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'''Rocky Gray''' (born July 2, 1974 as ''William Gray'') was the drummer for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2007. After ''[[Fallen]]'' was completed, he was hired to | '''Rocky Gray''' (born July 2, 1974 as ''William Gray'') was the tour drummer for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2007. After ''[[Fallen]]'' was completed, he was hired as a tour player to perform drums on the ''Fallen'' tour, along with the other tour players [[John LeCompt|John]] (rhythm guitar) and [[William Boyd|Will]] (bass).<ref name="Cara's Basement"/> None of the tour performers were part of the making of ''Fallen''. Rocky and John are friends of [[Ben Moody]] from Little Rock and were hired by Ben for the tour. In a 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and Will weren't needed on the next album.<ref name=rocksound2/> | ||
Rocky has been in many bands. Before he played live for Evanescence, he was a member of the bands [[Living Sacrifice]] and [[Soul Embraced]]. He made his first appearance with Evanescence playing drums on the track "[[Understanding]]" from Evanescence's [[Evanescence EP|1998 EP]]. Evanescence covered his band Soul Embraced's song "My Tourniquet" on ''Fallen'' (where it's titled "[[Tourniquet]]"). As he co-wrote Soul Embraced's "My Tourniquet", including its guitar, he has a co-writing credit on the ''Fallen'' cover song.<ref>''Fallen'' (liner notes), 2003.</ref> He recorded drums on Evanescence's second album ''[[The Open Door]]'' (2006). | |||
Other bands he's played for and been a member of include Kill System (2002-2003), The Burning (2005-2006), 3 For Sorrow (2005-2006), and Machina (2005-2007). He has worked with his close friend John in several bands. In 2005, he launched a clothing line called 'CrimeWave Clothing'. | |||
==Band projects== | |||
Rocky cited Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich and Kiss's drummer Eric Carr as his drumming influences.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rashidi|first=Waleed|title=Rocky Gray of Evanescence|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2006/12/rocky-gray/|date=December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728075023/https://www.moderndrummer.com/2006/12/rocky-gray/|archive-date=July 28, 2021|work=ModernDrummer.com}}</ref> | Rocky cited Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich and Kiss's drummer Eric Carr as his drumming influences.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rashidi|first=Waleed|title=Rocky Gray of Evanescence|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2006/12/rocky-gray/|date=December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728075023/https://www.moderndrummer.com/2006/12/rocky-gray/|archive-date=July 28, 2021|work=ModernDrummer.com}}</ref> | ||
===Current Bands=== | ===Current Bands=== | ||
*[[Soul Embraced]] - Lead Guitar, Vocals (1997-present) | *[[Soul Embraced]] - Lead Guitar, Vocals (1997-present) | ||
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*[[Evanescence]] - Drums (2003-2007) | *[[Evanescence]] - Drums (2003-2007) | ||
*[[Machina]] (formerly called Future Leaders of the World) - Drums (2005-2007) | *[[Machina]] (formerly called Future Leaders of the World) - Drums (2005-2007) | ||
*[[We Are The Fallen]] - | *[[We Are The Fallen]] - Drums (2009-2012) | ||
==Leaving Evanescence== | |||
He officially left Evanescence on May 4th, 2007.<ref name=":0">[https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-evanescence-drummer-rocky-gray-comments-on-his-departure "Former EVANESCENCE Drummer ROCKY GRAY Comments On His Departure"]. May 5, 2007. ''Blabbermouth''.</ref> He had already decided to leave Evanescence in January (probably because he wanted to work on his projects). His contract with [[Wind-up Records|Wind-Up]] said that he had to finish the tour first and he wasn't allowed to publicize his plans about leaving.<ref name=":0" /> When John was fired, he defied Wind-Up and publicized his leaving. [[Amy Lee]] explained the reasons for their departure:<ref name="evcomMay07" /><ref name="evthreadsMay2007" /><ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-i-love-this-band-too-much-to-see-it-driven-into-the-ground "EVANESCENCE Singer: 'I Love This Band Too Much To See It Driven Into The Ground'"] (May 18, 2007).</ref><ref name="Cara's Basement"/> | |||
==Other | {{quote|Here's the truth, when I said that John and Rocky both made it clear they were ready to move on, I meant it. They were very vocal about the fact that they didn't really care about evanescence at all, and just stayed around for the money. I knowingly let this negative energy grow within my band for a very long time because I was afraid of the appearance of falling apart, when in reality, trying to hold on to these guys is what was holding us back. I treated both john and rocky with nothing but kindness and respect, and I got nothing but jealousy and resentment in return. They were miserable. They are no longer playing with us because I love this band too much to see it driven into the ground. One little false fact that's been bugging me in the press about this — Rocky didn't quit. He never talked to me or our management at all... but he did tell most of the crew and the rest of the band that he planned to quit during the two weeks off after our shows in South Africa (during which I was getting married and would have no time to replace him).<ref name="evthreadsMay2007" />}} | ||
==Equipment== | |||
Rocky has used uses [http://www.ddrum.com/home.htm ddrum], [http://www.sabian.com/ Sabian®] Cymbals, [http://www.vater.com/ Vater] Sticks, [http://www.evansdrumheads.com/ Evans] Drumheads, [http://www.schecterguitars.com/ Schecter] guitars and [http://www.bassonsound.com/ Basson] Sound Equipment. | |||
==Other credits== | |||
Albums: | Albums: | ||
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*Thy Pain [http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=10039] - More Than Suffering EP (Producer, 2002) | *Thy Pain [http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=10039] - More Than Suffering EP (Producer, 2002) | ||
*Fatal Thirteen [http://www.myspace.com/fatalthir13en] - Music From the Soundproof Torture Chamber (Producer, 2006) | *Fatal Thirteen [http://www.myspace.com/fatalthir13en] - Music From the Soundproof Torture Chamber (Producer, 2006) | ||
==Other ventures== | |||
[[Crimewave]] Clothing, [http://www.diablousa.com/ Diablo] wheels and [http://www.fright-rags.com/store/ Fright-Rags] clothing. | |||
He is frequently featured in advertisements for the equipment he proudly uses. | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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Rocky Gray (born July 2, 1974 as William Gray) was the tour drummer for Evanescence from 2003 to 2007. After Fallen was completed, he was hired as a tour player to perform drums on the Fallen tour, along with the other tour players John (rhythm guitar) and Will (bass).[1] None of the tour performers were part of the making of Fallen. Rocky and John are friends of Ben Moody from Little Rock and were hired by Ben for the tour. In a 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and Will weren't needed on the next album.[2]
Rocky has been in many bands. Before he played live for Evanescence, he was a member of the bands Living Sacrifice and Soul Embraced. He made his first appearance with Evanescence playing drums on the track "Understanding" from Evanescence's 1998 EP. Evanescence covered his band Soul Embraced's song "My Tourniquet" on Fallen (where it's titled "Tourniquet"). As he co-wrote Soul Embraced's "My Tourniquet", including its guitar, he has a co-writing credit on the Fallen cover song.[3] He recorded drums on Evanescence's second album The Open Door (2006).
