records Role Drummer | Name Shane Valdez Years active 1992–present | |
Born July 25, 1972 (age 51)
Garden Grove, California, USA ( 1972-07-25 ) Occupation(s) Drummer, Songwriter, Producer, Drum Tech Labels Nemesis Records, Lost & Found Records, Boot To Head Records, Master Wes Records, 704 Records Associated acts Hold True, Bonesaw, Sum Of One, Plankeye, Sun King, Second Coming, Boxes and Keys, Three Bad Jacks Genres Alternative rock, Rockabilly, Hardcore punk, Power pop | ||
Final Day Part 2
Shane Valdez (born July 25, 1972), is an American drummer, producer, vocalist, and songwriter.
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Shane Valdez started his music career in 1991 in the hardcore band Hold True which recorded a demo in 1992 which was later remixed, remastered and released as an E.P. CD on Lost & Found Records in 1995. While studying music business at Fullerton College, Shane engineered and produced a demo for the band Outnumbered who were subsequently signed to Tooth & Nail Records.
In January 1994, Shane joined the hardcore band Bonesaw. Previously signed to Nemesis Records, Bonesaw jumped to Lost & Found Records based in Germany and subsequently recorded the CD "abandoned" which was released in June 1994. At this time Shane began endorsing Vans shoes and the now defunct company Rimshot Drumsticks. In the fall of 1994, Shane and Bonesaw completed an eight-country European tour to support the CD. Bonesaw then recorded the CD "Shadow of Doubt", which was released in July 1995, on which Shane played the drums as well as sang all of the lead vocals. "Shadow of Doubt" featured Shane's photographs on the front and rear cover of the CD.
In January 1995, Shane started another project with former members of Hold True. The project was an alternative rock band called Sum of One which played most of the local venues in Southern California and recorded two demos, which Shane also produced. They independently released the full-length CD "Strategic Overlook" on Master Wes Records in April 2000 (which featured Shane's photography on the rear cover and interior of the CD) and disbanded in January 2001.
Shane lent a helping hand to his friends, Tooth & Nail Records recording artists Plankeye, in July 1998. After their drummer resigned, Shane filled in on their U.S. tour to support their fourth CD "The One and Only".
In January 2001, Shane moved to Lahaina, Hawaii where he met guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Greg Torzillo. Shane moved to Seattle, Washington in October 2001 and in December 2001, Shane joined Torzillo's alternative rock band, Sun King, for a four-month tour of South Korea.
In the summer of 2003, Shane and Torzillo formed the alternative rock band Boxes And Keys. They then completed a four-month, 106-date tour of South Korea in the summer of 2003. April 2005 brought the release of Boxes And Keys' CD "Soju Experience", on 704 Records, which was also co-produced by Shane and featured his photography on the cover. Then in the summer of 2005 they completed a 110-date tour of South Korea.
While living in Seattle, Shane began acting as the drum tech for several bands such as Second Coming (formerly on Capitol Records) and Faceless.
In early 2006, Shane began working with the rockabilly/psychobilly band Three Bad Jacks as Road Manager and occasional fill-in drummer. When the drum throne became available in August 2006, Shane was hired as the Three Bad Jacks drummer and toured internationally with the band throughout the United States and Europe. In September 2006, Shane began endorsing Thrust Custom Drums and, in June 2007, Shane began endorsing Aquarian Drumheads and Ultimate Ears in-ear monitors.
Shane expanded his artistic endeavors in 2016 to include photography and street art which can be found at his website PhotosByShaneV.
On June 4, 2017 the band The Sugar Daddys announced Shane as their new drummer via their Instagram @TheSugarDaddys and their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/THESUGARDADDYS.