Bill Andrews (drummer)

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Bill Andrews
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Andrews with Death in 1989
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Formerly of Death, Massacre

Bill Andrews is an American drummer. He is best known for his work with Death and Massacre.

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Biography

He and guitarist Allen West started Massacre in 1984. [1] The style of the band was heavy metal at the time and did not change to death metal until Kam Lee joined. [2] Andrews joined Death in 1987 alongside Massacre bandmates Rick Rozz and Terry Butler. [3]

Andrews' playing style was described as precise and brutally fast; his band, Death, is widely considered influential within numerous disparate metal genres.[ citation needed ]

Andrews has lived in Japan since "the early 1990s". [1] According to former Death bassist Terry Butler, Andrews had planned to participate in the December 2021 Chuck Schuldiner tribute concerts that were to be held in Florida, but was unable to travel as a result of passport renewal backlogs in Japan. [4]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "BILL ANDREWS Says RICK ROZZ And KAM LEE Cannot Use MASSACRE Name For Their New Band". Blabbermouth.net. December 19, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ "MASSACRE Streaming New Album In Full Ahead Of Official Release". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . November 7, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Laurent Ramadier. "A Tribute to Chuck Schuldiner". Voices from the Darkside. Translated by Jade Hughes. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Former DEATH Drummer BILL ANDREWS 'Was Totally On Board' To Take Part In CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concerts". Blabbermouth.net. October 18, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2025.


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