Dustin Donaldson
American drummer
Dustin Thomas Donaldson (born April 11, 1969 in Kalamazoo, Michigan) is an American musician. He is best known for his work in Thought Industry and I Am Spoonbender.
Early life
Donaldson was born in Kalamazoo and spent a majority of his childhood in Athens, Michigan. His parents were Jehovah's Witnesses. He picked up drumming at the age of fourteen or fifteen.
Career
Thought Industry
While in high school, Donaldson would form numerous bands with childhood friends Dan Roe and Brent Oberlin. One of these bands, Desacrator [sic] released a demo tape titled 111MZD in 1988. Desacrator's name was changed to Thought Industry, another demo tape was released in 1990. Donaldson managed to get the group signed to Metal Blade Records by way of handing the tape over to Jason Newsted. The band opened for Skinny Puppy in 1992 and Type O Negative in 1994.
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