About Me
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I started playing the drums at the age of fourteen. Because I'm a left hand drummer my most natural and greatest inspiration was - and still is - Deep Purple's Ian Paice. Over the years I've played in many, many, many bands with genres ranging from classic hard rock, rock, pop, metal and much, much more.
After high school where I studied music I went on to higher music education and from there I ended up at the University of Music in Piteå, Sweden where I studied to become a music teacher, specializing on drums.
I currently work as a drum teacher in two music schools in Oskarshamn and Hyltebruk in Sweden. I teach different styles of drumming, various genres and techniques. I currently also play drums in the christian thrash metal band CHAINED.
In 2003 Jesus Christ saved me and from that moment on I wanted to play in a christian band. A christian metal band. In 2006 the band CHAINED was founded.
To anyone who wonders about my faith, I give you this verse:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." (John 3:16)
I play a Tama Starclassic Performer Bubinga/Birch 2007 ( color: Blue Galaxy Fade). 8", 10", 12" rack-toms, 14", 16" floor-toms, 14"x5" snare and 22"x18" bassdrum. The cymbals I use are; Paiste 2002 18" crash, Zildjian A Custom 18" chrash, Sabian B8 20" ride, Sabian AAX 16" crash, Zildjian Zil-Bell 6", Zildjian Avedis 8" splash, Sabian Handhammered minichina 10" china and Paiste 2000 18" china. I use Remo Pinstripe (clear) drumheads on all the toms, Remo Ambassador (coated) on the snare, Remo Powerstroke 3 (coated) on the bassdrum. The sticks I use are Vic Firth 5A. Additional stuff are; Ian Paice-signature snare 14"x6.5", a Pearl Eliminator doublepedal, a Tdrum trigger (on the bassdrum) and a Tama 1st Chair drummerseat with a backrest.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. And also feel free to comment my music and videos.
God Bless
/Stefan Nielsen
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