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1/22/2010Chad Smith proves to us, once again, that he can do no wrong behind a drum kit...Pearl artist Chad Smith, of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot fame, took on another roll with another amazing band last Friday night at the Sabian Live event at NAMM. Chad’s Bombastic Meatbats are an incredibly talented funk band that hails from Chad’s hometown of Los Angeles, CA. Their catchy songs with the heavy funk groove kept the crowd in Anaheim rocking out throughout the performance, urging the Meatbats on for more at the end of each song.

Chad’s playing with the Meatbats seemed to be the talk of the night throughout Sabian Live. Although Chad has made a huge name for himself with his solid groove and deep pocket, his playing with the Bombastic Meatbats allowed him to be flashier and included more fills and rolls than his infamous work with Chickenfoot or the Red Hot Chili Peppers. As usual, Chad was out rocking his typical set up for this hit, with some slight variations and additions to help open up his playing a little more. The kit was a 6 ply Maple-Pearl Masters Series kit in Piano Black (103). The sizes were 24x18 on the kick drum, 12x8 on the rack, a 14x14 floor tom, and a 16x16 floor tom. Chad was also rocking a 14x5 Sensitone Steel snare drum, giving him the closest tone possible to his own signature snare drum.

With a schedule like Chad’s, it’s sad to say that we probably won’t be seeing the Bombastic Meatbats rock out anytime soon. However, being one of the most sought after drummers on the planet, means that we will be hearing something new from Chad soon. To keep up with Chad until then, please check out all of his bands at the following websites: www.myspace.com/bombasticmeatbats, www.chickenfoot.us, www.redhotchilipeppers.com.

Last year, Pearl Drums signed Ryan Shutler, drummer for the American thrash metal band Lazarus AD. Since the signing, Ryan and the gang have been traveling the world, taking it by storm with their crazy guitar riffs, heavy sound, and Ryan’s blazing footwork. While taking some time off from the road, Ryan was kind enough to answer some questions for us as a way of helping everyone learn more about the mad-man drummer rocking the Pearl kit behind Lazarus AD.

Pearl: What sports did you play as a kid?
Ryan: Baseball, football, hockey, basketball... I was very athletic

Pearl: What small thing about being at home do you miss most?
Ryan: MY CATS!!!!!

Pearl: Who is your favorite professional sports team?
Ryan: There are two... CUBS and DA BEARS!!!!!

Pearl: What is your Hangover Cure?
Ryan: Sitting on some beers.

Pearl: This one time backstage I__________
Ryan: don't remember ha ha ha!

Pearl: What is your favorite brand of beer?
Ryan: Guinness, hands down.

Pearl: What do you do for fun when on a tour?
Ryan: Xbox360....

Pearl: If you were to give girls that wanted to meet rockstars tips on how to do it, what would they be?
Ryan: Appeal to a man’s interests, meaning, wear low cut shirts and short skirts! HA!

Pearl: What CD is in your car right now? If no CD player, what album would you pull up first on your iPod?
Ryan: Job for a Cowboy and Goatwhore

Pearl: Coke (soft drink that is), Pepsi, or Dr. Pepper?
Ryan: Coke...big believer

Pearl: Who is your favorite drummer of all time?
Ryan: hands down... Mike Portnoy

Pearl: In all your travels, which restaurant was your all time favorite?
Ryan: Pat’s King of Steaks... PHILLY!!!!

Pearl: If you could be anyone other than yourself, who would you be?
Ryan: Hugh Hefner

Pearl: If you could go back in time, what period and where would you go?
Ryan: 1982. I feel like I was born in the wrong time period

Pearl: When you travel, what “essentials” do you take with you?
Ryan: nothing special...clothes…blah, blah…

Pearl: How do you deal with Jet Lag?
Ryan: By taking two days off.

Pearl: When you come back to the US from a foreign country, what food are you craving?
Ryan: Home Made Cherry Pie ;)

Pearl: Congrats! You just won a Grammy, how would you celebrate?
Ryan: With a party to remember…all of my friends, all of my band mates…nobody would remember anything.

Pearl: Blonde or brunette?
Ryan: Whichever is more convenient…

Pearl: Boobs or Butts?
Ryan: WHOA!!!!!!!! BOTH!!!!

For more on Ryan and Lazarus AD, please visit www.lazarusad.com, or www.myspace.com/lazarusad.

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