DC California Drums Endorses Travis Thune of Hemoptysis

Jan. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- The endorsement deal places Travis along side artist Nick Menza (Megadeth), Eddy Heyward & Shannon Sharp (Independent). More recently, drummer Travis Thune received an endorsement through Soultone Cymbals. DC California Drums along with Hemoptysis will be Winter NAMM later this month.


Hailing from Tempe, Arizona, Hemoptysis continues making a name for themselves by combining old school Thrash and modern Death Metal. Hemoptysis continue to receive both internet and radio airplay receiving plenty of media attention while securing numerous endorsements. The L.A./Phoenix Music Awards has dubbed Hemoptysis, 'Metal Artist of the Year 2009' which Travis (drummer) and Masaki (vocalist/guitarist) received at The Avalon Theater in Hollywood on November 12, 2009.


Hemptysis, who's CD, "Who Needs A Shepard" was released in 2008, have enlisted the services of legendary producer, Ryan Greene to rework the single “Shadow of Death”.  Known for his work with Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Megadeth, and many others, Ryan Greene pushed Hemoptysis to their creative limits and beyond.  The single was also mastered by George Marino (Metallica, Iron Maiden, Sepultura, and more).

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