Jason Rullo is the skilled drummer behind Symphony X. He has been featured in the Modern Drummer readers polls and is considered to be one of the top 30 rock drummers of all-time. A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... Symphony X is a North American progressive power metal band from New Jersey, which was founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo. ... Modern Drummer is the oldest magazine (still being published) devoted to the subject of drumming and percussion. ... // Rock may refer to: Geology Rock (geology), a substance composed of minerals An islet, specifically, composed of minerals A gemstone (slang), usually understood to be a diamond Halite or rock salt, an unrefined form of sodium chloride Culture and entertainment Rock music, the super-genre of styles of popular music... A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ...

Jason Rullo - Drums Name: Jason Rullo DOB: July 17, 1972 POB: Hackensack, NJ Instrument: Drums Website: www.jasonrullo.com

"I had taken a few lessons for piano and guitar but nothing had really grabbed me yet. Then my mother read that hitting something was a good form of therapy, and since my father had just passed, she was concerned about that. I was 11 at the time and she asked if I wanted to get some sticks and a pad and I lit up at the idea. Then a cousin of mine told me he had a drumset sitting in his closet collecting dust and offered it to me, so of course I jumped on it. I had grown up listening to Stevie Wonder and bands like Earth, Wind, and Fire but by that time my main influences were Alex Van Halen and bands like Iron Maiden...but at that time I would also play to anything that came on the radio. I had lessons for only about 4 months and I was more interested in playing Van Halen songs than practicing my rudiments. That first set was a vintage Slingerland pearl black 4 piece."