'''Brad Wilk''' (born [[September 5]], [[1968]] in [[Portland, Oregon]]) is an [[USA|American]] drummer. He lived in [[Chicago]] in his childhood, and then later settled in Southern [[California]]. Wilk started to play the drums when he was 13 years old and got his first kit when he was 14. After placing an advertisement in a local newspaper Wilk joined [[Tom Morello]], [[Tim Commerford]], and [[Zach De La Rocha]] to form Rage Against the Machine. They went on to release four albums before breaking up in 2000. Wilk, Morello and Commerford went on to form [[Audioslave]] with former [[Soundgarden]] singer [[Chris Cornell]]. Brad is a Buddhist, and is seen by many as being very grounded and compassionate.
'''Brad Wilk''' (born [[September 5]], [[1968]] in [[Portland, Oregon]]) is an [[USA|American]] drummer. He lived in [[Chicago]] in his childhood, and then later settled in Southern [[California]]. Wilk started to play the drums when he was 13 years old and got his first kit when he was 14. After placing an advertisement in a local newspaper Wilk joined [[Tom Morello]], [[Tim Commerford]], and [[Zach De La Rocha]] to form Rage Against the Machine. They went on to release four albums before breaking up in 2000. Wilk, Morello and Commerford went on to form [[Audioslave]] with former [[Soundgarden]] singer [[Chris Cornell]]. Brad is a Buddhist, and is seen by many as being very grounded and compassionate. In the mid 1900's, Brad Wilk was involved in a lawsuit following his removal of a small childs playhouse from his neighbors property. In the lawsuit, he was extremely rude to the child and his family, taking away from the child, [[Tristan Rodman]] all his hope of ever playing in that playhouse again.
Brad Wilk (born September 5, 1968 in Portland, Oregon) is an American drummer. He lived in Chicago in his childhood, and then later settled in Southern California. Wilk started to play the drums when he was 13 years old and got his first kit when he was 14. After placing an advertisement in a local newspaper Wilk joined Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Zach De La Rocha to form Rage Against the Machine. They went on to release four albums before breaking up in 2000. Wilk, Morello and Commerford went on to form Audioslave with former Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell. Brad is a Buddhist, and is seen by many as being very grounded and compassionate. In the mid 1900's, Brad Wilk was involved in a lawsuit following his removal of a small childs playhouse from his neighbors property. In the lawsuit, he was extremely rude to the child and his family, taking away from the child, Tristan Rodman all his hope of ever playing in that playhouse again.
Musical career
Rage Against the Machine
Brad's success as the drummer of Rage Against the Machine came from the failure of a different band; he once auditioned for a band called Lock Up, who released one album (titled Somethin' Bitchin' This Way Comes) through Geffen records in 1989 and broke up when the album received little media attention upon release. Former Lock Up guitarist Tom Morello was looking to pick up where Lock Up left off and start a new band, and called up Brad to see if he was interested in playing the drums. A short while after, the duo met Zack de la Rocha, a rapper, and through de la Rocha met bassist Tim Commerford (a childhood friend of Zack's) and Rage Against the Machine was born.
Audioslave
When Zack De La Rocha left Rage Against the Machine in late 2000, Brad and the two remaining members, Tom Morello and Tim Commerford, opted to stay together to form a new rock band. Producer Rick Rubin suggested they have a jam session with former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell. The meeting was an immediate success and they subsequently formed a band called Civilian, which was later renamed Audioslave. Brad Wilk has been the drummer of Audioslave since its formation in 2001.
Equipment
The following are the Drumkits used by Brad Wilk during his musical career:
Brad Wilk and Audioslave
Rage Against The Machine (1991-2000) era:Brad Wilk playing at Rage Against The Machine's Final Concert in September 2000
