1. Thomas Armon Pridgen was born on November 23,1983 and is an American drummer, best known for his role as the drummer of The Mars Volta from 2006 until 2009.
17 Facts About Thomas Pridgen
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Thomas Pridgen is touring with rapper Residente and is the drummer for hardcore punk band Trash Talk, as well as his own project The Memorials.
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Thomas Pridgen is naturally left-handed, but plays the drum kit as if he is a right-hander with his kit set-up right-handed.
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Thomas Pridgen endorses DW Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Audix Microphones, and Zildjian Drumsticks.
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Thomas Pridgen was the recipient of a four-year scholarship to Berklee College of Music in 1999 at the age of 15; he was the youngest musician to ever receive this scholarship.
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Thomas Pridgen has played in clinics with Walfredo Reyes Jr.
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In 2006, Thomas Pridgen received a call from Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta:.
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Thomas Pridgen then said, 'We're going to play that groove tonight in front of everybody.
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In 2007, Thomas Pridgen became the new permanent drummer for The Mars Volta.
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Thomas Pridgen has been voted as 'Best Up and Coming Drummer' by Modern Drummer magazine.
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Thomas Pridgen was featured on the Modern Drummer 2008 DVD with footage from his performance at the festival.
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In December 2009, Thomas Pridgen formed another band called The Memorials with friends and former students from Berklee College of Music - Viveca Hawkins and Nick Brewer.
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On February 12,2013, Magna Carta released the Mike Varney-produced "Pinnick Gales Thomas Pridgen", featuring Eric Gales on guitar and vocals, dUg Pinnick on bass and vocals, and Thomas Pridgen on drums.
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On March 11,2014, Thomas Pridgen confirmed on his Instagram and Facebook page that he has joined Suicidal Tendencies.
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In mid-2011, it was announced that Thomas Pridgen was working on a new group with Mastodon vocalist and guitarist Brent Hinds, the Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman, and former Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery.
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Thomas Pridgen was announced later as part of the touring members of the Residente band.
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In May 2020, Thomas Pridgen announced he has rejoined Trash Talk to record their new EP, Squalor, which is due to be released June 6.