Background
Prestup was born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey.
Prestup was born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey.
While in high school, Prestup studied drums under Shadow Gallery drummer Joe Nevolo. After high school, Dan attended The Collective School of Music in New York City, graduating in 2008.
He is best known as the drummer for New Jersey-based hard rock band. Dan Prestup is recognized as one of the fastest drummers in the world. Prestup has performed on multiple national tours, including the Vans Warped Tour in 2010.
He started playing drums at the age of 10, shortly before his family relocated to Wall Township, New Jersey.
He started playing in local bands as a teenager, and featured in the Wall Township High School Marching Band as a percussionist. World"s Fastest Drummer (2004-2005) Dan Prestup first emerged on the national drumming scene at the 2004 NAMM Show in Nashville, Tennessee, when he entered the World"s Fastest Drummer competition.
Dan finished 4th in the Fastest Hands category. His drumometer reading of 1,031 strokes is recognized as the 21st fastest performance in the world to date.
While Prestup"s performance was impressive, it was the following summer where he would make his breakthrough.
At the 2005 NAMM Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, Prestup entered the World"s Fastest Drummer competition. (2006-present) In late 2006, Prestup auditioned for, and joined the band shortly thereafter. In 2007, released its second album, Ever After, which the band supported with a national tour alongside Lillian Axe.
Dan entered the studio with for the first time in 2008 to record the band"s third album.
The self-titled album was released the following year, in May 2009. In February 2010, Prestup and toured briefly with People’s Evil before joining the Vans Warped Tour in July.
Later that year, in November, toured with Framing Hanley. In 2011, announced via their website that they were recording a new album scheduled for release in 2012.
" newest Civil Defense entitled Bitten was released on June 5, 2012.
Other Projects (2012-present) In 2012, Dan Prestup joined 1980s-themed cover band Hair Metal Time Machine. In 2013, Prestup joined progressive metal band Rivera/Bomma, featuring alongside Symphony X bass player Mike LePond. He linked up with LePond again in 2014 in symphonic metal group.
In 2014, Dan became the drummer the New Jersey production of Rock Of Ages, featuring American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis.
In 2016, announced their signing with Inner Wound Recordings and Marquee/Avalon for the release of their self-titled debut album, due out on April 29th. Endorsements.