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Danny Walker

Danny Walker is an American professional drummer, born and raised in Southern California, with more than three decades of experience in extreme music, touring, recording and session work. Known for his versatility, technical precision and powerful playing style, Walker has performed and recorded with a wide range of influential metal, grindcore and progressive acts. Over the course of his career, Walker has worked with Intronaut, Exhumed, Phobia, Uphill Battle, Murder Construct, Jesu, Job for a Cowboy, Cephalic Carnage and numerous other projects, appearing on more than 30 studio releases and performing extensively throughout North America, Europe and beyond. Walker is currently the drummer for legendary crossover thrash band D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles), continuing his career as a touring and recording drummer while also maintaining his work as a session musician. He is a longtime endorser of Aquarian Drumheads, DW Drums, Vic Firth, and Meinl Cymbals.

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About Danny Walker

Danny Walker is an American professional drummer, born and raised in Southern California, with more than three decades of experience in extreme music, touring, recording and session work. Known for his versatility, technical precision and powerful playing style, Walker has performed and recorded with a wide range of influential metal, grindcore and progressive acts. Over the course of his career, Walker has worked with Intronaut, Exhumed, Phobia, Uphill Battle, Murder Construct, Jesu, Job for a Cowboy, Cephalic Carnage and numerous other projects, appearing on more than 30 studio releases and performing extensively throughout North America, Europe and beyond. Walker is currently the drummer for legendary crossover thrash band D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles), continuing his career as a touring and recording drummer while also maintaining his work as a session musician. He is a longtime endorser of Aquarian Drumheads, DW Drums, Vic Firth, and Meinl Cymbals.

I’ve been using Aquarian Drumheads since 2002. After more than 20 years of touring, recording and playing at a high level, I still haven’t found anything that compares to the quality, consistency and durability of Aquarian. They give me the sound and performance I need every time.

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The heads behind Danny Walker's sound.

Super Kick II Clear Aquarian product
Bass batterSuper Kick II Clear
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Regulator RSM Offset Hole Gloss Black Aquarian product
Bass resonantRegulator RSM Offset Hole Gloss Black
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Force Ten Texture Coated Aquarian product
Snare batterForce Ten Texture Coated
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Classic Clear Snare Resonant Aquarian product
Snare resonantClassic Clear Snare Resonant
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Force Ten Clear Aquarian product
Tom batterForce Ten Clear
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Classic Clear Aquarian product
Tom resonantClassic Clear
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