About Me
So in a nutshell, my fascination with electronic music began in 1984. My interest as a musician/drummer surfaced shortly thereafter. I studied music/composition and performing arts throughout my school years. Released my first official album in 1992 as Horrific Digit Tattoo. I Married the love of my life in 1994 and still happily married. Founded Glow:Room Records and West:Coast In.dustrial in 2004. Joined Hardwire in 2006.
Current projects include: Hardwire, Kreign and Premeditated Light. I also play live drums for Sang.Rael.
Former projects include: Alter Der Ruine, Dust is Noise, Chakra Diagnostic, Circuit Surgeon, Horrific Digit Tattoo and T:F:D.
I've had the privilege to play with well known acts such as: The Electric Hellfire Club, Dismantled, Snog, De/vision, VNV Nation, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Necessary Response, Imperative Reaction, Assemblage 23, Bella Morte, Icon of Coil, God Module, W.A.S.T.E., Everything Goes Cold, Hex Rx, Embodi, The Strand, Ikonoklast, Access Zero and was featured in the first two issues of Vampire Freaks Magazine.
Xiån uses:
1 - Roland TD-20 V-Drum Module
1 - Roland SPD-S Sampler Pad
1 - Roland Custom KD-85 V-Drum Kick Pad
2 - Roland KD-85 V-Drum Pads
8 - 6" Dauz Custom Drum Pads
2 - LP Mallet Triggers
1 - 19" Meinl Soundcaster Power Crash
1 - 17" Meinl Soundcaster Medium Crash
1 - 14" Meinl Generation X Filter China
1 - 12" Meinl Generation X Filter China
1 - 8" Meinl Classics High Bell
1 - 8" Meinl Classics Low Bell
1 - 12" Meinl Soundcaster Custom Distortion Splash
1 - 10" Meinl Soundcaster Custom Splash
1 - 8" Meinl Soundcaster Custom Splash
1 - Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide Kick Pedal
Stand: Gibraltar Rack System & Clamps
Sticks: Trueline
