Stet Howland

Stet Howland
Howland in 2020
Howland in 2020
Background information
Born (1960-08-14) August 14, 1960 (age 63)
Duxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.[citation needed]
GenresHeavy metal
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1978–present
Websitestethowland.com

Stet Howland (born August 14, 1960)[1][2] is an American drummer, best known as former drummer of W.A.S.P.[3] and the current drummer of Metal Church.[4]

Early life

Howland graduated in 1978 from Duxbury High School. He started playing drums at age seven and has been teaching and playing for a living since age 13. His influences are Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Animal from The Muppets, Sam Kinison, and Hulk Hogan.

Career

Howland played for Temple of Brutality (2004–2006), RUN21 (1987–1988), Killing Machine (2003–2005), JOETOWN (2000-2002) Belladonna (1997–1999), The Howlin' Dogs, Impellitteri (1988–1990), WASP (1991–2005), and Carnival of Souls (2003–2005). In February 2006, he announced his departure from W.A.S.P. to concentrate on his own projects. Howland also was a drummer in Blackfoot.[5] He was the drummer for Lita Ford and performed with her at Rocklahoma 2008, and can be found on Lita Ford's album Wicked Wonderland. Drums for the album were recorded at Howland's personal studio in southwest Florida. In 2010 Howland recorded drum tracks at his studio for a cover of "Thunder Thighs" on Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute to Fat Chicks.[6]

In 2010, Howland founded the reality-based rock 'n' roll television series Stet TV.

Howland is currently playing with a band titled Where Angels Suffer, with Chris Holmes (guitar; ex-W.A.S.P.), Ira Black (guitar; ex-Lizzy Borden), Steve Unger (bass; Metal Church), and Rich Lewis (vocals; Randy Piper's Animal). On July 2, 2011, Howland joined 10,000 Views, a Fort Myers, Florida based powerhouse rock band. Other current members of 10,000 Views are Timmy Johnson (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) and John Hyatt (lead guitar/vocals).

In April 2017, it was announced that Howland had joined heavy metal band Metal Church after the departure of previous drummer Jeff Plate.[7]

Discography

With W.A.S.P.:

With Run 21:

  • Flat Blank Parts (1987)

With Stream:

  • Take It or Leave It (1995)
  • Chasing the Dragon (2002)

With Belladonna:

  • Spells of Fear (1996)

With Mike Vescera Project:

  • Altar (2000–2004)

With JOETOWN:

  • Feelin' Rock'n'Roll (2000)

With Carnival Of Souls:

  • Ashes to Ashes (2004)

With Superseed:

  • Superseed (2004)

With Killing Machine:

  • Killing Machine (2004)

With Temple of Brutality:

  • Lethal Agenda (2005)

With Lita Ford:

  • Wicked Wonderland (2009)

With Metal Church:

With Last Temptation:

  • Last Temptation (2019)

Projects

Howland has toured with and or recorded with:

  • Vengeance
  • Snapdragon
  • Rockestra
  • Run21
  • Impellitteri
  • Kuni
  • Big Richard
  • Belladonna
  • Uriah Heep
  • MVP (Michael Vescera Project)
  • 3HB
  • JOETOWN (Joe Delaney)
  • WASP
  • Stream
  • Superseed
  • Blackfoot
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Killing Machine
  • The Howlin Dogs
  • The Lucky Dogs
  • The Biscuit Band
  • Temple of Brutality
  • The New Kings
  • Lita Ford
  • Stet TV Band
  • W.A.S.
  • 10,000 Views
  • Four By Fate

References

  1. ^ "Official Douglas Blair on Facebook". www.facebook.com. August 14, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2024. A very Happy Happy Birthday to Run 21 and W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland! Miss ya' and forever thankful for the chances offered in these two bands!
  2. ^ Tigman (August 14, 2018). "Ex Third Eye Blind Guitarist Kevin Cadogan Among Rockers Celebrating". Q105.7. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Olivier (April 28, 2021). "Ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland describes Blackie Lawless as so much more than a boss or bandmate - Sleaze Roxx". sleazeroxx.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  4. ^ RUNNELLS, CHARLES (May 18, 2023). "Thrash metal and beer-bottle drum solos: Interview with Metal Church drummer Stet Howland". The News-Press. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "An Interview with Stet Howland, the Rock/Metal Drummer (ex-WASP), now of Temple of Brutality (with Dave Ellefson - ex-Megadeth)". www.metalliville.co.uk. May 11, 2006. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute to Fat Chicks by Various Artists on iTunes". iTunes Store. October 11, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "METAL CHURCH WELCOME EX-W.A.S.P. DRUMMER STET HOWLAND". www.metaltalk.net. July 19, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

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