Jason Sutter

Jason Sutter
	; Drummer - Heavy metal, hard rock; ; Bands: Marilyn Manson, New York Dolls, Smash Mouth, American Hi-Fi ; ; Drumsticks: Regal Tip ; ; http://www.JasonSutter.com

Jason Sutter was born in Potsdam, New York, and began playing drums at the age of nine. He played his first professional gig at the age of ten with his band Paragon. Playing his first "bar gig" at thirteen, Jason continued to play clubs two to three times a week throughout his high school years. Upon graduation Jason attended the esteemed University of North Texas where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in music education and later attended the University of Miami. While pursuing his Masters degree in orchestral percussion, Jason taught, performed and recorded with the top ensembles at the University, including the renowned "Concert Jazz Band" (CJB) as well as performing professionally throughout Miami. While still in Graduate school, Jason landed his first tour with Atlantic recording artist Juliana Hatfield. After Miami Jason relocated to Boston, Ma. where he recorded performed and toured with such artists as: Letters to Cleo, Jack Drag and Ben Lee among many others.

Jason currently resides in sunny Los Angeles. Since his arrival, Jason has had the opportunity to record, perform and tour with such artists as: The Rembrandts, Jason Faulkner, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Pink, The Campfire Girls, Chantal Kreviazuk, Joe Walsh, Butch Walker, Our Lady Peace, Dean and Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots) and Nina Gordon (Veruca Salt) as well as many others. Jason has also made numerous television and feature film appearances and has performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Carson Daily Show, The late show with David Letterman and In 2005 completed an extensive UK, US and Japanese tour with his band American Hi-Fi.

In 2006 Jason then went on to record and play with multi platinum artists Smash Mouth. Following three years of international touring and recording with Soundgarden/Audioslave front-man Chris Cornell Jason recorded and toured for Vertical Horizon's recent record "Burning The Days". In 2010 Jason completed the "Cant Slow Down" world tour with American rock legends Foreigner and immediately began touring with punk rock icons the New York Dolls. After two successful tours with the Dolls in the US and UK. On January 14, 2012, Jason was announced to be the live drummer for Marilyn Manson's Hey Cruel World Tour. He made his Marilyn Manson debut on February 24, 2012 touring until July 2013.

In 2014 Jason is back on tour with Smashmouth celebrating their 20th anniversary and is currently touring worldwide on their "Under The Sun" tour. In addition to conducting drum clinics and lecturing at Universities across the US, Jason also freelances in and around Los Angeles