John Macaluso
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John Macaluso in 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Macaluso |
| Also known as | Johnny Mac |
| Born |
January 21, 1968 Commack, New York, United States |
| Genres | Progressive metal, neo-classical metal, speed metal, hard rock, heavy metal, power metal, glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Drummer Composer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Lion Music, Warner Bros. Records, Atlantic |
| Associated acts |
Ark TNT Yngwie Malmsteen James LaBrie Lynch Mob Pier Gonella Riot Powermad Mastercastle Symphony X Labyrinth |
| Website | www |
John Macaluso (born January 21, 1968) is an American drummer who has played for Ark, TNT, and Yngwie J. Malmsteen among others. Born in Commack, New York, Macaluso started playing drums at age 11. Having recorded on more than 200 records and played on multiple world tours, he continues to write and record music, perform live, do clinics and teach.
John Macaluso began his studies with his friend and mentor, Joe Franco (Good Rats), of whom Macaluso says, "his playing and teaching changed my life". He later began instruction with under Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs), Dom Famularo and Tommy Aldridge (Ozzy Osbourne). At the age of 18, he left his hometown for California to attend the Percussion Institute of Technology. It was there that he studied under Ralph Humphrey (Frank Zappa), Casey Schuerelle, and Joey Heredia. This is where Macaluso says, "My passion with odd times and rhythms and understanding them began". That same year, Macaluso was hired for his first tour as well as recording with guitarist Paul Hansen in Germany.
Soon after John’s first recording session, he would go on to meet guitarist Alex Masi, who is now a long-time friend. John and Alex have toured and recorded together since 1987 and are still at it to this day. John appears on several of Alex’s solo records, such as Vertical Invader and the writing collaboration Late Nights At Deserts Rim Rock. The two would then go on to record with bassist Randy Coven to form the trio MCM, Masi, Coven, Macaluso. MCM released the critically acclaimed album, Ritual Factory and its live counterpart, MCM Live 1900 Hard Times.
John joined Powermad in the late 1980s and released Absolute Power on Warner Bros. Records. Movie director David Lynch had come across Absolute Power while writing the Nicolas Cage film, Wild at Heart. Lynch enjoyed the album so much that he decided to feature the track Slaughter House in one scene of the movie. Powermad was flown to California and John Macaluso makes his motion picture debut in two scenes with actors Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern. Wild at Heart went on to win the Cannes Film Festival First Place Prize. After touring for almost a year straight, John would end his tenure with Powermad and join the Norwegian-based juggernaut, TNT.
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