Jason Rullo
{{short description|American drummer (born 1972)}}
{{Distinguish|Jason Derulo}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2011}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jason Rullo
| image = Jason Rullo.jpg
| caption = Rullo performing live with Symphony X, 2007
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name = Jason Rullo
| alias =
| birth_place = Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|7|17}}
| death_date =
| origin =
| instrument = Drums
| genre = Progressive metal, neoclassical metal
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1994–present
| label =
| associated_acts = Symphony X, Redemption
| website =
}}
Jason Rullo (born July 17, 1972) is an American drummer, who is one of the founding members of progressive metal band Symphony X.Hill, Gary. "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jason-rullo-p511227/biography Biography]". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
In 2003, he was featured in a readers' poll for Modern Drummer magazine, where he achieved two awards: second place in the up-and-coming drummer poll, and third place for best recorded performance on Symphony X's The Odyssey (2002)."[http://www.sabian.com/sa/artist/jason-rullo Jason Rullo]". Sabian. Retrieved 2012-01-20. In the same year, he performed on the self-titled debut album by Redemption. He currently teaches drum lessons at Big Beat Studios in New Jersey.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}}
On February 27, 2013, it was announced by Symphony X's management that, during the previous week, Jason was admitted to hospital for heart failure. He spent a week in hospital, and was released after some days. Jason then started a rehab program, and has been told that his recovery will take a minimum of 3–6 months under doctors' care.{{cite web |url=http://www.symphonyx.com/site/news/jason-rullo/|title=Jason Rullo|accessdate=2013-05-12 |work=SymphonyX.com}} On March 26, 2013, the band announced that John Macaluso would join them on tour for their South American and European dates, until Jason recovers from such health problems.{{cite web |url=http://www.symphonyx.com/site/news/update-on-jason-and-the-upcoming-shows/|title=Update on Jason and the upcoming shows|accessdate=2013-05-12 |work=SymphonyX.com}}
In 2019, Jason Rullo formed a new band by the name of "3 Rules" along with guitar player Ron Sanborn and bassist Artha Meadors. They released their debut album "Rule of 3" through a GoFundMe campaign in 2020. In an interview with Sonic Perspectives, Jason Rullo said "This is a real band, not just a project".{{Cite web|date=2021-02-11|title=SYMPHONY X Drummer JASON RULLO Dives Deep About His 3 RULES Band: 'This Is a Real Band for Us, Not Just a Project'|url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-jason-rullo/|access-date=2021-05-19|website=Sonic Perspectives|language=en-US}}
Discography
=Symphony X=
- 1994: Symphony X
- 1995: The Damnation Game
- 1997: The Divine Wings of Tragedy
- 1999: Prelude to the Millennium (compilation)
- 2000: V: The New Mythology Suite
- 2001: Live on the Edge of Forever (live)
- 2002: The Odyssey
- 2007: Paradise Lost
- 2011: Iconoclast
- 2015: Underworld
=Redemption=
- 2003: Redemption
= 3 Rules =
- 2020: Rule of 3
References
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External links
- [http://www.sabian.com/sa/artist/jason-rullo Jason Rullo's drum setup] at sabian.com
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Category:Musicians from Hackensack, New Jersey
Category:American heavy metal drummers
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