Matt James
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Matt James is currently an accomplished veteran drummer/singer/songwriter who started his musical abilities at an early age. His instrument of choice was the drums and was influenced by a variety of artists, most notably RUSH among others. His style has progressed over the years to include double bass drums and back up vocals. He has played with a variety of well know National Artists such as: Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Fergie Frederiksen (Toto), Brian Bart (Dareforce), Jason McMasters & Danny Aaron (Dangerous Toys) Teri Tims (Onyxx) etc… Matt is currently in the process of writing and recording a solo Country album with various artists, entitled “Coming Home” which is to be released this Summer of 2013 from his label Osiris Music Works. Matt’s last band NATIONAL OVERDRIVE, who he played drums for, finished their EP “Welcome to the Nation” and the advanced single “Motivator” spent 3 months on the MWR Top 20 Charts. The CD hit 300+ radio stations across the US as of Tuesday April 5, 2011 with the release of digital downloads in the weeks soon after that. NATIONAL OVERDRIVE has also charted at #3, #21 and #25 on the CMJ. The song “Determination” written by Matt James, also charted. He had a successful short career with DOWNSIDE OF TRUTH as well which climbed up the Minneapolis/St. Paul music scene in a short period of time with multiple appearances on 93X Radio, a Channel 6 music program "Minnesota Music" which featured the band, and numerous magazine articles. He has also toured parts of the US with numerous bands signed to the independent label OSIRIS MUSIC WORKS, (formerly Osiris Records). He played drums for his past bands such as: SUCKA PUNCH, NATIONAL OVERDRIVE, BURIED BY HOPE, DOWNSIDE OF TRUTH, STRICKEN, SOULCAGE, DECADE, MARK ROSS AND THE RHYTHM JUNKIES, RAINMAKER, LEIGH CATES, ONYXX, MAXX FACTOR, DANGEROUS TOYS, E.T.A, AND FURY.