Birth name Bence Bátor Years active 1993– | Instruments Drums | |
Associated acts Amber Smith (2000- )Frenk (2016- )Hoodoo Offenders (2016- )The Starmans - David Bowie tribute (2007- ) Similar Imre Poniklo, Amber Smith, Zoltán Kőváry, The Trousers, Frenk | ||
Bence Bátor (born 23 July 1977) is a Hungarian musician, best known as session drummer and the drummer of the Hungarian indie band Amber Smith and Frenk, Hoodoo Offenders and also of the Hungarian David Bowie tribute band, it's called The Starmans. Bátor has been pursuing a model and commercial actor career in Hungary and worldwide.
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Early life and personal life
Bátor was born in Tatabánya, Hungary. He attended the Kodolányi János University of Applied Sciences. He moved to the Capitol of Hungary, Budapest in 1997 still nowadays.
Amber Smith
Bátor joined Amber Smith in 2000. Bátor has played the drums on four Amber Smith albums, RePRINT, Introspective, Amber Smith, and Modern.
Annabarbi
The Annabarbi was founded by Péter Egyedi, Ákor Örmény, Bence Bátor and Gergely Bátor (his twin).
In 2002, Ne Hangosítsd Fel... EP was released.
In 2003, the band's last studio recording was released entitled Három.
In 2014, the Annabarbi reunited and played two shows, one at the Gozsdu Manó klub and another at the Fishing on Orfű festival.
Discography
With Annabarbi:
With Amber Smith:
Drums
Bátor uses TAMA drum kit, Starclassic Maple in "Antique Natural Burst"
and
Pedal - TAMA Iron Cobra Power Glide Single Pedal
Stands - TAMA STAR, Iron Cobra and Roadpro series
Throne - TAMA 1st Chair Round Rider Limited Edition, brown leather
Bátor uses mainly MEINL cymbals (from left to right)
Sticks - Vic Firth Vinnie Colaiuta Signature
Drum Heads - REMO
Extras
Modelling career
Bátor appeared in commercials of several companies including:
T-Mobile
Grando.hu
Füstli
Minor Falling In Love
Heizen Mit Öl
Flavon
CIB bank
Grundfos https://vimeo.com/142851076
Telenor
Songs
Hello SunRePRINT · 2006
Select All/Delete AllIntrospective · 2008
Hold On To Your LoveModern · 2015