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Kevin Miller (born September 6th 1962) is an American Hard Rock Musician. Miller was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and graduated from Allen High School in 1980. Miller is best known for his time as the drummer for the multi-platinum band Fuel from 1998-2004. Miller drummed on the number one song "Hemorrhage" (In My Hands). He now has launched a salute to the greatest Pop Rock hits of the 70s, 80s, and 90s with an amazing lineup of noteworthy national level musicians for his new band, Smashed. The band is heavily driven behind Miller’s signature style that added to the fire of Fuel to earn the #6 spot among Billboard’s Top Alternative Rock Songs of all time. Miller has also drummed in the bands Tantric and Fosterchild.

Career:
Kevin Miller is a professional drummer who has drummed for Fuel,Tantric, and Fosterchild. After graduating from Allen High School in 1980, he began his career playing with local Lehigh Valley cover bands including Fury and Shotgun Wedding. Miller also spent some time as a member of The Armadillos, an Allentown based band that was performing original music. During this time, The Armadillos and Harrisburg based band Fuel were traveling in similar areas and playing showcases to receive attention from record labels. As a result, Fuel was signed by Sony Records and offered Miller a job to replace their original drummer Jody Abbott. “I wasn’t really sure if I wanted it because I really loved my buddies in The Armadillos,” Miller says. “It’s like having two lottery tickets. One might win, but one won. It was a really, really emotional time in my life.”

Miller then went on to join Fuel from 1998-2004. During this period, Miller drummed on hit songs “Shimmer”, “Hemorrhage”, and “Innocent.” Miller left the band in 2004 due to inner conflict within the band. In 2007, he joined Tantric before leaving in 2009. Since then he has formed his own band, Smashed. Smashed was officially started in 2017. Smashed is a Rock/Party Band focused on the Greatest Hits of all time performed by national level musicians. Smash covers Miller’s previous bands Fuel and Tantric. Other bands they cover include: Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Molly Hatchet, Boston, the Eagles, The Fixx, INXS, and Alice In Chains. All six members contribute to lead vocals. The band consists of musicians from the Lehigh Valley area in Pennsylvania. They include: Rick Repsher on keyboards, Ricky Smith and Mark Klotz on guitar, and Erik Leonhardt on bass who played Miller in, Tantric.

Musical Influences:
Miller credits: Alan White, Alex Van Halen, Stewart Copeland, John Bonham, and Neil Peart as his biggest musical influences.

Bands as Drummer:

 * Fosterchild
 * Fuel: 1998-2004
 * Tantric: 2007-2009
 * Kevin Miller's Smashed: 2017-present

Discography

 * Fuel-Sunburn (1998)
 * Fuel-Something like Human (2000)
 * Fuel-Natural Selection(2003)
 * Tantric-The Ends Begins (2008)