Justin Graves

Justin Graves profile

Name:

Justin Graves

Band:

A Life Once Lost

Drumming since:

1993

With MEINL since:

2005

Birthday:

June 18, 1982

Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

Place of Birth:

Red Bank, NJ, USA

Currently living in:

Between NJ and Philly

Favorite Food:

Burritos

Favorite Drink:

Water and Whiskey

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Matched Grip

MEINL cymbal series used:

Generation X

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Generation X Filter Chinas

Car that you currently drive:

1996 Honda Accord LX

Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:

There is no fun! Just drums and sleep!

Teacher:

Have studied in the past with Joe Nevollo.

Highlight of your career so far:

Ozzfest 2006

Drumming strengths:

Groove, hard hitting, experimental.

Drumming means to me:

Everything! I've given up everything in my life to do what I do.

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Buy a metronome and never play without it. Get out on the road, stop sitting in your room and go on tour.

How would you describe yourself:

Abrasive, dedicated and persistent.

When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:

That I successfully survived life doing what I love doing and was able to afford to do it!