Colin Cunningham (born December 29, 1986) known professionally as Colin "Doc" Brittain, is an American songwriter, producer, and musician signed to Warner Chappell Music.EP. 53 - Producer Colin 'Doc' Brittain Shares The Evolution of His Career and Lasting Collaboration with The Artist Sueco In 2024, he joined Linkin Park as the band's drummer.
Prior to joining Linkin Park, he wrote and produced for acts such as Papa Roach, Story of the Year, 311, A Day to Remember, Foundry, Dashboard Confessional, 5 Seconds of Summer, From Ashes to New, and One Ok Rock.
Career Brittain began his career playing drums in the band Oh No Fiasco, starting in 2011. Oh No Fiasco was signed to Five Seven Music where they released their debut EP, No One's Gotta Know in 2013. In the same year they were supposed to be releasing a thirteen-track album, but it was never released. The band broke up the same year, playing their last show on March 10, 2013. Afterwards, Brittain continued to work as a producer.
After working with Mike Shinoda on projects with other artists, in 2023, he joined American rock band Linkin Park as their drummer. He succeeded original drummer Rob Bourdon, who had declined to participate in the band's developing reunion. Brittain was one of two new members alongside vocalist Emily Armstrong in the band's new lineup revealed to the public on September 5, 2024.
Brittain drummed on Linkin Park's comeback album From Zero, which he co-wrote and co-produced, and the From Zero World Tour (2024 through 2026).
Discography
YearArtistSongAlbumLabelCredits2014Dark Waves"Outsider"Dark WavesProducer, co-writer, mixer5 Seconds of Summer"Never Be", ''Tomorrow Never Dies''5 Seconds of SummerAdditional producer, engineer, mixerBeautiful BodiesBattlesCo-writer, additional production, engineer, mixer2015Ghost Town"Evolution"EvolutionProducer, songwriterOne OK Rock"Take me to the top", "Cry Out", "Good Goodbye"35XXXVProducer, co-writer, mixerAvicii"The Nights"The Days / Nights EPGuitar2016Aimer''Insane dream'', ''Closer'', ''Falling Alone''daydreamArrangerHello Sleepwalkers"Eyes to the Skies"Planless PerfectionProducer, co-writer, co-composer2017League of Legends"Legends Never Die"Vocal producerOne Ok Rock"Ambitions-Introduction-", "Bombs away", "We are", "20/20", "Jaded", "Hard To Love", "I was King", "Listen", "Bon Voyage", "Start Again", "Take what you want" AmbitionsProducerLogan Henderson"Sleepwalker", "Bite My Tongue", "Speak of the Devil"Echoes of Departure and the Endless Street of Dreams - Pt. 1Composer, writer, producerPapa Roach "Crooked Teeth", "My Medication", "Periscope", "Help", "Sunrise Trailer Park", "Traumatic", "None of the Above" Crooked TeethComposer, producer, mixerAll Time Low "Dirty Laundry", "Nice2KnoU", "Afterglow", "Good Times" Last Young RenegadeComposer, producer, mixer2018Hands Like HousesAnon.Composer, writer, producerAll Time Low "Everything Is Fine", "Birthday" singlesComposer, producer, mixerBasementBeside MyselfProducer, additional musicianFrom Ashes to New "Nowhere to Run" The FutureComposer, producer, mixerKeith Wallen "Four Letter Words", "Summer Sunday" Non-album singles IndependentProducer2019Papa Roach "The Ending", "Renegade Music", "Not the Only One", "Who Do You Trust?", "Elevate", "Come Around", "Feel Like Home", "Problems", "I Suffer Well", "Maniac", "Better Than Life" Who Do You Trust?Composer, writer, producer, mixerOne Ok Rock "Worst In Me" Eye of the StormComposer, producer, mixerDreamers "Vampire in the Sun" Launch, Fly, LandComposer, producer, mixerA Day to Remember You're WelcomeComposer, producer, mixer 2021 Keith Wallen "Blue" This World or the Next BMG Co-writer2022One Ok Rock "Let Me Let You Go" Luxury DiseaseComposer, producer,co-writer 5 Seconds of Summer "You Don't Go To Parties", "Tears!", 5SOS5 BMGComposer, producer, mixer, writer Five New Old "Happy Sad", "My New Me" Departure : My New MeWarner Music JapanProducer2023Story of the YearTear Me to PiecesSharpTone RecordsProducer, co-writer2024311 "You're Gonna Get It", "Need Somebody", "Mountain Top"Full Bloom BMGProducer, co-writerLinkin ParkAll tracksFrom ZeroWarnerDrums, co-producer2025Linkin ParkAll tracksFrom Zero (Deluxe Edition)WarnerDrums, co-producerSixTones "We Are One" GoldSME JapanComposer, producerA Day to Remember"Miracle"Big Ole Album Vol. 1Fueled By RamenCo-producerJon Bellion"Dont Shoot"Father FigureBeautiful MindCo-producer 2026 Story of the Year All tracks A.R.S.O.N. SharpTone Producer, co-writer
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