BBlackout
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I (Blackout) began drumming 11 years ago when my bad habit of tapping was piped to a drum set. My parents bought me my first kit. Initially I had agreed to take lessons in exchange but never got around to it. Over the years I developed into what I am today. I suppose you could call it a passion; music and percussion are the only things that have consistently brought me happiness over the years. If I hadn't been able to channel my hatred, sadness and disgust to the drums I'd be dead.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Will play for food.
Your musical influences
Percussive Influences:
Tomas Haake (and the whole Meshuggah crew), Romain Goulon, Morgan Agren, Nick Barker, Derek Roddy, George Kollias
Other music:
World/Inferno Friendship Society, Old Man's Child, Gogol Bordello, Deicide, Flogging Molly, Car Bomb, Nathan Profitt
What equipment do you use?
Low end Ludwig shells with Remo heads and dampening: 10", 12", 13", 16"
Steel snare: 13"x6.5"
Axis Long Board X-L2 double pedal
Paiste PST5's: 14" M Hats 16" M Crash, 18" Rock Crash, 18" M China, 8" M Splash, 20" M Ride, AND an Alpha 10" Metal Splash
Recording Equipment:
Classified (but relatively low end)
