Joey Castillo

Joseph William Castillo (born March 30, 1966) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known for being the drummer of the hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age from 2002 to 2012. He has also been a member of Danzig, Eagles of Death Metal, California Breed, Zilch, and Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts.

Joey Castillo
Castillo performing with Queens of the Stone Age in 2011.
Background information
Birth nameJoseph William Castillo
Also known asThe Sexy Mexi
Joey C
Born (1966-03-30) March 30, 1966
Gardena, California, United States
GenresAlternative rock, hard rock, punk rock, heavy metal, stoner rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsDrums, percussion, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, violin, theremin
Years active1984–present
Associated actsCalifornia Breed, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Mark Lanegan, Zilch, Wasted Youth, Goatsnake, Danzig, Sugartooth, BL'AST!, Mark Lanegan Band, Mondo Generator, Desert Sessions, Son of Sam, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, Tim Armstrong, Nine Inch Nails, Zakk Sabbath, Trash Talk, The Bronx, The Hives, Bloodclot, Royale Daemons, Plan B

Castillo joined Queens of the Stone Age in 2002, following the departure of temporary drummer Dave Grohl. He recorded two studio albums, Lullabies to Paralyze (2005), Era Vulgaris (2007), and recorded half of ...Like Clockwork (2013) before being fired by founding member Josh Homme during the process.[1] Since leaving Queens of the Stone Age and Homme side project Eagles of Death Metal in 2012, Castillo joined California Breed, replacing founding member Jason Bonham, joined Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, touring with the band before the singer's death in 2015, and joined three groups with former Queens of the Stone Age bandmate Nick Oliveri: supergroups Bloodclot (with John Joseph of Cro-Mags and Todd Youth, former Danzig and Murphy's Law guitarist), Royale Daemons (with Wino), and historic punk band Bl'ast.[2][3][4] Castillo also has joined Zakk Wylde-led Black Sabbath cover band Zakk Sabbath. Currently, Joey is touring with The Bronx, after founding member Jorma Vik left to play with Eagles of Death Metal.

Musical career

A native of Gardena, California, Castillo began playing drums at age 15, when his grandmother loaned him the money to buy a drum kit. His playing is influenced by War, Al Green, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Black Flag. He started off his drumming career by joining the Los Angeles punk band Wasted Youth in 1984. After recording two albums and several tours, he left Wasted Youth and joined Sugartooth in 1991. During the summer of 1994, he formed a short-lived punk rock band called Chronic Halitosis.[5] They played punk covers of bands like Misfits and Black Flag.[6]

In 1994, Castillo left Sugartooth and joined Danzig, having turned down previous offers from Slayer and Suicidal Tendencies.[7] He worked as Chuck Biscuit's drum tech circa '90-'93 and finally replaced him as live drummer on the '94 tours, following the release of Danzig 4p. From that point on, he was (with exception for Glenn) the only constant Danzig member for almost ten years, performing all percussion duties on Blackacidevil (1996), Satan's Child (1999) and I Luciferi (2002). In 1996, he was featured on Robert Trujillo's solo album, and in 1998 he joined Zilch.[8] He replaced Goatsnake's original drummer after his departure in 2001, but that was short lived when they split up shortly after.[9] Castillo auditioned for Guns N' Roses in 1997, but did not join the band.[10] In 2001 he did backing vocals and drums for some tracks on Son of Sam's album Songs From The Earth.

Castillo joined Queens of the Stone Age without an audition, playing through half a song (Avon) at an informal rehearsal before frontman Josh Homme walked out of the room, returned saying "I just fired the drummer. The tour starts tomorrow," and offered Castillo the gig. Castillo also played on Mark Lanegan's solo album Bubblegum and Eagles of Death Metal's second album Death by Sexy.[11]

On June 25, 2017, Castillo, along with Trent Reznor, Mariqueen Maandig Reznor, Robin Finck, Atticus Ross, and Alessandro Cortini appeared as "The Nine Inch Nails" in Episode 8 of Twin Peaks: The Return on Showtime, performing an alternate live rendition of the song "She's Gone Away" which previously appeared on Nine Inch Nails' 2016 album "Not the Actual Events"[12]

In 2015, he was a touring replacement for Jason Bonham in the Glenn Hughes project, California Breed. Bonham quit before the tour to join Sammy Hagar and Hughes wanted the tour that supported Alter Bridge to continue as planned.

