SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I’m a dedicated and meticulous individual as well as, a passionate, devoted drummer with 16+ years' experience of gigging, writing, recording and teaching music who thrives on music, translating my dedications to drums into all aspects of life. Committed to continuous improvements and delivering outstanding results.
I consider myself a seasoned veteran with performing as I have 15 years of experience performing in various bands, projects and sessions from, Blues, Metal, Rock to Folk & Punk etc... I am currently part of a Hard Rock quartet, The Howling Tides who have seen numerous support slots with the likes of, Skindred, Black Star Riders, Crazy Town and Magnum as well as, touring with Ricky Warwick and The Fighting Hearts. Our music has seen us venture abroad to places like, Czech Republic and Ibiza. Before that, I was part of a covers band for many years performing up and down the UK.
Outside of performing I have studied music and music technology at South Derbyshire College & University of Derby. I am also proficient at bass guitar & electric/acoustic guitar to an intermediate level.
I have experience instructing drums both at Yamaha Music School and through private lessons. With that, I can read chart music to an intermediate degree.
- Screen name:
- steven443728
- Member since:
- Jan 22 2024
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Band-wise, Aerosmith, Linkin Park, Guns N' Roses, Black Stone Cherry, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Breaking Benjamin & Blink-182 to name a few.
Drummer-wise, Neil Peart, Chad Szeliga, Travis Barker, Thomas Perigean, Thomas Lang, John Bonham, Bill Ward, Mitch Mitchell, Steve Smith etc...
Very open-minded when it comes to this as, I feel you can take something from anyone. However, these are my main influences that got me into music/drums.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Shells. Tama Superstar Hyperdrive EFX 6-piece drum kit. (Second Tama Superstar Hyperdrive kit available if needed - larger).
- 22" Bass drum
- 16" & 14" Floor Toms
- 14" & 12" tom toms
Cymbals. (2 crashes, ride, hi-hat and china).
Drives.
Drum throne.
Pedals. (Single & double).
Sticks.
Snare. - 13" snare drum. (2 spare 14" snare drums if needed).
