Dave Hidalgo Jr. was a one-time session drummer with Suicidal Tendencies when regular drummer Ron Bruner Jr. had to fullfill a commitment to rapper Snoop Dogg. Later Dave became ST's regular sticksman, until he parted ways with the group and was replaced by Eric Moore II.
Dave Hidalgo has also played with The Drips and Bullet Treatment, among others.
More recently he toured with Brody Dalle (ex-Distillers).