Rene Gerbrandij

Distant

Hi! My name is René Gerbrandy I am a 22-year-old drummer. I have been playing since I was 15 and what started as a hobby quickly became my biggest obsession. I am the current drummer for the death-core band Distant and have previously worked on projects such as Disembodied Tyrant. What I love about drums is the way you can channel every emotion into it, whether I've had a bad or good day there is always a reason to get behind that kit and thats one of the many things I love about it. A Vic-Firth 5A stick was the first drumstick I ever purchased which is why I am honored to be a part of this amazing community and family.

Rene
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Rene Gerbrandij's
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Most Memorable Next-Level Performance?

One of my most memorable performances was playing the Zenith venue in Munich during my first tour supporting the band Lorna Shore. The room was packed with around five thousand people and before doing this tour I had only played for a maximum of maybe 150 people. What made this even more special is that it was one of the best shows I played on that tour and I still very often think back to that show.
What Drives Your Creativity?

Watching other drummers. It may seem like a weird answer but I love getting inspired on youtube or instagram. I have often watched youtube drummers play songs I like or jam out and seeing their passion and their drumming vocabulary is something that gets me extremely excited and creative. I love learning (about things I am passionate about haha) so being able to watch and enjoy other peoples playing while also learning new chops and ideas is something that keeps me creative daily.
Why Do You Choose Vic Firth?

Vic Firth is a legendary company with the most durable and slick looking sticks on the market. It also holds a lot of nostalgia for me as I still have my first pair of sticks which as I mentioned in my bio were vic firths and look back on those sticks with very fond memories of being a beginning drummer.