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'{{BLP sources|date=May 2010}} {{Infobox musical artist |image = Korn 03362006 Milwaukee.jpg |name = David Silveria |caption = David Silveria with Korn in Milwaukee. |image_size = 250 |landscape = Yes |background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |birth_name = David Randall Silveria |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|9|21}} |birth_place =[[San Leandro]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]] |death_date = |instrument = [[Drum kit|Drums]], [[percussion]] |genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[nu metal]], [[alternative metal]], [[electronic rock]] |occupation = [[Musician]], [[songwriter]] |years_active = 1989–2006, 2012-present |label = [[Elementree Records|Elementree]], [[EMI Records|EMI]], [[Virgin Records|Virgin]] |associated_acts = [[Korn]], [[L.A.P.D. (band)|L.A.P.D.]], INFINIKA |website = }} '''David Randall Silveria''' (born September 21, 1972 in [[San Leandro]], [[California]]) is a [[drummer]], best known as the drummer for the band [[Korn (band)|Korn]] from 1993 until leaving the band in 2006. In January 2012, Silveria announced that he is the drummer of INFINIKA, ending his 6 year hiatus from the music industry. ==Biography== ===1993 to 2006: Korn=== Silveria was one of the originalI five members of the nü metal band [[Korn]]. Bandmates [[Brian Welch]], [[James Shaffer]] and [[Reginald Arvizu]] took up [[pseudonym]]s, while Silveria and singer [[Jonathan Davis]] remained using their real names. Korn proceeded to popularize the alternative metal sub-genre in the music industry, selling over 40 million albums worldwide. Silveria sat out a part of the "Sick and Twisted 2000" and "Summer Sanitarium" tours due to injury, with [[Mike Bordin]] from [[Faith No More]] filling in on drums. Silveria then returned for the album recording of ''[[Untouchables (album)|Untouchables]]'', Silveria's own explanation for the issue was that he "hits too fucking hard". On December 13, 2006, after the tour in support of ''[[See You on the Other Side (Korn album)|See You on the Other Side]]'', it was announced that Silveria would be going on hiatus, and [[Jonathan Davis]] later said Silveria would "probably not" appear on their [[Untitled Korn album|next album]].<ref>[http://www.bandit.se/sound.php?id=8-20080214105223-0 ]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref> Silveria has since started running his restaurants. In 2009, after working with several different temporary drummers, [[Ray Luzier]] was announced as the official replacement. ===2006 to 2012: Leaving Korn and hiatus=== {{Refimprove section|date=February 2013}} In June 2008, rumors began to surface that Silveria had joined a newly formed band called Satellite Syndrome, but it was eventually confirmed that the rumors were false and Silveria was not involved with the band. Silveria did not give any interviews during his hiatus. He dedicated his time and efforts to his children and running his steak house and sushi restaurant. In December 2009, David changed his steak house into a Rock and Sports themed bar in downtown Huntington Beach California called "Silvera's RockBar", and no longer owns 50% of shares of his sushi restaurant, agreeing to terms to sell his half of ownership over to his ex-wife after a year long court battle. In an interview with HeadBanger's Blog, Jonathan Davis said that he had not spoken to David since his hiatus. For the first time in three years David appeared promoting [[Lil' Kim]] in [[Dancing with the Stars]], he also introduced himself as "David Silveria from Korn". In May 2010, Silveria appeared as a model for Remetee clothing.<ref>[http://www.kornspace.com/main/news.php?item.2672.16 David modeling again] Retrieved:2010-07-19</ref>{{dead link|date=May 2013}} Lead singer of Korn, Jonathan Davis, stated on 7/25/2011 during a korn.com chat with fans that the reason for Silveria's departure was the same as Brian "Head" Welch's. {{citation needed|date=May 2013}} Jonathan stated "The reason is drugs. They fuck everything up..."{{Cite quote|date=December 2011}}{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} During a chat conversation with fans on a Korn fansite, Kornspace, on February 1, 2012, David stated that "Those guys played wasted almost every night and I never even had a single drink before I hit the stage."{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} Despite being recorded drinking Coors Light before going on stage, as seen in Korn's DVD release ''Who Then Now?''.