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Tony Palermo
Tony Palermo
	Palermo performing with Papa Roach in 2015
Background information
Born	November 22, 1969 (age 54); Salinas, California, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock; punk rock; alternative rock; nu metal;
Occupation(s)	Musician; drummer;
Instrument(s)	Drums; percussion;
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Eleven Seven; DGC; Interscope; Geffen; Lava; Epitaph; Abydos;
Website	paparoach.com

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Anthony Joseph Palermo (born November 22, 1969) is an American musician who is the drummer of Californian rock band Papa Roach^[1] and is the former drummer of punk rock bands Pulley and Unwritten Law. He was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M. in summer 2008.^[2]

Musical career[edit]

Ten Foot Pole[edit]

Tony Palermo began his career as the drummer for the Los Angeles punk band Ten Foot Pole.

The Jealous Sound[edit]

Played on "Kill Them With Kindness", as well as a few tracks on their EP.

Unwritten Law[edit]

Tony Palermo was the drummer for Unwritten Law, with which he was featured on the albums, Here's to the Mourning, and The Hit List. While in Unwritten Law, he was asked to be a touring drummer for Papa Roach before becoming a full-time member.

Pulley[edit]

Palermo became the drummer for punk rock band Pulley after the departure of Jordan Burns. He has since been replaced.

Current bands[edit]

When Papa Roach drummer Dave Buckner was sent to rehab in 2007, the band asked Tony Palermo if he would be willing to play drums for the band live. During the tour, the band formed a relationship with Palermo. In January 2008, when Dave left the band for good, Papa Roach asked Tony to be the band's permanent drummer. It was the band's first line-up change since 1996, also the first since signing with a major label. Tony is featured on six of Papa Roach's albums; Metamorphosis, Time for Annihilation, The Connection, F.E.A.R., Crooked Teeth and "Who Do You Trust?". In combination as member from Papa Roach, Tony was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M. while the band was on the Crüe Fest tour along with Papa Roach.^[3]

Equipment[edit]

Drums (Pearl Masterworks in Black Sparkle 6 ply Maple shells)

26x16 kick drum (x2)
14x9 rack tom
16x14 floor tom
18x14 floor tom
14x6.5 Ultracast snare

Cymbals (Sabian AAX and Paragon)

Paiste cymbals (late 1990s-2011)

2002 18" novo china
2002 14" heavy hi-hats
Signature 19" power crash
Signature 20" power crash
2002 22" power ride
Signature 20" power crash
2002 22" crash
Signature reflector 20" heavy full crash
Signature reflector 22" heavy full crash

References[edit]

^ "Tony P." Papa Roach. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ [1]^{[dead link]}
^ "PAPA ROACH: Video Interview With TONY PALERMO Posted Online". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011.

[1] "Tony P." Papa Roach. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[2] [1]^{[dead link]}

[3] "PAPA ROACH: Video Interview With TONY PALERMO Posted Online". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011.

