I've been a professional drummer for 16 years and I've been drumming for almost my entire life. I started playing in bands when I was 12, and did my first tour when I was 18. I've been on tour ever since. In 2000, I co-founded a band called THE RED CHORD. In late 2003, I joined a band called UNEARTH. From 2007-2010, I toured and recorded with such bands as TRAP THEM, SHAI HULUD, EARTH CRISIS and briefly rejoined THE RED CHORD. In 2011, I joined MADBALL. Aside from drumming, I also play guitar, write songs and have a fervent passion for mountain biking.
Mike Justian
Madball
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Most memorable Next-Level Performance
Hellfest, Clisson, France 2016 w/MADBAL. It was dusk when we started. We had been playing companions for a few years, but tonight we were perfectly locked in to each other, and 15,000 people were perfectly locked into us. -
What Drives Your Creativity?
Instinct. I'm imbued with the instinct to create music, or serve others in their pursuit to create music. -
Why do you choose Vic Firth?
When I was a young drummer, buying Vic's was a luxury that I afforded myself as often as I could because they were the best. Now, I've been endorsing Vic Firth sticks for 15 years.
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