BACKGROUND
Born 15 November 1979, Pretoria, South Africa. Started the Drums AT AGE 12. Co-formed Architecture of Aggression with Van & Brian at age 15.

INSPIRATION
“Definitely my dad, we grew up in a musical household, he always inspired us to bigger and better things”.

INFLUENCES
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Igor Cavalera (Sepultura), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Sean Reinart (Cynic/Death), Thomas Lang (Independent), Raymond Herrera (Fear Factory), Danny Carey (Tool), Lee Harrison (Monstrosity), Paul Bostaph (Slayer), Richard Christy (Death/Control Denied)

PHILOSOPHY
“Do what you feel is right, but don’t harm others. Fight for your rights, don’t bow to anyone Peace is the best way, but don’t back down from your opinions otherwise they don’t mean shit!!!”

FAVOURITE DRINKS
Alcoholic: Anything…almost
Non alcoholic: Fruit juice & coffee

DRUM KIT
Currently a 10 Piece Pearl Export 98, alpine green.

Consisting of: 10″ & 8″ toms that I use as timbales10″, 12″, 13″ rack toms 14″ (mounted) , 16″ floor toms 14″ snare and two 22″ bass drums

CYMBALS
2 x 18″ Zildjan Z Custom Rock Crashes
1 x 18″ Z Custom Projection Crash
1 x 22″ Z Custom Ride
1 x 14″ Z Custom Master Sound Hi-Hats
1 x 18″ Zildjan Edge China
1 x 18″ Zildjan ZBT China
1 x MEINL 8″ Medium Bell

HARDWARE
–’Active’ Double drum-rack system Stands are mostly Pearl & Gibraltar, Pearl Drum Seat
1 x Toca cowbell
1 x Pearl cowbell

PEDALS
2 x Tama Iron Cobra HP900′s

EXTRAS
Ddrum Triggers, Roland V-Drum TD6 Percussion Sound Module

STICKS
Pro Mark ‘Bobby Rock’ Signature Series 444′s

SKINS
Remo ‘Encore’ Pinstripes all round except Remo Powerstroke 3 coated batter for my snare

HOBBIES/INTERESTS
“I’m addicted to reading! Fact, fiction, Anything if its well written. Computer Roleplaying games… Swords Good! PORN!