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Ray Luzier
Luzier performing with Korn in 2010
Luzier performing withKornin 2010
Background information
Birth nameRaymond Lee Luzier
BornPittsburgh, Pennsylvania,U.S.
OriginWest Newton, Pennsylvania,U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active1988–present
Member of
Formerly of
Websitekornofficial.com

Raymond Lee Luzieris an American musician. He is the drummer ofnu metalbandKorn,having become a full-time member of the band in April 2009.[1]

Life and career

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Luzier was raised inWest Newton, Pennsylvania,a small town an hour outside ofPittsburghon a 118-acre farm. He began playing drums at age five, and participated in high school jazz, concert, and marching bands. After graduating in 1988, Luzier moved toHollywood,California,to pursue an education at theMusicians Institute.He graduated in 1989 with a degree from MI's Percussion Institute of Technology. Luzier later returned as an instructor atMusicians Institute(1992–2001), where he taught rock-style drumming classes and gave private lessons.

Luzier is well known for his work withDavid Lee Roth,for whom he played drums from 1997 to 2005. Luzier has also played with the Hideous Sun Demons, a progressive-rock/fusion trio formed with DLR bandmembers, guitarist Toshi Hiketa and bassistJames LoMenzo.Luzier became the drummer forSteel Panthershortly after the band formed in 1997. He remained withSteel Pantherfor six years until his DLR touring schedule interfered. In 2004, Luzier released an instructional DVD. It features a wide variety of lessons, including double-kick technique, drum fills, motion exercises, and warm-ups. It was released throughHal Leonard Publishing Co.

In January 2006, Luzier appeared at theNAMM ShowinAnaheim, Californiawith Hiketa andBilly Sheehan.Robert DeLeoandDean DeLeoofStone Temple Pilotsappeared at the same NAMM venue as part of an impromptu band put together bySteve Ferrone.After seeing Luzier's performance, the DeLeo brothers invited Luzier to joinArmy of Anyone,the band they were putting together with vocalistRichard Patrickof the bandFilter.

In 2007, after original drummerDavid Silveriahad left (in 2006),Kornhired many touring drummers includingJoey JordisonofSlipknot.Jordison left due to preparation for the recording of Slipknot's new albumAll Hope Is Gone.Consequently, Korn was then looking for a new drummer; and Luzier reportedly flew toSeattleto audition for Korn withJames "Munky" ShafferandReginald "Fieldy" Arvizu.When told to learn only five of their songs, Luzier learned 30. At his audition, Luzier was immediately invited to join Korn.[2]

Luzier played his first show withKornon January 13, 2008, inDublin, Ireland,and played with the band throughout 2008.Kornrecorded their ninth studio album together with Luzier and their original producerRoss Robinson.Korn frontmanJonathan Davissaid in March 2009 that Luzier was now an official member of the band.[3]Luzier made "UltimateRockGods" Artist Of The Month for July.[4]

Luzier also played live withStone Temple Pilotsfor a couple of the band's shows on theirreunion tourin October filling in for drummerEric Kretz,who took time off due to the death of his father. In November 2010, Luzier played drums for the Japanese pop groupKAT-TUNon their song "Change UR World." It was Kat-Tun's thirteenth number one single on the Oricon charts.

In 2014, he released the self-titled CD, "KXM" with his side projectKXM,which consisted of Luzier, ex-DokkenandLynch MobguitaristGeorge Lynch,andKing's Xvocalist and bassistDoug Pinnick.

Luzier has two sons, born in 2011 and 2015.

Equipment

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Luzier in 2016

Luzier's kit changes to fit the style of the artist he performs or records with. He currently endorsesPearl Drums,[5]Sabiancymbals,[6]Remodrumheads,DWhardware,Vic Firthdrumsticks, and Factory Metal Percussion Cymbals. He previously endorsedddrum,Orange County Drum and Percussion(OCDP), andPromarkdrumsticks.

Discography

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David Lee Roth

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Studio Albums

Army of Anyone

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Studio Albums

Korn

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Studio albums

EPs

Compilation albums

Jonathan Davis and the SFA

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  • 2011: "Alone I Play / Live at the Union Chapel"

KXM

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Studio albums

Other releases

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  • 2018:Black Labyrinth,Jonathan Davis
  • 2010: Change Ur World - Kat-Tun with Luzier on drums
  • 2009:A Song for Chi,Various artists
  • 2008: Billy Sheehan "Holy Cow"
  • 2008:Repo! The Genetic OperaOfficial Soundtrack
  • 2008: Goaded "To Die Is Gain"
  • 2006: Billy Sheehan "Cosmic Troubadour"
  • 2005: Goaded "Goaded"
  • 2003: "Hideous Sun Demons"
  • 2002: "Honky MoFo" (featuring Ricky Wolking)
  • 2002:Tracy G"Deviating from the Setlist"
  • 2001:Tracy G"Katt Gutt"
  • 2001: Zac Maloy Band
  • 2001: Jason Becker Tribute CD
  • 2001: Freak Power Ticket "Rock Hard Compilation"
  • 2000: Driven 4 Song Promo Cd With Tracy G
  • 1999:Tracy G's "Driven"
  • 1998: Medicine Wheel "Small Talk"
  • 1998: Mike Hartman "Black Glue"
  • 1998: Freak Power Ticket
  • 1997: Medicine Wheel "Immoral Fabric"
  • 1996: Jeffology (Tribute to Jeff Beck) withJake E. Lee
  • 1995: Darren Housholder "Symphonic Aggression"
  • 1994: Hard Rock Magazine Compilation CD. Band: Medicine Wheel
  • 1994: Wicked Alliance "Twisted Beatuty Demos"
  • 1994: Michael Lee Firkins "Howling Iguanas"
  • 1994: Metal Edge Compilation "Best of L.A."
  • 1994: Medicine Wheel "First Things First"
  • 1993: T.J. Martell Foundation Benefit CD. Band: Ivory Tower
  • 1993: Darren Housholder "Generator Man"
  • 1993: Toby Knapp "Guitar Distortion"
  • 1993:Tony Fredianelli"Breakneck Speed"
  • 1993: Shrapnel Guitar Greats Compilation
  • 1993:ConcreteFoundations ForumCompilation
  • 1992: Darren Housholder
  • 1990: 9.0 "Too Far Gone"

References

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  1. ^"What's Up: Front".Whatsuppub.com. Archived fromthe originalon June 26, 2009.RetrievedOctober 21,2011.
  2. ^Ray Luzier auditionYoutube.com Retrieved:2009-04-04
  3. ^"The order of Korn".Star-ecentral.com. March 13, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon June 18, 2009.RetrievedOctober 21,2011.
  4. ^[1]ArchivedFebruary 10, 2009, at theWayback Machine
  5. ^"Pearl Drums - All Artists".Pearldrum.com. Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2011.RetrievedOctober 21,2011.
  6. ^"Ray Luzier | SABIAN Cymbals".Sabian.com.RetrievedOctober 21,2011.
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