# Ken Mary

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American drummer

Ken Mary Born Ken K. Mary Genres Heavy metal[1] Occupations Musician, producer Instrument Drums Member of Flotsam and Jetsam, Once Bitten, Metal Church Formerly of TKO, Chastain, Fifth Angel, Bonfire, Alice Cooper, House of Lords, Accept, Impellitteri Website sonicphish.com

Musical artist

**Ken K. Mary** is an American musician who has worked as a drummer, producer, engineer, and record executive on over thirty-five albums. He has worked in genres from [heavy rock](/source/Heavy_rock) to [choral music](/source/Choral_music). Mary is best known for his work with acts such as [TKO](/source/TKO_(band)), [Chastain](/source/Chastain_(band)), [Fifth Angel](/source/Fifth_Angel), [Bonfire](/source/Bonfire_(band)), [Alice Cooper](/source/Alice_Cooper), [House of Lords](/source/House_of_Lords_(band)), [Accept](/source/Accept_(band)) and [Impellitteri](/source/Impellitteri), and is currently the drummer of [Flotsam and Jetsam](/source/Flotsam_and_Jetsam_(band)),[2][3] [Jack Russell's Great White](/source/Jack_Russell_(musician)#Great_White,_solo_albums,_and_Jack_Russell's_Great_White)/Once Bitten, and [Metal Church](/source/Metal_Church).[4]

## Discography

### TKO

- 1984 – *In Your Face*

- 1985 – *Below the Belt*

### Chastain

- 1986 – *[Ruler of the Wasteland](/source/Ruler_of_the_Wasteland)*

- 1987 – *[The 7th of Never](/source/The_7th_of_Never)*

- 1987 – *[Instrumental Variations](/source/Instrumental_Variations)*

- 1988 – *[The Voice of the Cult](/source/The_Voice_of_the_Cult)*

- 1989 – *Within the Heat*

### Fifth Angel

- 1986 – *[Fifth Angel](/source/Fifth_Angel_(album))*

- 1989 – *[Time Will Tell](/source/Time_Will_Tell_(Fifth_Angel_album))*

- 2018 – *The Third Secret*

- 2023 – *When Angels Kill*

### Alice Cooper

- 1987 – *[Raise Your Fist and Yell](/source/Raise_Your_Fist_and_Yell)*

### House of Lords

- 1988 – *[House of Lords](/source/House_of_Lords_(House_of_Lords_album))*

- 1990 – *[Sahara](/source/Sahara_(House_of_Lords_album))*

- 2004 – *[The Power and the Myth](/source/The_Power_and_the_Myth)*

- 2007 – *Live in the UK*

### Impellitteri

- 1992 – *[Grin and Bear It](/source/Grin_and_Bear_It_(album))*

- 1993 – *[Victim of the System](/source/Victim_of_the_System)*

- 1994 – *[Answer to the Master](/source/Answer_to_the_Master_(album))*

- 1996 – *[Screaming Symphony](/source/Screaming_Symphony_(album))*

- 1997 – *[Fuel for the Fire](/source/Fuel_for_the_Fire_(EP))*

- 1997 – *[Eye of the Hurricane](/source/Eye_of_the_Hurricane_(Impellitteri_album))*

### Flotsam and Jetsam

- 2019 – *[The End of Chaos](/source/The_End_of_Chaos)*

- 2021 – *[Blood in the Water](/source/Blood_in_the_Water_(album))*

- 2024 – *[I Am the Weapon](/source/I_Am_the_Weapon_(album))*

- 2026 - *Rats in the Temple* (2026)

### Metal Church

- 2026 – *[Dead to Rights](/source/Dead_to_Rights_(album))*

### Collaborations

- 1987 – [Bonfire](/source/Bonfire_(band)) – *Fireworks*

- 1991 – [Tuff](/source/Tuff_(band)) – *What Comes Around Goes Around*

- 1991 – [Bad Moon Rising](/source/Bad_Moon_Rising_(band)) – *Bad Moon Rising*

- 1993 – [Bad Moon Rising](/source/Bad_Moon_Rising_(band)) – *Blood*

- 1995 – [Pata](/source/Pata_(musician)) – *Raised on Rock*

- 2001 – [David Glen Eisley](/source/David_Glen_Eisley) – *The Lost Tapes*

- 2004 – [Robin Beck](/source/Robin_Beck) – *Wonderland*

- 2009 – [Northern Light Orchestra](/source/Northern_Light_Orchestra): *The Spirit of Christmas*, Live at the [Orpheum Theater (Phoenix, Arizona)](/source/Orpheum_Theatre_(Phoenix%2C_Arizona))

- 2010 – [Northern Light Orchestra](/source/Northern_Light_Orchestra): *Celebrate Christmas*

- 2020 – Them Fuzzy Monsters: *Them Fuzzy Monsters*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Caughron, Bobby (January 10, 2019). ["Legendary Metal Drummer Ken Mary Talks With XS ROCK"](http://xsrock.com/legendary-metal-drummer-ken-mary-talks-with-xs-rock/). *XS ROCK online music magazine*. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Recruits Drummer KEN MARY For Upcoming Shows"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/flotsam-and-jetsam-recruits-drummer-ken-mary-for-upcoming-shows/). [Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net). July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Release 'The End Of Chaos' Album In November"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/flotsam-and-jetsam-to-release-the-end-of-chaos-album-in-november/). [Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net). May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["METAL CHURCH Returns With New Lineup Featuring DAVID ELLEFSON, KEN MARY And BRIAN ALLEN"](https://blabbermouth.net/news/metal-church-returns-with-new-lineup-featuring-david-ellefson-ken-mary-and-brian-allen). *[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)*. November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.

