Aaron Gillespie

For the Irish cricketer, see Aaron Gillespie (cricketer).

Aaron Gillespie
Gillespie at Rock am Ring 2019
Gillespie at Rock am Ring 2019
Background information
Birth nameAaron Roderick Gillespie
Born (1983-07-18) July 18, 1983 (age 41)
Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active1997–present
Labels
Member of
Websiteaarongillespie.com

Aaron Roderick Gillespie (born July 18, 1983) is an American musician, best known for being the original and current drummer and clean vocalist for the rock band Underoath[1] and the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock band the Almost.[2] He has also worked with the band The Dangerous Summer.[3] Gillespie also maintains his own solo project and released his debut full-length album, Anthem Song, in 2011.[4] From 2013 to 2016, he was the touring drummer for Paramore.[5]

  1. ^ Downey, Ryan J. "Biography: Underoath". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
  2. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Biography: The Almost". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
  3. ^ Hansen, Mariah (January 13, 2021). "The Dangerous Summer Start Fresh as a Denver-Based Band". 303 Magazine. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Aaron Gillespie: Join the "Anthem Song" – An in-depth interview, CBN.com.
  5. ^ "Twitter / paramore: While @mileskmcpherson recovers..." Twitter.com. August 26, 2013.