Brooks Wackerman, the youngest brother of Chad and John, started learning the drums before he could walk. His older brothers sat him behind the drum kit to teach him the basics of drumming. At age 7 Brooks began studying with Chuck Flores and Murray Spivack (who were also his father and brother's teachers). When Brooks turned 12 he joined his first professional rock band aptly named Bad 4 Good, a band of young musicians who released their debut on Interscope Records and was greatly successful. After that project ended he was asked to join Infectious Grooves, which led to becoming a member of Suicidal Tendencies, as well as sharing drum duties with longtime friend Josh Freese for the Orange County based punk icons The Vandals. He has recorded and toured extensively with these bands and has done numerous sessions for jingles, soundtracks and many other various artists. In 1997 Brooks formed his own band appropriately named Hot Potty, in which he writes, sings, drums and plays guitar.

Brooks has released two albums with his band (Self-titled and "One Step Closer to Broadway"). Currently Brooks is a member of the legendary punk band Bad Religion. He can be heard on their new release, "The Process of Belief" to be released in February, with a forthcoming tour.