Tony began playing drums at age ten in elementary school. In addition to filling in for Dave Lombardo in Slayer, Tony has also recorded and/or toured with a number of different acts including Whiplash, Raging Slab, M.O.D., Sheer Terror and Cause For Alarm.

Performing with these diverse bands have shown his versatility as a player, which keeps him in great demand as a session/touring musician. Tony is influenced by many different drummers especially Steve Smith and Tony Williams and enjoys playing many styles of music.

Also very active in the field of drum education, he runs a private teaching practice and endorses Vic Firth drumsticks and Attack drumheads.