Stix Zadinia
| Stix Zadinia | |
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 Stix Zadinia at Nova Rock Festival 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Darren Leader |
| Born | December 25, 1969[1] |
| Genres | Heavy metal, glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, piano, keyboard, rhythm guitar, vocals, wind chimes |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Universal Republic |
| Associated acts | Steel Panther, The Thornbirds |
Stix Zadinia is the stage name of Darren Leader, an American-born drummer. He is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Steel Panther (formerly known as Metal Skool).[2] He is influenced by bands like Bon Jovi and many other rock bands from the 1970s and 1980s. Zadinia was a member of a band called The Thornbirds with Russ Parrish (better known by his stage name Satchel), the guitarist for Steel Panther, Jeff Duncan, a former member of rock-metal supergroups Odin, Armored Saint, and DC4, and bassist Dean Cameron.
Equipment
For his equipment, Zadinia plays DW drums, frequently alternating between a one and two bass drum setup. He also endorses Sabian (formerly Zildjian) cymbals, Remo (formerly Evans) drumheads, and Vic Firth drumsticks.
Drums: DW Collectors maple series (all drums in custom blue and black tiger stripe finish):
- 22"x18" bass drum (will use a second one on occasion)
- 13"x9" rack tom (will use a second one, a 14"x9", on occasion)
- 16"x16" floor tom
- 18"x16" floor tom
- 14"x7" black nickel over knurled steel snare
Cymbals: Sabian
- 14" AAX X-Celerator hi-hats
- 9" HH radia cup chime
- 18" AAX X-plosion crash
- 19" AAX X-plosion crash
- 19" HHX X-plosion crash
- 20" Paragon crash
- 22" HH power bell ride
- 21" AA holy china
References
- ↑ https://www.fanthers.com/band/stix-zadinia/
- ↑ "Biography: Steel Panther". AMG. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
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