Born February 24 in Elkins WV, Steve Moore has built his entire life around a childhood dream. After seeing Chuck Berry on TV at age 5, Steve begged his parents to let him take guitar lessons. One year later, he was playing all of his favorite songs on guitar for his family. For the next three years Steve continued to study guitar and banjo, along with the piano. At age 9 the school band director gave his class a music test and tried to talk Steve into playing in the school band. Steve ignorantly said “horns are dumb” and walked away. The director being unsatisfied with this reply, called Steve’s parents the next day, and told them their son had a wonderful sense of pitch, and it would be a shame to waste it. Steve finally gave in and joined the school band under the condition that after six months of playing the trumpet he would be permitted to switch to the drums. Six months later, he would reprioritize his life forever!

Steve performed in the usual school band programs and garage bands though his teens. By high school he was playing every weekend with the areas best bands. Steve soon became restless with merely playing on the weekends and realized that West Virginia was not exactly the music capital of the world. In order to make a living playing music, he would have to move.

For the next six years, Steve moved around the North East working in styles from progressive speed metal and punk, to straight ahead rock and roll. Influenced by drummers like Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, and Terry Bozzio, he sharpened his skills at playing with drum loops, odd meters, and polyrhythms. Steve began recording for industry heavyweights such as Dofka (Black Dragon Recording Artist), John Wagner, and Scott Bender (formerly of Baton Rouge, John Norum, Paul Gilbert and Alice Cooper). He also began touring with bands like Triple XXX. The Pittsburgh based band had one album on Substitute Records, was sponsored by Budweiser, and appeared with such acts as Jackal and Motley Crue. Steve was recording albums and playing with professional musicians, but was still not making a living playing drums. To support himself he would wash dishes and work in factories. A recording engineer feeling sorry for Steve, let him sleep on the studio floor for six months in return for his drum tracks. Not exactly what he had in mind when he left West Virginia, but it would have to suffice until he could get a road gig.

In 1997, Rick K and The Allnighters (a variety showband), offered Steve a full time position. The band toured coast to coast with full production, including road crew and tour bus. This position had Steve playing everything from 50’s and 60’s, to country and pop. He was now listening to drummers like Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, and Steve Gadd. This was a entirely new circuit for Steve, but he was eager to grow and expand his musical horizons. There was no room for showboating. He quickly learned about finesse and stage volume, as well as the business of music. Steve was finally touring the country, and making a living as a professional musician.

As well as being an extremely proficient drummer, Steve prides himself on his marketability and versatility. Upon seeing Steve perform live, a spectator can count on viewing a performance not often seen from a drummer. In 2004, he released his first DVD entitled Over The Barrel. With Steve’s unorthodox stick flips and twirls, the DVD was an immediate success! The DVD showcased Steve’s talent with a tremendous flair and flamboyancy from behind the kit, and sold over 1000 units, in the first 3 months.

The showdrummer had learned at a very young age, that most people hear with their eyes…and was not too proud to use it to his advantage.

With his new DVD complete, Steve began shopping for endorsements. 2004 was a huge success for the drummer, gaining several endorsements along the way, with Pro-Mark being one of the largest. After all the years of struggle and hardships, Steve would finally have a drumstick with his name on it. A far cry from washing dishes and sleeping on the floor...

In February of 2005, Steve was featured in DRUM! Magazine. After viewing Steve's DVD Over The Barrel, Waldo the Squid was quoted as saying that Steve was "...twisting, twirling, stick flipping, and flailing like a Vegas version of Tommy Lee." The childhood dream was slowly coming together, as Steve had dreamed of one day being featured in such a magazine.

In March of 2006, Steve gained an endorsement from Attack Drumheads. He had been contacted from various companies before, but did not want to endorse a company that he did not fully believe in. Steve, had played these drumheads for years prior to his endorsement, so he was thrilled to except. In August of 2006, Steve became a Ludwig Endorser. It was Steve’s dream to find a company that was as anxious to push him, as he was to push their products. He found that and more, with Ludwig leading man, Todd Trent.

Steve’s past performances range from the smallest club circuit tours to a headlining show in front of 22,000 people. He has performed in hard core punk clubs as well as casinos in Las Vegas. In addition, he has been on the same bill with a wide variety of performers – from Yngwie Malmsteen and Motley Crue to Toby Keith and George Jones. He has also won numerous drumming awards, held his own drum clinics, written drum articles, and given private instruction.

Steve has made a lifetime commitment to his drumming. He has resisted the options of marriage and family, along with all the distractions they can bring. Steve Moore is a seasoned player to whom playing is his livelihood and not merely a hobby or weekend diversion. His track record of achievements, along with his positive attitude and unrelenting desire for success, come together to offer an incredible asset to anyone searching for a studio or touring drummer.