Isaac Carpenter (drummer)
{{short description|American drummer (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Isaac Carpenter
| image = IsaacCarpenterLive.jpg
| image_upright = 1.2
| caption = Carpenter performing with Loaded at the Dublin Academy in 2009
| birth_name = Isaac Heath Carpenter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|08|29}}
| birth_place = Tri-Cities, Washington, U.S.
| origin =
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Drums
- percussion
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| genre = {{flatlist|
- Hard rock
- alternative rock
- post-grunge
- punk rock
- {{nowrap|indie rock}}
- electronic rock
- {{nowrap|pop rock}}
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Musician
- producer
- {{nowrap|audio engineer}}
}}
| years_active = 1995–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- American Recordings
- DreamWorks
- {{nowrap|The Control Group}}
- V2
- {{nowrap|Eleven Seven}}
- {{nowrap|Eagle Rock Entertainment}}
}}
| current_member_of = {{flatlist|
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| past_member_of = {{flatlist|
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| website = {{URL|duff-loaded.com}}
}}
Isaac Heath Carpenter (born August 29, 1979) is an American musician, producer, and audio engineer. He is best known as the current drummer for Guns N' Roses, following a decade-long stint with Awolnation. He is also the former drummer for the alternative rock group Gosling as well as its previous incarnation Loudermilk. He previously played with Duff McKagan's Loaded{{cite web|title=DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Drummer Quits; Replacement Announced |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=September 12, 2009 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126833 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924111446/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126833 |archive-date=September 24, 2009 }} as well as Adam Lambert's live band and he has performed and/or recorded with The Exies, Ours, Seaspin,{{cite web | last = McKagan | first = Duff | title = A Dork Among Hipsters | work = Seattle Weekly | date = April 1, 2010 | url = http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/04/a_dork_among_hipsters_1.php | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100405200907/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/04/a_dork_among_hipsters_1.php | archive-date = April 5, 2010 | df = mdy-all }} Black Lab,{{cite web | title = Isaac Carpenter Credits | work = Artistdirect | accessdate = September 27, 2010 | url = http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/isaac-carpenter/1690101 | archive-date = March 4, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031525/http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/isaac-carpenter/1690101 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web | last = Durham | first = Paul | title = Album 4 is coming!!! | work = Twitter | date = July 27, 2010 | url = https://twitter.com/paulblacklab/status/19686661796}} Marion Raven, Tyga and Unified Theory among others.
Biography
=Loudermilk & Gosling (1995–2006)=
{{Main|Gosling (band)}}
In 1995,{{cite web | last = MacKenzie | first = Wilson | title = Loudermilk Biography | publisher = Allmusic | accessdate = September 6, 2010 | url = {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p530097/biography|pure_url=yes}}}} friends Davey Ingersoll (vocals, guitar), Mark Watrous (guitar), Shane Middleton (bass) and Carpenter formed the hard rock quartet Loudermilk in the Tri-Cities of Washington.{{cite web | last = McKagan | first = Duff | title = Love and Loudermilk | work = Seattle Weekly | date = August 2, 2010 | url = http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/08/love_and_loudermilk_1.php | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100817023058/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/08/love_and_loudermilk_1.php | archive-date = August 17, 2010 | df = mdy-all }} Initially formed as a Guns N' Roses cover band, with the name .22s and Tulips, in high school, they released their own independent album, Man with Gun Kills Three! in 1998. American Recordings heard a demo of theirs and subsequently signed them. However, despite touring with famous bands such as Mötley Crüe and Megadeth, they were dropped from the label. DreamWorks Records signed them in early 2002. Several months later, they recorded and released their first official major label album, The Red Record.
The group later changed their name to Gosling, after changing their musical style, retaining all members with Watrous switching from guitar to keyboards.{{cite web | last = Apar | first = Corey | title = Gosling Biography | publisher = Allmusic | accessdate = September 6, 2010 | url = {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p668931/biography|pure_url=yes}}}} Influenced by the likes of Sunny Day Real Estate, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pink Floyd and Queen, they released the Gosling EP through The Control Group in August 2004. Earlier in the year, they supported Velvet Revolver at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California.{{cite web| title =VELVET REVOLVER: Setlist From Roxy Show Revealed, Photos Posted Online| work =Blabbermouth.net| date =May 10, 2004| url =http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=22300| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20040913013154/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=22300| archive-date =September 13, 2004| df =mdy-all}} They released their debut full-length Here Is... in 2006 through V2 and went on to tour with Rose Hill Drive.
