Welcome to episode 23!

This is a conversation with Robin stone. Robin’s an extreme metal drummer who plays with Norse, Somnium Nox, Convulsing and a whole bunch of other bands. He also specialises in remote session work as well. 

I had so much fun with this interview. Robin is hilarious, and so passionate about what he does. I’m not a metal drummer, and I’ve definitely fallen into the trap of dismissing extreme styles of music because I didn't understand them, but in the last few years as I’ve gotten more exposure to heavier music I’ve definitely come to respect and admire the dedication and work that it takes to be able to play blast beats at extreme tempos. Talk about reps. These guys have put in hundreds of Hours of work to get there, and it was great to get some context on the genre and to dig into why someone would be willing to dedicate that amount of time to playing really, really fast. 

So we cover a lot of ground. We talk about growing up in a super religious community, what it was like hearing extreme metal for the first time, how important listening is when working on blast beats, remote sessions, tension vs pain, DXP bass drum pedals and a whole bunch of other stuff. 

So here it is, I think you’ll dig it.  

Robin Stone (Norse, Somnium Nox, Convulsing & many more)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forge.wintre
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robin_stone_drums/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/slipbik/

Robin proudly endorses:
 Sonor Drums
Axis Pedals
Rech Cymbals
Ibbotson “Fishsticks” sticks

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Episode 23 - Robin Stone (Norse, Somnium Nox, Convulsing)

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to another episode of the Deconstructed Drummer. I’m Jeff Doukakis, and thanks for checking it out. 

This is a conversation with Lozz Benson.

Lozz is a fantastic drummer, singer and songwriter who has a pretty incredible list of artists she’s worked with, including John Butler Trio, Urthboy, Missy Higgins, Tonight Alive, as well as recording with Paul Kelly, Sandy Evans, All our exes live in Texas and many more. 

You can also check out her own projects - Benson and the Outlaws, Ginger Jones and that redhead. 

I’d followed Lozz for a little while now, but what really made me sit up and take notice was when I saw a blog appear - called “Touring: A Lifestyle”, which is about wellbeing both on and off the road. The conversation about mental health is one that has been steadily opening up more and more, and something that I’ve talked about a lot on this podcasts, and Lozz has been really upfront and open on the blog about her own journey, and also has interviewed some amazing musicians about how they’ve managed to work long term with touring. Lozz was kind enough to sit down and have a chat about all things music, touring, mental health, creativity, songwriting and a bunch of other stuff as well too. She’s also got a lot of really great practical information as well. 

It was a pleasure chatting with Lozz, and I think you’ll dig it. 

Please enjoy my conversation with Lozz Benson. 

Lozz Benson (Benson & The Outlaws, Ginger Jones, Touring: A Lifestyle Blog)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lozzbenson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lozzbenson/
Website: http://lozzbenson.com/
Blog: https://touringalifestyle.wixsite.com/touringalifestyle/blog-1

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Episode 24 - Lozz Benson (Benson & The Outlaws, Ginger Jones, Touring: A Lifestyle Blog)

In depth rambling conversation with drummers that goes beyond what sticks and heads they use. Conversations that make you think.

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