## External links

- [\[1\]](http://www.sonicphish.com) SonicPhish Productions- Ken Mary's production company, recording studio

- [\[2\]](http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Ken_Mary.html) Drummerworld.com- Ken Mary is ranked among the World's Top Drummers

- [\[3\]](http://www.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Ken-Mary-on-KRK-Monitors.aspx) Gibson.com- Ken Mary speaks with the international legendary [Gibson Guitar Corporation](/source/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation) about his use of Gibson products

v t e Flotsam and Jetsam Eric "A.K." Knutson Michael Gilbert Steve Conley Ken Mary Bill Bodily Mark Vazquez Kevin Horton Jason Newsted Phil Rind Troy Gregory Jason Ward Craig Nielsen Mark Simpson Kelly David-Smith Edward Carlson Jason Bittner Michael Spencer Studio albums Doomsday for the Deceiver No Place for Disgrace When the Storm Comes Down Cuatro Drift High Unnatural Selection My God Dreams of Death The Cold Ugly Noise Flotsam and Jetsam The End of Chaos Blood in the Water I Am the Weapon Related articles Band members Associated acts Metallica Voivod Prong

v t e Impellitteri Chris Impellitteri Rob Rock James Amelio Pulli Jon Dette Graham Bonnet Mark Weitz Curtis Skelton Ted Days Chuck Wright Dave Spitz Loni Silva Pat Torpey Stet Howland Ken Mary Mark Bistany Glen Sobel Phil Wolfe Claude Schnell Ed Roth Studio albums Stand in Line Answer to the Master Related articles Animetal USA Magdallan Giuffria House of Lords Mr. Big

v t e House of Lords James Christian Jimi Bell Jeff Kent B.J. Zampa Chris McCarvill Gregg Giuffria Ken Mary Chuck Wright Doug Aldrich Lanny Cordola David Glen Eisley Tommy Aldridge Dennis Chick Sean McNabb Matt McKenna Studio albums House of Lords Sahara Demons Down The Power and the Myth World Upside Down Come to My Kingdom Cartesian Dreams Big Money Precious Metal Indestructible Live albums Live in the UK Compilation albums Anthology Related articles Angel Giuffria James Christian Magdallan Impellitteri Gene Simmons David Glen Eisley

v t e Accept Wolf Hoffmann Mark Tornillo Christopher Williams Martin Motnik Philip Shouse Udo Dirkschneider Rob Armitage David Reece Michael Wagener Gerhard Wahl Herman Frank Jörg Fischer Jan Koemmet Jim Stacey Dieter Rubach Frank Friedrich Stefan Kaufmann Ken Mary Michael Cartellone Stefan Schwarzmann Peter Baltes Uwe Lulis Studio albums Accept I'm a Rebel Breaker Restless and Wild Balls to the Wall Metal Heart Russian Roulette Eat the Heat Objection Overruled Death Row Predator Blood of the Nations Stalingrad Blind Rage The Rise of Chaos Too Mean to Die Humanoid Compilations Best of Accept The Collection Restless: The Best Live albums Kaizoku-Ban Staying a Life All Areas – Worldwide Restless and Live Extended plays Rich & Famous Singles "I'm a Rebel" "Burning" "Fast as a Shark" "Restless and Wild" "Balls to the Wall" Related articles Discography Members U.D.O.

v t e Chastain Leather Leone David Chastain Mike Skimmerhorn Stian Kristoffersen Pat O'Brien David Harbour Fred Coury Ken Mary Studio albums Mystery of Illusion (1985) Ruler of the Wasteland (1986) The 7th of Never (1987) The Voice of the Cult (1988) For Those Who Dare (1990) Sick Society (1995) In Dementia (1997) In an Outrage (2004) Related albums David Chastain Instrumental Variations Acoustic Visions Rock Solid Guitar Leather Leone Shock Waves The Sledge/Leather Project Imagine Me Alive

v t e Metal Church Kurdt Vanderhoof Rick Van Zandt Brian Allen David Ellefson Ken Mary Mike Howe Rick Condrin Ed Bull Rick Wagner Aaron Zimpel Mike Murphy Steve Holt Carl Sacco Craig Wells David Wayne Duke Erickson Kirk Arrington Mark Baker John Marshall Jay Reynolds Ronny Munroe William McKay Jeff Plate Steve Unger Stet Howland Marc Lopes Studio albums Metal Church The Dark Blessing in Disguise The Human Factor Hanging in the Balance Masterpeace The Weight of the World A Light in the Dark This Present Wasteland Generation Nothing XI Damned If You Do Congregation of Annihilation Dead to Rights Live albums Live Tours Operation Rock & Roll Related articles Band members Portal:Heavy metal

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