Erin Tate is the former drummer of Seattle-based indie rock band Minus the Bear [1] and Hand of the Hills, a side project started with David Totten ( The Quiet Ones, Scriptures) and Matt Benham (Black Swedes). [2] Before starting Minus the Bear in 2001, he was a member of Kill Sadie. He has also played drums for Askeleton, Amy Blaschke, Heather Duby, Onalaska, These Arms Are Snakes, and Shampoop. [3] [4] [5]