Shane Gaalaas | |
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 Gaalaas in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Innisfail, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, instrumental rock, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Junk Man Records |
| Website | http://www.shanegaalaas.com |
Shane Gaalaas (born August 8)[1] is a Canadian-born drummer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter best known for his long running affiliation with Japanese rock superstars B'z, whom he joined in 2002, and his extensive work with guitar virtuosos Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, Vinnie Moore, and Jeff Kollman.
Gaalaas is a founding member of progressive rock trio Cosmosquad and extreme metal band Diesel Machine and currently the drummer for all-Canadian all-star cover band Toque featuring Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz of Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators fame and guitarist Cory Churko. He has released several albums as a solo artist and continues to work as a session musician. Gaalaas is a graduate of Grant MacEwan Music College in Edmonton, Alberta and Percussion Institute of Technology in Hollywood, CA; he currently resides in the Los Angeles area.
- ^ Toque [@toquerocks] (August 8, 2019). "Happy birthday to one of the most talented drummers out there.. From Innisfail, Alberta... Mr Shane Gaalaas!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Twitter.