2008 News and updates....
I have completed filming of 'fast drumming' for my part in a documentary for The Discovery Channel entitled 'Body In Numbers'. I will post details of the airing date as soon as I know.
I am now officially ranked 14th fastest hands IN THE WORLD!! Check it out at - www.extremesportdrumming.com
Appearance in the April issue of Rhythm magazine, interviewing Mike Portnoy - Drummer with Dream Theater.
Preparation for possible new 'Fire Fly' album.
Watch out for 'shed sessions' later in the year.
2007 highlights....
December - support at Cyba Drummer clinic.
October -Drum Workshop in Hungary for Sony Europe. (SCSE)
Exoria's first gig at Meltdown - One song is now on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQEQT0OsA1k
He did a radio interview for Pastor Bob's Intense Podcast. For more info. go to: http://www.sanctuaryinternational.com This is now downloadable @ http://web.mac.com/sanctuaryintl/PB/Intense_Broadcast/Intense_Broadcast.html This went out to over 40 stations in the US a well as the podacst subscribers.
Drummer Live Excel London - WFD comp. Came second with 1005. (1028 in heats) Aiming to beat my Heart to Drum 1060 in the next few months.
Ben appeared with Exoria at Meltdown Festival 2nd- 4th November. He also played with the worship group there and had the pleasure of jamming with Jeff Scheetz. http://www.meltdownmusic.co.uk/">www.meltdownmusic.co.uk/
September - Performed with Cyba Drummer at Heart to Drum - Rivermead Centre Reading. Hit 1060 bpm (new UK Record!) in Worlds Fastest Drummer final at H2D. Hosted Zoro for workshops. Performed with Cyba Drummer at Zoro Clinic - Milton Keynes.
UK drum corps event Burton - broke the UK Fastest hands record with 1044 beats in a minute.
July - Ben led drum workshops and performed at the 'Volnost' fest in Slovakia.
Talk to Ben - to find out where and when I'm next playing.