Tony Costanza
Tony Costanza | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1968 |
| Died | August 4, 2020 (aged 52) |
| Genres | Groove metal, thrash metal |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Years active | 1986–2020 |
Tony Costanza (July 2, 1968 – August 4, 2020) was an American drummer, known for being the first drummer for the heavy metal band Machine Head, playing in the band from 1992 to 1993.
Career[edit]
Costanza received jazz lessons from Irv Kluger.[1] Influenced by such drummers as Dave Lombardo, Gene Hoglan and Terry Bozzio, whom Tony considered his favorite drummer.[2]
Machine Head[edit]
Costanza did two shows with Machine Head. A kegger/house party in Oakland, California and the first "official" Machine Head show in Las Vegas on August 29, 1992.[3]
In 1993, he decided to leave the band, stating, "I left the band, because I was very young and new at playing drums, especially double bass. The band called for a lot of double bass. Basically, out of my own insecurities, I self-destructed. I've suffered a lot from the loss and will never forget not playing in my favorite band ever, but I had to do what was healthy for me and the band. I was even asked to rejoin, if I had certain parts very solid on the double bass aspect of it all, but I still felt I couldn't give the band what they needed."
He wrote the drums for seven songs from their debut album Burn My Eyes: A Thousand Lies, The Rage to Overcome, Death Church, A Nation on Fire, Blood for Blood, I'm Your God Now, and Block (originally titled Fuck it All).
Death[edit]
Constanza died in his sleep on August 4, 2020, aged 52.[4] No official cause of death was revealed.[5]
Discography[edit]
- With Papsmear
- Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas (Demo) (1986)
- Lunch for the P.M.R.C. (Demo) (1987)
- With Machine Head
- Demo (1993)
- With Crowbar
References[edit]
- ^ "Tony Costanza interview".
- ^ "Biography of Tony Costanza".
- ^ "Biography of Tony Costanza".
- ^ Staff, NextMosh (August 4, 2020). "Tony Costanza (Machine Head, Crowbar) has died | NextMosh: Rock and Metal News". nextmosh.com.
- ^ "Former Machine Head and Crowbar Drummer Tony Costanza has died". NME. August 5, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Tony Costanza discography at Discogs