Sick Drummer Magazine

Tuesday, 15 July 2008 07:07

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Mark Mironov

Hi, Everybody!! My name is Mark Mironov and I live in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. I've played drums more than six years now. During this time I played in different bands.

My past bands: " Shade ", "Underbiz", " Jim Sunweed ", " Fail The Dream " and now I play in two bands: "My autumn" in Saint- Petersburg and "Autoscan" in Moscow. You can see my videos on my personal Youtube page. Soon I'll record and post some video from "My autumn" and some covers of Despised icon, Ion Dissonance and All Shall Perish.

To date, I have recorded on 5 releases..

Underbiz - Pulse (2005)
Jim Sunweed - More Than Just (2006)
Jim Sunweed - Devices (2007) recorded, but not released
Fail The Dream - 4 songs demo(2006)
My Autumn - EP (2008)

I was the first Russian drummer featured on Sick Drummer and I am now the first Russian drummer to endorse Axis Pedals!!

Mark Mironov Interview:

SDM: How old were you when you started playing?

Mark: The 25th January 2005 was the first time when I set to drums and began to do my favorite job. I was 16 years old at that time.

SDM: Did you play in a school band or any drum corps?

Mark: I was playing in different bands and listened to different musics. And practiced during all this period.

SDM: Who are your top 5 metal influences?

Mark: That's a really hard one, because there are so many players that I'm inspired by...If I had to pick the top 5 they would be:

1. Blake Richardson
2. Chad Smith
3. Alex Pelletier
4. Jose Pasillas
5. Alex Lopez

Mark Mironov

SDM: Who are some other of your favorites?

Mark: Aaron Gilespie, Joey Jordison, Cameron Losch, Jordan Mancino, Morgan Carlson, Branden Morgan, John Bonham, Alex Pelletier, Dave Grohl, Mike Portnoy

SDM: Let us know 5 CD's that are in your current rotation

Mark:

Born of Osiris - The New Reign
Veil Of Maya - The Common Man's Collapse
Between The Buried And Me - Alaska
Protest The Hero - Fortress
Underoath - Define the Great Line

SDM: What do you do to warm up before a show?

Mark: Well... mostly I'm trying to stay alone with my favorite CD, with my training pad or something else... It can be everything... A chair, a sofa... 10-20 minutes is enough to warm up and to play an amazing gig)

Mark Mironov

SDM: Do you read music? Regardless of answering yes or no, please tell us how it might have effected your playing?

Mark: No, I haven't learned in any musical schools. As you see, it can't trouble me=)

SDM: Do you have a favorite brand of drums or cymbals?

Mark: Of course! From the beginning I have discovered Sabian cymbals. Most of my favorite bands play with support of this firm. Near 2 years ago, I put money by and bought full Sabian set of 6 AA Metal-x cymbals. Now only China reminds me of this set. All other cymbals were broken. And it's much more expensive and difficut to buy Sabian at this moment. So I have to play using bad stuff=(

Mark Mironov

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

Mark: If you decided to do something go forward and do not retreat at any price! Door will be opened to them, who knocks in...

SDM: Who gave the best live performance you've ever seen?

Mark: Despised Icon, Suicide Silence and KISS =)

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

Mark: Music is everything for me! All my hobbies and skills might be associated only with creation... Besides drums, I also draw, develop logos and band's design. Now I'm learning to sing and play guitar) Recently I've bought an acoustic guitar...