Question 1

Who is the drummer for Suicidal Tendencies?

Accepted Answer

Xavier Ware became Suicidal Tendencies' drummer in January 2026, replacing Jay Weinberg. Ware also played drums on frontman Mike Muir's Cyco Miko solo album.

Question 2

Has Suicidal Tendencies had many drummers?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Suicidal Tendencies has had one of the most extensive drummer successions in metal/hardcore, with well over a dozen drummers since forming in 1980, including Amery Smith, R.J. Herrera, Jimmy DeGrasso, Brooks Wackerman, Eric Moore, Dave Lombardo, and Jay Weinberg.

Question 3

Did Dave Lombardo and Jay Weinberg overlap as Suicidal Tendencies' drummer?

Accepted Answer

No, they did not overlap. Dave Lombardo (formerly of Slayer) drummed from 2016 to 2021. He was followed by Brandon Pertzborn (2021-2023) and Greyson Nekrutman (2023-2024) before Jay Weinberg (formerly of Slipknot) took over in 2024.

Question 4

Who drummed on Suicidal Tendencies' classic late-1980s albums?

Accepted Answer

R.J. Herrera drummed on Join the Army (1987), How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today (1988), and Lights...Camera...Revolution! (1990), helping define the band's transition from hardcore punk to crossover thrash.

Question 5

Who played drums on Suicidal Tendencies's "Suicidal Tendencies"?

Accepted Answer

Amery Smith played drums on "Suicidal Tendencies" (1983).

Question 6

Who played drums on Suicidal Tendencies's "World Gone Mad"?

Accepted Answer

Dave Lombardo played drums on "World Gone Mad" (2016).

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