Steven Spence (musician)
| Steven Spence | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Musician/Composer |
| Years active | 9 |
| Known for | Drummer for Black Tide (2007-2012) |
| Home town | Miami, Florida |
Steven Spence is an American musician, composer and drummer from the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. From 2007 to 2012, he was the drummer and keyboardist for the heavy metal band Black Tide.[1][2]
Career
Spence grew up playing guitar and piano, which he taught himself to play by ear. He was mentored by his uncle who played the keyboard with The Wailers.[3] Spence got his first drum kit in 2001 and taught himself how to play.[1][4][5] He was accepted and enrolled in Florida State University in Tallahassee when he auditioned for Black Tide.[1] In 2007, he quit school to tour Ozzfest and record Black Tide’s first album Light From Above in Chicago.[1]
In 2009 he was selected as an "Up and Coming" artist in the Modern Drummer Readers' Poll. The same year he won 1st place at the Vans Warped Tour Drum Off.[5] When playing live with Black Tide, Spence would play the drums and keyboard simultaneously. He also recorded keys and piano on various songs including "Into the Sky" on Post Mortem and the title track on Light From Above.[3] In 2012, Spence left Black Tide to work on other projects.[6]
Spence is also a DJ and composer. He has worked with bands including The Mowgli's and Kalin and Myles.[7][8] In 2014, he collaborated as a songwriter with Clinton Sparks, The Mowgli's and Kylie Morgan on the song "I'm Good." The song was written to be an anthem for the Band Together Project, an initiative created to end bullying.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Lentz, Andrew (15 May 2012). "Steven Spence: Fast Track To Ozzfest". drummagazine.com. Enter Music Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "Breaking Artist: Black Tide". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- 1 2 Perdomo, Fernando (23 September 2011). "Steven Spence of Black Tide". keyboardmag.com. NewBay Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ Anderson, Kyle (1 February 2008). "Who’s Next '08: Black Tide". spin.com. SpinMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- 1 2 Worley, Gail (1 February 2010). "Steven Spence". readperiodicals.com. Modern Drummer. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "BLACK TIDE Loses Members, Records New EP". blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ Sugarman, Scott (23 November 2011). "Interview with Steven Spence of Black Tide". rockedition.com. Rock Edition. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "Steven Spence". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ ""I'm Good" – Official Lyric Video". YouTube.com. Band Together Project. Retrieved 13 July 2015.