Steve Forrest (musician)
| Steve Forrest | |
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Steve Forrest (2009) | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
September 25, 1986 Modesto, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, xylophone, guitar, vocals |
| Associated acts |
Placebo Planes Evaline É Florentino[1] |
Steve Forrest (born 25 September 1986) is a drummer from Modesto, California, best known for his work with the British alternative rock band Placebo, which he left in 2015.
Before joining Placebo, Forrest was drummer for the ambient rock band Evaline. He announced his intention to leave Evaline in January 2007,[2] but remained with the band throughout their 2007 United States tour.[3]
During that tour, Evaline opened for Placebo, and Forrest came to be acquainted with them. In 2008 he took the vacant seat of Steve Hewitt.
Forrest also contributed vocals and rhythm guitar for the indie/soul band É Florentino.
Unlike Placebo's previous two drummers, Forrest plays right-handed, not left. His first set with Placebo for "Live at Angkor Wat" in Cambodia, was his most memorable gig.[4]
Forrest was Placebo's drummer for two consecutive album tours, the Battle For The Sun tour and the Loud Like Love tour. He also contributed backing vocals live and in the studio.
In February 2015 it was announced that Forrest left Placebo, reportedly in order to concentrate on his own musical career,[5] including as the frontman and songwriter for the band Planes, which he founded in London during the time he was with Placebo.
References
- ↑ https://www.myspace.com/florenceflorentino
- ↑ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=208562
- ↑ http://weblog.xanga.com/hopesmusikk/609358515/evaline.html
- ↑ Be Infected By Steve Forrest's Optimism Popspoken. Retrieved on 2014-09-09.
- ↑ "Steve Forrest Leaves Placebo To Pursue Personal Musical Ambitions". placeboworld.co.uk. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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