# Timothy Watts

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**Timothy** "**Yogi**" **Watts** is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the [Christian metal](/source/Christian_metal) band [Demon Hunter](/source/Demon_Hunter_(band)) since 2004. He was the fourth drummer for [The Showdown](/source/The_Showdown_(band)), original drummer for [The Lonely Hearts](/source/The_Lonely_Hearts) (originally named Holland), and fill-in drummer for [Throwdown](/source/Throwdown_(band)) as well as The Becoming.

## History

Before joining Demon Hunter, Watts was the original drummer for [The Lonely Hearts](/source/The_Lonely_Hearts) (Originally called Holland), performing on their albums *[Photographs & Tidalwaves](/source/Photographs_%26_Tidalwaves)* and *[Paper Tapes](/source/Paper_Tapes)*.

After leaving [the Lonely Hearts](/source/The_Lonely_Hearts), Demon Hunter hit the road that summer with Watts as their touring drummer, as [Jesse Sprinkle](/source/Jesse_Sprinkle) could not make the tour. This time Demon Hunter took with them rock/[post-hardcore](/source/Post-hardcore) band [Dead Poetic](/source/Dead_Poetic), along with fellow [Solid State](/source/Solid_State_Records) metalcore band [Haste the Day](/source/Haste_the_Day). Post-hardcore band [Staple](/source/Staple_(band)) replaced Haste the Day towards the end of the tour. Watts' Demon Hunter debut, as well as [Ethan Luck](/source/Ethan_Luck)'s, was *[The Triptych](/source/The_Triptych)*.

Watts replaced A.J. Barrette of the [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) band [The Showdown](/source/The_Showdown_(band)), as fellow Demon Hunter member [Jeremiah Scott](/source/Jeremiah_Scott) replaced Eric Koruschak, who played bass.[2] Watts only appeared on *[Blood in the Gears](/source/Blood_in_the_Gears)* before being replaced by Isaac Harris. The Showdown went on indefinite hiatus soon after.

Watts played live for [Throwdown](/source/Throwdown_(band)) on the Brawloween Tour in 2011.[3] He is currently playing drums live for [Benton Blount](/source/Benton_Blount), a fairly new [country](/source/Country_music) artist, along with Demon Hunter guitarist [Patrick Judge](/source/Patrick_Judge).[4] In 2007 he played drums on [John Davis](/source/John_Davis_(singer-songwriter))' second solo album, *[Arigato!](/source/Arigato!)*, recording the tracks in just two days.[5][6] He also played drums for The Becoming who has hosted members of Demon Hunter and [Project 86](/source/Project_86), while Patrick Judge playing Guitars again.[7]

In 2015, Watts' home caught fire, destroying their home and everything inside, save for their four pet [ferrets](/source/Ferrets).[8] Watts and his wife were returning from a doctor's visit, as the couple were at the time expecting their first child, to find their apartment complex in flames.[9] His wife was 39 weeks pregnant at the time.[10] They had their child soon after the accident.[11] By September, Watts, his wife and his daughter moved into their new house.[12] Watts played for The Letter Black and played The Kingdom Festival in Greentown in June 2023.

## Bands

**Current**

- [Demon Hunter](/source/Demon_Hunter_(band)) (2004–present)
- World Gone Cold (2023–present)
- [The Letter Black](/source/The_Letter_Black) (2023-present)

**Former**

- [My Friend Stephanie](/source/My_Friend_Stephanie) (1997–2001)
- [The Lonely Hearts](/source/The_Lonely_Hearts) (2003–2006)
- [The Showdown](/source/The_Showdown_(band)) (2009–2010)
- The Becoming

**Live**

- [Throwdown](/source/Throwdown_(band)) (2011)
- Benton Blout (2014–present)
- [Superdrag](/source/Superdrag)

**Session**

- [John Davis](/source/John_Davis_(singer-songwriter)) (2007)

## Discography

**The Lonely Hearts**

- *[Photographs & Tidalwaves](/source/Photographs_%26_Tidalwaves)* (2003; as Holland)
- *[Paper Tapes](/source/Paper_Tapes)* (2006)