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} ===Comments on Korn since leaving=== Since January 2012, Silveria has become vocal about his time in Korn, and has often spoken negatively about the band, its members and in some cases its outspoken fans, during conversations on [[Korn]] fansite Kornspace. Although David maintains no relationship with his former bandmates, he has stated that he has no hard feelings towards guitarist [[James Shaffer]]. However, Silveria has spoken less fondly of singer [[Jonathan Davis]] and bassist [[Reginald Arvizu]]. David states that his relationship with Korn was flawed due to them not letting him back in the band after his long absence.{{better source|date=December 2012}} <!-- Kornspace no longer exists.--> David mentioned during his conversation with fans on Kornspace.com that he had contacted previous band member [[Brian Welch]] about a [[Korn]] reunion tour but Head refused the offer. David also confirmed his comments that he left [[Korn]] due to "negative attitudes" and that he "couldn't take it anymore". He mentioned at that point that he has not spoken with [[Jonathan Davis]] since November 2006. After it was announced that original guitarist [[Brian Head Welch]] would be returning to Korn for two shows at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in 2013,<ref>{{cite web|author=November 8, 2012 |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=181995 |title=Korn To Reunite With Guitarist Head For Two German Shows Next Summer |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2012-11-08 |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> David Silveria commented on his Facebook page that he would be open to a reunion if all five original members were involved. On January 7, 2013, David Silveria updated his status on his official Facebook page stating, 'Korn fans need to flood the Korn site telling them Korn isn't Korn without the original five!!!' He then went on to say in a later status that fans should 'Flood Jd's and Munkys twitter to bring the original 5 back together.(Which never happen)' Later commenting that he had 'made contact,' fans began predicting that a Korn reunion of all five members might be a possibility. On January 7, 2013, guitarist [[Brian Head Welch]] stated in an Interview that "David has really said some crazy things online about personal things and he’s not in a place where people would really want him around. That happened before I talked with them but I guess the things he said were really crazy. Those guys were in a band together for so long so I don’t know, but for now it’s just not going to happen."<ref>{{cite web|author=February 7, 2013 |url=http://www.mediamikes.com/2013/02/brian-head-welch-talks-about-reuniting-with-korn-and-love-deaths-first-album-between-here-lost/ |title=Brian “Head” Welch talks about reuniting with Korn and Love & Death’s first album “Between Here & Lost” |publisher=Media Mikes |date=2013-02-07 |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> David later deleted his personal Facebook page after a backlash from [[Korn]] fans questioning his intentions with regards to rejoining the band.<ref>{{cite web|author=February 9, 2013 |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=186032 |title=Former Korn Drummer Pleads Guilty In Sleeping Pill Dui Case |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2013-02-09 |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> On May 13, 2013 Pittsburgh Music Magazine posted a review of Korn's first show with returning guitarist [[Brian Head Welch]]. The magazine had been spending time back stage with members of [[Korn]] who appear to have stated to the magazine the unlikelihood of Silveria ever returning to [[Korn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pittsburghmusicmagazine.com/2013/05/16/korn-begins-reunion-tour-2013-with-brain-head-welch-in-belle-vernon-pa/ |title=Korn Begins Reunion Tour 2013 with Brian “Head” Welch in Belle Vernon, PA |publisher=Pittsburgh Music Magazine |date= |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> On August 11, 2013 David Silveria took to his personal Facebook account to state that "[t]here are a lot of things I did for the band that they don't like to admit I did."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kornkoverage.tumblr.com/post/57941424242/emmerliii-dont-really-know-what-to-make-of |title=Korn Koverage, emmerliii: Don’t really know what to make of |publisher=Kornkoverage.tumblr.com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> David then went on to say in a later post that he blamed the band's direction after ''[[Follow the Leader (Korn album)|Follow the Leader]]'' for his lack of interest from that point. "I lost passion for allowing producers to make cookie cutter Korn songs." "I lost passion for nonsense egos and bullshit." "I felt like I was the only guy that wanted to be in a real rock 'n' roll band." "I had no interest in drama from girlfriends and whining and bitching about everything." "I'm a grown man, not a little cry baby." "I loved sex drugs and rock 'n' roll, not nonsense."