Rob Oswald
Robert Oswald (born 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American drummer. Oswald is best known as the former drummer for Karma to Burn. He has previously been a member of various bands including Year Long Disaster, Mondo Generator, Nebula, Buttsteak, Lee Harvey Keitel Band, Caffeine Driven Stress Magnets and Jade.
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Rob Oswald

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- Name
- Rob Oswald
- Born
- 1964
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
- Occupation
- Musician
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- stoner rock
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He currently resides in the Laurel Canyon area of Los Angeles with the rest of his bandmates. In a 2012 Facebook post, Oswald announced that he had retired from music.
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• Name — Rob Oswald • Born — 1964 • Birthplace — Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. • Instrument — Drums • Genre — Stoner rock Rock • Occupation — Musician • Years Active — 1996–2012 • Past Member Of — * Karma to Burn • Year Long Disaster • Nebula • Mondo Generator
Karma to Burn
Karma to Burn
• Wild, Wonderful Purgatory (Roadrunner Records, 1999) • Almost Heathen (Spitfire Records, 2001) • Appalachian Incantation (Napalm Records, 2010) • V (Napalm Records, 2011)
Mondo Generator
Mondo Generator
• Cocaine Rodeo (2000, Southern Lord)
Nebula
Nebula
• Heavy Psych (2009, Tee Pee Records)
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