Josh Eppard


Josh Eric Eppard is an American musician from Kingston, New York and the drummer for progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. He has worked as a solo rapper under the name Weerd Science and was the drummer for supergroup rock band Terrible Things. Josh was a founding member of the Woodstock, NY new prog outfit 3 along with his brother Joey and studio engineer Chris Bittner.
On November 2, 2006 it was announced that Josh would be leaving Coheed and Cambria indefinitely, with Chris Pennie as his replacement. While there was speculation Josh had left the band due to "creative limitations", his split from the band actually resulted from a bout with drug addiction that had been exacerbated by the frantic touring schedule, among other things. Citing an often asked question of him as to whether he quit the band or was fired, Josh's response was that he was likely "about to be fired" before he left.
After leaving Coheed and Cambria, Josh recorded his second Weerd Science album, Sick Kids, at Darkworld Studio in Kingston, NY and Applehead Studios in Woodstock, NY. The album is a creative look into the drug addiction the artist suffered, offering, in addition to a very trying personal account, an insightful social commentary on the current condition of the United States. More recently, he also formed a new rock band, Mours, with friend and collaborator Dave Parker and musician Anthony Masington.
In 2009, Josh began drumming in Terrible Things, a band he formed with fellow musicians Fred Mascherino, Andy Jackson, and bassist Steve Lucarelli, who has since left the band. They have been touring and released their debut, Terrible Things on Universal Motown on August 31, 2010. In 2011, Josh signed with Horris Records.
On November 16, 2011, Coheed and Cambria revealed on their website that Josh had officially rejoined the band. On the Terrible Things YouTube channel, Terrible Things vocalist Fred Mascherino announced that Josh had left Terrible Things.

Discography

As Weerd Science

Studio albums

Friends and Nervous Breakdowns
  • ''Sick Kids''

Extended plays

From the Grave Red Light Juliet Red Light Juliet Broadcast 2: Steady Straight Lights/Sudden Dark Turns
  • ''Red Light Juliet Broadcast 3: The Seer''

Mixtapes

Unreleased 2000–2004
  • "Weekend at Dirty's"

Collaborations

Newborn Leader 0ne
  • "Bedroom Emcees"
  • "Everywhere That We Go"
  • "Tech Echoes"
  • "How to Be an Indie Rapper"

With 3

With Coheed and Cambria

The Second Stage Turbine Blade In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness The Afterman: Ascension The Afterman: Descension The Color Before the Sun

With Fire Deuce

Children of the Deuce – Drums, as Deuce Newton

With Terrible Things

Drumming

Eppard plays the drum set in the open-handed style.
He uses a single bass drum pedal, which he insists gives a better groove.

Gear

Drums:
Tama Drums
  • Starclassic Performer B/B
  • Shell Color: Champagne Sparkle
  • 16"x22" Bass Drum
  • 8"x12" Tom Tom
  • 16"x16" Floor Tom
  • 5.5"x14" SLP Dynamic Bronze Snare
  • 5.5"x14" Vintage Poplar Maple Snare
Hardware
  • Iron Cobra Power Glide Single Pedal
  • Iron Cobra Lever Glide HH Stand
  • Roadpro Cymbal & Snare Stands
  • STAR Single Tom Stand
  • 1st Chair Ergo-Rider Throne
Cymbals
Josh stated in a 2017 interview that he usually picks cymbals that he feels "fit the live set list". He also stated that he "like to go between a Sabian 20″ HHX Stage ride, a 20″ HHX Stage crash, 14″ hi-hats, and a 18″ to 20″ China. I love the 19″ Paragon and the 18″ AAX China.".
Sticks
  • Pro Mark Natural 5B with Pro Mark blue stick rapp
Heads
  • Snare Evans Hybrid Coated Batter Head 14 in.
  • Toms Evans EC2S Clear Batter Drumheads 12 in and 16 in
  • Bass EMAD Clear 22 in, Custom Tama Reso Head
Microphones
  • Shure SM57
  • Sennheiser 604
  • Shure 52 and 91
  • Neumann KM184
Previous Used Set up:
C&C Custom Drums
  • Red Sparkle Kit
  • 6.5" x 14" Snare
  • 8" x 10" Rack Tom
  • 15" x 15" floor Tom
  • 18" x 22" Bass Drum
Hardware
  • All DW 9000 series Boom Stands, Hi-Hat Stands, Tom Stands, Pedals and Throne.
Cymbals
  • 13" AA Hi-Hats
  • 18" AA Chinese
  • 8" AA Splash
  • 21" AA Raw Bell Dry Ride
  • 21" AA Rock Ride
In earlier days, Josh has used Zildjian, Paiste and a number of other cymbal brands.
Heads
  • Snare
  • Toms
  • Bass