Joey Castillo
| Joey Castillo | |
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Castillo performing with Queens of the Stone Age in 2011.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph William Castillo |
| Also known as | The Sexy Mexi Joey C |
| Born |
March 30, 1966 Gardena, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, punk rock, heavy metal, stoner rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, violin, theremin |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Associated acts | California Breed, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Mark Lanegan, Zilch, Wasted Youth, Goatsnake, Danzig, Sugartooth, BL'AST!, Mark Lanegan Band, Desert Sessions, Son of Sam, Scott Weiland, Zakk Sabbath |
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DW Drums Zildjian Cymbals Vic Firth Drum sticks Latin Percussion Remo Drumheads |
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Joseph Willam "Joey" Castillo (born March 30, 1966) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known for being the drummer of the hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age from 2002 to 2012. He has also been a member of Danzig, Eagles of Death Metal, California Breed, Zilch, and Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts.
Castillo joined Queens of the Stone Age in 2002, following the departure of temporary drummer Dave Grohl. He recorded two studio albums, Lullabies to Paralyze (2005), Era Vulgaris (2007), and recorded half of ...Like Clockwork (2013) before being fired by founding member Josh Homme during the process. Since leaving Qotsa and Homme side project Eagles of Death Metal in 2012, Castillo joined California Breed, replacing founding member Jason Bonham, joined Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, touring with the band before the singers untimely death in 2015, and joined two groups with former Qotsa bandmate Nick Oliveri: supergroup Royale Daemons and historic punk band Bl'ast. Castillo also has joined Zakk Wylde-led Black Sabbath cover band Zakk Sabbath.
A native of Gardena, California, Castillo began playing drums at age 15, when his grandmother loaned him the money to buy a drum kit. His playing is influenced by War, Al Green, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Black Flag. He started off his drumming career by joining the Los Angeles punk band Wasted Youth in 1984. After recording two albums and several tours, he left Wasted Youth and joined Sugartooth in 1991. During the summer of 1994, he formed a short-lived punk rock band called Chronic Halitosis. They played punk covers of bands like Misfits and Black Flag.
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