1. David Randall Silveria was born on September 21,1972 and is an American musician, best known as the original drummer for nu metal band Korn from 1993 until leaving the band in 2006.
20 Facts About David Silveria
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David Silveria then became the drummer for Infinika, which was formed in 2012 and disbanded in 2015.
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David Silveria sat out a part of the "Sick and Twisted 2000" and "Summer Sanitarium" tours due to injury, with Mike Bordin from Faith No More filling in on drums.
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On December 13,2006, after the tour in support of See You on the Other Side, it was announced that David Silveria would be going on hiatus, and Jonathan Davis later said David Silveria would "probably not" appear on their next album.
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Since January 2012, David Silveria has become vocal about his time in Korn, and has often spoken negatively about the band, its members and in some cases its outspoken fans, during conversations on Korn fansite Kornspace.
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However, David Silveria has spoken less fondly of singer Jonathan Davis and bassist Reginald Arvizu, such as calling Arvizu a "cowardly little bitch".
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David Silveria mentioned during his conversation with fans on Kornspace that he had contacted then-former band member Brian Welch about a Korn reunion tour but Welch refused the offer.
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David Silveria confirmed his comments that he left Korn due to "negative attitudes" and that he "couldn't take it anymore".
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David Silveria mentioned at that point that he had not spoken with Davis since November 2006.
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However, after it was announced that original guitarist Welch would be returning to Korn for two shows at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in 2013, David Silveria commented on his Facebook page that he would be open to a reunion if all five original members were involved.
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In February 2015, David Silveria stated that he was suing his former bandmates in Korn for money owed after the band declined to allow him back in the group following a lengthy break.
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David Silveria stated that he wished to expand his musical scope with Infinika adding that it was technically the most advanced drumming of his career.
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David Silveria stated that he would be touring with Infinika and that he was looking forward to the release of the first full-length album by the band, Echoes and Traces.
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David Silveria stated that "the direction of the band would be defined by its rich mixture of sounds and unpredictable direction".
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David Silveria stated he would be joining a band by the name of Core10 on his Facebook page.
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David Silveria married Shannon Bellino in 1997 but the couple divorced a few years later; they have two children together, born in 1997 and 1999.
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David Silveria later married Victoria David Silveria; the couple currently reside in Huntington Beach, California.
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On March 25,2012, David Silveria was arrested in Huntington Beach for driving under the influence.
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David Silveria said that he had taken a sleeping pill, and that he was not under the influence.
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David Silveria had been out socializing with friends and family, including his wife, the night before at 2nd Floor Bar.