Mike Chiplin

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Mike Chiplin
Mike Chiplin playing at Reading Festival 2004.
Background information
Origin	Pontypridd, Wales
Genre(s)	Alternative metal
Instrument(s)	Drums
Years active	1997 - Present
Associated acts	Lostprophets, The Unsung, Shape Of My Addiction
Website	www.myspace.com/theunsunguk

Mike Chiplin (born 1979) is a Welsh musician, best known as the former drummer of successful rock band Lostprophets. Chiplin left the band on June 19, 2005 to pursue other musical opportunities. He began work on helping other fledgling Welsh bands, before himself joining The Unsung in 2006.

[edit] Biography

Mike Chiplin grew up in the Welsh town of Pontypridd near Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Whilst he was still at school, he learned to play the sitar, and when Lostprophets were formed, Mike played the sitar for them. In school, Chiplin was a big fan of the world famous band from the 80's, The Police, and was also a huge fan of the band Korn. Chiplin has said that when he heard Korn's first album, he decided to take up the drums because he was amazed by drummer David Silveria's thumping beats. Mike also said in an interview that one of his main influences was The Police's drummer Stewart Copeland ^[1] . In 1998, Chiplin took over drumming duties in the band, replacing Ian Watkins (original drummer; turned singer). After Chiplin replacing Watkins, the bands success starting rolling in. Chiplin recorded two albums with Lostprophets before leaving, Thefakesoundofprogress and Start Something. One thing curious about him is that he didn't start drumming until the age of 20.

After the success of Start Something their second album, the band played headlining tours of Europe and USA, playing at festivals including Rock Am Ring, Rock im Park, Leeds Festival, Reading Festival, Summer Sonic & Big Day Out.

On June 19, 2005, Chiplin left the group to pursue other musical opportunities. Since then, Chiplin has joined another band called The Unsung. He has also opened up his own practice studio for young people to start bands.

[edit] Equipment

• Start Something (2002-2004) era:
  • Pearl Masters Drums and Sabian Cymbals [1]
  • Pearl Drums - Piano Black (Black or Nickel Hardware)
  • 12x12" Tom
  • 16x16" Floor Tom
  • 14x6.5" Pearl Steve Ferrone's Signature Snare (or seen using 14x6.5" Premier Snare)
  • 12x7" Soprano Snare
  • 20x22" Bass Drum
  • 10" Sabian Ice-Bell
  • 12" AAX Metal Splash
  • 20" AA Rock Crash
  • 19" AA Metal-X Crash
  • 15" AA Metal-X Hi-Hats
  • 20" AA Metal-X China
  • 21" AA Metal-X Ride

• Mike Chiplin also uses Tama Iron Cobra Pedals, Remo Skins and Vater Rock Wood Sticks (with Vater Black Grip Tape)
• Also, Mike has used different snares while in Lostprophets including Pearl Snares, Premier Snares and Brady snares.

[edit] References

1. ^ Interview with Dragon Ninja. Dragon Ninja (March 2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-28.

v • d • e Lostprophets Ian Watkins • Mike Lewis • Lee Gaze • Stuart Richardson • Jamie Oliver • Ilan Rubin DJ Stepzak • Mike Chiplin Studio albums Thefakesoundofprogress • Start Something • Liberation Transmission • Lostprophets' untitled fourth studio album EPs Here Comes the Party • Para Todas las Putas Celosas • The Fake Sound of Progress Singles "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" • "The Fake Sound of Progress" • "Burn Burn" • "Last Train Home" • "Wake Up (Make a Move)" • "Last Summer" • "Goodbye Tonight" • "I Don't Know" • "We Are Godzilla, You Are Japan" • "Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)" • "A Town Called Hypocrisy" • "Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)" • "4:AM Forever" Related Discography • Lostprophets songs • Lostprophets albums