Derek Grant (drummer)

Derek Grant
Grant performing in 2007
Grant performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameDerek Richard Grant
Born (1977-04-24) April 24, 1977 (age 47)[1]
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1]
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • guitar
  • vocals
Years active1992–present
Formerly of

Derek Richard Grant (sometimes known as Derek R. Grant) is an American musician, best known for being the third and longest-serving drummer for punk rock band Alkaline Trio from 2001 to 2023. He is also a member of Chicago "supergroup" Dead Ending. He was previously a member of The Suicide Machines, Telegraph, Gyga, Thoughts of Ionesco, Remainder, Walls of Jericho, The Exceptions and Broken Spoke. In addition to playing the drums, Grant is a guitarist and vocalist, and has filled in as guitarist for both Face to Face (1998) and The Gaslight Anthem (October 2008).

  1. ^ a b "Derek Grant's profile". MusicBrainz. Retrieved June 28, 2023.