Robin Stone

Hey, my name is Robin and I’m 22. I started playing drums when I was 12 and learned to play to Beatles tapes and my dads’ jazz CDs. I practiced in an old caravan for 3 years and joined my first band when I was 15, playing psychedelic 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 Mounier, and Hellhammer.

I started getting serious when I was about 16- 17 when I got my first double pedal. Practice 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). In 2005 Norse was formed with the best members from previous bands I had been in. Recorded a demo in 2006 and are currently recording a full-length album.

Robin Stone Interview:

SDM: How old were you when you started playing?

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

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

Robin: I was homeschooled. so I played in the caravan…

SDM: Who are your top 5 influences?

Robin: I would have to say recently Dave Haley has really opened my eyes and made me pick up my game… other than that, Derek Roddy, Tony Laureano, Frost, and Hellhammer.

SDM: Assuming that influences doesn’t mean favorites, who are your favorites?

Robin: Hellhammer for his tastefulness, Frost for his raw aggression and Roddy/Haley for their precision and command of their instrument.