It's been a while since we posted new Vater Artist announcements as we have been busy working on this new site. So, here's a list of new Vater Artists from the past few months.

Mike Ambrose (Set Your Goals)

Big Mike Clemons (Israel Houghton and New Breed)

Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon)

Lou Vecchio (Vita Chambers)

Leah Shapiro (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club)

Nik Hughes (Emily Osment)

Dante Roberson (The Whispers/Independent)

Jay Lane (Primus)

Dan Johnson (Brian "Head" Welch)

Ryan Gose (This Century)

Rob Chianelli (We Are The In Crowd)

Nick Pizzolato (Moving Mountains)

Jazz Robertson (Jazz Robertson Trio & Quintet/Yvonne Aubert Trio)

Alberto Vargas (New Wine/El Rey Jesus)

Travis Roundtree (The Ready Set)

Eric See (Just Kait)

Matt Young (Black Sunshine)

Caleb Clifton (Eyes Set To Kill)

Hayden Scott (The New Regime)

Kyle Melancon (Disney’s Imagination Movers Tour)

Michael Rogers (Craig Morgan)

Larone “Skeeter” McMillian

Rischard Jenkins (Tamia/Kelly Price)

Tyler Minsberg (The Dangerous Summer)

Skip Erickson (The Classic Crime)

Jevin Hunter (Musician’s Institute Faculty/PIT)

Sam Bosson (Trash Talk)

Chris Kamrada (There For Tomorrow)

Tino Arteaga (Of Mice & Men)

Luke Swarm (Cobra Skulls)

Matt Rawlins (Living Anthem)

Aaron Mathew (Luminate)

Nick Angelini (A Wilhelm Scream)

Dave Hidalgo (Social Distortion)

Matt Burr (Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

Nathan Walker has been quite busy throughout 2010. Nathan's been working with side projects, recording the new Lit album in Nashville and has begun teaching at southern California's "The Music Factory. As Lit continues work on their next studio album, due out in 2011, Nathan has been working with a group called The Cornfed Project. An in your face rock n' roll project to say the least. Check out the link below for more information on The Music Factory. Also stay tuned for more info on the new Lit album next year and check the Lit facebook for upcoming shows!

The Music Factory, LLC1125 Victoria Street - Suite C

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Phone: 949.574.2187

http://themusicfactoryoc.com

http://www.facebook.com/LitLounge

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cornfed-Project/161851452247

Vater Percussion is pleased to welcome Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill to their Artist Family.

 The platinum selling and Grammy Award winning band put out their fifth album, “Come Around Sundown” on October 19th. Kings of Leon are currently on what will become an extensive worldwide arena tour in support of the new album that will also include television performances on Saturday Night Live and David Letterman among many others. Kings of Leon have also been nominated for two 2010 MTV European Music Awards in the categories of “Best Live Act” and “Best Rock Band”.

Nathan Followill is now using the Vater 5A in wood tip and Grip Tape exclusively.