Michael Dupke - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Grew up in Jackson and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Attended Indiana Univ. School of Music. Student of Kenny Aronoff from '93 to '96. Lived in Nashville for 2 years before moving to Lost Angeles in 1999 to join a great rock band named Hair of the Dog. Recorded two discs with HOTD, "Rise" in 2000 and "Ignite" in 2001. In 2002, I started backing up amazing slide-blues guitarist Eric Sardinas, with whom I toured many countries around the world including Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, Japan, Australia, Germany, England, Norway, and... umm.... Texas!I am honored and thrilled to be the drummer for W.A.S.P! The last fall tour took us to 22 countries all over Europe and Asia. More insanity will be coming up this year, with plans to hit all 18 corners of the globe. Go to www.waspnation.com for updated news and tour dates. The new disc "Dominator" will be out shortly!I currently play and endorse Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Ahead Drumsticks, and Evans Drumheads.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Drummers!!! Especially KISS' Peter Criss and Queen's Roger Taylor.

Music:

Devin Townsend/Strapping Young Lad, KISS, Queen, SlipKnot, Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, Anthrax, King's X... Too many other bands to mention!!!

Movies:

The Shawshank Redemption, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, Jaws, Heavy Metal, Pi, Clockwork Orange, Saw, Memento, Almost Famous

Television:

The Simpsons, Family Guy, and not much else. Mostly movies.

Books:

"Drumming at the Edge of Magic" by Mickey Hart, "American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story" by Cynthia True, "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman, "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith, Lemmy's "White Line Fever".

Heroes:

Kenny Aronoff, Henry Rollins, Devin Townsend, Gene Hoglan, Anton Fig, Dave Grohl, plus Bill Hicks and Mitch Hedburgh (R.I.P.)

My Blog

Madcap NAMM Recap, man!

Hey kids. Ya know, each year, I dread NAMM more and more, thinking it's gonna be one big hassle, and each year I end up having more and more fun! This year was no exception: lots of ...
Posted by Michael Dupke on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:49:00 PST

My Xmas List...

Hello, and Happy ChristmaHannaKwanza! A few of you have asked what I might like to receive for the holidays. Gifts are always welcome! To aid my good friends, here are a few simple suggest...
Posted by Michael Dupke on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:12:00 PST

On the subject of friend requests...

Hello. Dup here. Thank you for the very kind notes that many of you have sent me since I have been lucky enough to join W.A.S.P. I am having the time of my life. However, when...
Posted by Michael Dupke on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:17:00 PST