Shadows Fall's Jason Bittner Gets Tour Of Memphis Drum Shop (Video)

SHADOWS FALLdrummerJason Bittnervisited and touredMemphis Drum Shopafter his May 12, 2011Zildjianclinic. Check out the footage […]

By Steinmetal

• May 23, 2011

SHADOWS FALLdrummerJason Bittnervisited and touredMemphis Drum Shopafter his May 12, 2011Zildjianclinic. Check out the footage below.

TheAvedis Zildjian Companyrecently announced thatBittnerhas joined its family of artists. Regarded as one of the best metal drummers of his generation,Bittneris widely recognized for his double bass skills, ability to play complex patterns at high speeds, and extensive knowledge of jazz and Latin drumming styles. He is often credited with "bringing the groove back to metal drumming." An accomplished teacher and author,Bittnerwill headlineZildjian's U.S. clinic tour in May 2011.

"I've been attracted toZildjiancymbal sounds for years," saidBittner. "I bought my first 18" AZildjiancrash ride when I was only 11 years old. I feel that I'm coming home with my new relationship withZildjian, and I look forward to spending the next decade and beyond with them."

Commenting on the current clinic tour,Bittnersaid, "The clinic tour will feature play-alongs, free-form playing, educational content, and fun. I'm hoping to have a fewSHADOWS FALLtracks from my new record to share with fans on the tour.Zildjiancymbals are featured in these new recordings. They've already become a part of my sound. It's really been a seamless transition for me."

A native of Albany, New York,Bittnerattended Berklee College Of Music and played withSTIGMATA, one of the biggest hardcore bands on the New York scene, for seven years. In the fall of 2001,BittnerjoinedSHADOWS FALL. For the past 10 years, he has toured extensively with the band and released"The Art Of Balance";"The War Within"(debuted at #38 onBillboardand received aGrammynomination for "Best Metal Performance");"Fallout From the War";"Threads Of Life"(Grammynomination for "Best Metal Performance"); and"Retribution", one of the band's most powerful albums to date that debuted inBillboard's Top 40.

Bittnerhas been nominated for numerous awards, including the 2004Modern DrummerReader's Poll for #1 Up-And-Coming Drummer; the 2005Modern DrummerReader's Poll for #1 Best Recorded Performance for theSHADOWS FALLalbum"The War Within"and #1 Metal Drummer; and for the second consecutive year, the 2006Modern DrummerReader's Poll for #1 Metal Drummer.Bittner's book,"Drumming Out Of The Shadows", which was co-authored byJoe Bergamini, received the #2 award in theDRUM!magazine reader's poll for Best Educational Book.

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