**Demon Hunter**

- *[The Triptych](/source/The_Triptych)* (2005)
- *[Storm the Gates of Hell](/source/Storm_the_Gates_of_Hell)* (2007)
- *[45 Days](/source/45_Days)* (2008)
- *[Live in Nashville](/source/Live_in_Nashville_(Demon_Hunter_album))* (2008)
- *[The World Is a Thorn](/source/The_World_Is_a_Thorn)* (2010)
- *[True Defiance](/source/True_Defiance)* (2012)
- *[Extremist](/source/Extremist_(album))* (2014)
- *[Outlive](/source/Outlive_(Demon_Hunter_album))* (2017)
- *[War](/source/War_(Demon_Hunter_album))* (2019)
- *[Peace](/source/Peace_(Demon_Hunter_album))* (2019)
- *[Songs of Death and Resurrection](/source/Songs_of_Death_and_Resurrection)* (2021)
- *[Exile](/source/Exile_(Demon_Hunter_album))* (2022)
- *[There Was a Light Here](/source/There_Was_a_Light_Here)* (2025)

**John Davis**

- *[Arigato!](/source/Arigato!)* (2007)

**The Showdown**

- *[Blood in the Gears](/source/Blood_in_the_Gears)* (2011)

## References

1. ["Tim Yogi Watts – MEINL Cymbals"](http://meinlcymbals.com/artists/Artist/show/tim-yogi-watts-215). [MEINL Cymbals](/source/Meinl_Percussion). Retrieved November 7, 2015.

1. ["The Showdown replaces two members"](http://lambgoat.com/news/12562/The-Showdown-replaces-two-members). Lambgoat. April 14, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2015.

1. Van Pelt, Doug (October 6, 2011). ["Yogi Watts joins Throwdown for Brawloween Tour"](http://hmmagazine.com/blog/news/yogi-watts-joins-throwdown-for-brawloween-tour/). [HM Magazine](/source/HM_Magazine). Retrieved November 16, 2015.

1. Rooster (September 4, 2014). ["Demon Hunter members and Benton Blout stop by the FMX studio interview"](http://kfmx.com/demon-hunter-members-and-benton-blount-stop-by-the-fmx-studio-interview/). [KFMX](/source/KFMX). Retrieved November 16, 2015.

1. ["Time for one more drag :: Interview with John Davis of Superdrag | Fuel/Friends Music Blog"](http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2007/10/23/time-for-one-more-drag-interview-with-john-davis-of-superdrag/)

1. ["John Davis Interview"](http://thecitygetslonely.blogspot.com/2007/02/john-davis-interview.html?m=1). [Blogspot](/source/Blogspot). February 20, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2015.

1. Steve (January 11, 2010). ["Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter"](http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2010/01/11/ryan-clark-of-demon-hunter/). Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 17, 2015.

1. wookubus (July 20, 2015). ["Demon Hunter Drummer Loses Everything In Apartment Fire, Gofundme Launched"](http://www.theprp.com/2015/07/20/news/demon-hunter-drummer-loses-everything-in-apartment-fire-gofundme-launched/). Theprp. Retrieved July 23, 2017.

1. Werkheiser, Seth (July 21, 2015). ["Demon Hunter drummer loses home in fire"](http://www.metalinsider.net/news/demon-hunter-drummer-loses-home-in-fire). Metal Insider. Retrieved July 23, 2017.

1. Neysa Alund, Natalie (July 20, 2015). ["Apartment fire near Percy Priest Lake injures 1, affects 8 units"](http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2015/07/20/crews-fighting-two-alarm-blaze--east-nashville-complex/30420605/). Tennessean. Retrieved July 23, 2017.

1. Sharp, Tyler (July 20, 2015). ["Demon Hunter drummer loses everything in apartment fire"](http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/demon_hunter_drummer_loses_everything_in_apartment_fire). [Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine)). Retrieved July 23, 2017.

1. Watts, Timothy (September 3, 2015). ["Demon Hunter – MESSAGE FROM YOGI: Cara, Odessa, and I..."](https://www.facebook.com/demonhunter/photos/a.344805674673.150853.5520594673/10153758472184674/?type=3). [Facebook](/source/Facebook). Retrieved July 23, 2017.

## External links

- [Demon hunter Drummer loses everything in apartment fire](http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/demon_hunter_drummer_loses_everything_in_apartment_fire)
- [Yogi Watts on Modern Drummer](http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2012/04/tim-yogi-watts-of-demon-hunter/#_)

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