Branden Steineckert (born April 21, 1978), is the drummer for the punk rock band Rancid. Branden was born in Provo, Utah and was raised in a Mormon family which moved more than twenty times during his youth. He picked up skateboarding at an early age due to the fact his friends skated. When Branden was 11 years old, his father, Neil Steineckert, committed suicide, so he picked up drumming as a way to relieve him of his troubles. He was a founding member of Strange Itch, a band that would later become The Used, and would go on to achieve success, earning a platinum album. On November 3, 2006, it was announced that Branden would be playing drums for Rancid until the end of their tour.
Orange County Drum & Percussion
SJC Custom Drums (Clear Acrylic w/Dexter themed graphics and black hardware) :
- 6.5×14″ Snare Drum
- 24×22″ Bass Drum
- 12×8″ Tom
- 14×12″ Floor Tom
- 16×14″ Floor Tom
DW 9000 Series Pedals and Hardware
Zildjian Cymbals
- 14″ A Brilliant Mastersounds Hi-Hats
- 11″ Oriental Trash Splash
- 10″ A Custom Splash
- 21″ A Custom Projection Ride
- 19″ A Custom Projection Crash
- 21″ A Brilliant Sweet Ride
- 20″ Oriental China Trash
Remo Drumheads
- Black Suede Emperor or Coated Emperor (Rack Tom and Floor Toms Batter)
- Black Suede Black X or Coated Emperor X (Snare Batter)
- Clear Powerstroke 3 (Kick Batter)
Vater Drumsticks
- Power 5B Nylon Tip
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