TIM MADDEN
DRUMMER FOR MAKE THEM SUFFER
TIM MADDEN MAKE THEM SUFFER
AUSTRALIAN DRUMMER CAUGHT UP WITH TIM MADDEN, DRUMMER FOR AUSTRALIAN HARDCORE BAND "MAKE THEM SUFFER" AS HE PREPARES FOR THE RELASE OF THEIR MUCH ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM "NEVERBLOOM".
What was it made you chose to persue drumming over all of the other musical avenues that you could have taken? TM: I always had an interest in guitar but could never quite 'get' it (laughs). When I first played drums I knew that it was the instrument for me. I remember when I was a young teenager, Slipknot's album 'Iowa' just came out and I was just amazed with Joey Jordison's playing. When I heard the thundering double bass in Heretic Anthem, I was just like 'I wanna do that!' How long have you been playing the drums? How did you start out? TM: I have been playing for almost 11 years, I started when I was 14. I always talking about playing drums but never did anything about it until my sister came home with a number for lessons, from that day I've never looked back.
TM: I've played in a few local metal bands over the years and I've always mainly stuck to a real heavy style of playing, lots of double bass and blasts etc.
TM: Whilst we are back home and getting the record ready I have been playing every chance I get... some days it varies but usually I'll try and get in from 4–8 hours.
Over the last year or so I have been really getting into a lot of different styles and trying things I've never done before which is quite motivating.
Do you like touring?
What projects are you working on at the moment? TM: The only project I'm working on at the moment is the Make Them Suffer release, I'm very proud of this record and I cant wait for everyone to hear it. In the future I hope to do some more musical stuff and I'm really interested in getting into the clinical side of drumming. Do you prefer performing live in front of a crowd or recording in the studio?
What drummers have inspired you and influenced your drumming style? Who taught you?
TM: Definitely playing live, so much better when you have the crowds atmosphere and you can just go nuts!
TM: Early on I was big on Joey from Slipknot and David from KoRn, then within my first year of drumming I went to a Dave Lombardo clinic and that blew my mind as a teenager. These days my influences would be Thomas Lang, Marco Minneman, Mike Mangini, Derek Roddy and George Kollias (lots more but thats my top five)
What kind of set-up are you currently rocking? TM: I'm playing a Sonor S Class at the moment, standard double bass kit with TRX Cymbals and I'm using Remo Heads and Vic Firth Thomas Lang sticks (chunky and heavy!)
Tell us a little about your drumming history? musical styles, etc?
What is your drumming schedule like? How often are you playing? Practicing etc?
TM: Yes! love it. I cant wait to get back on the road... playing different venues, seeing the sites and meeting new people. sometimes the long hours of travel can get really exhausting but at the end of the day you're doing what you love. What's next? Have you got any big projects in the pipeline that you can tell us about? TM: Our debut album coming out in May and then lots of touring. Do you have any advice or tips to offer other drummers? TM: PRACTICE! Something I wish I focussed a bit more on as a kid. Get in there and do all the boring stuff because it all pays off... rudiments etc. Learn to love it! Anything else that you want to mention? TM: Im getting ready to do a few drumming videos soon so keep a look out for that stuff! Im starting lessons aswell so anyone interested can reach me through Facebook.
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