Angela Lese is highly regarded amongst the Nashville drumming community, recognized by the city’s top musicians as one of the top go-to working drummers because of her work ethic, drive, engaging personality, talent and professionalism.

Angela Lese at Sweetwater Studios

Photo: Erick Anderson

Angela’s lengthy tour experience has led her to play with a variety of artists ranging from hard rock/metal to country/Americana to pop. She’s worked with or shared the stage with some of the most recognizable musicians:

Tours: All Time Low, Halestorm, Chevelle, Bush, Alter Bridge, Corey Glover, P.O.D.

Supported: Evanescence, Stone Sour, REO Speedwagon, MC5, The Descendents, etc.

Played with members of: Mr. Big, Shania Twain, Marren Morris, Alice Cooper, Vertical Horizon, Daughtry, Megadeth, Fuel, Drowning Pool, Disturbed, James Brown, Testament, etc.

Worked with: Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick), Michael Wagener, Matt Mahaffey, Page Hamilton (Helmet), Toshi Kasai (Melvins).

Her power, energy and pure joy behind the kit are unmatched, making her one of the most sought-after live drummers. Further, she has tour management and artist management experience which adds to her team-player mentality and makes her a huge asset on the road.

In addition to her drumming profession, she owns a sync licensing and artist management company called A n’ R Music Services. A n’ R Music Services helps Nashville indie artists with their album releases and overall brand, as well as helping place indie artists’ music into TV and film (i.e., Nashville punk band, Taco Mouth, in Killing Eleanor).

Jax Hollow:

Underdog Anthems (LP, February 2021, Produced by Michael Wagener)

Toshi Kasai:

Plan D (NW EP, February 2021, song Unorthodox Strategies)

The Raelyn Nelson Band:

Don’t (LP, November 2019, songs Pieces and Mama Cry)

Fetching Pails:

Telekinesis for Beginners (LP, November 2019, songs Shearer and Tidy Fire)

Taco Mouth:

The White House (single, February 2019, Produced by Caleb Sherman)

A Deafening Silence (LP, October 2018, Produced by Michael Wagener)

W.G.A.F. (EP, February 2018, Produced by Michael Wagener)

The Dead Deads:

Flying Saucers (EP, July 2017, Produced by Matt Mahaffey)

For Your Obliteration (LP, August 2016, Produced by Page Hamilton)

Rainbeau (LP, October 2014, Produced by Brian Carter)

The Dead Deads (EP, 2014, Produced by Brian Carter)