Derek Grant (drummer)

Derek Grant
Derek Grant
	Grant performing in 2007
Background information
Genres	Punk rock; alternative rock; hardcore punk; ska punk; metalcore;
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Drums; guitar; vocals;
Years active	1992–present
Formerly of	The Suicide Machines; The Vandals; Walls of Jericho; Alkaline Trio; Thoughts of Ionesco; Dead Ending; Telegraph;

Derek Grant (sometimes known as Derek R. Grant) is an American musician, best known for being the third and longest-serving drummer for punk rock band Alkaline Trio from 2001 to 2023. He is also a member of Chicago "supergroup" Dead Ending. He was previously a member of The Suicide Machines, Telegraph, Gyga, Thoughts of Ionesco, Remainder, Walls of Jericho, The Exceptions and Broken Spoke. In addition to playing the drums, Grant is a guitarist and vocalist, and has filled in as guitarist for both Face to Face (1998) and The Gaslight Anthem (October 2008).