Matthew Atkins - Independent
Matthew is one of the most respected sidemen working in the Canadian country music industry. Outside of that he maintains a vibrant session schedule, as well a busy live calendar performing everything from disco to jazz.
Matthew is one of the most respected sidemen working in the Canadian country music industry. Outside of that he maintains a vibrant session schedule, as well a busy live calendar performing everything from disco to jazz.
Matt Babineau - Independent
Matt is a seasoned musician with over 20 years of professional experience. He prides himself on being a versatile, groove-oriented drummer with the ability to play several styles.
Matt is a seasoned musician with over 20 years of professional experience. He prides himself on being a versatile, groove-oriented drummer with the ability to play several styles.
Cristiano Andretta - 40 Sons
Known throughout Ontario for his powerful playing style, Cristiano has toured coast to coast and has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many top performers.
Known throughout Ontario for his powerful playing style, Cristiano has toured coast to coast and has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many top performers.
Shaun Abbott - We Are Knuckle Dragger
Shaun hails from County Durham, England and has been abusing drums since he was 12. Shaun enjoys exploring the wonders of electronic music and its amazing beats.
Shaun hails from County Durham, England and has been abusing drums since he was 12. Shaun enjoys exploring the wonders of electronic music and its amazing beats.
Phoenix Arnhorn - Courage My Love
Not yet twenty years old, Phoenix together with her twin sister Mercedes and bass playing partner in crime David Blake have already launched their own record label, recorded two professionally produced videos and are about to release a new EP. Oh, they also play gigs all over Ontario on a regular basis.
Not yet twenty years old, Phoenix together with her twin sister Mercedes and bass playing partner in crime David Blake have already launched their own record label, recorded two professionally produced videos and are about to release a new EP. Oh, they also play gigs all over Ontario on a regular basis.
Benj Ashmead - Dear Superstar
As a member of the UK's Dear Superstar, Ben spends much of his year traveling across Europe playing rock and roll.
As a member of the UK's Dear Superstar, Ben spends much of his year traveling across Europe playing rock and roll.
CJ Baker – Independent
With a background in gospel, R&B and jazz, CJ brings a hard hitting finesse style of playing. CJ loves making music and believes that it should move and speak to people as never before.
With a background in gospel, R&B and jazz, CJ brings a hard hitting finesse style of playing. CJ loves making music and believes that it should move and speak to people as never before.
Rich Baker - Independent
Rich has been drumming since he was ten and now regularly gigs around the Isle of Wright with a number of acts.
Rich has been drumming since he was ten and now regularly gigs around the Isle of Wright with a number of acts.
Keith Banks
– Independent
Keith Banks is a professional recording drummer and global clinician. He has over 20 years of drumming experience, and has worked in musical productions with television networks as well as radio.
Keith Banks is a professional recording drummer and global clinician. He has over 20 years of drumming experience, and has worked in musical productions with television networks as well as radio.
Benjamin H. Baur - Tieflader
Ben is a hard working drummer based in Ludwigsburg.
Ben is a hard working drummer based in Ludwigsburg.
Stephane Beaudin - Big Sugar/The Respectables
"Bodean" has a long history in Canadian rock, first as a founding member of the award-winning Montreal rock-pop act The Respectables and now as a member of Canadian reggae/blues super heroes Big Sugar.
"Bodean" has a long history in Canadian rock, first as a founding member of the award-winning Montreal rock-pop act The Respectables and now as a member of Canadian reggae/blues super heroes Big Sugar.
Mike Belitsky - The Sadies
Mike is best known for his work with the group The Sadies but also boasts an impressive resume that includes Neko Case, Jale, and Pernice Brothers.
Mike is best known for his work with the group The Sadies but also boasts an impressive resume that includes Neko Case, Jale, and Pernice Brothers.
Martin "Frosty" Beedle - Independent
An original member of the group Cutting Crew, Frosty has continued to play with many to musicians including Boy George, Billy Connelly, and Sinead O'Connor. He is very active in London's theatre scene.
An original member of the group Cutting Crew, Frosty has continued to play with many to musicians including Boy George, Billy Connelly, and Sinead O'Connor. He is very active in London's theatre scene.
Elie Bertrand - Independent
Elie is one of Canada's great up and coming musicians who has turned more than a few heads. She recently was a guest performer at both the Cape Breton International Drum Festival and the Montreal Drum Fest.
