Galen Waling
Galen Waling (born 1986) is an American–Canadian dual citizen rock and metal drummer. Biography. He grew up in Kirkland, WA where he began learning to play the drums at the age of three thanks to a family friend. Beginning at age 11 Waling would participate in symphonic and jazz bands and take private lessons to become a classically trained musician. Later in life he continued with private lessons from drummers such as Chase Culp and Dave Elitch. Later he would go on to work and sub for Chase Clup at The Donn Bennett Drum School and the  Rock-It Music Academy drumset and Rock Band summer camps in Bellevue, WA. At 19 year old Waling began life as a touring musician with the band Desillusion. Studio and touring work. Waling became known for his precision, style and ability to adapt to many different styles of music such as electronic, popular, jazz, reggae, rock, synth, metal, punk and progressive but he has excelled in the industrial music scene. "Bringing his varied and precise style to the band's mechanically maniacal edge, his skills came to be in high demand in the underground rock and industrial scenes." - Ilker Yücel  of "ReGen Magazine" Equipment. Galen uses and endorses SJC drums and hardware, Saluda cymbals and Los Cabos Drumsticks. Galen currently has no sponsorship for Drumheads. Drums. SJC Custom Drum Kit - Koa Wood Veneer Cymbals. Saluda - Standard and Custom Made