Chris Allan

Chris Allan

Independant/Session

Chris is a session drummer based in the south of England. While experienced and currently working across many genres, Chris specializes in Rock and Metal, and has a great understanding of what that part of the industry requires. Born in the south of England in 1988, Chris was raised on his mum and uncles cassettes and records, showing his first interests in music sat in front of the Freddie Mercury tribute concert aged just 3 years old. Getting his first drum kit aged 9, he began playing along to Queen, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden and Metallica, before finding influence in more experimental and technical music like The Mars Volta, Tool and SikTh, fused together with the in-demand groove of modern day pop music, Chris really started to develop his own unique style and sound.

Chris has appeared on Scuzz TV, Kerrang!, Sky One, Radio 1, has toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe and has appeared on major label releases. Some of Chris' personal highlights so far have been playing Download Festival at Donington Castle, recording a session at the infamous Abbey Road studios and playing a tribute solo to Cozy Powell at his memorial plaque unveiling in 2016.

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  • Most memorable Next-Level Performance

    Performing a drum solo at the Cozy Powell memorial in 2016 to a room full of his friends and bandmates including Brian May and Tony Iommi. Not nervous at all haha
  • What Drives Your Creativity?

    Good music, good people, good riffs and I'm a sucker for a good vocal harmony!
  • Why do you choose Vic Firth?

    Hands down, the BEST sticks I've ever used. The rare occasion where I used other sticks when I was learning to play as a kid didn't feel right a certainly didn't hold up. Team VF all the way!

BEHIND THE KIT

Independant/Session