Matt Drenik

Matt Drenik
Background information
Birth name Matt Drenik
Also known as Battleme
Origin Greenfield, IN, US
Genres folk, garage, post-grunge, classic rock
Occupation(s) Musician / Writer
Instruments Guitar, bass, piano, vocals
Years active 2004–present
Labels El Camino Media, Get Loud, Trashy Moped, Maybe Records
Associated acts Battleme
Lions
Website Drenik official website

Matt Drenik (born June 18, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.

Drenik was the lead singer of Lions, a hard rock, post-grunge band from Austin, Texas. He also performed as Battleme, a folk rock project that Drenik started while living in Portland, Oregon. His songs have been featured in numerous American television shows, including several in FX's hit show Sons of Anarchy.

Drenik was also a contributing member to Los Angeles-based supergroup The Forest Rangers, alongside Bob Thiele and Dave Kushner.[1] His song "Metal Heavy Lady" was featured in Guitar Hero 3.[2] Rolling Stone has written about his music,[3] as well as Billboard, Esquire, MTV,[4] Rock Sound,[5] Classic Rock Magazine, Metal Hammer and many others. Drenik is also a writer, and has contributed works to American Songwriter,[6] Magnet, and OPB Music.[7]

Drenik has worked with several acts as a producer, including a solo effort from Aaron Behrens of Austin-based band Ghostland Observatory.[8]

He currently resides in Portland, Oregon.

With Lions

With Battleme

Production

References

  1. Daunt, Leslie (June 8, 2014). "Former Lions frontman Matt Drenik turns his personal battle into Battleme". AXS. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
  2. Hasty, Katie (February 24, 2009). "Lions". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  3. Gentile, Josh (January 24, 2014). "Battleme takes a mind-trip on "Nights on the Strand"". Rolling Stone.
  4. Greenwald, David (March 18, 2012). "Video Premiere : Battleme, 'Touch'". MTV Buzzworthy.
  5. Newbound, Tim. "Lions – Let No One Fall". Rock Sound.
  6. "Us Vs. Them". American Songwriter. July 2, 2014.
  7. "Neko Vs. The Volcano". OPB Music. April 29, 2015.
  8. "Aaron Behrens Keeps Rising". Austin Chronicle. September 8, 2014.


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