Lance Garvin Explained
Lance Garvin is an American drummer and, along with Bruce Fitzhugh, DJ Johnson and Jason Truby, a founding member of the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. Garvin is mostly known for using a Ride Cymbal in modern metal without making it sound thinner.[1]
Garvin is also the drummer of Christian metal band Soul Embraced and has played with the bands Throwdown and Zao as well. He formed the band Kill System, along with fellow Soul Embraced members, Chad Moore and Rocky Gray, and former Evanescence guitarist John LeCompt.
When Living Sacrifice prepared to release their documentary, the release was delayed by COVID-19, with Garvin contracting the sickness. Following his recovery, the plan to work on new material was also delayed by Garvin breaking his leg.
Influence and legacy
Garvin has stated that his inspiration was Ace Frehley of Kiss:[2]
With Living Sacrifice, Garvin influenced many metal bands, such as As I Lay Dying,[3] Throwdown,[3] 7 Horns 7 Eyes,[4] Saving Grace,[5] Demon Hunter[3] and Underoath.[3]
Garvin, along with Brandan Trahan of Impending Doom and xDEATHSTARx, Matt Greiner of August Burns Red and Ted Kirkpatrick of Tourniquet, are all considered influential drummers for Christian metal.[6]
Garvin has been compared by his bandmate Bruce Fitzhugh and others to Slayer's former drummer, Dave Lombardo.[7] [8]
Bands
- Current
- Former
- Kill System – drums (2002–2003)
- Heroes Among Thieves – guitars, drums (2007–2008)[10]
- The Satire – drums[11]
- Touring
- The Blamed – drums (1996, 1999)
- Zao – drums (2003)
- Throwdown – drums (2009–2011)
- Ironside – drums (2019–present)
Discography
- With Living Sacrifice[12]
- With Soul Embraced[12]
- With Kill System
- As additional musician
Notes and References
- Web site: Lance Garvin returns to Soul Embraced. The Metal Resource. October 28, 2014. December 25, 2015.
- Web site: Discuss Metal Episode 037: DJ Sacrifice and Lance Garvin of Living Sacrifice. Discography Discussion Podcast. Lance. Garvin. February 25, 2021. Daniel Terry and Stephen Sarro. March 4, 2021.
- Web site: Living Sacrifices new release looms on horizon. HM Magazine. Doug. Van Pelt. November 3, 2009. December 1, 2015.
- Web site: About. Facebook. 7 Horns 7 Eyes. 7 Horns 7 Eyes. December 1, 2015.
- Web site: Saving Grace. HM Magazine. Rob. Houston. December 1, 2015.
- Web site: Top 8 Drummer in a Christian band. Hear It First. January 29, 2014. December 1, 2015.
- Web site: Gently Crushing You. Never Was. Bruce. Fitzhugh. Mark Salomon. March 3, 2015. March 19, 2016.
- Web site: Living Sacrifice - Living Sacrifice. Encyclopedia Metallum. Mortificationfan79. March 19, 2016.
- Web site: Lance Garvin returns to Soul Embraced. Indie Vision Music. JoshIVM. October 28, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705212450/http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/10/28/lance-garvin-returns-to-soul-embraced/. July 5, 2015.
- Web site: Interviews with the Band: Heroes Among Thieves. VTN Carbonated. June 26, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070626140417/http://www.vtntv.com/carbonated/interviews.html. March 26, 2018.
- Web site: 241. Discuss Metal Episode 027: Jesse Hawley of The Satire. Discography Discussion. Daniel. Terry. September 16, 2020. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: Lance Garvin. Encyclopedia Metallum. inaholereviews. April 13, 2011. December 1, 2015.
- Web site: The Blamed - Forever. The Phantom Tollbooth. Josh. Spencer. September 4, 1999. December 25, 2015.
- Web site: Burning Bridges credits. AllMusic. August 22, 2015.