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+| image             = Papa Roach - Rock am Ring 2015-9821.jpg
-| caption            = Tony Palermo
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+| caption           = Palermo performing with Papa Roach in 2015
-| background          = non_vocal_instrumentalist
+| image_size        =
-| birth_name          = Anthony Joseph Palermo
+| background        = non_vocal_instrumentalist
-| birth_place         = [[San Jose, California]]
+| birth_place       = [[Salinas, California]], U.S.
-| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|11|22}}
+| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1969|11|22}}
-| death_place         =
+| death_place       =
-| death_date          =
+| death_date        = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}
-| instrument          = [[Drums]], [[percussion]]
+| instrument        = {{flatlist|
+* [[Drums]]
+* [[percussion]]
+}}
-| genre               = [[Hard rock]], [[punk rock]], [[alternative rock]]
-| occupation          = [[Musician]], [[drummer]]
+| genre             = {{flatlist|
+* [[Hard rock]]
-| years_active        = 2004-present
+* [[punk rock]]
-| label               = [[Eleven Seven Music]], [[DGC Records|DGC]]/[[Interscope Records|Interscope]], [[Geffen Records|Geffen]], [[Lava Records|Lava]], [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]], Abydos
+* [[alternative rock]]
-| associated_acts     = [[Papa Roach]]<br />[[Sixx:A.M.]]<br />[[Pulley (band)|Pulley]]<br />[[Unwritten Law]]
+* [[nu metal]]
-| website                 = [http://www.paparoach.com/ www.paparoach.com]
+}}
+| occupation        = {{flatlist|
+* [[Musician]]
+* [[drummer]]
+}}
+| years_active      = 1995–present
+| label             = {{flatlist|
+* [[Eleven Seven Music|Eleven Seven]]
+* [[DGC Records|DGC]]
+* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
+* [[Geffen Records|Geffen]]
+* [[Lava Records|Lava]]
+* [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]]
+* Abydos
+}}
+| associated_acts   = {{flatlist|
+* [[Ten Foot Pole]]
+* [[Papa Roach]]
+* [[Sixx:A.M.]]
+* [[Pulley (band)|Pulley]]
+* [[Unwritten Law]]
+}}
+| website           = {{URL|paparoach.com}}
 }}
-'''Anthony "Tony" Joseph Palermo''' (born November 22, 1979 in [[San Jose, California]]) is the current drummer of [[California]]n [[rock music|rock]] band [[Papa Roach]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://paparoach.com/users/tony |title=Tony P. |publisher=Papa Roach |date= |accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> and is the former drummer of [[punk rock]] band [[Pulley (band)|Pulley]] and post-grunge band [[Unwritten Law]]. He was also a touring drummer for [[Sixx:A.M.]] in summer 2008.<ref>[http://www.moderndrummer.com/web_exclusive/900001198/Tony%20Palermo ]{{dead link|date=January 2012}}</ref>
+'''Anthony Joseph Palermo''' (born November 22, 1969) is an American musician who is the drummer of [[California]]n [[rock music|rock]] band [[Papa Roach]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://paparoach.com/users/tony |title=Tony P. |publisher=Papa Roach |access-date=January 26, 2012}}</ref> and is the former drummer of [[punk rock]] bands [[Pulley (band)|Pulley]] and [[Unwritten Law]]. He was also a touring drummer for [[Sixx:A.M.]] in summer 2008.<ref>[http://www.moderndrummer.com/web_exclusive/900001198/Tony%20Palermo]{{dead link|date=July 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
 ==Musical career==
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 {{Main|Ten Foot Pole}}
 Tony Palermo began his career as the drummer for the Los Angeles punk band [[Ten Foot Pole]].
+===The Jealous Sound===
+Played on "Kill Them With Kindness", as well as a few tracks on their EP.
 ===Unwritten Law===
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 ===Pulley===
 {{Main|Pulley (band)}}
-Tony Palermo is no longer the drummer for the [[punk rock]] band [[Pulley (band)|Pulley]], after the departure of Jordan Burns, Tony took over but now, Metal Bob is behind the kit.
+Palermo became the drummer for [[punk rock]] band [[Pulley (band)|Pulley]] after the departure of Jordan Burns. He has since been replaced.
 ===Current bands===
 {{Main|Papa Roach}}
