Sick Drummer Magazine

Keep up with Robin here:

www.myspace.com/norsemetal
www.myspace.com/theamenta

 

Hey, my name is frog and I'm 22. I started playing drums when I was 12, and learnt to play to Beatles tapes and my dads jazz CDs. I practiced in an old caravan for for 3 years and joined my first band when I was 15, playing psycadelic punk. My interest in metal started when I heard Suffocation on the radio one night and had no idea how the drummer could possibly play so fast and tight. I started researching ''extreme metal drumming'' and found drummers like Derek Roddy, Flo Mouriner and Hellhammer.

I started getting serious when I was about 16- 17, when I got my first double pedal. Practise sessions became longer and everything else took a back seat in my life. I worked on technique and played along to any CD's I could keep up with (Devolved, early Hate Eternal, Fear Factory etc etc). In 2005 Norse was formed with the best members from preivouse bands I had been in. Recorded a demo in 2006 and are currently recording a full lenght album.

 

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FouAQRuNCs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTRiU8U5mVo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWi0HvqJdjo&feature=related

Robin Stone Interview:

SD.com: How old were you when you started playing?

FROG: i was 13, i had the choice of Drums or guitar..i chose the bigger instrument..

 

 

SD.com: Did you play in a school band or any drum corps?

FROG: i was homeschooled. so i played in the caravan...

 

 

SD.com:: Who are your top 5 influences?

FROG: i would have to say recently Dave hayley has really opened my eyes and made me pick up my game.. other than that, derek roddy, tony laureano, Frost and hellhammer

 

 

 

 

SD.com: Assuming that influences doesn't mean favorites, who are your favorites?

FROG: hellhammer for his tastefullness, frost for his raw aggression and roddy /hayley for thier precison and command of thier instrument

 

 

SD.com: Let us know 5 CD's that are in your current rotation

FROG: All of Hate eternal's releases, Emperor, Mayhem, and a bunch of demo Cds that i have to learn drums for

 

 

SD.com: What do you do to warm up before a show?

FROG: anything to get the blood moving. a few pushups, air drumming, and a decent feed!

 

 

SD.com: Can you remember a night you think was your best playing ever? If yes, when and where?

FROG: i remember playing well with the amenta in newcastle last october, other than that its hard to remember really..

 

 

SD.com: Do you have a favorite brand of drums or cymbals?

FROG: i really like what pearl and yamaha do, and i have a soft spot for paiste.. hehe

 

 

SD.com: If you could give one piece of advice to young drummers, it would be...

FROG: get a metronome, learn to use it. doesnt matter what style or gener of music.

 

 

 

 

SD.com: Who gave the best live performance you've ever seen?

FROG: derek roddy! and Abbath from Immortal :P

 

 

SD.com: If you had to stop drumming, what would you want to do with your life?

FROG: guitar, songwriting, recording