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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.
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.
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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