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Birth name
  
Bence Bátor

Years active
  
1993–

Music group
  
Amber Smith

Instruments
  
Drums

Genre
  
Indie rock

Born
  
23 July 1977 (age 39) Tatabánya, Hungary (
1977-07-23
)

Genres
  
Indie rock, pop, rock, funk

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:

Albums
  • Ne Hangosítsd Fel... (2002)
  • Három (2003)

  • With Amber Smith:

    Albums
  • rePRINT (2006)
  • Introspective (2008)
  • Amber Smith (2012)
  • Modern (2015)
  • Drums

    Bátor uses TAMA drum kit, Starclassic Maple in "Antique Natural Burst"

  • 22" x 18" Bass Drum
  • 12" x 9" Tom
  • 16" x 16" Floor Tom
  • and

  • 14" x 6,5" Ludwig Supraphonic Snare (vintage one)
  • 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)

  • 10" Byzance Traditional Splash (used as upside down bottom of the Filter China)
  • 10" Generation-X Filter China (used on top of the Splash)
  • 14" Murat Diril Renaissance Hi-Hat
  • 18" Byzance Traditional Thin Crash
  • 20" Byzance Vintage Sand Ride
  • 18" Byzance Traditional Medium Crash

  • Sticks - Vic Firth Vinnie Colaiuta Signature

    Drum Heads - REMO

  • REMO Powerstroke 3 Coated on Bass Drum
  • REMO Vintage Emperor Coated on top of the Toms
  • REMO Ambassador Coated on bottom of the Toms
  • REMO Vintage Ambassador on top of the Snare
  • REMO Diplomat on bottom of the Snare
  • Extras

  • Big Fat Snare Drum (snare effect head)
  • Moon Gel for dimming
  • LP Tambourine
  • KBrakes for Bass Drum slide prevention
  • Modelling career

    Bátor appeared in commercials of several companies including:

    T-Mobile


    Telenor


    Grando.hu


    Füstli


    Minor Falling In Love


    Heizen Mit Öl


    Flavon


    CIB bank


    Honda https://vimeo.com/153359332 https://vimeo.com/153359840 https://vimeo.com/153359411

    Grundfos https://vimeo.com/142851076

    Telenor




    Songs

    Hello SunRePRINT · 2006
    Select All/Delete AllIntrospective · 2008
    Hold On To Your LoveModern · 2015

    References

    Bence Bátor Wikipedia