Elie is one of Canada's great up and coming musicians who has turned more than a few heads. She recently was a guest performer at both the Cape Breton International Drum Festival and the Montreal Drum Fest.
Dave Betts - Honeymoon Suite
Dave has a long career in Canadian music having helped define a generation with the now Canadian classic rock band, Honeymoon Suite. We're proud to have him on the team!
Dave has a long career in Canadian music having helped define a generation with the now Canadian classic rock band, Honeymoon Suite. We're proud to have him on the team!
Eric Bonatti - littleSUNDAY
Eric's playing can be heard on a number of studio projects and radio jingles. He credits the power and finesse of John Bonham as the inspiration and foundation of his playing style.
Eric's playing can be heard on a number of studio projects and radio jingles. He credits the power and finesse of John Bonham as the inspiration and foundation of his playing style.
Winni Borgolte - Leader, Ecole de Batterie, GER
Winni has been a popular performer and instuctor through parts of Europe for many years and has founded his own drum school in Germany.
Winni has been a popular performer and instuctor through parts of Europe for many years and has founded his own drum school in Germany.
Steve Broadhurst - Doc Walker, The Jersey Boys
One of Canada's hardest working drummers, Steve has toured all over North America, Europe, and The Middle East and has won numerous awards including 2010 Drummer of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards.
One of Canada's hardest working drummers, Steve has toured all over North America, Europe, and The Middle East and has won numerous awards including 2010 Drummer of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards.
Rob "Beatdown" Brown - The
Stellas/Independent
Rob is a session drummer and well-respected educator/clinician residing in Ajax, Ontario, currently playing with EMI pop/country artist, The Stellas. When not performing, he can usually be found teaching or recording at his home studio.
Rob is a session drummer and well-respected educator/clinician residing in Ajax, Ontario, currently playing with EMI pop/country artist, The Stellas. When not performing, he can usually be found teaching or recording at his home studio.
Elijah Burton - Independent
Elijah "Finesse" Burton started playing regularly at the age of eight when he joined the music ministry at Community Tabernacle of Deliverance in Stamford, CT. He is a well-respected musician in the community and is committed to a life-long musical ministry.
Elijah "Finesse" Burton started playing regularly at the age of eight when he joined the music ministry at Community Tabernacle of Deliverance in Stamford, CT. He is a well-respected musician in the community and is committed to a life-long musical ministry.
Patrick Allen - Joey Kitson
Patrick Allen is a session drummer based in Atlantic Canada. Patrick attended SFX and Humber College for jazz drumming and studied in Sao Paulo Brazil for a year. Patrick stays busy performing with Maritime artists Joey Kitson (Rawlings Cross), Paul MacAusland (Haywire) and Kris Taylor among others.
Patrick Allen is a session drummer based in Atlantic Canada. Patrick attended SFX and Humber College for jazz drumming and studied in Sao Paulo Brazil for a year. Patrick stays busy performing with Maritime artists Joey Kitson (Rawlings Cross), Paul MacAusland (Haywire) and Kris Taylor among others.
Matt Brobin - Amplifier
Matt Brobin started playing drums aged 12 and was soon gigging in local bands in the area. Eventually, he decided to go it alone and formed Amplifier with guitarist Sel Belamir.
Matt Brobin started playing drums aged 12 and was soon gigging in local bands in the area. Eventually, he decided to go it alone and formed Amplifier with guitarist Sel Belamir.
Andy Attwell - Candid Iniquity
With many studio recordings and many hundreds of live performances with different genres of bands under his belt, Andy is very experienced in many different styles of playing from 50's and 60's rock and roll to his one true love, METAL!!!.
With many studio recordings and many hundreds of live performances with different genres of bands under his belt, Andy is very experienced in many different styles of playing from 50's and 60's rock and roll to his one true love, METAL!!!.
Scott Aldred - D.E.A.D!
Scott has been playing drums too loud for almost 10 years and is one of the founding members of the band D.E.A.D! blending classic pop songwriting and flair with punk rock energy.
Scott has been playing drums too loud for almost 10 years and is one of the founding members of the band D.E.A.D! blending classic pop songwriting and flair with punk rock energy.
