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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-11-19 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Long Beach, California, United States

Matt Sorum

Biography:

Matthew William Sorum (born November 19, 1960) is an American drummer. He is best known as both a former member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he recorded three studio albums, and as a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver. Sorum is currently a member of the touring project, Kings of Chaos, and is a former member of both The Cult and Y Kant Tori Read. Sorum was also a member of Guns N' Roses side-projects, Slash's Snakepit and Neurotic Outsiders, and has released two solo albums, Hollywood Zen (2004) and Stratosphere (2014). He was the touring drummer for the supergroup Hollywood Vampires from 2015-2017. His latest project is Deadland Ritual, featuring Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, and Apocalyptica vocalist Franky Perez.

Known For

Sound

2003

Hulk as Songs
Pauly Shore Is Dead as Original Music Composer

2002

Now You Know as Original Music Composer

2001

Fish in a Barrel as Original Music Composer

1999