Jeramie Kling (born 1982) is an American drummer, recording engineer, producer,Jeramie Kling Discography. Discogs.com 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),"New Signing – Death Metal Entity GOREGӒNG with Members of SOILWORK, RIBSPREADER, VENOM INC." TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY, July 30, 2018, . and Metal Blade act Necromancing the Stone."Necromancing the Stone Signs to Metal Blade Records." Metal Blade Records RSS, https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/necromancing-the-stone-signs-to-metal-blade-records/. 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."Former Massacre members unite in Inhuman Condition, Terry Butler (Obituary, Death) included." Brooklyn Vegan, February 15, 2021. In August 2024, Kling joined thrash metal band Overkill as a touring drummer, and he is a permanent member of the band as of mid-2025.
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).Blabbermouth. "THE ABSENCE Unveils Music Video For 'A Gift For The Obsessed' Title Track." BLABBERMOUTH.NET, January 20, 2018, Marlinski, Mike. "Interview: Jeramie Kling (The Absence, Necromancing the Stone)." The Metal Webzine, January 10, 2018, "Jeramie Kling – The Absence – Septic Testament – Exclusive SDM Drum Play-Through." Sick Drummer Magazine, September 23, 2016, Enemy Unbound reached No. 55 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart following its release.Blabbermouth. "THE ABSENCE: 'Enemy Unbound' First-Week Sales Revealed." BLABBERMOUTH.NET, September 22, 2010, The Absence is currently signed to M-Theory Audio.Blabbermouth. "THE ABSENCE Signs With M-THEORY AUDIO." BLABBERMOUTH.NET, October 4, 2017,
Kling became a member of Venom Inc. in 2018 following the departure of original drummer Abaddon.Blabbermouth. "VENOM INC. Frontman Says Latest Split With Drummer ABADDON Has Turned Into 'A Bit Of A Mess'." BLABBERMOUTH.NET, September 18, 2018, Blabbermouth. "VENOM INC. Recruits THE ABSENCE Drummer For European Tour." BLABBERMOUTH.NET, March 6, 2018, He uses the alias War Machine in that band. Kling departed Venom Inc. in 2023.
Audio engineering Kling has worked as a front of house audio engineer for metal bands such as Deicide, Kataklysm, Sepultura, Venom Inc. (prior to becoming a member), Exodus, Soilwork, and Arsis, among others.Blabbermouth. "KREATOR To Tour Europe With SEPULTURA, SOILWORK, ABORTED." BLABBERMOUTH.NET, May 11, 2016, Blabbermouth. "KREATOR To Take Part In Japan's 'Thrash Domination' With TESTAMENT, EXODUS." BLABBERMOUTH.NET, April 20, 2009, https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kreator-to-take-part-in-japan-s-thrash-domination-with-testament-exodus/Allen, Tracy. "Overkill Leads Onslaught at Rock and Shock 2014 Worcester, MA 10-17-14 w/ Rocking Dead, Battlecross & Arsis." Cryptic Rock, November 7, 2014,
Equipment and endorsements Paiste cymbals Aston microphones Gator cases"Gator Cases Artist Interview Series – Episode 9 – Jeramie Kling." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXEnq-kD3fQ KLOTZ cables DDrum
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