Carsten - Drums

Birthday:
22.1.1973

Face Down Hero since:
The beginning in 2004

Bands before Face Down Hero:
Mind-Ashes from 1993-2002.

What musicians influenced you:
John Bonham, Neil Peart, Charlie Benante, Nick Menza

What was the first the record you bought?
Best of Formel1 1984 (for the younger poeple - this was a record from a german music television show)

The record that made you a Heavy Metal Fan:
Scorpions - Love at first sting

Describe yourself in a few words:
loyal, straight, moody, communicative, sometimes testy, hessian

You are good in ?:
Collecting movies

You´re bad in ?:
Open beer with a cigarette lighter

Absolutly essential is:
Kerstin, my Band, Music, movies, my buddies

Things you can live without?:
People who get on my nerves

A question you would like to hear?:
Metallica want you as their support for their forthcoming tour - do you have time?

Fave quote:
"I do not believe in god- I believe in Al Pacino" (Javier Bardem)

Fave beer:
Flensburger

5 fave records:

Metallica - Master of Puppets
Anthrax - Among the living
The Sisters Of Mercy - Floodland
Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same
Peter Gabriel - Growing up

5 fave movies:
Taxi Driver
Blade Runner
Escape from New York
The Shawshank Redemption
The Godfather

 



 

 

 


Equipment

Drums:
Tama Starclassic Performer
Finish: Dark Cherry Fade
2 * 22X16 Bassdrum
10" Tom Tom
12" Tom Tom
14" Tom Tom
16" Floor Tom
14" Tama Starphonic PST146 Snare

Cymbals:
17 Paiste Alpha Medium Crash
18 Paiste Alpha Medium Crash
18 Paiste Alpha Rock Crash
14 Paiste Alpha China
10 Paiste Alpha Metal Splash
14 Zildjan ZXT Titanium Hi-Hat
18 Zildjan ZXT China
10 Zildjan ZXT Titanium Splash
20 Zildjan ZXT Titanium Ride

 

Pedals:
2 Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide pedals
Tama Iron Cobra Powerglide Double Pedal

 

Sticks:
Pro-Mark 777 Wood Tip