<ref>{{cite web|author=comments policy &nbsp;32&nbsp;&nbsp;comments posted |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jonathan_davis_on_david_silveria_reunion_never_never_again.html |title=Jonathan Davis on David Silveria Reunion: 'Never Never Again' &#124; Music News @ |publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> On August 17, 2013 David Silveria later responded to the repeated misquoting of his post on Ray Luzier and Korn with "To be clear I am NOT talking bad about Ray. My posts have been about my work with Korn during our early years specifically during our first three records." David Silveria has stated that he only wants to restore Korn's original sound, and would like to sit down and have a talk with the band about their early days, the future of the band and Korn's original sound. However, Jonathan Davis stated on Twitter that "I will never never play with him again," (which appears to be a reference to the title of Korn's first single 'Never Never' from its latest album ''[[The Paradigm Shift]]''). David also stated his interest in rejoining the band on his Facebook page, explaining that he "would restore the groove" he believes has been lost since drummer [[Ray Luzier]] joined the band back in 2007.<ref>[http://www.celebrityballa.com/2013/08/silveria-korn-restore-would-groove-david ]{{dead link|date=November 2013}}</ref> On December 20 2013, Silveria made comments towards Korn bassist [[Fieldy]], calling him a "cowardly little bitch" and that he could "crush [Fieldy] like a bug". 'Sorry, guys. Fieldy has acted like a tough guy for so long it’s nice to tell the truth,' The Pulse Of Radio reports as being posted on his official Facebook page. 'Not only is he NOT a tough guy but he’s a cowardly little bitch. He never tried to fight me ‘cuz he knows I would squash him like a bug. He acted like a tough guy on tour to our staff ‘cuz he knew he could get away with it because our crew got paid well and didn’t want to lose their jobs.'...'He used that to walk around acting like he thought he was a tough gangsta. Our entire crew laughed at him behind his back because they all knew he is a pussy. I would love to see him out somewhere with no security to protect the runt. He wouldn’t say anything because he’s totally scared of me.' <ref>http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/ex-korn-drummer-david-silveria-calls-fieldy-a-cowardly-little-bitch/</ref> Korn are yet to comment on the comments that have been made by Silveria. On December 24th, 2013, David Silveria posted the following on facebook; "I speak the truth about Korn and most people understand and agree. Some people get angry. Remember this was my life working with these guys for 20 years and spent many of those years developing the Korn sound. I love the music I made with Korn except for SYOTOS. That was the beginning of the great decline. You can't imagine how proud I am of the music I was able to be a part of with these great musicians. The downfall was totally avoidable and that is what I resent. Egos and shity arrogant attitudes. Control freak nonsense. I was the only guy to stand up to it all and call bullshit. And instead of other band members acting like men I was singled out because I didn't put my tail between my legs and say yes sir. I would not bow down. That lead to my departure. I love and miss all of the Korn fans around the world. Knowing Korn is now the Jon show it's not Korn anymore and I think it is sad. I have always loved playing our music and I never lost passion for that. What I lost passion for was the continuous ongoing drama that increasingly got worse to the point of draining the enthusiasm from me. I will always love and respect the Korn that I was a part of when it was a real rock n roll band." David has had numerous posts taken from his Facebook page and reported to online metal sites, including this site, depicting David to be hateful and vindictive, when this quote above, is his true feelings and wants people and fans to know. All the negative reposts taken from David's page, were plain conversations where people get him riled up or complete jokes. David has no regrets being a member of Korn nor would he want anything more than to play for Korn fans again. ===2012-present: INFINIKA=== {{Refimprove section|date=December 2012}} On January 24 it was announced on YouTube that Silveria is playing drums for the [[experimental rock]] band INFINIKA alongside Rizz Story, Miki Black, and Cory Tarallo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFhKO7FQH6g |title=INFINIKA - Promotional Clip |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-01-24 |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> On January 27 it was confirmed with an article on Blabbermouth<ref>{{cite web|author=January 27, 2012 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=168874 |title=Former Korn Drummer Joins Forces With Anyone Members In Infinika - Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date=2012-01-27 |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> On January 30, fan site Kornspace.com confirmed that David Silveria had in fact joined the site, with a picture of Silveria holding a Kornspace banner. This confirmed previous comments that had supposedly been made by the drummer on the site earlier that week. David stated that he would be touring with INFINIKA by summer 2012. On April 2, David Silveria's new band Infinika released their new single and music video via YouTube called Beautiful World. The video features footage of David recorded for the Infinika - Promotional Clip,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFhKO7FQH6g&list=UUqdF_1EUDi4YBginoYBMilA&feature=plcp |title=INFINIKA - Promotional Clip |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-01-24 |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> but did not include any new footage of the drummer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeNj8SancMc |title=INFINIKA ~ Beautiful World (Official Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-04-02 |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> The video has received mixed feedback since its release.<ref>http://www.kornspace.com/main/comment.php?comment.news.4058</ref> ==Musical equipment== The following is a listing of the drums and equipment used by David Silveria during his career with Korn. ===Drums=== '''[[Tama Drums|Tama]] Starclassic Maple Custom Drums''' {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} * 20x18" Bass Drum * 14x6.5" Signature Snare Drum * 10x5.5" Rack Tom * 12x6.5" Rack Tom {{col-2}} * 15x15" Floor Tom * 16x16" Floor Tom * 20x16" Gong Bass Drum {{col-end}} ===Cymbals=== '''[[Paiste]] Cymbals (from left to right)'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paiste-only.com/paistewiki/index.php5?title=David_Silveria |title=David Silveria - Un-Official Paiste Wiki |publisher=Paiste-only.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-26}}</ref> 1997 * 2002 RUDE 15" Hi-Hat * 2002 RUDE 18" Crash/Ride * 2002 RUDE 18" China * 2002 RUDE 10" Splash * Signature 8" Bell * 2002 RUDE 18" Crash/Ride * 2002 RUDE 22" Power Ride * 2002 RUDE 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat * 2002 RUDE 20" Ride/Crash * Sound Formula 13" Mega Cup Chime 2006 * Signature 18" Heavy China * Signature 18" Power Crash * Signature 8" Bell * Signature 15" Heavy Hi-Hat (Custom) * Signature 8" Splash * Signature 10" Splash * Signature 18" Power Crash * Signature 20" Big Bell Ride (prototype) * Signature 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat * Signature 18" Heavy China * Signature 20" Power Crash * Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime ==Personal life== On March 25 2012, David Silveria was arrested in Huntington Beach for driving under the influence. He said that he had taken a sleeping pill, and that he was not under the influence. He had been out socializing with friends and family including his wife Victoria Silveria the night before at 2nd floor bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/03/27/ex-korn-drummer-arrested-for-dui |title=Ex-Korn Drummer David Silveria - Arrested for DUI |publisher=TMZ.com |date=2012-03-27 |accessdate=2013-11-27}}</ref> It was announced on February 9, 2013, that Silveria had pled guilty to driving under the influence of sleeping pills. In exchange for his guilty plea, a hit-and-run charge was dropped and avoided jailtime. ==Discography== ;With L.A.P.D *''Love and Peace Dude'' (1989) *''[[Who's Laughing Now]]'' (1991) *''L.A.P.D'' (1997) ;With Korn * ''[[Korn (album)|Korn]]'' (1994) * ''[[Life Is Peachy]]'' (1996) * ''[[Follow the Leader (Korn album)|Follow The Leader]]'' (1998) * ''[[Issues (Korn album)|Issues]]'' (1999) * ''[[Untouchables (album)|Untouchables]]'' (2002) * ''[[Take a Look in the Mirror]]'' (2003) * ''[[See You on the Other Side (Korn album)|See You on the Other Side]]'' (2005) ;With INFINIKA Echoes and Traces (TBA) ==See also== {{Wikipedia books|Korn}} *[[L.A.P.D. (band)|L.A.P.D.]] *[[Korn]] *[[List of Korn band members]] ==References== {{reflist|2}} {{Korn}} {{Authority control|VIAF=84965322}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME =Silveria, David | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION =Heavy metal drummer, past member of Korn | DATE OF BIRTH =September 21, 1972 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[San Leandro]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]] | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Silveria, David}} [[Category:1972 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from San Leandro, California]] [[Category:American people of Portuguese descent]] [[Category:Korn members]] [[Category:American rock drummers]] [[Category:American heavy metal drummers]] [[Category:Musicians from California]] [[Category:Nu metal drummers]]'