Chason Westmoreland

 

Keep up with Chason here:

http://www.myspace.com/burningthemasses

 

 

My name is Chason Westmoreland,and i’m from Las Vegas, Nevada. I started playing drums when I was a kid, I was like 3 years old. My dad plays bass and my uncle plays drums so music has always been in the family. He bought me this little junior kit, and thats how I started playing. Thanks alot dad. I was just self taught as a kid. My uncle and my dad helped alot in the beginning though, I played along with the bands my dad would play with.  So I just played pretty basic stuff, till about 6th grade. I started playing in the school band, then I played in jazz band as well. I was also in a few bands in middle shool nothing serious.

After middle school I got into this punk/metal band called  Within the Woods. Me and the guitarist wanted something different, so we started a death metal band called Enmity Pure. We wanted more tech stuff. My main influences when I was younger were, Travis Barker,Chad Sexton,and Joey Jordison. When I got into more metal it was Cory Grady,Gene Hoglan,and Nick Barker.

 

 

Chason Westmoreland Interview:

 

 

SD.com: How old were you when you started playing?

Chason: 3 years old.

SD.com: Did you play in a school band or any drum corps?

Chason: yes I played in symphonic and jazz band.

SD.com: Who are your top 5 influences?

Chason: Chad Sexton,Travis Barker,Joey Jordison,Cory Grady,and Nick Barker.

SD.com: Assuming that influences doesn’t mean favorites, who are your favorites?

Chason: Marco Minneman,Gene Hoglan,Navene Koperweis,Fitz(Guttural Secrete),Nick Barker,and of course,Flo Mounier.

 

 

Chason Westmoreland

SD.com: Let us know 5 CD’s that are in your current rotation

Chason: Death:Symbolic, At the Gates:Slaughter of the soul, Cradle of Filth:Midian, Hieroglyphics:Full Circle, Hortus Anime:Waltzing Mephisto

SD.com: What do you do to warm up before a show?

Chason: Stretch, alot,some flam stuff,singles,and double strokes.

SD.com: Can you remember a night you think was your best playing ever? If yes, when and where?

Chason: It was at this little venue called the boneyard, there was like eight people there.

 

 

Chason Westmoreland

SD.com: Do you have a favorite brand of drums or cymbals?

Chason: Pearl drums and Paiste cymbals.

SD.com: If you could give one piece of advice to younger drummers, it would be…

Chason: Don’t rush take your time, get a good foundation before you go crazy.

SD.com: Who gave the best live performance you’ve ever seen?

Chason: ANIMOSITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Navene was the craziest ever.

SD.com: If you had to stop drumming, what would you want to do with your life?

Chason: Play keyboard. Compose

 

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