{{short description|American drummer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}} {{distinguish|Mark Slutsky}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Marc Slutsky | image = Marc Slutsky (cropped).jpg | caption = Slutsky performing in 2018 | birth_date = | birth_place = Merrick, New York, U.S. | genre = {{hlist|Post-grunge|alternative rock|pop rock}} | occupation = Musician | instrument = {{hlist|Drums|percussion}} | label = {{hlist|J|Columbia}} | past_member_of = Splender | website = {{url|marcslutsky.com}} }}
'''Marc Slutsky''' is an American drummer who has performed with some of the world's top artists and bands. He was a founding member of alternative rock band Splender. His style is said to be "diverse and equally comfortable playing with mellow, introspective songwriters as he is with heavy hitting rock bands." He is among the most sought-after live and session players. He is the touring drummer for Peter Murphy (Bauhaus). Slutsky also performs with British pop icon Adam Ant. Slutsky toured with Third Eye Blind, Vertical Horizon, Train, and the Goo Goo Dolls.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 19, 2025 |title=Marc Slutsky |url=https://www.paiste.com/en/musicians/marc-slutsky |access-date=November 19, 2025 |website=paiste.com}}</ref>
== Early life == Slutsky studied with Mike Abbot, Al Miller, and Dave Stark at the Long Island Drum Center. Slutsky then enrolled in the Manhattan School of Music in Manhattan, New York studying with the great jazz drummer and educator, John Riley. Slutsky transferred to SUNY Purchase College in Purchase, New York where he studied with Kim Plainfield. Slutsky received a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree.
== Career ==
=== Splender === Slutsky was a founding member of alternative rock band Splender (1998–2003). The band recorded two albums;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/splender-mn0000013825/discography|title=Splender {{!}} Album Discography|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=June 14, 2019}}</ref> 1999's ''Halfway Down the Sky'' (Columbia Records) produced by Todd Rundgren, and ''To Whom it May Concern'' produced by Mark Endert on Clive Davis' J Records in 2001. The band had two hit singles "I think God Can Explain" and "Yeah Whatever".
=== Peter Murphy === Slutsky joined Peter Murphy in April 2018. His first performance with Murphy was on April 21, 2018, at Roxy Fest<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/peter-murphy/2018/terraza-vallarta-zapopan-mexico-13ecc1e5.html|title=Peter Murphy Setlist at ROXY Festival 2018|website=setlist.fm|language=en|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref> in Guadalajara, Mexico. Slutsky has worked extensively with Murphy including the "40 years of Bauhaus<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spillmagazine.com/spill-feature-40-years-of-bauhaus-and-counting-a-conversation-with-peter-murphy/|title=Spill Feature: 40 Years of Bauhaus and Counting-A Conversation with Peter Murphy|date=2019-03-20|website=The Spill Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-17}}</ref>" Ruby World tour featuring David J. Slutsky appeared on the "[https://www.discogs.com/Peter-Murphy-Live-In-London/release/13772498 Live in London]" album which was recorded during the tour at Brixton Academy.
Slutsky collaborates with Peter Murphy, including tours and residency sessions<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2018/06/16/peter-murphy-reschedules-san-francisco-residency-again/|title=Peter Murphy pushes San Francisco residency to 2019, plans world tour with David J|date=June 16, 2018|website=Slicing Up Eyeballs|language=en-US|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/peter-murphy-announces-full-albums-nyc-residency-at-le-poisson-rouge/|title=Peter Murphy announces full-albums NYC residency at Le Poisson Rouge|website=BrooklynVegan|language=en-US|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref> around the world.
=== Adam Ant === alt=Marc with Adam Ant on the "Ant Music 2024" U.S. Tour|thumb|Slutksy on drums performing with Adam Ant on the "Ant Music 2024" U.S. tour Slutsky joined Adam Ant's band as the drummer for the "Ant Music 2024" U.S. tour, which took place from March to May 2024. After the U.S. leg of the tour, he rejoined Ant for the UK segment of the Ant Music tour later in 2024.
=== Session and other works === Slutsky has toured and/or recorded with these artists: {{div col|colwidth=20em}} *Peter Murphy (Bauhaus)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribe4mian.wordpress.com/2018/12/15/peter-murphy-with-david-j-athens-2018/|title=Peter Murphy with David J -Athens 2018|date=December 15, 2018|website=tribe4mian's weblog|language=en|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> *David J. (Love and Rockets, Bauhaus) *Puddle of Mudd *Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) *Kylie Minogue<ref>{{Citation|last=ewalk5150|title=Drummer Marc Slutsky- 'Let It Snow' with Kylie Minogue at the Rockefeller Xmas Tree Lighting|date=November 3, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfScvvcq_eI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/MfScvvcq_eI |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> *Adam Ant *Lou Gramm (Foreigner) *[https://sonsofsilver.com/ Sons of Silver] *Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship) *Todd Rundgren *Kate Voegele *Terri Nunn (Berlin) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://californiarocknews.com/category/concerts/2016/page/6/|title=2016 « California Rock News|language=en|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> *Tonic *Delta Goodrem<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://drumsmack.com/marc-slutsky/|title=Marc Slutsky – Drummer|date=August 21, 2013|website=Drumsmack TV|language=en-US|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> *Alexa Ray Joel *Cassadee Pope *Grace Potter *Hugo<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://remo.com/team/member/marc-slutsky/|title=Marc Slutsky|website=Remo|language=en|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> *Korbee (Jenn Korbee) *Drake Bell *Goo Goo Dolls *Vertical Horizon *Train *Third Eye Blind *Robin McAuley (Survivor) *Leland Sklar *Pink *John Elefante (Kansas) *Curtis Peoples *Steve Grand *Lucía Parker *Sabrina Carpenter *Jim McGorman *Ben Jelen *Gavin DeGraw *The Damnwells *Kill the Alarm *G. E. Smith (Saturday Night Live Band) *Katie Herzig *Ryan Star {{div col end}} == In the press == Slutsky was interviewed by ''Modern Drummer'' in 2000. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190702023342/https://openmusiclibrary.org/article/947983 (Archived)]
== Kit configuration == Slutsky endorses:
*Pork Pie Drums<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://porkpiedrums.com/artists/name/marc-slutsky/|title=Marc Slutsky » Pork Pie Artists – Pork Pie Percussion|last=Slutsky|first=Marc Slutsky Biographical Info Marc|last2=ago|first2=Independent Session Drummer Categories: Artists Updated 1 year|language=en-US|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref> *Paiste cymbals *Remo heads *Innovative Percussion sticks <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.innovativepercussion.com/artists/marc_slutsky|title=Marc Slutsky – Innovative Percussion |website=www.innovativepercussion.com|language=en-us|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
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