Nicolas Adam | Site officiel de Benighted Soul

Nicolas Adam

I'm open for any session (live or studio), so don't hesitate to contact me !

BIOGRAPHY

I started playing drums at 11 and I devoted myself entirely to drumming from the end of high school, when I joined the Academy.

In 2002, I joined the Music Academy International in Nancy (M.A.I.) where I get my diploma with the highest honors.

This new diploma in pocket, I continued alone the learning of my instrument while following History courses at the University of Nancy. During this period, I multiplied the private tutoring and replacements of any kind until the obtaining of a Master's degree.

In 2007, I joined BENIGHTED SOUL. In April, I won the award for best drummer in the regional finals of Emergenza Festival and the band reached the 3rd position.

In add to BENIGHTED SOUL :

In October 2007, I replaced Gaël FERET (MISANTHROPE - TRIPLE FX...) behind the drums of OCTAVION at the Cross Cultural Metal Fest 3 he could not assume. The group shared the stage with SAMAEL, BENIGHTED, HACRIDE, ABORTED, BLOCKHEADS and KRONOS. The experiment was going to be repeated in 2009 during the regional selection of the “Printemps de Bourges”.

In 2008 I integrated the band LOGRUSS(Progressive Metal) in 2008. After a series of concerts in Lorraine (with PUNISH YOURSELF, INTRAMUROS...), the band dedicated all its time to achieving his first album: APPARATUS ANIM, whose release is planned soon in 2010.

In late 2008, I also integrated the band SPIRALDOGMA(Post-Rock). Our first EP: BACTERIA STIGMA, will be officially available in April 2010.

I teach private lessons and make instructional videos for BATTERIE MAGAZINE.

GEARS

Drums Kit
- Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute 10", 12", 13", 16" and 22"

Snares
- Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute 14"
- Tama Copper Picolo 13"

Cymbals
- Zildjian A Custom : splashs 6", 8", 10" and 12" - crashs 14", 16" and 18" - china 18" - charley 14"
- Zildjian Z Custom : china 20" - ride Mega Bell 21"
- Zildjian Avedis A : charley 14" - ride 20"
- FX : Meinl X-TREM Stack 12"/14" - Meinl Classic Bell Powerfull 8" - Meinl Classic China-Splash 10" - Zildjian Zil-Bell 9,5"

Drumheads
- Toms : Evans EC2 - Evans EC Resonant
- Snares : Remo Powerstroke 3 CS-DOT transparente - coated Remo Ambassador
- Bass drum : Remo PowerSonic - Aquarian SuperKick II - Evans EQ3 clear

Hardware
- Pearl Eliminator Demon Drive double pedal
- Axis AL-2 Longboard double pedal
- V-Rack Gibraltar GVRS "3-sided station"
- Hardcase protection cases
- Tama HT741 seat

Electronic
- Roland TD-20 electronic drums
- Yamaha DTXpress IV module
- DDrum Pro bass drum triggers

Sticks
- Tama 216b
- DW 2b

SEE YOU SOON IN CONCERT ! :-)

Upcoming gigs

04/09/2010 - H'elles on Stage III

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