Basic Info

Name: Frog

Location: Wingello, NSW (middle of nowehere, south of sydney)

Band / Artist / Projects: Norse, The Amenta

Web / MySpace URL: www.myspace.com/mouthsofgraves

Biography

Started drumming in 1998, aged 12, played in a few local bands, in 2003 bought a double kick pedal, and my obsession started from there! i usualy try to practise 2- 3 hours a day , allways working with a metronome, or playing along to Cds. And rehearse with bands 3-4 days a week.

In 2006 co- formed Norse, released Ep The unreleniting, in 2006, 2008, recorded pre production tracks for new album www.myspace.com/norsemetal
Cureently working on full lenght, due out summer 08/09

In 2007, auditioned for live drummer in The Amenta, toured Australia in October supporitng Akerkocke and The Berzerker. www.myspace.com/theamenta

I also play guitar and write a lot of norse material. i am interested in songwriting and good musicianship.

Gear Info

Drums: Pearl/Yamaha

• 22"x18" bass drums (x2)
• 8", 10", 12", 14" toms
• Tama Steel 14"x5" Snare
• Pearl Free Floating piccolo snare
• Currently building my own custom stave construction wood snare

Cymbals:

• Paiste, sound reflection 18" china
• Paiste Rude 16" heavy crash
• Paiste Alpha 16" crash
• Sabian B8 pro, china (cheap, but sounds nice)
• Zildjian dyno beat 13" hats
• Zildjian A custom Earth ride/ Z custom megabell ride

Hardware: All Pearl / Yamaha stands

Pedals: Axis A shorboards

Sticks: Vic Firth american classic 5a nylon tip

Skins: Remo emperor on snare, pinstripes/ emperors on toms

Electronics: Alesis DM5 trigger module

Other Gear: Ddrum triggers (only used live)