Emma Anderson - LYXX
Newcastle-based drummer Emma Anderson found her love for drums while studying at college and never looked back. Using her passion for drumming and music, Emma graduated from NU with a degree in the subject and is now playing for all-girl rockers, LYXX.
Newcastle-based drummer Emma Anderson found her love for drums while studying at college and never looked back. Using her passion for drumming and music, Emma graduated from NU with a degree in the subject and is now playing for all-girl rockers, LYXX.
Paul Atkinson - Battleaxe/Axxed
Asylum
Paul is a veteran of the UK metal scene and has been gigging around England for over 40 years.
Paul is a veteran of the UK metal scene and has been gigging around England for over 40 years.
Janis Bakine – The Flaw
Born in '79, Janis started drumming in 1997 following in the footsteps of his father, a 30 year veteran of the European music scene.
Born in '79, Janis started drumming in 1997 following in the footsteps of his father, a 30 year veteran of the European music scene.
Arthur Banura - Murder Death Kill
A 20 year veteran of the hardcore scene, Arthur has made his mark playing heavy, aggressive music. He originally started MDK in 2009 as a side project while performing with Blood Stands Still and has since become his main focus.
A 20 year veteran of the hardcore scene, Arthur has made his mark playing heavy, aggressive music. He originally started MDK in 2009 as a side project while performing with Blood Stands Still and has since become his main focus.
Ken Bass - Independent
Bio coming soon...
Bio coming soon...
Oliver Barker – Independent
Oli is an incredibly well versed player for his age. He currently spends his time performing with UK theatre groups, playing classic rock in London's club scene and is working for a UK custom drum company while finishing his degree.
Oli is an incredibly well versed player for his age. He currently spends his time performing with UK theatre groups, playing classic rock in London's club scene and is working for a UK custom drum company while finishing his degree.
Jens Beckmann - Jensinger
Jens has been playing professionally since 2004 in a variety of genres.
Jens has been playing professionally since 2004 in a variety of genres.
Christoph Behm - Independent
Chris was born in Berlin and played violin through his early childhood before taking to drums at age 12. He teaches professionally in the Duesseldorf area.
Chris was born in Berlin and played violin through his early childhood before taking to drums at age 12. He teaches professionally in the Duesseldorf area.
Jason Berube- Independent
Jason has been playing with various acts around Atlantic Canada for the past several years including lengthy stints with Keith Hallett and Andy Brown.
Jason has been playing with various acts around Atlantic Canada for the past several years including lengthy stints with Keith Hallett and Andy Brown.
Richard Brown - Independent
Recently featured on CBC's Cover Me Canada television program, Richard is an in-demand drummer on Canada's music scene having worked with many of the industry's recognized personalities such as Big Sugar, Hawksley Workman, Kevin Drew and Delhi 2 Dublin.
Recently featured on CBC's Cover Me Canada television program, Richard is an in-demand drummer on Canada's music scene having worked with many of the industry's recognized personalities such as Big Sugar, Hawksley Workman, Kevin Drew and Delhi 2 Dublin.
Randy Black - Primal Fear
Randy is a Canadian born musician living in Berlin where he makes his living as a working musician and teacher. He is known the world over for his unique, ambidextrous playing style and has pushed the boundaries of metal drumming to new levels.
Randy is a Canadian born musician living in Berlin where he makes his living as a working musician and teacher. He is known the world over for his unique, ambidextrous playing style and has pushed the boundaries of metal drumming to new levels.
Tom Barraco - The Folkadelics
As the son of keyboardist/organist Rob Barraco, Tom was exposed to music at an early age and has been playing drums since the age of five. He currently tours and records with NYC-based band, The Folkadelics.
As the son of keyboardist/organist Rob Barraco, Tom was exposed to music at an early age and has been playing drums since the age of five. He currently tours and records with NYC-based band, The Folkadelics.
Michel Bruyere - Buffy Sainte-Marie/Bruthers of
Different Mothers
Based in Winnipeg Manitoba, Michel kicked off his music career in the early 90's as a session player and performer; touring for major acts like Eagle & Hawk, C-Weed Band, Keith Secola and Buffy Sainte-Marie.
Based in Winnipeg Manitoba, Michel kicked off his music career in the early 90's as a session player and performer; touring for major acts like Eagle & Hawk, C-Weed Band, Keith Secola and Buffy Sainte-Marie.
