Frank C. Zummo[2] (born July 2, 1978)[3][4] is an American musician, best known as the drummer for rock bands Sum 41[5][6] and Street Drum Corps.[7]
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 Zummo performing at Rock im Park in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | El Dildo |
| Born | 2 July 1978 Long Island, New York, U.S.[1] |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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Career
editZummo is one of the founding members of Street Drum Corps. He has performed as the drummer for several other bands, both as a full-time member and session member, including Thenewno2, theStart, Dead By Sunrise, Virgin Steele, and Krewella.[8][9] In August 2009, Zummo filled in for Tommy Lee for a string of Mötley Crüe shows.[10] In January 2011, he became the new drummer for the band Julien-K.
Zummo joined Sum 41 in 2015, following the departure of original drummer and founding member Steve Jocz in 2013.[11] Zummo has recorded three studio albums with Sum 41, 2016's 13 Voices, 2019's Order in Decline, and 2024's Heaven :x: Hell. He has performed drum sets and DJ sets several times at Emo Nite in Los Angeles.[12] Zummo filled in as the drummer for Electric Callboy at the Good Things Festival 2024, mastering their entire set in less than a day after their original drummer had to depart unexpectedly."[13]
Discography
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With Street Drum Corps
- Street Drum Corps (2006)
- We Are Machines (2008)
- Big Noise (2010)
- Children of the Drum (2012)
With Sum 41
- 13 Voices (2016)
- Order in Decline (2019)
- Heaven :x: Hell (2024)
As a featured artist
- Titus – "Wasted Youth"
- Virtual Riot & Modestep - "This Could Be Us"
- Ray Volpe - "Afterlife (I'll Dream of You)"
Awards and nominations
editAwards
editA select list of Zummo's awards and nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2017 | "Frank Zummo" | Alternative Press Music Awards – Best Drummer | Won[14] |
References
edit- ^ White, Logan (September 18, 2020). "INTERVIEW: Frank Zummo Talks Sum 41, Solo Material, And Family Life". Substreammagazine. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Frank C. Zummo - Drummerszone". Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Happy birthday @frankzummo!". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Pettigrew, Jason (October 5, 2020). "Two years ago, Zummo and his wife took a brief trip to Hawaii to celebrate his 40th birthday". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ alwayssum41 (September 5, 2015), Sum 41 – Studio Update 2015 – Frank Zummo on drums, retrieved February 20, 2016
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Punknews.org (February 19, 2016). "Frank Zummo is the new drummer for Sum 41". www.punknews.org. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Security Check Required". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "MÖTLEY CRÜE Recruits STREET DRUM CORPS' FRANK ZUMMO For Next Three Shows". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. August 21, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Street Drum Corps' Frank Zummo: Playing Drums for Motley Crue Was an 'Amazing Experience'". Noisecreep. September 15, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "MÖTLEY CRÜE Recruits STREET DRUM CORPS' FRANK ZUMMO For Next Three Shows". Blabbermouth. August 21, 2009. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Sum 41 Drummer Steve Jocz Leaves Band". Loudwire. April 18, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Emo Nite Taking Emotions on the Road on 2018 Tour". AXS (company).
- ^ "Electric Callboy's Drummer Dilemma Solved by Sum 41's Frank Zummo". Blunt Magazine. December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Sum 41's Frank Zummo wins Best Drummer at the 2017 APMAs". Alternative Press. July 17, 2017.
External links
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