Stefan Schwarzmann (born 11 November 1965[1]) is a German drummer who has recorded for Accept,[2] U.D.O.,[1][3] Running Wild,[1][3] X-Wild, Krokus and Helloween.[4] Schwarzmann joined Helloween as a replacement for departing drummer Mark Cross in 2003. Although Stefan got on well with the members of the band, he had other musical preferences. As a result, he chose to leave Helloween after the Rabbits on the Run Tour in early 2005.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 11 November 1965 |
| Genres | Power metal, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Website | stefanschwarzmann |
In 2012, Schwarzmann and guitarist Mille Petrozza were contracted to record the album Revolution with Lacrimosa.[5]
Equipment edit
Schwarzmann currently endorses Pearl drums, Aquarian drumheads, Wincent drumsticks, and Paiste cymbals:
- Signature 18" heavy china
- Signature 14" sound edge hi-hats
- Signature 19" full crash
- Signature 20" full crash
- 2002 20" crash
- Signature Dark Energy Mark l 20" dark dry ride
- 2002 14" sound edge hi-hats
- 2002 20" novo china
- Signature reflector 22" heavy full rash
References edit
- ^ a b c Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
- ^ Montgomery, James et al (2005). "Metal File: Korn, Motorhead, Ozzfest, Black Dahlia Murder And Life Of Agony In This Week's Hard News". MTV. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ a b Strong, Martin C. (2001). The Great Metal Discography. MOJO Books. pp. 465, 575. ISBN 1-84195-185-4.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Helloween Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ Schön, Axel (2012). "Das Orkus-Album des Monats" [The Orkus Album of the Month]. Orkus (in German) (10): 64.
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