<a href='http://gigs.gigatools.com/user/smashgordon' target='_new'>Smash Gordon's Upcoming Gigs </a>Saturday 18 February, 2012 <a href='https://www.facebook.com/events/271741362891695/' target='_new'>EYE HEART SF Mardi Gras, Public Works, San Francisco, United States</a> <a href='http://www.gigatools.com' target='_new'>Powered by GigaTools</a> Smash Gordon certainly lives up to his name. After a freak accident where a large tank of dangerous, destructive chemicals accidentally spilled on his head, Smash was born into a world of violence, anger, and fury. Smash Gordon is known for his inability to sleep, his infinite passion for throwing large objects, inhaling small children, and smashing every single aspect of his life into small piece...s. Because of this Smash Gordon is a danger to himself and everyone around him.

Smash is kept in high security behind 7 inch thick titanium bars when not performing. Even the simple presence of a hater will send him into a furious rage, causing club banger after club banger to rain endlessly upon a concertgoers gentle face. Smash has performed on stage with the likes of POTD, Deadmau5, Kill the Noise, AC Slater, Rusko, Dieselboy, Bare, and countless, countless other names. You enjoy dancing, he enjoys blowing things to pieces, and leaving nothing but rubble.

Smash Gordon has a P.H.D in Filth and a Masters in Grime. 

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Traditional Heavy metal!
"The Glory Stompers Present a thrilling brand of rock, that melds heavy riffing with hardcore punk attitude and a stage presence that takes no prisoners." (Patrick A. Reed Depth of Field) Lisa Elaine Scott from Music Connection raves " The Glory Stompers are a powerful force of nature that demands to be reckon with." Glory has just completed a new EP with Andrew Murdock the man behind Avenged Seven fold and Godsmack and is currently booking a National tour to promote it. The Glory Stompers are represented by James Galus at DAMN Artist Management.

BIO
Born in Fresno Ca, Derek Upton dreamed of becoming a professional drummer. At the young age of 5 he stood in awe as he watched the drummers at church and on TV. His parents quickly noticed that music was his <a href="http://passion.At" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">passion. At</a> age 19 he signs with his first professionally touring group,becoming the percussionist for the 2004 top ten finalist of American Idol,Melinda Lira.Two years later Derek gained attention from some nation wide press,being featured in DRUM magazine Nov issue #116, as the newup and coming drummer in the industry.Now years later at the age of 25 he has demanded attention from major artists and players in the music industry. Now working for Invengo Records(indie) andhaving been featured on several professional albums in the past, Derekhas grown to be a power house when on stage. Ranging styles from Metal,Funk, Blues, Rock, Fusion and Contemporary .He is a musical force to be reckoned with, his metering skills and in the pocket groove abilities, set him far above the standard of studio and touring drummers around.
The future for Derek is very bright now with several major endorsements and having been featured at the 2011 NAMM show as an artist for Soultone Cymbals,nothing is going to stop him from achieving his dreams,undoubtedly destiny is set for success!
"drummer, Derek Upton, has become one of our most utilized session players in years.He has a great style and....... has appeared on numerous tracks from my other artists of various styles and he is absolutely incredible......I have worked with many session drummers in the past and he is up there with Brooks Wackerman, Vinnie Colaiuta and Josh Freese.At such a young age his drive and performance level exceeds most every session artist I have ever encountered."

--------Joshua Rumer-Invengo Records--------
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"dude u took it over the top for sure! grove st.....so sick when u change patterns in the middle of verses and choruses"
-MEEKOS&amp;ME-
CURRENT ENDORSEMENTS
Shed Drums
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Soultone Cymbals
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SPONSORS
Nightwitch Body Art
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