Ben Thomson
Glamour Of The Kill
Profile
With MEINL since:
2009
Birthday:
August 13, 1985
Zodiac Sign:
Leo
Place of birth:
Middlesbrough, UK
Currently living in:
York, UK
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Drumming since:
1999
Car that you currently drive:
Ford Focus
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Get hammered with my bro's and visit my girlfriend
Favorite Food:
Waggamammas Chilli Chicken Raman
Favorite Drink:
Beer, either Guiness or Corona, Jagermeister & Monster Energy before shows
Teacher:
Pretty much self taught in Metal drumming, had a few teachers as a kid
Highlight of your career so far:
Playing mainstage Download at Donnington Park in '08 was amazing. So was touring with Avenged Sevenfold. I'm playing the first ever Sonisphere at Knebworth with Metallica too, sure to be a highlight.
Drumming strengths:
I play solid beats and am pretty consistang, I don't get technical just for the hell of it, there's a time and place...gotta choose the right moments.
Drumming means to me:
Seeing the world with my best friends, and getting paid to do what I love!
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Start a band as early as possible, it can get boring practicing on your own in your room
How would you describe yourself:
Propably as a 6ft 3" loud, tattooed, drunk!
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
I partied as hard as I played, and met some amazing people on the way.
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