Editing Josh Eppard

{{Short description|American musician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2010}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = Josh Eppard
| image                 = Josh Eppard in 2018.jpg
| caption            = Josh Eppard in 2018
| image_size            = 
| background          = solo_singer
| birth_name          = Joshua Eppard
| alias               = 
| birth_date                = {{birth date and age|1979|12|6}}
| origin              = [[Kingston, New York]], United States
| instrument          = Drums, percussion, vocals, guitar, keyboards
| genre               = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Rock music|rock]], [[alternative rock]], [[progressive rock]], [[new prog]]
| occupation          = Musician
| years_active        = 1993–present
| label               = [[Horris Records|Horris]], Super Rap, [[Equal Vision Records|Equal Vision]]
| associated_acts     = [[Terrible Things]], [[Coheed and Cambria]], [[3 (American band)|3]], Newborn, Counterfeit Disaster, Bleed Theory, Mours
| website                 =
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}}

'''Josh Eric Eppard''' (born December 6, 1979) is an American musician from [[Kingston, New York]] and the drummer for [[progressive rock]] band [[Coheed and Cambria]]. He has worked as a solo [[rapping|rapper]] under the name '''Weerd Science''' and was the drummer for [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] rock band [[Terrible Things]]. Josh was a founding member of the [[Woodstock, NY]] [[new prog]] outfit [[3 (American band)|3]] along with his brother [[Joey Eppard|Joey]] and studio engineer Chris Bittner.

On November 2, 2006 it was announced that Josh would be leaving Coheed and Cambria indefinitely, with [[Chris Pennie]] as his replacement. The reason for his abrupt departure from the band had been shrouded in mystery. However, in an interview with Michael Dodd of Get Your Rock Out, Josh laid the rumours to rest. Though there was speculation Josh had left the band due to "creative limitations", his split from the band actually resulted from a bout with drug addiction that had been exacerbated by the frantic touring schedule, among other things. Citing an often asked question of him as to whether he quit the band or was fired, Josh's response was that he was likely "about to be fired" before he left.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMj5jPS0czM  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/eMj5jPS0czM| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Josh Eppard on leaving and rejoining Coheed and Cambria |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=2020-03-30}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChrZ-avqLvo  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/ChrZ-avqLvo| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Coheed and Cambria interview |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=2020-03-30}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

After leaving Coheed and Cambria, Josh recorded his second Weerd Science album, ''Sick Kids'', at Darkworld Studio in [[Kingston, NY]] and Applehead Studios in [[Woodstock, NY]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Un |url=http://www.myspace.com/weerdscience |title=Weerd Science's Myspace Profile |publisher=Myspace.com |access-date=2011-10-13}}</ref> The album is a creative look into the drug addiction the artist suffered, offering, in addition to a very trying personal account, an insightful social commentary on the current condition of the United States. More recently, he also formed a new rock band, Mours, with friend and collaborator [[Dave Parker (rock musician)|Dave Parker]] and musician Anthony Masington.

In 2009, Josh began drumming in [[Terrible Things]], a band he formed with fellow musicians [[Fred Mascherino]], [[Hot Rod Circuit|Andy Jackson]], and bassist Steve Lucarelli, who has since left the band. They have been touring and released their debut, ''[[Terrible Things (album)|Terrible Things]]'' on [[Universal Motown]] on August 31, 2010. In 2011, Josh signed with [[Horris Records]].<ref name=hatchettv>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8-MjPyX1Ok  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/A8-MjPyX1Ok| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=MC Lars and Weerd Science interview Part 1 |publisher=hatchettv |access-date=June 30, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On November 16, 2011, Coheed and Cambria revealed on their website that Josh had officially rejoined the band. On the [[Terrible Things]] YouTube channel, Terrible Things vocalist [[Fred Mascherino]] announced that Josh had left Terrible Things.<ref name=weareterriblethings>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0CWLCYgNrE | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117072312/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0CWLCYgNrE&context=C3a61c2dADOEgsToPDskIAAunt64HpwyC_2sstnb_l| archive-date=2012-01-17 | url-status=dead|title=11-16-2011 (Terrible Things announcement about Josh Eppard's Departure) |author=Fred Mascherino |date=November 16, 2011 |publisher=weareterriblethings |access-date=November 16, 2011}}</ref>

==Discography==

===As Weerd Science===

====Studio albums====
* ''[[Friends and Nervous Breakdowns]]'' (2005)
* ''Sick Kids'' (2011)

====Extended plays====
* ''From the Grave'' (2006, Internet release)
* ''Red Light Juliet'' (2013, Internet release)
* ''Red Light Juliet Broadcast 2: Steady Straight Lights/Sudden Dark Turns'' (2014, Internet release)
* ''Red Light Juliet Broadcast 3: The Seer'' (2015, Internet release)

====Mixtapes====
* ''Unreleased 2000–2004'' (2009)
* "Weekend at Dirty's" (2011)

