Merlin Sutter

Merlin Sutter

Cellar Darling

Heavy-hitting drummer for Cellar Darling (since 2016), former drummer for Swiss metal heavyweights Eluveitie (2004-2016). Playing professionally since the age of 18, Merlin Sutter has toured over 50 countries on 6 continents, has recorded numerous albums entering official charts around the world (including a #1 album in Switzerland), and has won a 2014 Swiss Music Award for Best Live Act. With his current band Cellar Darling, Merlin continues to record and tour the world, while exploring the boundaries of progressive rock and metal.

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    In Greece a few years a go, an obscure, tiny basement venue filled way over capacity. Sweat was literally dripping off the ceiling, the crowd was spilling onto the stage, the encore ended with a band member falling butt-first into the drum kit.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Finding myself 'in the zone' hours into a session.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    Because they are hands-down the best sticks in the world. I've always wanted to play Vic Firth, and on my very first North American tour 11 years ago (my third tour ever) I got to sign an endorsement deal and even met Vic himself. That moment stuck with me.

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