Matthew Robert Scurfield (born March 10, 1976 in

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) is a Canadian-born

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and songwriter from

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. He is a drummer and a notable figure in the

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scene. His professional work includes studio work, touring and live performances. Matt Scurfield has recorded and/or toured with Jaye Foucher, Joe Stump, Event, Matahari,

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, Chad Hollister Band, and Sonic Joyride Scurfield graduated in 1998, with a degree in Professional Music, from

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. Scurfield's drumming style, influenced by the likes of

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and

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, embraces linear drumming, double bass styles, and masterfully employs basic techniques developed through three years of Drum Corps. In between touring and studio projects Matt is a private instructor at Centre Street Drums in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Discography

* ''Nocturnal Symphony'' by

Firewind Firewind is a Greek power metal band formed in Thessaloniki in 1998. The group is currently signed to Century Media Records and was originally a small project created by guitarist Gus G. to showcase his demo, ''Nocturnal Symphony'', in 1998. Fi ...

(1998) * ''Electric Skies'' by Event (1999) * ''Behemoth'' by Sonic Joyride (2000) * ''Contagious Grooves'' by Jaye Foucher (2000) * ''Sacred Ground'' by The Reign of Terror (2001) * ''2001: A Shred Odyssey'' by Joe Stump (2001) * ''Human Condition'' by Event (2001) * ''Conquer and Divide'' by Joe Stump's Reign of Terror (2002) * ''Scratching at the Surface'' by Event (2003) * ''Shredology/Midwest Shredfest'' by Joe Stump (2005) * ''Shrine of Counterfeits'' by Matahari (2005) * ''American Made'' by

(2006) * ''Utopia'' by

(2010) * ''Living Like A Runaway'' by

(2012) * ''Deja Blues'' by

(2013) * ''Dust & Bones'' by

(2016) * ''Neon Highway Blues'' by

(2019) * ''Light of Truth'' by Event (2021)

References

External links

*http://www.garyhoey.com *https://web.archive.org/web/20080828121353/http://www.jayefoucher.com/about/band.html *

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