Steven Spence

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Steven Spence
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Background information
OriginUnited States
Genres Heavy metal, metalcore
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drums, keyboards
Years active2007–present
Formerly of Black Tide
Website iamstevenspence.com

Steven Spence is an American musician. He often appears in Instagram video skits with other Internet personalities such as Lele Pons, Jason Neubauer and King Bach. From 2007 to 2012, he was the drummer for the heavy metal band Black Tide. [1] [2]

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Career

Spence grew up playing guitar and piano, which he taught himself to play by ear. He was mentored by his uncle who played keyboards with the reggae band The Wailers. [3] Spence got his first drum kit in 2001 and taught himself how to play. [1] [4] [5] He was accepted and enrolled in Florida State University in Tallahassee. When he auditioned for the heavy metal band Black Tide, [1] in 2007, he quit school to tour Ozzfest and record the group's debut album Light from Above in Chicago. [1]

In 2009, Spence was selected as an "Up and Coming" artist in the Modern Drummer readers' poll. The same year, he won first place at the Vans Warped Tour Drum-Off. [5] When playing live with Black Tide, Spence would play the drums and keyboard simultaneously. He also recorded keyboards and piano on various songs including "Into the Sky" on Post Mortem and the title track on Light from Above. [3] In 2012, he left Black Tide to work on other projects. [6]

Spence is also a DJ and composer. He has worked with bands including The Mowgli's and Kalin and Myles. [7] [8] In 2014, he collaborated as a songwriter with Clinton Sparks, The Mowgli's and Kylie Morgan on the song "I'm Good". The song was written to be an anthem for the Band Together Project, an initiative created to end bullying. [9]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNote
2017 How to Be a Latin Lover Cameo Hoverboard Thief

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRole
2017"Pillow Talking" Lil Dicky Native American
2016"If It Feels Right"Steven SpenceProducer, vocals, performer
2011"That Fire" Black Tide Drummer
2011"Walking Dead Man"Black TideDrummer
2011"Fight 'Til the Bitter End"Black TideDrummer
2011"Bury Me"Black TideDrummer
2009"Shockwave"Black TideDrummer
2008"Warriors of Time"Black TideDrummer
2008"Shout"Black TideDrummer

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Lentz, Andrew (May 15, 2012). "Steven Spence: Fast Track To Ozzfest". drummagazine.com. Enter Music Publishing, Inc. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Breaking Artist: Black Tide". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. April 30, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Perdomo, Fernando (September 23, 2011). "Steven Spence of Black Tide". keyboardmag.com. NewBay Media, LLC. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Kyle (February 1, 2008). "Who's Next '08: Black Tide". spin.com. SpinMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Worley, Gail (February 1, 2010). "Steven Spence". readperiodicals.com. Modern Drummer. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ "BLACK TIDE Loses Members, Records New EP". blabbermouth.net. August 6, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ Sugarman, Scott (November 23, 2011). "Interview with Steven Spence of Black Tide". rockedition.com. Rock Edition. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Steven Spence". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  9. ↑ ""I'm Good" – Official Lyric Video". YouTube.com. Band Together Project. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
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