Stefan Schwarzmann (born 11 November 1965
[Larkin, Colin (2006). ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music''. Oxford University Press. p. 189. .]) is a German drummer who has recorded for
Accept,
[Montgomery, James et al (2005)]
"Metal File: Korn, Motorhead, Ozzfest, Black Dahlia Murder And Life Of Agony In This Week's Hard News"
MTV. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2011. U.D.O.,
[Strong, Martin C. (2001). ''The Great Metal Discography''. MOJO Books. pp. 465, 575. .] Running Wild,
X-Wild,
Krokus and
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell and Powerfool. Its first lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael W ...
.
[Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Helloween Biography" ]AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the dat ...
. Retrieved 14 June 2011. Schwarzmann joined Helloween as a replacement for departing drummer
Mark Cross in 2003. Although Stefan got on well with the members of the band, he had other musical preferences. As a result, he chose to leave Helloween after the Rabbits on the Run Tour in early 2005.
In 2012, Schwarzmann and guitarist
Mille Petrozza
Miland "Mille" Petrozza (born 18 December 1967) is a German guitarist and singer of Italian descent. He is best known for being the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of thrash metal band Kreator, which he started playing in as Tyrant in 1982 an ...
were contracted to record the album
''Revolution'' with
Lacrimosa.
Equipment
Schwarzmann currently endorses Pearl drums, Aquarian drumheads, Wincent drumsticks, and Paiste cymbals:
* Signature 18" heavy china
* Signature 14" sound edge hi-hats
* Signature 19" full crash
* Signature 20" full crash
* 2002 20" crash
* Signature Dark Energy Mark l 20" dark dry ride
* 2002 14" sound edge hi-hats
* 2002 20" novo china
* Signature reflector 22" heavy full rash
References
External links
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German heavy metal drummers
Male drummers
German male musicians
Accept (band) members
Helloween members
Living people
1965 births
Krokus (band) members
U.D.O. members
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