Question: What key details about ted epstein  can be extracted from the following bio?  Bio: ted epstein is an american drummer and founding member of the noise rock band blind idiot god . he also improvised in the band slan , which included saxophonist john zorn and guitarist elliott sharp . he has not been credited with a musical performance since leaving blind idiot god in 1996 .
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- instrument is drums , percussion- years active is 1982 -- 96- landscape is yes- birth name is ted epstein- genre is noise rock , math rock- name is ted epstein- background is non_vocal_instrumentalist- associated acts is blind idiot god , slan- occupation is musician