associated_acts birth_place image_size landscape background birth_date instrument genre image article_title name occupation
obituary andrew w.k. meathook seed united states of america 250 yes non_vocal_instrumentalist 28 january 1970 drums , bass , guitar heavy metal , death metal obituary - 7.12.2012 - music hall , geiselwind 05.jpg donald tardy
 donald tardy musician
donald tardy

donald ` dt ' tardy -lrb- born january 28 , 1970 -rrb- is the drummer of death metal band obituary and the brother of john tardy , who is the lead singer of the band .
besides obituary , they have a band called tardy brothers , where , as primary songwriter and engineer , donald also plays guitar and bass , as well as drums .
donald also played drums for andrew w.k on the album i get wet and was andrew w.k. 's first touring drummer who also assisted with assembling the original andrew w.k. lineup .
donald -lrb- along with the entire obituary band -rrb- has a passion for helping cats through their cat sanctuary organization metal meowlisha .
when the band is on tour , their wives work hard to keep the organization running .
