Joshua Ingram

Joshua Ingram

J.J. Gun (left) and Vampires Everywhere! bandmates Alex Vex (middle) and Michael Vampire (right) pose for a fan picture on the 2012 Vans Warped Tour in Orlando, FL.
Background information
Also known as J.J. Gun
Born 1992 (age 23–24)
Origin Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s) Drummer, percussionist
Years active 2010–present
Labels Sony, Century Media,[1] Roc Nation[2]
Associated acts Vampires Everywhere!, The Killing Lights,[3] Divine Realm[4]
Website facebook.com/JJGun1

Joshua "J.J. Gun" Ingram (born 17 December 1992) is a rock drummer and percussionist. Ingram is best known as the drummer for Hollywood metalcore band Vampires Everywhere![5]

He has also freelanced as a tour drummer for internationally loved bands The Defiled and Nylon Pink, as well as a Rolling Stone 2014 "best new artist",[6] DOROTHY.[7]

Career

2010: Ottawa Bluesfest

At the early age of 17, Ingram was the youngest musician to play the 2010 Ottawa Bluesfest.[8] This opportunity allowed Ingram to share the stage with Grammy winners Drake and Iron Maiden, along with personal childhood influence, Rush.[9] Here, Ingram established his trademark of playfully sticking out his tongue and performing non-stop "stick tricks" while still drumming to every song in time.

2012: Vans Warped Tour

Ingram's musical career emerged front and center on the Vans Warped Tour main stage when he drummed for 2012 headliner Vampires Everywhere! Other main acts on the tour included genre leaders Motionless in White, Every Time I Die and Sleeping with Sirens.[10] Ingram's wild stage presence did not go unnoticed in the drumming community. That summer, Ingram accepted artist endorsements from TRX, Los Cabos, and ddrum.[11][12][13]

2014 – present

Ingram recently toured in support of Billboard 200 bands In This Moment and Butcher Babies, drumming on the 2014 No Place Like Home Tour (U.K.)[14] and the 2015 Black Widow Tour (U.S.).[15] Ingram is currently on tour with Vampires Everywhere!, promoting their new full-length album Ritual, which is expected to be released March 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Century Media Records – Vampires Everywhere!". Century Media Records. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  2. ↑ "Welcome DOROTHY to the Roc Nation Family". Roc Nation. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  3. ↑ "The Killing Lights – Sunset Strip Music Festival". WordPress. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  4. ↑ "Divine Realm – "Tectum Argenti"". Progressive Music Planet. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  5. ↑ "Bassist Adam Vex, guitarist Aaron 'Graves' Martin, vocalist Michael 'Vampire' Orlando, guitarist DJ 'Black' Blackard and drummer JJ Gun of Vampires Everywhere! pose backstage at Vans Warped Tour at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre on June 27, 2012 in San Diego, California". Getty Images. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  6. ↑ "10 New Artists You Need to Know: November 2014". Rolling Stone. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  7. ↑ "Official Team Dorothy!". Instagram. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  8. ↑ Endicott, Christine (30 June 2010). "Rock 'n' Roll Dream Lives". The Kingston-Whig Standard. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  9. ↑ "The Complete Line-Up for Bluesfest 2012". OttowaStart. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  10. ↑ "Vans Warped Tour 2012 Announce Stage Line-Ups". Alternative Press. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  11. ↑ "TRX Cymbals Artist Roster". Flying Ace Media. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  12. ↑ "Los Cabos Drumsticks Blog – New Artist: Josh Ingram". WordPress. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  13. ↑ "ddrum Artist Roster". ddrum. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  14. ↑ "The Defiled Announce UK Headline Tour: Butcher Babies, The Killing Lights to Support". Brave Words. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  15. ↑ "In This Moment, 36 Crazyfists & The Defiled U.S. Summer Tour Reveled". THEPRP. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
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