Frank Zummo

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Frank Zummo
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Zummo performing at Rock im Park in 2023
Background information
Also known asEl Dildo
Born (1978-07-02) 2 July 1978 (age 46)
Long Island, New York, U.S. [1]
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active2001–present
Member of
Formerly of

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]

Contents

Career

Zummo 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

With Street Drum Corps

With Sum 41

As a featured artist

Awards and nominations

Awards

A select list of Zummo's awards and nominations.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2017"Frank Zummo" Alternative Press Music Awards – Best DrummerWon [14]

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