Personal life

Castillo has two drumkits which belonged to Chuck Biscuits and considers them his most prized possessions. Castillo currently resides in Silver Lake, California with his three children and his wife.[13]

Joey Castillo and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age performing at the Southside Festival near Tuttlingen, southern Germany, June 24, 2007

Equipment

Castillo currently uses Tama drums, pedals and hardware, Zildjian cymbals, Vater sticks and LP equipment. Castillo is famous for his use of the LP Jam block. The tone of the jam block appears solo at the outset of the Queens of the Stone Age single "Little Sister" from the album Lullabies to Paralyze, Castillo's first studio album with the band. In 2018, he switched back to Tama after over ten years with Oxnard, California's Drum Workshop and five years with San Pedro's Q Drum Co. Pre-QOTSA he was known to use Tama drums, Paiste cymbals and Easton sticks.[14]

Post QOTSA Gear

Q Drum Co drums (Clear seamless Acrylic or Black Stain Mahogany)

  • 26"x14" Bass Drum
  • 14"x10" Rack Tom
  • 18"x16" Floor Tom
  • 14"x8" Aluminum Plate Snare

DW Hardware

  • DW 6710 straight cymbal stands (3x)
  • DW 5000 Hi-Hat Stand
  • DW 9000 bass pedal

Zildjian Cymbals

  • Zildjian 24-inch K Light ride
  • Zildjian 21-inch K Crash Ride
  • Zildjian 20-inch K Crash
  • Zildjian 16-inch K Light Hi Hats

Vater Sticks

  • Vater Rock, Power 5B and Power 3A

Remo Heads

  • Snare: Remo Emperor X
  • Toms: Remo Clear Emperor's
  • Bass: Remo Clear Powerstroke III with Falam Slam

QOTSA Era Gear (2002–2012)

Era Vulgaris tour equipment (2007–2008)

Castillo used larger sized tom drums than ever before, while moving to a smaller bass drum, the opposite of the Lullabies-era configuration. He continued using Vic Firth sticks, DW drums with OCDP clear acrylic shells, DW pedals and hardware, but switched from using Paiste to Zildjian cymbals.

Lullabies To Paralyze tour equipment (2005–2006)

For the Lullabies tour, Castillo continued to use DW drums, Paiste cymbals and Remo heads. Though during this tour he started using Vic Firth sticks instead of Vater. Joey also dropped his second floor tom and LP bongos during this tour and added on a LP jamblock to his drumkit. From this tour and on, he would use the toms to play "Better Living Through Chemistry" during the verses. During the Lullabies tour Joey started removing his bottom heads on both his toms To achieve the "concert tom" sound which gave his toms a punchy, fatter sound

Songs for the Deaf tour equipment (2002–2004)

Castillo used DW drums and hardware, Paiste cymbals and Remo heads during the Songs for the Deaf tour, occasionally using PDP kits for one off performances.

Discography
Year Band or artist Album
1986 Wasted Youth Get Out of My Yard!
1988 Black Daze
1994 Sugartooth Sugartooth
1996 Danzig Blackacidevil
1997 Sugartooth The Sounds of Solid
1998 Zilch 3.2.1.
Bastard Eyes
Danzig 6:66 Satan's Child
2001 Zilch Skyjin
Youjeen Hey Jerks
Danzig Live on the Black Hand Side
Son of Sam Songs From The Earth
2002 Danzig I Luciferi
2003 Desert Sessions Volumes 9 & 10
2004 Mark Lanegan Band Bubblegum
2005 Queens of the Stone Age Lullabies to Paralyze
Over The Years And Through The Woods
2006 Eagles of Death Metal Death by Sexy
2007 Danzig The Lost Tracks of Danzig
Queens of the Stone Age Era Vulgaris
2008 Eagles of Death Metal Heart On
2009 Hello=Fire Hello=Fire
2013 Queens of the Stone Age ...Like Clockwork
2016 Zakk Sabbath Live in Detroit (live EP)
2020 Danzig Danzig Sings Elvis
2020 Zakk Sabbath Vertigo
2020 The Hives Live at Third Man Records

References
  1. Hutchinson, Kate. ""I wish there was a different story to tell" – Josh Homme talks to DiS Breed". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. Chamberlain, Rich. "Joey Castillo replaces Jason Bonham in California Breed". musicradar.com. Rhythm Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  3. http://noisey.vice.com/blog/dont-call-it-a-supergroup-wino-nick-oliveri-and-joey-castillo-are-royale-daemons,
  4. Kreps, Daniel (August 7, 2015). "Bl'ast! Team With Dave Grohl for First New Music in 20 Years".
  5. "MisfitsCentral Bio of Chronic Halitosis". MisfitsCentral.com. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
  6. "Devilman138 talks with TODD YOUTH of DANZIG". the7thhouse.com. 2000. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
  7. Blush, Steven (October 1997). "Glenn Danzig". Seconds. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
  8. "IMDb Biography for Joey Castillo". IMDb. 2005. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  9. "An Interview with Greg Anderson of Goatsnake". StonerRock.com. 2001. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
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  11. "Joey Castillo Is "Walking The Walk"". Drum! magazine. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
  12. "See Nine Inch Nails Perform 'She's Gone Away' on 'Twin Peaks's". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  13. "Break It Down: Joey Castillo of Queens of the Stone Age". Artist Direct. 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  14. "MisfitsCentral Bio of Joey Castillo". MisfitsCentral.com. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
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