Birth name Derek M. Kerswill Role Musician Name Derek Kerswill | Website MySpace page Years active 1990–present Albums Kingdom of Sorrow | |
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Occupation(s) drummer, record producer Instruments drums & percussion, guitar, bass Associated acts Kingdom of Sorrow
Seemless
Shadows Fall
Unearth
T A N G E N T S Music groups Unearth (2007 – 2010), Kingdom of Sorrow (2007 – 2008), Seemless Genres Hard rock, Heavy metal, Metalcore, Sludge metal, Thrash metal Record labels Metal Blade Records, Relapse Records, Equal Vision Records Similar People Pete Cortese, Trevor Phipps, John Maggard, Matthew Brunson, Ken Susi Profiles | ||
Paul DiGiovanni, Derek Kerswill, Drew Valera
Derek M. Kerswill (born April 5, 1973 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American musician best known for his drumming in the bands Unearth, Seemless, Kingdom of Sorrow, and multiple fill-ins/studio projects.
Contents
- Paul DiGiovanni Derek Kerswill Drew Valera
- Biography
- Equipment
- Current tour kit 2008 2009
- Discography
- Guest appearances
- References
Biography
Derek has been playing drums since the age of 9. He is completely self-taught and also writes music on guitar and bass for his band Seemless.
His resume boasts some of metals top visionaries, including most recently, Massachusetts based metal outfit Unearth and underground sludge-core super group Kingdom of Sorrow. Kingdom of Sorrow's debut album was released in February 2008, debuting at #131 on Billboard Top 200. He has also spent time in Shadows Fall, Icepick, and a host of studio work that has demonstrated his diverse playing, while always maintaining a style all his own. He has also coined the term "Brutal Groove", which best describes his style. He was also officially named as Unearth's new drummer. Most recently, his project Seemless has disbanded, but the surprisingly atmospheric and pop-sensible T A N G E N T S has surfaced as his new project, with longtime friend and song writing collaborator Dave Witham.
In late 2010, Derek announced his departure from Unearth and immediately toured with The Ghost Inside on their "Returners" 25 date European tour. Another new project with Matt Bachand and Jon Donais of Shadows Fall fame has surfaced in the form of a heavy and 80's influenced rock/metal band called Dead of Night.
In late 2014, a new supergroup featuring Derek & Brian Fair of Shadows Fall surfaced in the form of Downpour and rumors have been flying through the metal industry for months claiming they have an entire record finished and they are just waiting for the "right label" before releasing.
According to his Myspace page www.myspace.com/derekkerswill Also found at www.purevolume.com/derekkerswill
Equipment
Derek Kerswill uses USA Custom, New Classic, and Renown Maple Gretsch drums, a variety of snare drums, and Gibraltar Hardware. He also uses and endorses Aquarian drumheads, Vater drumsticks (he uses X-Treme Designs "Punisher" and "Warrior"), XL Specialty Cases and Meinl cymbals.