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Paul Bostaph is listed as a drummer, musician and percussionist. Paul Bostaph was born on March 6, 1964 in San Francisco, California, United States. That works out to 62 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Newark Memorial High School.
My Take
Paul Bostaph fascinates me as the consummate working drummer. Joining, leaving, and rejoining Slayer multiple times, while also drumming for Forbidden, Exodus, Testament and others, is the resume of someone bands keep calling back, which is the truest endorsement of skill there is. His playing has a relentless, machine-precise heaviness that I find genuinely thrilling, yet it never feels showy. He is the kind of musician who anchors a band rather than grandstands, and I respect that immensely. The fact that he started at twenty and is still summoned to the kit speaks volumes about durability and craft.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Bostaph
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ボスタフ
- Reading
- ぽーる・ぼすたふ
- Born
- March 6, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- drummer / musician / percussionist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Newark Memorial High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.paulbostaph.net
- Xhttps://x.com/bostaphdrums
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Bostaph
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202022
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Bostaph born?
Paul Bostaph was born on March 6, 1964 and is 62 years old.
Where is Paul Bostaph from?
Paul Bostaph is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Paul Bostaph do?
Paul Bostaph works as drummer, musician, percussionist.
Which high school did Paul Bostaph attend?
Paul Bostaph attended Newark Memorial High School.
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