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{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = Shane Gaalaas
| image              = shane_gaalaas_profile.jpeg
| caption            = '''B'z''' Drummer
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| landscape          = yes
| background          = group_or_band
| origin              = Canada
| genre              = Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
| years_active        = 1987–Present
| label              = <br>Vermillion Records <small>'''(2002-Present)''' with B'z</small>, ZAIN RECORDS <small>'''(2003-Present)'''</small>
| website            = http://www.shanegaalaas.com
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Shane Gaalaas, currently drummer for '''[[B'z]]''', was born on August 8th 1967 in Innisfal, Alberta, Canada, has a multitalent for instruments. Besdies from playing drums he contributed in many other projects along the road. His dedication for music was born during a KISS concert at the young age of nine. This decication was to flower in one of the most outstanding carreers a musician can experience.
 
= General =
As a third generation canadian, with norwegian roots, Shane grew up in Innisfail where he developed his dedication for music. With his families support he started playing guitar at the age of nine. This was due to a live concert of KISS during their 'Love Gun' tour. Just a year later he picked up playing drums and held some jamming session with his friend. As a matter of fact Innisfail was able to hear those session: "I would be in the basement cranking my Peavey Decade and pounding my drums as hard as I could, and they would just put up with it. My friend Dan would come over and we would jam through a PA, open up all the windows, so the 3500 residents of Innisfail could all hear us." (Shane Gaalaas)
 
= Band Carreer =
After countless hours of practising and jamming with his friend Shane wanted to give his musical carreer a try. Shortly after graduation from High School he hooked up with a Top 40 Band. In 1987 he enrolled at the Grant MacEwan Music College in Edmonton. Over the next three years he toured with canadian circus bands while studying percussion, piano and jazz. Until 1991 he toured with guitarist and producer Paul Dean (Loverboy). 1993 Shane decided to move to Los Angeles and started attending the Musical College - Musicians Institute - Percussion Institute of Technology (P.I.T.). A year later he graduated with  vocational Honors and a 'Rock Drummer of the Year' award. Starting 1994 he was recommended by Deen Castronovo (Journey, Ozzy Osbourne) and started playing with the swedish guitar player Yngwie Malmsteen. This collaboration continued until 1995 when Malmsteen decided to take a break. Together with bassist '''[[Barry Sparks]]''' he went on and started playing for the Michael Schenker Group, Vinnie Moore and eventually for the german guitar master Uli Jon Roth (ex-Scorpions).<br>After founding Cosmosquad and having at concert at the Madison Sqaure Garden he crossed path with one Jeff Kollman and bringing up an era of highly acclaimed fusion works. Since then Gaalaas and Kollman never lost contact and worked on my projects together.<br> After becomming one of the driving forces for the L.A. extreme metal band 'Diesel Machine' his live was once again to take a turn. It was in 2008 when he was approached to cover the end of '''[[B'z]]''' 20th anniversary tour. Since then he is a much valued addition to '''[[B'z]]'''.
 
= Solo Carreer =
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= Collaboration with B'z =
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= Influences =
KISS, AC/DC, Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Van Halen.

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