DEAN
ANDREWS BIOGRAPHY
At the age of 8, Dean Andrews Jr. began his musical journey by
studying a wide variety of drumming styles.
Rock, Pop, Latin, Jazz, Electronica, Rudimental
and Metal are just a few examples of Dean’s extensive and vast knowledge of the
drumming world.
Not long after relocating from
A.M. Conspiracy is fronted
by Jason Jones, formerly of the band Drowning Pool. It was while Jason was on
hiatus from that band that he came across Dean playing with a band called
“Canvas”. Jones is quoted as saying “That drummer (Dean Andrews) is the reason
I left Drowning Pool. I wanted to sing with their band, because the drummer is
one of the best I have ever seen”. “When
you see Dean’s stage shows, he lights up the stage with his relentless desire
to have every crowd entertained. He has an explosive energy and power, Dean
continues to electrify audiences and leave even the most seasoned musicians
amazed.
In January 2007, Am Conspiracy was signed to the independent label
Corporate Punishment Records. Their debut album “While You Sleeping” is scheduled
to be released with major distribution through Koch, on August 7th, 2007.
Am Conspiracy’s first single “Far” will be released on June 4th, 2007.
This single has already caught the attention of XM Radio’s hard rock station SQUIZZ,
where due to the overwhelming response of the listeners, it currently resides
on regular rotation, weeks before its release.
Through creativity and
perseverance, Dean feels his performance on the record is one of his finest. He captured the attention a Trick Percussion
and was quickly endorsed as one of their featured artists. Vice President James
Taylor (J.T) is quoted as saying “From the first moment I spoke with Dean, I
knew there was something about him that was special. You know what I mean don't
you? You meet someone and instantly you say to yourself "This guy is going
somewhere" Everyone around me kept telling me how great of a drummer he
is, except him. Then I met him it just happened, I was swept up in his
gravitational pull. Anyone that has spoken with Dean knows what a humble and
wonderful human being that he is. Then I saw him play drums, wow! He has
precision speed and control and yes but he also has something more. He has
the ability to instantly make the band better just by having him. Dean is
exactly what today's music needs, someone that can make any situation more
musical, all the while doing it with a welcome and warm smile on his face. Take
notice, Dean Andrews has arrived.
Compared to the likes of Danny Carey and Josh Freese,
Dean is sure to make his own mark in the music industry. Co Producer of Am Conspiracy’s debut album,
Rae DiLeo, known for his work with Filter and Army Of Anyone is quoted as saying “Working with Dean in the
studio made my job easy as an engineer. His ability to get to that level of a
great drum take over and over was incredible. He is definitely an undiscovered
talent ready to explode”.
Am Conspiracy has had the
opportunity to open for many national acts such as SevenDust,
Soil, Skindred, Revolutionary Theory and Alliele. Plans for a summer tour to support their debut CD
are currently in the works.