Other bands he's played for and been a member of include Kill System (2002-2003), The Burning (2005-2006), 3 For Sorrow (2005-2006), and Machina (2005-2007). He has worked with his close friend John in several bands. In 2005, he launched a clothing line called 'CrimeWave Clothing'.
Band projects
Rocky cited Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich and Kiss's drummer Eric Carr as his drumming influences.[4]
Current Bands
- Soul Embraced - Lead Guitar, Vocals (1997-present)
- Mourningside - Drums (2004-present)
- Fatal Thirteen - Guitar (2006-present)
- Living Sacrifice - Lead guitar, backing vocals (2008-present)
Former Bands
- Chalice - Drums (1991)
- Shredded Corpse - Vocals, Guitar, Keys (1991-1998)
- Sickshine - Drums (1993-95)
- PainGod (later known as Flesh Compressor) - ? (1994-1995)
- Seminal Death - Vocals, Guitar (1995)
- Living Sacrifice - Lead Guitar, Additional Vocals (1999-2003, 2005)
- Thy Pain - Guitar, Vocals (2002)
- Kill System - Guitar (2002-2003)
- The Burning - Guitar (2005-2006)
- 3 For Sorrow - Drums, Bass and Guitar (2005-2006)
- Evanescence - Drums (2003-2007)
- Machina (formerly called Future Leaders of the World) - Drums (2005-2007)
- We Are The Fallen - Drums (2009-2012)
Leaving Evanescence
He officially left Evanescence on May 4th, 2007.[5] He had already decided to leave Evanescence in January (probably because he wanted to work on his projects). His contract with Wind-Up said that he had to finish the tour first and he wasn't allowed to publicize his plans about leaving.[5] When John was fired, he defied Wind-Up and publicized his leaving. Amy Lee explained the reasons for their departure:[6][7][8][1]
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Here's the truth, when I said that John and Rocky both made it clear they were ready to move on, I meant it. They were very vocal about the fact that they didn't really care about evanescence at all, and just stayed around for the money. I knowingly let this negative energy grow within my band for a very long time because I was afraid of the appearance of falling apart, when in reality, trying to hold on to these guys is what was holding us back. I treated both john and rocky with nothing but kindness and respect, and I got nothing but jealousy and resentment in return. They were miserable. They are no longer playing with us because I love this band too much to see it driven into the ground. One little false fact that's been bugging me in the press about this — Rocky didn't quit. He never talked to me or our management at all... but he did tell most of the crew and the rest of the band that he planned to quit during the two weeks off after our shows in South Africa (during which I was getting married and would have no time to replace him).[7] | 
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Equipment
Rocky has used uses ddrum, Sabian® Cymbals, Vater Sticks, Evans Drumheads, Schecter guitars and Basson Sound Equipment.
Other credits
Albums:
- Inner War [1] - Inner War (Producer, 1999)
- Thy Pain [2] - More Than Suffering EP (Producer, 2002)
- Fatal Thirteen [3] - Music From the Soundproof Torture Chamber (Producer, 2006)
Other ventures
Crimewave Clothing, Diablo wheels and Fright-Rags clothing.
He is frequently featured in advertisements for the equipment he proudly uses.
Personal life
His immediate family includes his wife, Reneé, and his two kids, Abraham and Madison.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album) (October 6, 2007)
- ↑ Perrone, Pierre (2003). "Evanescence: Vanishing Point". Rock Sound: 38. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739.
- ↑ Fallen (liner notes), 2003.
- ↑ Rashidi, Waleed (December 2006). "Rocky Gray of Evanescence". ModernDrummer.com. https://www.moderndrummer.com/2006/12/rocky-gray/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Former EVANESCENCE Drummer ROCKY GRAY Comments On His Departure". May 5, 2007. Blabbermouth.
- ↑ "05/06/07 - Statement from Amy Lee". Evanescence.com. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 14, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070514153633/http://evanescence.com/news.asp.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lee, Amy (May 18, 2007). "i've got a new ring & now you've got the scoop.". EvThreads. Archived from the original on May 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070521163504/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958.
- ↑ "EVANESCENCE Singer: 'I Love This Band Too Much To See It Driven Into The Ground'" (May 18, 2007).
Links
- Rocky's Myspace
- Soul Embraced - Official website
- Mourningside
- Fatal Thirteen
- Crimewave Clothing - Rocky's Clothing Line
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