Hugely talented drummer, Brooks Wackerman has recently joined the Istanbul Agop artist family!
“I’m happy to announce that I’ve joined the Istanbul Agop cymbal roster. The first time I hit a set it was inspiring to hear what these puppies can do. Looking forward to bringing it into the mix!” – he stated on his Instagram profile.
Brooks is the current drummer of Avenged Sevenfold, whom he joined in 2015. His first album he recorded with the band was The Stage (2016). He is most known as the former and longest-standing drummer for American punk rock band Bad Religion (2001 to 2015).
Wackerman has also performed, either as a member or a session or touring member, with Bad4Good, Infectious Grooves, Glenn Tipton, Mass Mental, Suicidal Tendencies, The Vandals, Avril Lavigne, Korn, The Kidneys (in which he sang and played guitar, releasing two albums), Fear and the Nervous System, Tenacious D, Farmikos, Tom Delonge, and Big Talk.
Brooks has two brothers who are also drummers – Chad Wackerman (known for his collaboration with Frank Zappa) and John Wackerman.
Brooks’s cymbals of choice:
- 15″ Mantra Hi-Hats
- 14″ Traditional Trash-Hit
- 19″ Xist Brilliant Crash
- 20″ Agop Signature China
- 24″ Joey Waronker Signature Ride
We recommend visiting the artist’s profile on the Istanbul Agop website HERE and following him on Instagram, where he posts a lot of interesting drumming content: https://www.instagram.com/thebrookswackerman/
