Stix Zadinia

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Stix Zadinia
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Stix Zandina at Nova Rock Festival 2014
Background information
Birth name Darren Leader
Born (1969-12-25) December 25, 1969 (age 54)[1]
Genres Heavy metal, glam metal
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Drums, percussion, piano, keyboard, rhythm guitar, vocals, wind chimes
Years active 2000–present
Labels Universal Republic
Associated acts Steel Panther, The Thornbirds

Stix Zadinia is the stage name of Darren Leader, an American-born drummer. He is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Steel Panther (formerly known as Metal Skool).[2] He is influenced by bands like Bon Jovi and many other rock bands from the 1970s and 80s. Zadinia was a member of a band called The Thornbirds with Russ Parrish (better known by his stage name Satchel), the guitarist for Steel Panther, Jeff Duncan, a former member of rock-metal supergroups Odin, Armored Saint, and DC4, and bassist Dean Cameron.

Equipment

For his equipment, Zadinia plays DW drums, frequently alternating between a one and two bass drum setup. He also endorses Sabian (formerly Zildjian) cymbals, Evans (formerly Remo) drumheads, and Vic Firth drumsticks.

Drums: DW Collectors maple series (all drums in custom blue and black tiger stripe finish):

  • 22"x18" bass drum (will use a second one on occasion)
  • 13"x9" rack tom (will use a second one, a 14"x9", on occasion)
  • 16"x16" floor tom
  • 18"x16" floor tom
  • 14"x7" black nickel over knurled steel snare

Cymbals: Sabian

  • 14" AAX X-Celerator hi-hats
  • 9" HH radia cup chime
  • 18" AAX X-plosion crash
  • 19" AAX X-plosion crash
  • 19" HHX X-plosion crash
  • 20" Paragon crash
  • 22" HH power bell ride
  • 21" AA holy china

References

  1. https://www.fanthers.com/band/stix-zadinia/
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