-When [[Papa Roach]] drummer Dave Buckner was sent to rehab in 2007, the band asked Tony Palermo if he would be willing to play drums for the band live. During the tour, the band formed a relationship with Palermo. In January 2008, when Dave left the band for good, Papa Roach asked Tony to be the band's permanent drummer. It was the band's first line-up change since 1996, also the first since signing with a major label. Tony is featured on 4 Papa Roach's albums, ''[[Metamorphosis (Papa Roach album)|Metamorphosis]]'', ''[[Time for Annihilation]]'', ''[[The Connection (Papa Roach album)|The Connection]]'', and [[F.E.A.R. (album)|F.E.A.R.]]''. In combination as member from Papa Roach was Tony also a touring drummer for [[Sixx:A.M.]] while the band was on the ''[[Crüe Fest]]'' tour, while the band was featured in the tour along with Papa Roach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=128551|title=PAPA ROACH: Video Interview With TONY PALERMO Posted Online}}</ref>
+When [[Papa Roach]] drummer Dave Buckner was sent to rehab in 2007, the band asked Tony Palermo if he would be willing to play drums for the band live. During the tour, the band formed a relationship with Palermo. In January 2008, when Dave left the band for good, Papa Roach asked Tony to be the band's permanent drummer. It was the band's first line-up change since 1996, also the first since signing with a major label. Tony is featured on six of Papa Roach's albums; ''[[Metamorphosis (Papa Roach album)|Metamorphosis]]'', ''[[Time for Annihilation]]'', ''[[The Connection (Papa Roach album)|The Connection]]'', ''[[F.E.A.R. (album)|F.E.A.R.]]'', ''[[Crooked Teeth (album)|Crooked Teeth]]'' and "[[Who Do You Trust?]]". In combination as member from Papa Roach, Tony was also a touring drummer for [[Sixx:A.M.]] while the band was on the ''[[Crüe Fest]]'' tour along with Papa Roach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=128551|title=PAPA ROACH: Video Interview With TONY PALERMO Posted Online|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606220214/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=128551|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref>
 ==Equipment==
-Drums (Pearl Masterworks in Black Sparkle 6 ply Maple shells)
+Drums ([[Pearl Drums|Pearl]] Masterworks in Black Sparkle 6 ply Maple shells)
 * 26x16 kick drum (x2)
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 * 16x14 floor tom
 * 18x14 floor tom
 * 14x6.5 Ultracast snare
-Cymbals (Sabian AAX and Paragon)
+Cymbals ([[Sabian Cymbals|Sabian]] AAX and Paragon)
-Paiste cymbals (late 1990s-2011)
+[[Paiste]] cymbals (late 1990s-2011)
-*18" 2002 novo china
+*2002 18" novo china
-*14" 2002 heavy hi-hats
+*2002 14" heavy hi-hats
-*19" Signature power crash
+*Signature 19" power crash
-*20" Signature power crash
+*Signature 20" power crash
+*2002 22" power ride
-*20" Signature reflector heavy full crash
-*22" Signature reflector heavy full crash
+*Signature 20" power crash
-*22" 2002 crash
+*2002 22" crash
+*Signature reflector 20" heavy full crash
-*22" 2002 power ride
+*Signature reflector 22" heavy full crash
 ==References==
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-| NAME              = Palermo, Tony
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American musician
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = September 22, 1969
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = [[San Jose, California]]
-| DATE OF DEATH     =
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
-}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Palermo, Tony}}
 [[Category:Musicians from San Jose, California]]
-[[Category:American rock drummers]]
+[[Category:Musicians from Ventura County, California]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:Unwritten Law members]]
 [[Category:American heavy metal drummers]]
 [[Category:American people of Italian descent]]
-[[Category:1979 births]]
+[[Category:1969 births]]
+[[Category:Papa Roach members]]
+[[Category:20th-century American drummers]]
+[[Category:American male drummers]]

v t e Papa Roach
Jacoby Shaddix Jerry Horton Tobin Esperance Tony Palermo Dave Buckner Will James
Studio albums	Old Friends from Young Years Infest Lovehatetragedy Getting Away with Murder The Paramour Sessions Metamorphosis The Connection F.E.A.R. Crooked Teeth Who Do You Trust? Ego Trip
Live albums	Time for Annihilation: On the Record & On the Road
EPs	Rolling Stone Original Hit 3 Pack: Forever Naked and Fearless
Compilations	...To Be Loved: The Best of Papa Roach
Video albums	Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago Crüe Fest
Singles	"Last Resort" "Broken Home" "Between Angels and Insects" "She Loves Me Not" "Time and Time Again" "Getting Away with Murder" "Scars" "...To Be Loved" "Forever" "Time Is Running Out" "Hollywood Whore" "Lifeline" "I Almost Told You That I Loved You" "Still Swingin'" "Before I Die" "Face Everything and Rise" "Gravity" "Help" "American Dreams" "Born for Greatness" "Come Around" "Cut the Line" "Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
Related articles	Discography