{{short description|Australian rock musician (born 1975)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Col Hatchman | image = | caption = | birth_name = Colin Craig Hatchman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|2|2|df=y}} | birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Death = | genre = Rock | occupation = Drummer | years_active = 1994–present | instrument = Drums | label = | associated_acts = Little Hornet, Chicaine, Blue, The Screaming Jets, Dirty Skanks | website = }} '''Colin Craig Hatchman''' (born 2 February 1975) is an Australian rock musician who joined The Screaming Jets as their drummer during 2001–2004.<ref name="SpencerColH">Spencer et al, (2007) [http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/PHPMuso.php?categorywho=musos&userasks=28157 Hatchman, Col]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} entry. Retrieved 21 February 2010.</ref> In 2004 he joined Nathan Cavaleri in Dirty Skanks, Hatchman broke the Guinness Book of World Records as 'Loudest Drummer in the World' on 4 August 2006, the sound was measured at 137.2 dBA.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.drummerszone.com/news/newsItem.php?n01ID=3480&type=1|title=Col Hatchman is world's loudest drummer|work=Drummers Zone|publisher=drummerszone.com|access-date=21 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132130/http://www.drummerszone.com/news/newsItem.php?n01ID=3480&type=1|archive-date=19 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Career== Hatchman was born in Brisbane and began playing drums in the early 1980s when he was eight years old. He played in marching bands, big bands, metal & punk bands, but found his home with rock bands.

Hatchman played with Brisbane-based band Little Hornet which formed in the early 1990s and moved to Newcastle during 1994–1999.<ref name="SpencerLittle">Spencer et al, (2007) [http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/PHPTracks.php?Band_ID=122840 LITTLE HORNET]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} entry. Retrieved 21 February 2010.</ref> They released five albums, twelve singles and played thousands of gigs. While Little Hornet was working on their fifth album, Hatchman formed another band, Chicaine.<ref name="SpencerChicaine">Spencer et al, (2007) [http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/PHPTracks.php?Band_ID=38290 CHICAINE]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} entry. Retrieved 21 February 2010.</ref> The band was renamed Blue, with Hatchman as drummer and lead vocalist.<ref name="SpencerBlue">Spencer et al, (2007) [http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/PHPTracks.php?Band_ID=22175 BLUE]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} entry. Retrieved 21 February 2010.</ref>

==The Screaming Jets== {{Main|The Screaming Jets}} The Screaming Jets guitarist Grant Walmsley had seen Hatchman playing drums in Little Hornet. The Sreaming Jets had already released five studio albums and were looking for a replacement for departed drummer Craig Rosevear—Hatchman joined in 2001.<ref name="SpencerScreaming">Spencer et al, (2007) [http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/PHPTracks.php?Band_ID=185800 SCREAMING JETS, THE]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} entry. Retrieved 21 February 2010.</ref> He made headlines when kicked off an aeroplane on the way home from a tour. With Hatchman, the band recorded a double live album ''Live Forever'' in June. Soon after, they took a break and returned to touring and performing in late 2002. They recorded an EP, ''Heart of the Matter'', which was released in August 2004.

==Dirty Skanks== Australian guitarist Nathan Cavaleri was looking to start a new band, Dirty Skanks, and approached Hatchman. The two began jamming and writing new music. Hatchman was recording, mixing & shooting video clips for the Dirty Skanks' debut album, ''Voluptuosity'' in between touring commitments with The Screaming Jets. At the end of 2003 the album, ''Voluptuosity'' was released with its first single "MILF" being picked up by radio stations in the country.

With touring schedules beginning to clash, Hatchman left The Screaming Jets and his last show was filmed for a live DVD ''Rock On'', which was released the following year. More singles from Dirty Skanks' ''Voluptuosity'', “Backyard Parties” and “Shots” were released in 2005 which was received by radio stations and picked up by cable channels across Australia.

In August 2006, Hatchman broke the Guinness World Record, as the 'Loudest Drummer in the World'—the sound of his acoustic drums being played was measured at 137.2 dBA.

He has begun schooling a new generation of drummers at The Rockstatution and they played shows at the Newcastle Civic Theatre. The Band formed with guitarist Nathan Cavaleri "Dirty Skanks" have formed into a new group with the moniker Nat Col and the Kings. Have begun touring with fellow Aussie Rockers Electric Mary, playing several shows through September - October 2010.

==Equipment== * Drum Workshop Drums *Sabian Cymbals *Vater Custom Col Hatchman Sticks

==References== {{refbegin}} ;General * {{cite book|title=The Who's Who of Australian Rock|last=Spencer|first=Chris|author2=Zbig Nowara |author3=Paul McHenry |orig-year=1987|year=2002|publisher=Five Mile Press|location=Noble Park, Vic.|isbn=1-86503-891-1}}<!--|accessdate=21 February 2010--><ref>{{cite web|url=http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2090055|title=Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry|work=catalogue|publisher=National Library of Australia|access-date=21 February 2010}}</ref> Note: [on-line] version established at [https://web.archive.org/web/20120229232852/http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/aboutww.htm White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd] in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.

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