Colin Brittain

Colin Cunningham, known professionally as Colin "Doc" Brittain (born December 29, 1986^[1]) is an American songwriter, producer, and musician signed to Warner Chappell Music.^[2][3] He has been the drummer for Linkin Park since their reunion in September 2024.

Colin Brittain
Brittain in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Colin Cunningham
Born	(1986-12-29) December 29, 1986 (age 37) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock pop rock
Occupations	Songwriter producer musician
Instruments	Drums guitar
Member of	Linkin Park

Prior to joining the band, he wrote and produced for acts such as Papa Roach, 311, Hands Like Houses, Basement, Dashboard Confessional, 5 Seconds of Summer, Miyavi, Foundry, and One Ok Rock.^[4]

Career

Brittain began his career playing drums in the band Oh No Fiasco.^[5] Oh No Fiasco was signed to Five Seven Music where they released their debut EP, No One's Gotta Know.

In 2024, he joined American rock band Linkin Park as their new drummer, after original drummer Rob Bourdon declined to rejoin the reunited band. Brittain is one of two new members alongside new vocalist Emily Armstrong.^[6]

Discography

Year	Artist	Song	Album	Label	Credits
2014	Dark Waves	"Outsider"	Dark Waves	Five Seven Music	Producer, co-writer, mixer
	5 Seconds of Summer	"Never Be", ''Tomorrow Never Dies''	5 Seconds of Summer	Capitol Records	Additional producer, engineer, mixer
	Beautiful Bodies		Battles	Epitaph Records	Co-writer, additional production, engineer, mixer
2015	Ghost Town	"Evolution"	Evolution	Fueled By Ramen	Producer, songwriter
	ONE OK ROCK	"Take me to the top", "Cry Out", "Good Goodbye"	35XXXV	A-Sketch	Producer, co-writer, mixer
	Avicii	"The Nights"	The Days / Nights EP	Island Records	Guitar
2016	Aimer	''Insane dream'', ''Closer'', ''Falling Alone''	daydream	SME Records	Arranger
	Hello Sleepwalkers	"Eyes to the Skies"	Planless Perfection	A-Sketch	Producer, co-writer, co-composer
2017	League of Legends	"Legends Never Die"		Riot Games	Vocal producer[7]
	ONE OK ROCK	"Ambitions-Introduction-", "Bombs away", "We are", "20/20", "Jaded", "Hard To Love", "I was King", "Listen", "Bon Voyage", "Start Again", "Take what you want"	Ambitions	A-Sketch,Fueled by Ramen	Producer
	Logan Henderson	"Sleepwalker", "Bite My Tongue", "Speak of the Devil"	Echoes of Departure and the Endless Street of Dreams - Pt. 1	Herø	Composer, writer, producer
	Papa Roach	"Crooked Teeth", "My Medication", "Periscope", "Help", "Sunrise Trailer Park", "Traumatic", "None of the Above"	Crooked Teeth	Eleven Seven Music	Composer, producer, mixer
	All Time Low	"Dirty Laundry", "Nice2KnoU", "Afterglow", "Good Times"	Last Young Renegade	Fueled by Ramen	Composer, producer, mixer
2018	Hands Like Houses		Anon.	Hopeless Records	Composer, writer, producer
	All Time Low	"Everything Is Fine", "Birthday"	singles	Fueled by Ramen	Composer, producer, mixer
	Basement		Beside Myself	Fueled By Ramen, Run For Cover	Producer, additional musician
	From Ashes to New	"Nowhere to Run"	The Future	Better Noise Records	Composer, producer, mixer
	Keith Wallen	"Four Letter Words", "Summer Sunday"	Non-album singles	Independent	Producer
2019	Papa Roach	"The Ending", "Renegade Music", "Not the Only One", "Who Do You Trust?", "Elevate", "Come Around", "Feel Like Home", "Problems", "I Suffer Well", "Maniac", "Better Than Life"	Who Do You Trust?	Eleven Seven Music	Composer, writer, producer, mixer
	One Ok Rock	"Worst In Me"	Eye of the Storm	A-Sketch	Composer, producer, mixer
	Dreamers	"Vampire in the Sun"	Launch, Fly, Land	Fairfax Recordings	Composer, producer, mixer
	A Day to Remember		You're Welcome	Fueled by Ramen	Composer, producer, mixer
2021	Keith Wallen	"Blue"	This World or the Next	BMG	Co-writer
2022	5 Seconds of Summer	"You Don't Go To Parties", "TEARS!",	5SOS5	BMG	Composer, producer, mixer, writer
	FIVE NEW OLD	"Happy Sad", "My New Me"	Departure : My New Me	WARNER MUSIC JAPAN	Producer
2023	Story of the Year		Tear Me to Pieces	SHARPTONE	Producer, co-writer
2024	311	All tracks	Full Bloom	BMG	Producer, co-writer
	Linkin Park	All tracks	From Zero	Warner	Drums, co-producer

References

1. "Colin Brittain Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart". June 25, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
2. EP. 53 - Producer Colin 'Doc' Brittain Shares The Evolution of His Career and Lasting Collaboration with The Artist Sueco
3. "Colin Brittain". Genius. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
4. "Colin Credits". Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
5. "Oh No Fiasco Interview". Retrieved January 8, 2016.
6. Lipshutz, Jason (September 5, 2024). "Inside Linkin Park's Secret Comeback". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
7. "Genius credits for "Legends Never Die"". Retrieved October 20, 2017.