Eric Singer

Eric Singer (born Eric Doyle Mensinger; May 12, 1958) is an American drummer. Known as a drummer and vocalist in the hard rock band Kiss across three stints (1991–1996, 2001–2002, 2004–2023), he has also performed with artists such as Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Lita Ford, Badlands, Brian May and Gary Moore as well as his own band ESP. In his career, Singer has appeared on over 75 albums and 11 EPs.

Eric Singer (born Eric Doyle Mensinger; May 12, 1958) is an American drummer. Known as a drummer and vocalist in the hard rock band Kiss across three stints (1991–1996, 2001–2002, 2004–2023), he has also performed with artists such as Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Lita Ford, Badlands, Brian May and Gary Moore as well as his own band ESP. In his career, Singer has appeared on over 75 albums and 11 EPs.

Early life

Singer was born May 12, 1958, Eric Doyle Mensinger in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Euclid, Ohio. He graduated from Euclid High School in 1976. His father, Johnny Mensinger, was of Jewish German descent and was a local big band leader who played around the area as well as on cruise ships from the United States to Europe and back. Eric's brother Jon Mensinger was a principal dancer for the Mark Morris Dance Group in New York. Young Eric began playing drums from an early age, and was inspired by bands such as Humble Pie, the Who, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, the Beatles and Queen and drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon, Cozy Powell, Roger Taylor, Bill Ward, and Buddy Rich. Singer worked at King Musical instruments before becoming a professional drummer.

Equipment

Throughout his career, Singer has used Pearl drums, hardware and pedals; Remo and Terry Bozzio Attack signature drumheads; Zildjian cymbals and drumsticks; and ddrum acoustic drum triggers. Singer has his own signature series snare drum and artist series drumsticks by Pearl, and Zildjian also makes its own "Eric Singer Artist Series" drumsticks. Singer also uses Zildjian wax for his drumsticks.

Discography

Black Sabbath

Seventh Star (1986) The Eternal Idol (1987)

Gary Moore

Wild Frontier Tour - Live at Isstadion Stockholm (VHS) (1987)

Drive

Characters In Time (1988)

Badlands

Badlands (1989)

Kiss

Revenge (1992) Alive III (1993) KISS Unplugged (1996) Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997) Kiss Instant Live (2004) Kiss Alive 35 (2008) Sonic Boom (2009) Kiss Sonic Boom Over Europe (2010) Monster (2012) KISS Rocks Vegas (2016) Off The Soundboard Tokyo 2001 (2021) Off The Soundboard Virginia Beach 2004 (2022)

Greg Chaisson

It's About Time (1994)

Stream

Nothing Is Sacred (1998)

Gilby Clarke

99 Live (1999)

28IF

28IF (1999)

Solo – Eric Singer Project

Lost and Spaced (1998) ESP (1999) Live in Japan (2006) Live at the Marquee (DVD) (2006)

Alice Cooper

Brutal Planet (2000) Brutally Live (DVD) (2001) The Eyes of Alice Cooper (2003) Live at Montreux (DVD) (2006) Along Came a Spider (2008)

Avantasia

Lost in Space (Part 1) (2007) Lost in Space (Part 2) (2007) The Scarecrow (2008) The Wicked Symphony (2010) (Only 3 tracks) Angel of Babylon (2010) (Only 4 tracks)

Chris Catena

Freak Out! (2003)

Ronnie Montrose

10x10 (2017)

Paul Stanley's Soul Station

Now & Then (2021)

References

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