Shane Evans (musician)
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Shane Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1970[1][2] |
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, post-grunge |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Shane Evans (born April 26, 1970) is an American musician. He was the original drummer for the rock band Collective Soul.
Early life and career beginnings
Evans was raised in Stockbridge, Georgia. After graduating from Stockbridge High School, he began his career as a professional drummer for the band Marching Two-Step, which included Michele Rhea Caplinger, Ed Roland and Matt Serletic. The band performed local gigs for a few years, but never managed to grow beyond the club scene.
Collective Soul
Evans performed on half of the tracks featured on Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid, an album consisting of Ed Roland's songwriting demos.[3] He remained in the band for the albums Collective Soul, Disciplined Breakdown, Dosage, Blender, and Youth. He joined his former band on stage at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in September 2009.[4][5]
Discography
With Collective Soul
- Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Ind. |
AUS | CAN | NZ | |||
| 1993 | Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid | 15 | — | — | 5 | 46 | |
| 1995 | Collective Soul
|
23 | — | 23 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1997 | Disciplined Breakdown
|
16 | — | 37 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1999 | Dosage
|
21 | — | 48 | 5 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Blender
|
22 | — | — | 3 | — | |
| 2004 | Youth
|
66 | 3 | — | 30 | — | |
- Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | US | AUS | CAN | NZ | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Seven Year Itch: Greatest Hits, 1994-2001
|
50 | 98 | 9 | 49 |
CAN: Gold[11] |
