06/27/17 STYX's New Album Release with Drummer, Todd Sucherman
STYX\u2019s highly anticipated and critically acclaimed 16th studio album, THE MISSION was released on June 16th, landing at #6 on BILLBOARD\u2019S \u201cTOP ROCK ALBUMS\u201d\xa0chart.
Todd Sucherman grew up in a musical family and quickly established himself as a first call musician in Chicago\u2019s recording scene. As an in demand player for live and session work, this led to his association with the band Styx. Todd was called in to record when Styx\u2019s John Panozzo was ill. After John Panozzo\u2019s untimely death, Todd\u2019s position in the band was solidified. Thirteen years later Styx continues to play to millions of fans all over the world averaging 100 dates a year. Todd has recorded several albums with the band including \u201cBig Bang Theory\u201d which put the band in the top 50 on Billboard for the fourth straight decade. In-between his time with Styx he\u2019s recorded over 1000 radio and TV spots and worked with artists diverse as Peter Cetera, Brian Culbertson, Spinal Tap, Michael Bolton, The Falling Wallendas, Eric Marienthal, and Brian Wilson (including his 2003 release with Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and Elton John.) Todd has been an in demand clinician performing at drum festivals around the world.