Colin Cunningham (born December 29, 1986),[2] known professionally as Colin "Doc" Brittain, is an American songwriter, producer, and musician signed to Warner Chappell Music.[3][4] He has been the drummer for Linkin Park since their reunion in September 2024.
Colin Brittain | |
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 Brittain in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 29, 1986 Pensacola, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Member of | Linkin Park |
Prior to joining the band, he wrote and produced for acts such as Papa Roach, 311, Hands Like Houses, Basement, Dashboard Confessional, 5 Seconds of Summer, Miyavi, Foundry, and One Ok Rock.[5]
Career
editBrittain began his career playing drums in the band Oh No Fiasco.[6] Oh No Fiasco was signed to Five Seven Music where they released their debut EP, No One's Gotta Know.
In 2024, he joined American rock band Linkin Park as their new drummer, after original drummer Rob Bourdon declined to rejoin the reunited band. Brittain is one of two new members alongside new vocalist Emily Armstrong.[7]
Discography
edit| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Label | Credits |
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| 2014 | Dark Waves | "Outsider" | Dark Waves | Producer, co-writer, mixer | |
| 5 Seconds of Summer | "Never Be", ''Tomorrow Never Dies'' | 5 Seconds of Summer | Additional producer, engineer, mixer | ||
| Beautiful Bodies | Battles | Co-writer, additional production, engineer, mixer | |||
| 2015 | Ghost Town | "Evolution" | Evolution | Producer, songwriter | |
| ONE OK ROCK | "Take me to the top", "Cry Out", "Good Goodbye" | 35XXXV | A-Sketch
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Producer, co-writer, mixer | |
| Avicii | "The Nights" | The Days / Nights EP | Guitar | ||
| 2016 | Aimer | ''Insane dream'', ''Closer'', ''Falling Alone'' | daydream | Arranger | |
| Hello Sleepwalkers | "Eyes to the Skies" | Planless Perfection | A-Sketch
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Producer, co-writer, co-composer | |
| 2017 | League of Legends | "Legends Never Die" | Vocal producer[8] | ||
| ONE OK ROCK | "Ambitions-Introduction-", "Bombs away", "We are", "20/20", "Jaded", "Hard To Love", "I was King", "Listen", "Bon Voyage", "Start Again", "Take what you want" | Ambitions | A-Sketch,Fueled by Ramen
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| Logan Henderson | "Sleepwalker", "Bite My Tongue", "Speak of the Devil" | Echoes of Departure and the Endless Street of Dreams - Pt. 1 | Herø
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| Papa Roach | "Crooked Teeth", "My Medication", "Periscope", "Help", "Sunrise Trailer Park", "Traumatic", "None of the Above" | Crooked Teeth | Eleven Seven Music
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Composer, producer, mixer | |
| All Time Low | "Dirty Laundry", "Nice2KnoU", "Afterglow", "Good Times" | Last Young Renegade | Fueled by Ramen
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Composer, producer, mixer | |
| 2018 | Hands Like Houses | Anon. | Hopeless Records
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Composer, writer, producer | |
| All Time Low | "Everything Is Fine", "Birthday" | singles | Fueled by Ramen
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Composer, producer, mixer | |
| Basement | Beside Myself | Producer, additional musician | |||
| From Ashes to New | "Nowhere to Run" | The Future | Better Noise Records
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| Keith Wallen | "Four Letter Words", "Summer Sunday" | Non-album singles | Independent | Producer | |
| 2019 | Papa Roach | "The Ending", "Renegade Music", "Not the Only One", "Who Do You Trust?", "Elevate", "Come Around", "Feel Like Home", "Problems", "I Suffer Well", "Maniac", "Better Than Life" | Who Do You Trust? | Eleven Seven Music
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Composer, writer, producer, mixer |
| One Ok Rock | "Worst In Me" | Eye of the Storm | A-Sketch
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Composer, producer, mixer | |
| Dreamers | "Vampire in the Sun" | Launch, Fly, Land | Fairfax Recordings
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Composer, producer, mixer | |
| A Day to Remember | You're Welcome | Fueled by Ramen
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Composer, producer, mixer | ||
| 2021 | Keith Wallen | "Blue" | This World or the Next | BMG | Co-writer |
| 2022 | 5 Seconds of Summer | "You Don't Go To Parties", "TEARS!", | 5SOS5 | BMG | Composer, producer, mixer, writer |
| FIVE NEW OLD | "Happy Sad", "My New Me" | Departure : My New Me | WARNER MUSIC JAPAN | Producer | |
| 2023 | Story of the Year | Tear Me to Pieces | SHARPTONE | Producer, co-writer | |
| 2024 | 311 | You're Gonna Get It, Need Somebody, Mountain Top | Full Bloom | BMG | Producer, co-writer |
| Linkin Park | All tracks | From Zero | Warner | Drums, co-producer |
References
edit- ^ Linkin Park - Colin Brittain (Live in Seoul) [Instagram Livestream] - Ask me Anything (Video). YouTube. September 28, 2024. Event occurs at 10:51. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
I was born in Pensacola, Florida.
- ^ "Colin Brittain Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart". June 25, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ EP. 53 - Producer Colin 'Doc' Brittain Shares The Evolution of His Career and Lasting Collaboration with The Artist Sueco
- ^ "Colin Brittain". Genius. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Colin Credits". Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Oh No Fiasco Interview". Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (September 5, 2024). "Inside Linkin Park's Secret Comeback". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Genius credits for "Legends Never Die"". Retrieved October 20, 2017.