John Tempesta

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John Tempesta

John Tempesta is a rock drummer, that has worked with a few bands, namely Exodus, Testament, and White Zombie.

He also played with former White Zombie singer Rob Zombie as a solo artist.

He played with the band Helmet in 2004-2005 but left to join The Cult.

In October 2005 the band Scum of the Earth, composed of John and his brother Mike who was formerly the guitarist of Powerman 5000, Riggs (former Rob Zombie guitarist), John Dolmayan (System of a Down), Seven, and Clay Campbell released Blah...Blah...Blah...Love Songs for the New Millennium, an interesting pop-heavy release sounding very reminicent of the White Zombie / Rob Zombie sound.

On February 14, 2006 he was hired as the new drummer for The Cult.

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