A cover of David Bowie's "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" was included on the soundtrack to the film Underworld: Evolution in 2006.{{cite web|title=SLIPKNOT, CHESTER BENNINGTON, LACUNA COIL Featured On 'Underworld: Evolution' Soundtrack|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=December 16, 2005|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alice-in-chains-bassist-it-s-been-great-to-get-up-and-play-these-old-songs/ }}
=The Exies (2007–08)=
{{Main|The Exies}}
In 2006, The Exies announced that they were to return to the studio to record a new album with Carpenter joining the group to perform drums on the album. The result was A Modern Way of Living with the Truth, produced by James Michael, released by the band's new label Eleven Seven.{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3821137,00.html |work=Artistdirect | accessdate=February 23, 2010 |title=A Modern Way of Living with the Truth by The Exies}} Carpenter toured with the group for a month before departing.
=Loaded (2009–present)=
{{Main|Loaded (band)}}
In September 2009, drummer Geoff Reading announced his departure from Loaded and at the same time he informed everyone that his replacement was Carpenter:
{{cquote|'I am sad to report that, for now, I have to step down as drummer for Duff McKagan's Loaded.
The pressures of being in the "Duff from Guns N' Roses" spotlight, while thrilling, have left me unable to get back to the performer I was pre-cancer, and unable to properly provide for my family. This combination has plagued my mental recovery, and I need to take time-now-to focus on these things.
The fellas have hired the great Isaac Carpenter to fill in for the UK tour, with a warm-up show at the Chop-Suey in Seattle on Oct 3. I wouldn't miss this show for anything. Issac(sic) is an AMAZING drummer and I, for one, will be right there in front of the stage, with all you Capitol Hill hipsters, arms folded, judging them.{{cite web | last = Reading | first = Geoff | title = Geoff Reading announces departure from Loaded/Replacement | work = duff-loaded.com | date = December 16, 2005 | url = http://www.duff-loaded.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=1775 }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}}}
Carpenter performed with the group on their tour supporting Black Stone Cherry,{{cite web| title =DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED To Support BLACK STONE CHERRY in U.K.| work =Blabbermouth.net| date =June 24, 2009| url =http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122490| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110606054719/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122490| archive-date =June 6, 2011| df =mdy-all}}{{cite web | title = Black Stone Cherry Announces European Tour Dates with Duff McKagan's Loaded | work = Metal Underground | accessdate = February 4, 2010 | url = http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=47199}} during their tour of Europe, UK and Ireland that had been announced in June.
On December 2, McKagan announced via his Twitter that he and the band were jamming on some new material.{{cite web | last = McKagan | first = Duff | title = Jamming on Loaded Material | work = Twitter | accessdate = February 5, 2010 | url = https://twitter.com/duff64/status/6285051245| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120716194051/http://twitter.com/duff64/status/6285051245| url-status = dead| archive-date = July 16, 2012}} while guitarist Mike Squires stated in an online interview, on December 6, that the band were hoping to record a new album and to be touring and supporting it in 2010.{{cite web | title = A Q&A with Mike Squires from Duff McKagan's Loaded | work = Blogger | date = December 6, 2009 | accessdate = February 4, 2010 | url = http://shaundix91.blogspot.com/2009/12/q-with-mike-squires-from-duff-mckagans.html}}
On February 1, 2010, it was announced, via Blabbermouth.net, that the group had parted ways with label Century Media and were now looking for a new label having already written and demoed new material.{{cite web| title =DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Splits With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS, Seeks New Label Home| work =Blabbermouth.net| date =February 1, 2010| url =http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134390| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110606054422/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134390| archive-date =June 6, 2011| df =mdy-all}}
On July 4, 2010, the band announced they were to begin pre-production and enter the studio in August to record the follow-up to Sick stating:
{{cquote|'We have been writing for the last few months and next week we start pre-production on the new Loaded record! We couldn't be happier and we think you fuckers will be, too!
