VALDEMAR

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Violin, Keyboard, Piano, Vocalist - Alto, Cello, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

Hello there! Thank you for visiting.
I’m a Guitarist and drummer local to Seattle and the PNW.

I'm looking to start a band or join an existing band and use my past experience to record full-length albums, demos, EP's, singles, play live and possibly tour.

Past Bands:
I'm the former drummer for Seattle band The Salt Riot (2016-2017), California based band Direct Divide(2013-2015), and Seattle band Hills of Elysium(2006-2013).

Live/Tour Experience:
November 2017 UK tour
September 2016 Portland HempStalk
August 2016 Seattle HempFest
October 2015 SoCal tour
July-August 2015 West Coast tour
Sept-Nov 2014 Full 34 date National tour
August 2014 West Coast tour
April-May 2014 West Coast tour
July 2012- LiveStockFestival -Alvdal, Norway
July 2012- Cafe Mir - Oslo, Norway
WA/CA/AZ,NM 2006-Present

Past Credits:
The Salt Riot - NEW EP(NAME TBD) - 2018
Direct Divide - Acoustic Sessions - 2015
Direct Divide - Own Your Ocean - 2015
Direct Divide - Abduction single - 2014
Direct Divide - Bridges -2014
Jeff Ferrell - Color in the Black - 2014
Hills Of Elysium - This Lost Generation - 2012
Hills Of Elysium - Memento Mori, A Collection - 2010
Hills Of Elysium - Esente Music Group Digital Compilation -2010
Hills Of Elysium - From the Monkey’s Garage Volume 2 - 2009
Hills Of Elysium - Cigadent - 2008

Studios recording experience:
Robert Lang Studios, WA
Hills Of Elysium, Studio, WA
Gossard Studio, WA
E'xpression College -9K Room, CA
Tasajara Studio, CA
Chartreuse Muffin Studio, WA

Screen name:: VALDEMAR
Member since:: Jan 27 2015; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 6-7 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Bands:
Band of Skulls, Royal Blood, The Amazons, Quicksand, Queens Of The Stone Age, Coheed and Cambria, Thrice, Team Sleep, A Perfect Circle, Sparta

Guitarist: Russell Marsden, Chris Alderton, Dan Auerbach, Dallas Greene, Johnny Marr, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, David Gilmour, John Frusciante, Billy Howerdell, Josh Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Albert Hammond Jr., Matthew Followill.

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:: Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Guitars: Reverend Double Agent guitars, Fender Jazzmaster guitars

Pedalboard: Strymon pedals and power, Keeley Pedals, TC electronics pedals, Fulltone pedals, Electro-Harmonix pedals, MXR pedals, BOSS pedals, etc.

Amplifiers: Fender Deville 212 amp, Orange Amps.

Custom Ludwig Classic Maple Kit
12x10
13x11
16x16
18x16
22x18
14x6.5 Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic snare
14x5.5 Mapex Armory Series Peacemaker, Maple/Walnut snare

Zildjian
14" K Custom Dark Hi-Hats
18" Avedis Thin Crash
19" A Medium Thin Crash
21" A Sweet Ride

DW5000 Series Pedals
Vater - Los Angeles 5A drumsticks
REMO

Roland TM-2 Tigger Module
Roland KD-7 Kick Tigger Unit
(3)Roland PD-8 pads
Roland Snare trigger
Roland Bass drum trigger

Protools + Universal Audio interfaces.