Eric Singer
Eric Singer (born Eric Doyle Mensinger; May 12, 1958) is a hard rock and heavy metal drummer for the rock band Kiss and formerly for singer Alice Cooper. Over the past two decades, Singer has appeared on over 75 albums and 11 EPs. Singer was born Eric Doyle Mensinger in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Euclid, Ohio. His father Johnny Mensinger was of German descent and was a local big band leader who played around the area as well as on cruise ships from the States to Europe and back. Young Eric began playing drums from an early age, and was inspired by bands such as Humble Pie, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles and Queen and drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon, Cozy Powell, Roger Taylor, Bill Ward, and Buddy Rich. Eric worked at King Musical instruments before going pro.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · KISS: End of the Road as
- 2023 · KISS Rok' N Rosemont! as
- 2023 · KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati as
- 2023 · Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake as Self
- 2023 · Kiss - Hellfest 2023 as Drums
- 2022 · Kiss: Through the Years as Self
- 2021 · Biography: KISStory as Self
- 2020 · KISS 2020 Goodbye as The Catman
- 2019 · Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019 as
- 2017 · Hired Gun as Self
- 2016 · KISS - Rocks Vegas as Drums
- 2015 · Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery as Catman (voice)
- 2014 · Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary as
- 2014 · KISS Kruise IV as Himself
- 2013 · Kiss: Japan Monster as Himself
- 2013 · The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe as Drums
- 2013 · Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague as
- 2013 · Kiss [2013] Private Acustic as
- 2013 · Kiss (2013) Stockholm as
- 2013 · Kiss [2013] Sydney as
- 2012 · KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo as Himself - Drums
- 2012 · Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City as
- 2012 · Kiss - Live in Nurburgring as Vocals/Drums
- 2012 · Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast as
- 2011 · ESP Unplugged Winter Tour 2011 as
- 2010 · Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring as Drums
- 2009 · MTV World Stage as Self
- 2007 · Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000) as Self
- 2007 · Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991) as Self
- 2006 · Kiss [2006] Rising Sun as
- 2006 · VH1 Rock Honors as Self
- 2006 · Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux 2005 as Drums
- 2006 · ESP: Live at the Marquee as Drums, Vocals
- 2005 · Kiss: Rock the Nation Live as Self
- 2003 · The Seekers as Cheating Man
- 2002 · KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 as Drums, Vocals
- 2002 · KISS: Live in Las Vegas as
- 2000 · Alice Cooper: Brutally Live as Self - Drums
- 1996 · Kiss: Unplugged as
- 1995 · Kiss [1995] Alive 1995 as
- 1994 · Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile as
- 1994 · Kiss: São Paulo, 1994 as
- 1993 · Kiss: Konfidential as Self
- 1992 · Kiss [1992] The Palace '92 as
- 1991 · Æon Flux as Additional Voices
- 1989 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child as Hot Seat Band Member
- Future · KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP as himself
- 1987 · Gary Moore Live In Stockholm as Himself