Sick Drummer Magazine

 

Keep up with Matt here:

www.myspace.com/thepartisanturbine

 

 

 

 

I've been playing drums for 7 years. I always was interested in music and my father played the drums, so I picked up where he left off.  Like every other beggning drummer, I wanted to play really fast as soon as I got my first kit. I soon came to realize, that wasn't going to happen and it takes time and practice to obtain skill. The first metal bands I was really into were Metallica and Megadeth. I was really influenced by them, and Slayer as well.  My first kit was a Rockwood by Honor. it was a real piece, but it did the job as a begginer kit.  I've never had the opportunity to take drum lessons. I really fell in love with Dimmu borgir, and the death/black metal style of drumming. I currently play drums in The Partisan Turbine.

 

 

 

 

 

Matthew Cuty Interview:

 

 

 

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

Matt: I was 10 years old when i started playing

 

 

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

Matt: I played in the school band

 

 

SD.com: Ever take any lessons?

Matt: Nope

 

 

SD.com: Who are your top 5 influences?

Matt:

1. Nicholas Barker
2. Gene Hoglan
3. Mike Pornoy
4. Thomas Haake
5. Gar Samuleson

 

 

 

 

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

Matt: Nicholas Barker, Gene Hoglan, Jf Richard, Derek Roddy, Thomas Lang so many more

 

 

SD.com: What are 5 CD's in your personal rotation?

Matt:

1.Strapping Young Lad- self titled
2.Dimmu Borgir- Death Cult Armageddon
3.Ion Dissonance- Breathing is irrelevant
4. Psyopus - ideas of refference
5. Beneath The Massacre - Evidence of Inequality

 

 

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

Matt: I like dw drums and I abosolutely love axis pedals

 

 

SD.com: Do you have any pre-show rituals?

Matt: I usually just stretch and play some single strokes.

 

 

 

 

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

Matt: Practice....practice practice, nothing comes easily, especially drumming. have patience

 

 

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

Matt: I saw Ion Dissonace's  drummer Jf richard at a pub near me, and it was out of control.

 

 

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

Matt: I'd be an astrounaut.