Jeramie Kling
Jeramie Kling | |
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Kling with Overkill in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1982 (age 42–43) |
| Genres | Death metal, speed metal, heavy metal, thrash metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, audio engineer, tour manager |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Member of | The Absence, Ribspreader, Goregäng, Necromancing the Stone, Inhuman Condition, Overkill |
| Formerly of | Venom Inc., Massacre |
Jeramie Kling (born 1982) is an American drummer, recording engineer, producer, and live sound engineer for the metal bands The Absence and Venom Inc. He is also a member of Ribspreader (drums), Goregäng (guitar/lead vocals), and Metal Blade act Necromancing the Stone. Kling was a member of death metal band Massacre (drums/backing vocals) from 2019 to 2020. In 2021, he formed the band Inhuman Condition with Massacre and Obituary bassist Terry Butler (ex-Death) and Taylor Nordberg. In August 2024, Kling joined thrash metal band Overkill as touring drummer.
Kling was a founding member of The Absence and played drums on four of their albums, From Your Grave (2005), Riders of the Plague (2007), Enemy Unbound (2010) and A Gift for the Obsessed (2018). Enemy Unbound reached No. 55 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart following its release. The Absence is currently signed to M-Theory Audio.
Kling became a member of Venom Inc. in 2018 following the departure of original drummer Abaddon. He uses the alias War Machine in that band. Kling departed Venom Inc. in 2023.