Instruments Drums Website tjtaylordrums.com | Labels Pavement Records | |
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Birth name Timothy Lewis Taylor Jr. Associated acts Tantric, Dangerous New machine, Buffy Lawson Genres Alternative metal, Hard rock, Nu metal | ||
Timothy Lewis Taylor Jr., TJ Taylor, was born 8 August 1985 in Frankfort, Kentucky is an American musician and drummer known for recording and touring with Tantric, Dangerous New Machine featuring Eric Rogers and Billy Grey of the band Fozzy, and EMI songwriter and artist Buffy Lawson.
Biography
Taylor was raised on a 100-acre farm outside of Frankfort, Kentucky. Taylor's interest in the drums began at a young age, after being given a drum kit by a neighbor. Taylor spent many time playing records like Led Zeppelin's Coda, Foreigner 4, Rush's Hemispheres, Van Halen's 5150 or Soundgarden's Super Unknown. Taylor being left handed played open handed, on a right handed positioned drum kit, and reversing his ride and first rack tom. In high school Taylor (Although under age) would sneak through the back door of a local bar to perform in the house band every Thursday night. Performing covers, as well as original material on a band called Blind Addiction. Taylor was a finalist in the Guitar Center drum off competition, as well as settling into touring gigs with former EMI singer songwriter Buffy Lawson (formerly of Bomshel), as well as Atlanta based Nu Metal group Dangerous New Machine (featuring Eric Rogers of Stereo Mud, and Billy Grey of Fozzy). Tantric Taylor toured and recorded with Tantric from 2012 to 2015 replacing drummer Ritchie Monica. Taylor was made a full-time member of the band in 2013. Taylor recorded and toured in support of records "37 Channels" (Pavement Records), and "Blue Room Archives" (Pavement Records). Taylor left the band in 2015.