Danny Walker (born December 25th 1981)

Has achieved a notable reputation as a versatile session drummer in extreme and heavy music. Mostly known for work with Progressive Metal band Intronaut, but has an extensive history of working with many other groups in the Metal sub-genres such as Murder Construct, Uphill Battle, Exhumed, Job For A Cowboy, Cephalic Carnage, Phobia and on lighter side, Post Rock / Shoegaze groups such as Jesu & Cloudkicker. Every project that Danny Walker touches is elevated by his performance. Walker’s voice is profound and his drum parts are savage, but they’ve got swing, and they’re never clichéd or quite what you’d expect. The drum work in Intronaut is a huge part of their sound, and focuses heavily on polymeters and polyrhythms. Danny has been cited in Rhythm Magazine’s “The 20 Best Prog Drummers Of The Millennium” Metal Sucks “The Top 25 Modern metal Drummers” OC Weekly’s “The 10 Best metal Drummers” and Modern Drummer Magazine’s “Gearing Up.”

Born in Santa Monica, California, December 25th 1981, raised by a musical family in the suburbs of Camarillo, California. Exposure to drumming began by banging on pots and pans as a toddler. Eventually, graduating to a professional kit by the age of 8. Originally self-taught, but instructed professionally by 10 years of age. Studied a variety of styles ranging from rock and funk to Latin and jazz.

First earned respect as a drummer playing in bands throughout Southern California’s Ventura County. Played with Uphill Battle, a hardcore/grind band from 1998-2004. They toured North America, Canada and released three albums. 

In 2002, joined avant-garde death rock band Cinema Strange for four years. The band toured broadly through North America, Europe, Japan and Mexico also releasing two records. 

2003 Simultaneously, filled in often for death metal group Exhumed and toured North America, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Australia supporting their “Anatomy Is Destiny” record.

By 2005, moved to Los Angeles and had parted ways with main group Uphill Battle to pursue progressive metal group Intronaut. The group’s sound was a fresh direction for me and a great vehicle for establishing versatility as a player. This experience provided an opportunity to work on groove, dabble in odd meters and polyrhythms.

Also in 2005 Teamed up with Orange County`s grindcore group Phobia and toured with them throughout North America and Mexico. Appearing on the albums “Cruel” & “22 Random Acts of violence.” Among these were a handful of EP’s and split records. 

In March of 2007, teamed up with Justin K Broadrick (ex-Godflesh, Napalm Death, Head Of David), and UK based group Jesu for their debut North American appearance, I temporarily filled in for Ted Parsons (ex-Prong, Swans, and Godflesh.) Jesu also made their South by Southwest debut as part of a Hydra Head records showcase during this tour.

In 2008, teamed up with longtime collaborator and friend Leon Del Muerte (ex –Impaled, Exhumed) to put together death/grind group Murder Construct, featuring members of Exhumed, Impaled, Cattle Decapitation, Phobia, Uphill Battle, Bad Acid Trip, and Watch Me Burn. This California based group signed to Relapse Records and released a self-titled ep and full length record entitled “Results”.

By the end of 2008, temporarily joined progressive hardcore group Bastard Noise, featuring bassist extraordinaire Eric Wood (ex- Man Is The Bastard, Neanderthal.) Completed a two-week tour of Japan with the group and appeared on the album “The Red List” in the beginning of 2009. During this time frame, also worked with psychedelic metal group Bad Acid Trip and performed on the group’s “Humanly Possible” album.

In the later part of 2010, re-joined forces with death metal group Exhumed to collaborate on a new record entitled “All, Guts, No Glory”. After the group’s long hiatus, a carefully crafted line up was assembled and has since then fulfilled drum duties in the studio and a handful of live performances.

In 2012 Intronaut opened up for Tool on a North American tour.

Another hi-light in 2012 was guest performance with legendary metal group Death on their Tribute Reunion tour “Death To All.” 

In 2014, was enlisted by Death Metal group, Job For A Cowboy, to fill in as a studio drummer on the album “Sun Eater.” Recorded & engineered by Jason Suecof at Audio Hammer. 

October 2014 Filled in for death metal group Cephalic Carnage, performing at the Hell & Heaven Festival in Mexico City. Headliner’s included Kiss & Rob Zombie. 

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Danny Walker played drums in Uphill Battle. He was also touring drummer for Exhumed after Col Jones had left the fold in 2003. Due to Danny's unavailability, Exhumed hired John Longstreth (ex-Origin / Skinless) as session drummer in October 2004.



In 2006 Danny Walker joined California-based progressive metal/rock band Intronaut.



Danny Walker has also drummed with Bad Acid Trip, Bastard Noise, Cinema Strange, Death To All, Flattbush, Jesu, Murder Construct and Thornlord among others.