Buz (drummer)

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Buz
Birth nameFrank Altimare
Genres Rock
Occupation(s)Drummer
Instrument(s) Drums
Years active1989 - present

Buz [1] aka Frank Altimare is a drummer. He was the drummer in '90s band Psychotica. [2] [3] Prior to joining Psychotica, Buz was the drummer for LA Punk band Youth Gone Mad. [4] Buz appeared on the Youth Gone Mad 1994 album Day Job. [5] [6]

In the early 2000s Buz played on material by NY band The Bastard Kings of Rock. [7] [ better source needed ]

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References

  1. "Buz Discography on Discogs". Discogs .
  2. "Psychotica Bio and Discography on allmusic".
  3. "Buz's journal on Psychotica Website".
  4. "Buz's Day Job - Youth Gone Mad".
  5. "Frank Altimare appearances on Youth Gone Bad releases". bandtoband.
  6. "Psychotica Related Discography". Psychotica.Net.
  7. "The Bastard Kings Of Rock bio". soundcloud.