Derek Grant

@derekdontgram

Retired drummer of Alkaline Trio, The Suicide Machines, Thoughts of Ionesco, Dead Ending, and sometimes The Vandals.
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My Instagram has been collecting dust for quite a while now but perhaps it's time to clear out the cobwebs. I'm a little late posting this, but it's a project that I'm really proud of. Nick Polifroni aka @remedy667isdead and I spent nearly a year working on this - the first official @alkaline_trio font based on the lettering from artist @heather_hannoura 's classic designs.
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1 year ago
thank you
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2 years ago
In light of Derek’s decision to step down as a member of the band, we’d like to send our love and thanks for everything he contributed. It’s impossible to put into words all he’s done, but we are endlessly proud of what we have accomplished with one another. Beyond the music, we appreciate all our memories – the tours, travelling the world, spending weeks making music in the studio…everything. We love you, Derek, and hope your next chapters will be filled with success and happiness! Alkaline Trio
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2 years ago
George Kranz “Din Daa Daa” - This has been on loop in my head since my early days with The Deering Street Breakers #GeorgeKranz #DinDaaDaa #Breakin #Earworm
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4 years ago
R.I.P.
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6 years ago
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end, I feel the need to mention publicly for the first time that I am one of the millions of people living with bipolar disorder. In recent years it has taken a more aggressive form, which is called ultradian cycling bipolar. It has turned my life upside down, and I struggle with it everyday. I am slowly learning to manage it, and if it weren’t for my family and friends, therapists and doctors - I’m not sure I would be here today. I don’t want to feel ashamed or embarrassed any longer. Trying to hide it or pretend it doesn’t exist has been a hurtful, exhausting process. I’m not alone, and neither are you. Thanks. #bipolar #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
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7 years ago
Here we go again. More mashup mania with Maidonna. The video collection is on my YouTube channel (search: Maidonna). Thanks to @jeffsanguis for the excellent K-Tel style voiceover. @madonna @ironmaiden #maidonna #manicmashups #madonna #ironmaiden #dressuptheirons
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7 years ago
Insta-edit of Side B “Pretty Young Rainbow” #ronniejamesdio #michaeljackson #prettyyoungrainbow #manicmashups #mashup #dio #diosdancers
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8 years ago
An insta-edit of “Holy Thriller” for those who don’t want to venture outside of these walls. The longer version can be found on YouTube with a special behind-the-scenes featurette. #michaeljackson #dio #ronniejamesdio #holythriller #manicmashups #mashups
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8 years ago
The latest pair of mashups. This time it’s a split single from that brief moment when @michaeljackson and Ronnie James Dio bridged the ever widening gap between pop & heavy metal. See/hear the magic on my YouTube channel. #manicmashups #michaeljackson #ronniejamesdio #dio #holythriller #prettyyoungrainbow
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8 years ago
Just unearthed this awesome Fugazi cover recorded by my first band Dead End. @scott.doerr on bass, @kovachmatt on guitar and vocals. The full track can be heard on my Soundcloud page. #DeadEnd #Fugazi #MattKovach #ScottDoerr #Reaper #childofevil
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8 years ago
Here’s an unfinished masterpiece. Mashing things up in the opposite direction. “Crazy Cringe” @alkaline_trio backing up @ozzyosbourne and the great @randyrhoadsofficial . Rotoscoping sucks and I gave up. #alkalinetrio #ozzyosbourne #randyrhoads #crazycringe #mashups #rotoscopingisforthebirds
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8 years ago