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David Silveria

デイヴィッド・シルヴェリア　/　でいゔぃっど・しるゔぇりあ

American drummer

September 21, 1972 (age 53)　・　San Leandro, California, United States

From California
Drummer

My Take

Silveria is one of those drummers whose feel you recognize instantly even if you can't name him. His pocket on early Korn records, that loose, swinging groove under all the detuned chaos, is what made tracks like 'Blind' and 'Freak on a Leash' actually move instead of just churn. He came up as a teenager and basically grew up in public alongside one of the biggest metal bands of the era. I always thought he was underrated as the rhythmic glue of that lineup, and the band's groove genuinely shifted once he was gone. A quiet anchor in a very loud band.

Overview

David Silveria is an American drummer best known as a founding member of the nu metal band Korn, which he co-founded in Bakersfield, California in 1993. He played on the band's first seven studio albums, helping define their groove-heavy, downtuned sound during their commercial peak. He stepped away from the band in the mid-2000s and later pursued other musical projects.

1. Profile

Name (English): David Silveria
Name (Japanese): デイヴィッド・シルヴェリア
Reading: でいゔぃっど・しるゔぇりあ
Born: September 21, 1972 (age 53)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Rat
Origin: San Leandro, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Drummer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
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4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2

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