Ivan de Prume
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Ivan de Prume is a heavy metal drummer best known for his work in the groove metal band White Zombie.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, de Prume met Rob Zombie (Rob Cummings) and recorded Pig Heaven in 1986. All in all, de Prume performed almost all the White Zombie albums from Pig Heaven to the double-platinum hit record La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1.
de Prume left the band in 1992 to pursue a career as producer and studio owner. His Burningsound Studios was home to recording sessions from, among others, L7 and Paul Raven and Tommy Victor of Prong. He also began de Prume Productions and produced two short films.
He also made a cameo appearance on the Jack Off Jill album "Covetous Creature" along with former Marilyn Manson guitarist Scott Putesky.
In 2003 de Prume formed a new band, Healer, along with Scott von Heldt (Kurai/Theater of Madness); violinist Martin St-Pierre (Cirque du Soleil); vocalist Kate St-Pierre (Los Angeles Opera); and guitarist Andrew Kline (Strife).