Jesse Sprinkle
Also known as: Kris McCaddon, Don Clark, Ethan Luck, Ryan Helm, Patrick Judge, Jon Dunn
Jesse Sprinkle is a musician connected to 3 artist pages across the Waken The Dead alternative Christian music community. Current or continuing connections include Demon Hunter and Poor Old Lu. Former connections include Dead Poetic. Documented roles include drums, vocals, guitar, lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, original, backing vocals and drums (drum set). Waken The Dead also records Jesse Sprinkle as Kris McCaddon, Don Clark, Ethan Luck, Ryan Helm, Patrick Judge and Jon Dunn.
Last relationship check: November 13, 2026
The story so far
Jesse Sprinkle is a musician whose documented roles include drums, vocals, guitar, lead guitar and bass, with verified WTD connections across 3 bands.
Current or continuing work includes Demon Hunter (drums, vocals, guitar, lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, original, backing vocals, 1994–1999, 2000–2005, 2002–present) and Poor Old Lu (drums, 2004–2007). Earlier verified band history includes Dead Poetic (drums, vocals, guitar, drums (drum set), 2004–present).
Confirmed recording evidence currently links Jesse Sprinkle to Demon Hunter: Demon Hunter (October 22, 2002, drums, percussion), Summer of Darkness (May 4, 2004, drums) and Summer of Darkness (May 4, 2004, guitar); Dead Poetic: New Medicines (April 6, 2004, drums).
Bands and projects

Dead Poetic
- former member · drums, vocals, guitar, drums (drum set) · 2004–present
1 confirmed release appearance in checked album sources.

Demon Hunter
- current member · drums, vocals, guitar, lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, original, backing vocals · 1994–1999, 2000–2005, 2002–present
3 confirmed release appearances in checked album sources.

Poor Old Lu
- verified member, status unresolved · drums · 2004–2007
Musical timeline
- 1994–1999, 2000–2005, 2002–present
Demon Hunter
current member · drums, vocals, guitar, lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, original, backing vocals · 1994–1999, 2000–2005, 2002–present
- drums, vocals, guitar, lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, original, backing vocals 1994–1999, 2000–2005, 2002–present
- 2004–present
Dead Poetic
former member · drums, vocals, guitar, drums (drum set) · 2004–present
- drums, vocals, guitar, drums (drum set) 2004–present
- 2004–2007
Verified release appearances
These dates belong to the credited releases. They are not membership start or end dates unless separate relationship evidence confirms that.
Demon Hunter
Band: Demon Hunter
drums, percussion
Released: October 22, 2002
New Medicines
Band: Dead Poetic
drums
Released: April 6, 2004
Summer of Darkness
Band: Demon Hunter
drums
Released: May 4, 2004
Summer of Darkness
Band: Demon Hunter
guitar
Released: May 4, 2004
Played alongside
Aaron Sprinkle
Poor Old Lu
Brandon Rike
Dead Poetic
Chad Shellabarger
Dead Poetic
Don Clark
Demon Hunter
Dusty Redmon
Dead Poetic
Ethan Luck
Demon Hunter
Jeremiah Scott
Demon Hunter
John Brehm
Dead Poetic
Jon Dunn
Demon Hunter
Jonathan Dunn
Demon Hunter
Josh Shellabarger
Dead Poetic
Kris McCaddon
Demon Hunter
Nick Barber
Poor Old Lu
Patrick Judge
Demon Hunter
Randy Torres
Demon Hunter
Ryan Clark
Demon Hunter
Ryan Helm
Demon Hunter
Scott Hunter
Poor Old Lu
Relationship evidence and sources
- Demon Hunter: current member · drums, vocals, guitar, lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, original, backing vocals · 1994–1999, 2000–2002, 2000–2004, 2000–2005, 2002–2005, 2002–2009, 2002–present, 2004–2007, 2005–2009, 2009–2011
- Dead Poetic: former member · drums, vocals, guitar, drums (drum set) · 2004–2007, 2004–present
- Dead Poetic: verified member, status unresolved · drums, vocals, guitar · 2004–2007
- Demon Hunter: verified member, status unresolved · drums · 2004–2007
- Poor Old Lu: verified member, status unresolved · drums · 2004–2007