For the University of Hawaii System president, see David McClain (president). Jean Charlots mural called Commencement is featured at Bachman Hall, the administrative center of the University of Hawai`i System. ... For the U.S. drummer, see Dave McClain (drummer). ...

Dave McClain is the drummer of Machine Head. He joined the band when Chris Kontos left shortly after their first album (Burn My Eyes). He was formerly a member of Sacred Reich and S.A. Slayer. This band should not be mistaken for California based band Slayer formerly called Dragon Slayer. A session drummer at practice A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... Machine Head is a Heavy Metal band, formed in 1992 in Oakland, California. ... Chris Kontos in the music video for Davidian This article is about the drummer Chris Kontos; for the Ice hockey player, see Chris Kontos (ice hockey player). ... Burn My Eyes is the debut album by Oakland groove metal band Machine Head. ... Sacred Reich was a thrash metal band that formed 1980s. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Slayer is an American thrash metal band, founded in Huntington Park, California, in 1982[1] by Kerry King (guitars), Tom Araya (bass and vocals), Jeff Hanneman (guitars) and Dave Lombardo (drums). ...

McClain encorporates a wide variety of immensly complicated beats in each song, using the double bass peddle to great effect along with a very select drum kit and cymbals. McClain hits the drums consistantly hard, even through songs in excess of five minutes (being a good deal of Machine Head's last album "Through the Ashes of Empires". McClain is considered by some to be the most underestimated and underappreciated drummers in metal. Side and front views of a modern double bass with a French bow. ... The machine heads on a Squier Stratocaster electric guitar. ... Through the Ashes of Empires is the fifth studio album by Oakland-based heavy metal band Machine Head. ...