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Stet Howland | |
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Background information | |
Born | Duxbury, Massachusetts, U.S. | August 14, 1960
Genres | Heavy metal |
Occupation | Drummer |
Years active | 1978–present |
Website | stethowland |
Stet Howland (born August 14, 1960) [1] [2] is an American heavy metal drummer who is a member of Metal Church [3] and a former longtime member of W.A.S.P. [4]
Howland graduated in 1978 from Duxbury High School. He started playing drums at age seven and has been teaching and playing for a living since age 13. His influences are Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Animal from The Muppets, Sam Kinison, and Hulk Hogan.
Howland played for Temple of Brutality (2004–2006), RUN21 (1987–1988), Killing Machine (2003–2005), JOETOWN (2000-2002) Belladonna (1997–1999), The Howlin' Dogs, Impellitteri (1988–1990), WASP (1991–2005), and Carnival of Souls (2003–2005). In February 2006, he announced his departure from W.A.S.P. to concentrate on his own projects. Howland also was a drummer in Blackfoot. [5] He was the drummer for Lita Ford and performed with her at Rocklahoma 2008, and can be found on Lita Ford's album Wicked Wonderland . Drums for the album were recorded at Howland's personal studio in southwest Florida. In 2010 Howland recorded drum tracks at his studio for a cover of "Thunder Thighs" on Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute to Fat Chicks. [6]
In 2010, Howland founded the reality-based rock 'n' roll television series Stet TV.
Howland is currently playing with a band titled Where Angels Suffer, with Chris Holmes (guitar; ex-W.A.S.P.), Ira Black (guitar; ex-Lizzy Borden), Steve Unger (bass; Metal Church), and Rich Lewis (vocals; Randy Piper's Animal). On July 2, 2011, Howland joined 10,000 Views, a Fort Myers, Florida based powerhouse rock band. Other current members of 10,000 Views are Timmy Johnson (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) and John Hyatt (lead guitar/vocals).
In April 2017, it was announced that Howland had joined heavy metal band Metal Church after the departure of previous drummer Jeff Plate. [7]
W.A.S.P.
Run 21
Stream
Belladonna
Mike Vescera Project
Joetown
Carnival of Souls
Superseed
Killing Machine
Temple of Brutality
Lita Ford
Metal Church
Last Temptation
Howland has toured with and or recorded with:
A very Happy Happy Birthday to Run 21 and W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland! Miss ya' and forever thankful for the chances offered in these two bands!