Chris Antonopoulos[1] (born on November 7, 1973[2] in Dallas, Texas[3]) is an American rock drummer, most notable for his tenure in Opiate for the Masses.[4]
Seven Antonopoulos | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chris Antonopoulos |
| Born | November 7, 1973 |
| Genres | Metal rock gothic metal post-grunge alternative metal |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | drums & percussion |
| Labels | Napalm Records Nuclear Blast Century Media American VooDoo SBK Records |
Career
editAntonopoulos joined Phoenix/Los Angeles hard rock band Opiate for the Masses as a drummer in 2004.[5] Before this time, he was a drummer for Vanilla Ice for three years.[6] In 2006, he toured with the Revolting Cocks.[7] On 21 August 2008, he played with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's (Guns N' Roses) All Star Band at Rock Against Diabetes.[8] On 3 November 2008, he left Opiate for the Masses and joined German bands Atrocity and Leaves' Eyes.[9] He resigned from Atrocity on 27 March 2010.[10] Seven currently plays drums for the Belgian band Channel Zero and appears in the band's 2018 Exit Humanity documentary .
Seven describes his approach to the drums as "the idea of putting on a show as well as having fun and playing.[1] He has been featured in Modern Drummer, China's Modern Player and Drum Magazine and blogged for Modern Drummer.
He performed with the Percussive Arts Society (PASIC) in 2008 and has delivered drum clinics around the world in the United States, China, Sweden and Norway.
Seven also serves as host of the YouTube series Metal Wine Guide which brings together metal musicians who love wine and the canned wine industry.
Equipment
edit- 18x24 bass drum (2x)
- 12x14 floor tom used between bass drums in place of rack tom
- 16x18 floor tom
- 18x20 bass drum on floor tom legs used as floor tom
- 14x16 floor tom (on left side)
- 7x14 DW cast steel snare
- 6x12 DW Edge snare
Cymbals - Sabian (from left to right)
- 20" APX Solid Crash
- 20" AA Metal-X Chinese
- 14" AAX X-Celerator Hi-Hats
- 20" AA Metal-X Crash
- 20" AAX Metal Crash
- 24" (custom) HH Power Bell Ride
- 20" AA Rock Crash
- 20" HH Chinese
- 20" Paragon Crash
- 12" Chopper
- 20" AA Rock Crash
- 9" Alu Bell (mounted on top of 2nd AA rock crash)
Drumheads - Aquarian
- Snare: Hi-Energy (Batter); Classic Clear Snare Side (Reso)
- All Toms: Clear Performance II (Batter); Classic Clear Video Gloss Black (Reso)
- Bass: Superkick II (Batter); Regulator Small Hole (Reso)
Drumsticks-Vic Firth
- Vic Firth American Classic rock w/ wood tips
Associated acts
edit- Channel Zero (2014–Present) - member
- Beasto Blanco (2019) - touring
- Brand New Machine (2013–2014) - member
- Livan (2011–2013) - touring
- Atrocity (2008-2010) - member
- Leaves' Eyes (2008-2010) - member
- Revolting Cocks (2006) - touring
- Opiate for the Masses (2005-2008) - member
- Vanilla Ice (2001-2004) - touring
- Hellafied Funk Crew (1996-2001) - member
- Lone Star Trio (1993-1996) - member
Discography
editwith Lone Star Trio
editStudio albums
edit- 21 Songs (1993)
- Four Play (1995)
with Hellafied Funk Crew
edit- 1998 "Hellafied Funk Crew"
with V-Ice
editStudio albums
edit- 2001 Bi-Polar
with Opiate for the Masses
editStudio albums
edit- The Spore (2005)
- Manifesto (2008)
Compilations
edit- Jagermeister Music Tour (2006)
- Taste of Christmas (2005)
- Saw II soundtrack
- Saw III soundtrack
- The Best of Taste of Chaos
- The Best of Taste of Chaos Two.
with Leaves' Eyes
editAlbums
edit- Njord (2009)
with Atrocity
editAlbums
edit- After the Storm (2010)
with Liv Kristine
editAlbums
edit- Skintight (2010)
with Channel Zero
editAlbums
edit- Channel Zero Unplugged (2017)
- Exit Humanity (2017)
- Channel Zero 30th Anniversary (2020)
Live Session Member Of
edit- Revolting Cocks 2006–present
Personal life
editAntonopoulos became fast friends with Ministry’s Al Jourgensen and was married to Anna Kjellberg who also played in his former band Opiate for the Masses.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "BandVibe.com is available at DomainMarket.com". BandVibe.com is available at DomainMarket.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Seven Antonopoulos". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ ")))Drum Channel(((". Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- ^ "Bio at Sabian.com". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Seven Antonopoulos: Artist Update: Modern Drummer Magazine 10/28/2007". Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2008.
- ^ Worley, Gail (August 1, 2007), Opiate For The Masses' Seven Antonopoulus, Modern Drummer : MD
- ^ "Инвестиция В Криптовалюту | Заработок На P2P Торговле | Как Заработать На Крипте В 2022 | Питупи Инвест Крипта".
- ^ "Opiate For The Masses' Seven Antonopoulos and Others Join Rock Against Diabetes". Metal Underground.
- ^ "DrumHeads!! - Deutschlands Nr. 1 für Schlagzeuger - alles zu den Themen Schlagzeug, Drums und Percussion: Seven Antonopoulos neuer Drummer bei Leaves' Eyes". Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- ^ "Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity announce new drummer: Roland Navratil replacing Chris "Seven" Antonopoulos". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011.
- ^ "Interview". Retrieved August 7, 2023.