John Sankey (drummer)

John Sankey
Background information
Birth name John Gerard Sankey
Born July 21, 1980 (age 38)
Origin Australia
Genres Technical death metal, nu metal, industrial metal, metalcore
Instruments Drums
Years active 1998–present
Associated acts Devolved, Fear Factory, Superheist, Divine Heresy, Devil You Know

John Gerard Sankey (born July 21, 1980) is an Australian heavy metal drummer, best known as the drummer for Devolved. He has also worked with numerous other 'alternative' bands including Divine Heresy, Superheist and Fear Factory.

Career

In 2012, Sankey joined Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage, Blood Has Been Shed) and Francesco Artusato (All Shall Perish) in Devil You Know, now known as Light the Torch.[1][2] In June 2016 it was announced that Sankey was no longer part of the band, for reasons unspecified and was replaced by former Trivium drummer Nick Augusto.[3] In February 2017, Sankey joined Australian nu metal band Superheist as their new drummer.[4]

In December 2015, Sankey started a 'replacement' festival to the diminished Soundwave Festival, called Legion Music Fest, as the first crowdfunded festival in Australia, which was expected to be held in January 2017.[5][6] Unfortunately the event was later cancelled due to 'business considerations'.[7][8][9]

Personal life

Sankey lived in Los Angeles, California for several years before moving back to his home country, Australia. He currently resides on the Gold Coast, Queensland. He is the co-owner of the Meter Maid bar in Orchid St set to open just before the Commonwealth Games.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer's DEVIL YOU KNOW Preparing To Record Debut Album - June 1, 2013". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  2. ↑ "Former Killswitch Engage Singer Howard Jones Working On New Project?". 2012-08-03. Archived from the original on 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2012-03-20. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ http://loudwire.com/devil-you-know-part-ways-drummer-john-sankey/
  4. ↑ http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/02/03/ex-devil-you-know-and-fear-factory-drummer-john-sankey-joins-superheist/
  5. ↑ http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/03/15/legion-music-fest-fully-funded-confirmed-to-go-ahead-in-2017/
  6. ↑ http://www.metalobsession.net/2016/03/15/legion-music-fest-is-now-fully-funded/
  7. ↑ https://killyourstereo.com/news/1088536/legion-music-fest-to-not-go-ahead
  8. ↑ http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/legion-festival-2017-cancelled/
  9. ↑ http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/11/02/legion-music-festival-has-been-cancelled/
  10. ↑ "Subscribe to the Gold Coast Bulletin". myaccount.news.com.au. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
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