Dave McClain (musician)

American drummer (born 1965)

Dave McClain

McClain in 2010

Background information
Birth name| David Wayne McClain
Born|  (1965-10-22) October 22, 1965 (age 58)
Wiesbaden, West Germany
Origin| San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Genres| Thrash metal, groove metal, heavy metal, nu metal, speed metal
Occupation(s)| Drummer

Musical artist

David Wayne McClain (born October 22, 1965) is an American drummer. He is best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Machine Head.[1] He joined the band in 1995 and left the band in 2018 after 23 years in the band.[2] He replaced Chris Kontos[1] when the latter left shortly after their first album, Burn My Eyes. He was formerly a member of S.A. Slayer (not to be confused with the California-based Slayer), Riot offshoot Narita, Turbin, Catalepsy, Murdercar (featuring producer Ross Robinson), Ministers of Anger (Dave Clemmons). Currently he has rejoined Sacred Reich in 2018, which he originally played for from 1991–1995.

McClain has been a vegan since 2017.[3][4]

## Endorsements[edit]

He currently endorses Remo drumheads, Yamaha drums and hardware and Zildjian cymbals. He also uses Zildjian Dave McClain signature Drumsticks. He previously endorsed Tama, Pearl and DDrum.

## Discography[edit]

McClain performing in 2009

### Albums and EPs[edit]

S.A. Slayer

* Prepare to Die EP (Rainforest Records, 1983)
* Go for the Throat (Under den Linden Records, 1988)

Murdercar

* unreleased album (1990)

Sacred Reich

* A Question EP (Hollywood Records, 1991)
* Independent (Hollywood Records, 1993)
* Heal (Metal Blade Records 1996)
* Awakening (Metal Blade Records, 2019)

Machine Head

* The More Things Change... (Roadrunner Records, 1997)
* The Burning Red (Roadrunner Records, 1999)
* Supercharger (Roadrunner Records, 2001)
* Through the Ashes of Empires (Roadrunner Records, 2003)
* The Blackening (Roadrunner Records, 2007)
* Unto the Locust (Roadrunner Records, 2011)
* Bloodstone & Diamonds (Nuclear Blast, 2014)
* Catharsis (Nuclear Blast, 2018)

Compilations

* with Juggernaut

In the Blood of Virgins, Metal Massacre VII (Metal Blade Records, 1986)

* with Murdercar

Mirage of Blood, Metal Massacre X (Metal Blade Records, 1989)

* with Ministers of Anger

The Great Escape, Metal Massacre XI (Metal Blade Records, 1991)

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. "Biography: Machine Head". Allmusic. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
2. ^ "Dave McClain". Avedis Zildjian Company. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
3. ^ "Dave McClain on Instagram (verified account)". Retrieved September 1, 2018.
4. ^ Flynn, Robb (December 28, 2017). "THE GENERAL JOURNALS: DIARLY OF A FRONTMAN… AND OTHER RAMBLINGS". Machinehead1.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018. "Dave [McClain] has been vegan for the last seven months, [...]"

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Machine Head

* Robb Flynn
* Jared MacEachern
* Wacław Kiełtyka
* Matt Alston

* Adam Duce
* Tony Costanza
* Logan Mader
* Chris Kontos
* Dave McClain
* Ahrue Luster
* Phil Demmel

Studio albums|

* Burn My Eyes
* The More Things Change...
* The Burning Red
* Supercharger
* Through the Ashes of Empires
* The Blackening
* Unto the Locust
* Bloodstone & Diamonds
* Catharsis
* Of Kingdom and Crown

Live albums|

* Hellalive
* Machine Fucking Head Live

Extended plays|

* The Black Procession

Videos|

* Elegies

Singles|

* "Old"
* "Take My Scars"
* "From This Day"
* "Crashing Around You"
* "Days Turn Blue to Gray"
* "Aesthetics of Hate"
* "Darkness Within"

Tours|

* Livin la Vida Loco (1999)
* Mayhem Festival (2008)
* All Hope Is Gone Tour (Slipknot support; 2008)
* World Magnetic Tour (Metallica support; 2009)
* Mayhem Festival (2011)
* The Eighth Plague Tour (2011–2012)
* Mayhem Festival (2013)

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* Discography

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Juggernaut

* Bobby Jarzombek
* Bob Catlin
* Dave McClain

Studio albums|

* Baptism Under Fire (1986)
* Trouble Within (1987)

Related articles|

* Metal Blade Records
* Metal Massacre VII

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Sacred Reich

* Phil Rind
* Wiley Arnett
* Dave McClain
* Joey Radziwill

* Jason Rainey
* Greg Hall
* Dan Kelly
* Jeff Martinek
* Ray Nay
* Mike Andre

Studio albums|

* Ignorance (1987)
* The American Way (1990)
* Independent (1993)
* Heal (1996)
* Awakening (2019)

EPs|

* Surf Nicaragua (1988)
* A Question (1991)

Live albums|

* Still Ignorant (1997)

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Czech Republic

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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