Nick Tirrell

Nick Tirrell (born October 9, 1994) is an American Rock drummer, session musician, producer, and singer.

Personal Life
Nick Tirrel was born on October 9, 1994 in Northampton, Massachusetts the son of Joe and Michelle Tirrell and youngest of two children. They divorced in 2000 and he spent the next four years moving between houses. He attended White Brook Middle School from 2005 to 2008 and transferred to Hampshire Regional High School for the remainder of his schooling.

In July and August 2011 Tirrell's ex-girlfriend claimed to be pregnant with his child, she later claimed to have a miscarriage. He maintains that he never impregnated her.

Between January and April 2012 Tirrell underwent multiple CAT Scans, blood tests, and two exploratory surgeries due to both of his lungs bleeding. He is being treated at Boston Children's Hospital and has yet to comment on the findings.

Tirrell is currently living in Belchertown, Massachusetts.

Music Career
Tirrell started playing drums in October of 2000 at the age of 6. At the age of 15 he started working as a session drummer on a professional level and has since played live and in studio for numerous artists. He toured with Halfhearted Comeback and In Perfect Contradiction from 2010 to 2011.

Equipment
Tirrell's studio equipment varies greatly. His live setup is as follows.

Drums - Vintage 1982 Pearl Export Double Badge; Maple with chrome wrap.

• 20" Bass Drum (2)

• 10" Tom

• 12" Tom

• 13" Tom

• 16" Floor Tom

• 18" Floor Tom

Cymbals - Sabian Cymbals (left to right).

• 14" AAX Stage Hats

• 14" Paragon Hats

• 14" XS20 Crash

• 10" AAX Splash

• 18" AAX-plosion Crash

• 10" Paragon Splash

• 16" AAX-Plosion Crash

• 18" XS20 China

• 18" XS20 Crash

• 20" AAX-Plosion China

Hardware - Gibraltar rack system and hardware.

Pedals - Tama Iron Cobra Powerglide Series (one double, one single).

Microphones - Audix Fusion Series.

Angels Calling (2012-Present)
In celebration of reaching 12,000 followers on Twitter, on July 11, 2012 Tirrell tweeted "[you] could hear about a new band with a few other people you probably know, fronted by myself soon". He has had backup rolls previously but this will be his first time performing as the lead vocalist.

On July 15 he revealed the name of the new band to be Angels Calling.