Danny Terchin

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My name is Daniel Terchin I was born in Chicago grew up in 2 northwest suburbs Buffalo Grove and Long Grove. I am the youngest of 5 kids the oldest being 26. Drumming has been a passion of mine since i was about 10 years old I looked up to my brother, Brian who influenced me to start playing and practicing a lot. I have drummed from punk rock/ska/hardcore bands to death metal/metal core bands. I have gone through 3 different drum teachers while i was between the ages 10-15. I plan on taking lessons in the future when I have free time just to learn more. Drumming is the way I let all of my feelings and frustraions out. Its always fun to learn new things whether it’s a fill or messing with different patterns. It has been my favorite thing to do for a long time and I learn something new every time i play and its a wonderful feeling

Danny Terchin Interview:

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

Danny: I was about 10 years old when i first started to play drums.

 

 

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

Danny: No I did not. looking back I wish I did because I would have so much more knowledge haha. I regret not taking band.

 

 

SD.com: Who are your top 5 metal influences?

Danny: Mike Portnoy of Dream Theatre, Danny Carey of Tool, George Kollias of Nile, John Merryman of Cephalic Carnage, Tomas Haake of Meshuggah.

 

 

 

 

SD.com: Who are some other of your favorites?

Danny: Thomas Lang, Buddy Rich, Dave Lombardo of Slayer,  John Longstreth of Origin, Derek Roddy of Hate Eternal, Steve Asheim of Deicide, Mike Smith of Suffocation, Keith Moon of The Who, David Silveria of Korn, Chad Smith of RHCP and so many more drummers have influenced me and made me try different unique things with my drumming.

 

 

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

Danny: This question is always so hard to answer haha but I would say Cynic’s Traced In Air, Panic! At The Disco’s Pretty Odd, Cannibal Corpse’s latest album Evisceration Plague, Cephalic Carnage’s Anomalies, Integrity’s To Die For

 

 

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

Danny: I usually Warm Up very quicky by doing left and right rudiments on my drum pad trying to warm up my hands and strengthin my grip. I also stretch my legs and arms before I play a show.

 

 

 

 

SD.com: Do you read music? Regardless of answering yes or no, please tell us how it might have effected your playing?

Danny: When I had teachers I did, but unfortunately I haven’t had a teacher in a few years, so I forgot how to read haha hense why I want to go back and take lessons when I have free time on my hands. when I did read music I practice very odd off timing beats and I sometimes add that skill into our music. so I would say learning and reading  weird time measures helped a lot.

 

 

SD.com: Can you tell us about the gear you use?

Danny: I am currently playing on PDP FS Series 5-piece I

10′ rack tom
12′ rack tom
14′ rack tom
22′ bass drum
13′ Pork Pie Orange Acrylic Snare

Cymbals:

14″ Mastersound Zildjian A Custom hihats
19” Sabian AAX Crash
19″ Sabian Vault Crash
21″ Sabian Hand Hammered Raw Bell Dry Ride
22″ Zildjian Oriental ‘Trash’ China
14″ Sabian AAX China
8″ Sabian AAX Splash
10″ Sabian AAX Splash
9.5″ Zildjian Zil-Bel

Pedals: DW 9000 Double Pedal

 

 

 

 

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

Danny: I would say that don’t overdue warming up it shouldn’t take more than a couple minutes to warm up. I used to play horrible whenever all I would do at a show before I play was warm up. and Drink water all the time haha.

 

 

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

Danny: Mike Smith of suffocation. I’ve never seen a death metal drummer that can play as tight as he can.

 

 

SD.com: Aside from drumming, what else do you like to do?

Danny: I like to hang out with friends and play a lot of video games and watch a ton of movies. that is pretty much it!