| Dave McClain | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Birth Name: | David Wayne McClain |
| Birth Date: | 1965 10, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Frankfurt am Main, West Germany |
| Origin: | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Drummer |
| Genre: | Thrash metal, groove metal, heavy metal, nu metal, speed metal |
| Associated Acts: | Machine Head Turbin Sacred Reich S.A. Slayer Murdercar Metal Like a Son of a Bitch |
David Wayne McClain (born October 22, 1965) is an American drummer. He is best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Machine Head.[1] He joined the band in 1995 and left the band in 2018 after 23 years in the band.[2] He replaced Chris Kontos when the latter left shortly after their first album, Burn My Eyes. He was formerly a member of S.A. Slayer (not to be confused with the California-based Slayer), Riot offshoot Narita, Turbin, Catalepsy, Murdercar (featuring producer Ross Robinson), Ministers of Anger (Dave Clemmons). Currently he has rejoined Sacred Reich in 2018, which he originally played for from 1991–1995.
McClain has been a vegan since 2017.[3] [4]
He currently endorses Remo drumheads, Yamaha drums and hardware and Zildjian cymbals. He also uses Zildjian Dave McClain signature Drumsticks.He previously endorsed Tama, Pearl and DDrum.
In the Blood of Virgins, Metal Massacre VII (Metal Blade Records, 1986)
Mirage of Blood, Metal Massacre X (Metal Blade Records, 1989)
The Great Escape, Metal Massacre XI (Metal Blade Records, 1991)