As it is looking, we will be recording it in August and thus begins Loaded Mach III!'{{cite web| title =DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED To Enter Studio in August| work =Blabbermouth.net| date =July 4, 2010| url =http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=142557| archive-url =https://archive.today/20120908194139/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=142557| url-status =dead| archive-date =September 8, 2012}}{{cite web| title =Duff McKagan's Loaded Ready New Record| work =Classic Rock| date =July 5, 2010| url =http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/duff-mckagans-loaded-ready-new-record/| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100907024827/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/duff-mckagans-loaded-ready-new-record/| archive-date =September 7, 2010| df =mdy-all}}{{cite web | title = Duff McKagan's Loaded To Enter Studio in August | work = Ultimate-Guitar.com | date = July 5, 2010 | url = http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/duff_mckagans_loaded_to_enter_studio_in_august.html}}{{cite web| title =Duff McKagan's Loaded Ready New Album| work =Metal Hammer| date =July 6, 2010| url =http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/duff-mckagans-loaded-ready-new-album/| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100710132518/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/duff-mckagans-loaded-ready-new-album/| archive-date =July 10, 2010| df =mdy-all}}}}
In August, it was announced that the group were to record their new album with producer Terry Date, whose production credits include albums by Soundgarden, Pantera and Deftones among others.{{cite web| title =DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Taps Producer TERRY DATE For New Album| work =Blabbermouth.net| date =August 4, 2010| url =http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144014| archive-url =https://archive.today/20120911053607/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144014| url-status =dead| archive-date =September 11, 2012}}{{cite web| title =Duff McKagan's Loaded Choose Producer| work =Classic Rock| date =August 5, 2010| url =http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/duff-mckagans-loaded-choose-producer/| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100917225045/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/duff-mckagans-loaded-choose-producer/| archive-date =September 17, 2010| df =mdy-all}}{{cite web | last = McKagan | first = Duff | title = Loaded's Headed into the Studio With Terry Date, the Guy Behind the Records That Inspire the Records I Strive to Make | work = Seattle Weekly | date = August 9, 2010 | url = http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/08/loadeds_headed_into_the_studio.php | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100817111144/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/08/loadeds_headed_into_the_studio.php | archive-date = August 17, 2010 | df = mdy-all }} On September 2, it was announced that the album was completed and that the group were looking for a label. McKagan also stated that it was Date that approached the group about producing their new album.{{cite web | last = McKagan | first = Duff | title = One Loaded Summer | work = Seattle Weekly | date = September 2, 2010 | url = http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/09/one_loaded_summer.php | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100906134625/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/09/one_loaded_summer.php | archive-date = September 6, 2010 | df = mdy-all }}{{cite web | title = DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Completes Work on New Album | work = Blabbermouth.net | date = September 2, 2010 | url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145462 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120911190203/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145462 | url-status = dead | archive-date = September 11, 2012 }}
=Adam Lambert (2010–12)=
{{Main|Adam Lambert}}
On September 18, 2010, Carpenter joined the touring band for Adam Lambert's Glam Nation Tour, replacing previous drummer Longineu W. Parsons III who has since returned to previous group Yellowcard. He performed dates in the US as well as Europe, Asia and Australia from September through to December 2010. As of August/September 2012, Carpenter no longer plays drums for Adam Lambert.{{cite web | title = Adam Lambert Introduces New Drummer Isaac Carpenter | work = Rockstar Weekly | date = September 21, 2010 | url = http://www.rockstarweekly.com/adam-lambert-introduces-new-drummer-isaac-carpenter.html}}
=Touring with Awolnation (2014–2024)=
{{Main|Awolnation}}
Isaac began touring with alternative rock band Awolnation during their UK summer tour in 2014. He also recorded drums for tracks on Awolnation's sophomore album, Run.
=Guns N' Roses (2025–present)=
On March 20, 2025, Guns N' Roses announced Carpenter as their new drummer following the departure of Frank Ferrer, thus reuniting him with Loaded bandmate Duff McKagan.{{citeweb|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/guns-n-roses-announce-awolnations-isaac-carpenter-as-their-new-drummer-3848017|title=Guns N’ Roses announce AWOLNATION’s Isaac Carpenter as their new drummer|first=Damian|last=Jones|work=NME|date=March 20, 2025|accessdate=March 21, 2025}}
Discography
Production & engineering credits
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| Release | Title | Label | Artist/Group | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | '"Rock N' Roll" (from The Red Record) | DreamWorks | Loudermilk | Engineer, Mixing{{cite AV media notes |title= The Red RecordIs|title-link=The Red Record|others= Loudermilk|year= 2002|publisher= DreamWorks Records|type=booklet}} |
| 2003 | Ordinary Miracles | rowspan=3| The Control Group | Post Stardom Depression | Mixing |
| 2004 | Gosling EP{{cite AV media notes |title= Gosling EP|others= Gosling|year= 2004|publisher= The Control Group|type=digipak}} | Gosling | Engineer, Mixing | |
| 2005 | Prime Time Looks A Lot Like Amateur Night | Post Stardom Depression | Producer, Mixing | |
| rowspan=2|2006 | Here Is...{{cite AV media notes |title= Here Is...|title-link=Here Is...|others= Gosling|year= 2006|publisher= V2 Records|type=booklet}} | V2 | rowspan=2| Gosling | rowspan=2| Engineer, Mixing |
| '"Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" (from Underworld: Evolution Soundtrack) | Lakeshore | |||
| 2009 | Diamonds in a Dead Sky | The Missionary Position | Mixing |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://myspace.com/isaaccarpentermusician Isaac Carpenter] on Myspace
- [https://myspace.com/loaded Loaded] on Myspace
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100311124052/http://www.duff-loaded.com/ Loaded official site]
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