Abe Cunningham

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Matt Ochoa of the Dirty Heads

What’s up, Modern Drummer! My name is Matt Ochoa, and I play drums for the Dirty Heads. For those who don’t know us, we’re a reggae-infused rock band with a solid hip-hop influence. I’ve been with the group since ’07,…

Modern Drummer
Sep 22, 2011

Deftones’ Abe Cunningham

(from the July 2011 Issue of Modern Drummer Magazine) Story by Ken Micallef • Photos by Ashley Maile You play drums in a California alternative metal band whose members are constantly at war, and all the while ­you watch your…

Modern Drummer
Jun 24, 2011

Abe Cunningham: Deftones’ Sophisticated Slammer

Deftones came to prominence in the early '90s for blatantly contrasting super heavy guitars riffs and screamed vocals with more melodic, emotional elements. To many listeners, Abe Cunningham's thunderous yet musical and precise drumming helped set the band miles apart…

Modern Drummer
Jun 9, 2010

Abe Cunningham with The Deftones

Any busy drummer will tell you that sometimes the best tool for kicking your playing up to the next level is simply taking some time off. Judging from his performance on The Deftones' fourth album, this was clearly the case…

Modern Drummer
Apr 25, 2005
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