====Collaborations====
* ''Newborn'' (1999, under the group name Newborn with Bobby Delicious)
* ''Leader 0ne'' (2001, under the group name Leader 0ne with Majestic)
* "Bedroom Emcees" (2009, with Mazeman)
* "Everywhere That We Go" (2010, with Rick Whispers)
* "Tech Echoes" (2010, with Mazeman and Ant Mas)
* "How to Be an Indie Rapper" (2011, with [[MC Lars]])

===With 3===
* ''[[Paint by Number (album)|Paint by Number]]'' (1999)

===With Coheed and Cambria===
* ''[[The Second Stage Turbine Blade]]'' (2002)
* ''[[In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness]]'' (2005)
* ''[[The Afterman: Ascension]]'' (2012)
* ''[[The Afterman: Descension]]'' (2013)
* ''[[The Color Before the Sun]]'' (2015)
*''[[Vaxis – Act I: The Unheavenly Creatures]]'' (2018)
*''[[Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind]]'' (2022)

===With Fire Deuce===
* ''[[Children of the Deuce]]'' – Drums, as Deuce Newton

===With Terrible Things===
* [[Terrible Things (album)|Terrible Things]] (2010)

==Drumming==
Eppard plays the drum set in the [[Open-handed drumming|open-handed]] style.
He uses a single bass drum pedal, which he insists gives a better groove.{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}

===Gear===
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''' Drums: '''

'''[[Tama Drums]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tama.com/artist/tama_artist10.php?artist_id=1074&area=2 |title=Josh Eppard &#124; TAMA Drums |access-date=April 2, 2017 |archive-date=April 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403015540/http://www.tama.com/artist/tama_artist10.php?artist_id=1074&area=2 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

* Starclassic Performer B/B
* Shell Color: Champagne Sparkle (CHS)
* 16"x22" Bass Drum
* 8"x12" Tom Tom
* 16"x16" Floor Tom
* 5.5"x14" SLP Dynamic Bronze Snare (LBZ1455)
* 5.5"x14" Vintage Poplar Maple Snare (LMPM1455FNFM)

'''Hardware'''

* Iron Cobra Power Glide Single Pedal (HP900PN)
* Iron Cobra Lever Glide HH Stand (HH905N)
* Roadpro Cymbal & Snare Stands (HC83BW & HS800W)
* STAR Single Tom Stand (HTS108W)
* 1st Chair Ergo-Rider Throne (HT730B)

''' Cymbals (Sabian) '''

Josh stated in a recent interview that he usually picks cymbals that he feels "fit the live set list". He also stated that he "like[s] to go between a Sabian 20″ HHX Stage ride, a 20″ HHX Stage crash, 14″ hi-hats, and a 18″ to 20″ China. I love the 19″ Paragon and the 18″ AAX China.".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2017/04/tour-josh-eppard-coheed-cambria/ |title=On Tour with Josh Eppard of Coheed and Cambria &#124; Modern Drummer Magazine |access-date=July 15, 2017 |archive-date=February 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204182606/https://www.moderndrummer.com/2017/04/tour-josh-eppard-coheed-cambria/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

''' Sticks '''
* Pro Mark Natural 5B (wood tip) with Pro Mark blue stick rapp

''' Heads '''
* Snare Evans Hybrid Coated Batter Head 14 in.
* Toms Evans EC2S Clear Batter Drumheads 12 in and 16 in
* Bass EMAD Clear 22 in, Custom Tama Reso Head

''' Microphones (Live) '''
* Shure SM57 (Snare)
* Sennheiser 604 (Toms)
* Shure 52 and 91 (Bass)
* Neumann KM184 (Overheads)

'''Previous Used Set up:'''

'''C&C Custom Drums'''

*Red Sparkle Kit
* 6.5" x 14" Snare
* 8" x 10" Rack Tom (sometimes a 9" x 12" Rack Tom)
* 15" x 15" floor Tom
* 18" x 22" Bass Drum

''' Hardware '''
* All [[Drum Workshop|DW]] 9000 series Boom Stands, Hi-Hat Stands, Tom Stands, Pedals and Throne.

''' Cymbals (Sabian) '''
* 13" AA Hi-Hats
* 18" AA Chinese
*  8" AA Splash
* 21" AA Raw Bell Dry Ride (used as crash)
* 21" AA Rock Ride

In earlier days, Josh has used Zildjian, Paiste and a number of other cymbal brands.

''' Heads '''
* Snare (Remo Coated Emperor)
* Toms (Pinstripes on tops, and Clear Ambassadors on bottoms)
* Bass (Remo Powerstroke 3 with C&C Custom Logo Head on front)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/themours Mours Myspace profile]
*[http://www.purevolume.com/weerdscience Weerd Science purevolume profile]
*[http://www.myspace.com/weerdscience Weerd Science MySpace profile]
*[http://www.killyourrapper.com Weerd Science fan site]
*[http://www.myspace.com/terriblethings Terrible Things Myspace profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120316110647/http://www.southsonic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1635:mc-lars-a-weerd-science-interview&catid=454:mc-lars&Itemid=487 Interview with Weerd Science]

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