Derek Kerswill

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Derek Kerswill
Birth name	Derek M. Kerswill
Born	04/05/1973
Genre(s)	Hard rock Heavy metal Metalcore Sludgecore Thrash metal
Occupation(s)	drummer, producer
Instrument(s)	drums & percussion, guitar, bass
Years active	1990–present
Label(s)	Equal Vision Records, Relapse Records, Metal Blade Records
Associated acts	Kingdom of Sorrow Seemless Shadows Fall Unearth
Website	www.myspace.com/derekkerswill

Derek Kerswill is an American musician born (April 5, 1973) he is from Lunenburg, MA, and is best known for his drumming in the bands Unearth, Seemless, Kingdom of Sorrow, and multiple fill-ins/studio projects.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Equipment 2.1 Setup 3 Discography 4 Guest appearances 5 References

[edit] 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 of 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.

According to his Myspace page www.myspace.com/derekkerswill Also found at www.purevolume.com/derekkerswill

[edit] 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, Silverfox signature drumsticks, XL Spec drum cases and Meinl cymbals.

[edit] Setup

• Gretsch Drums & Meinl Cymbals:

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• Drums - Gretsch New Classic Maple in Deep Cherry Gloss Unearth Set-up
  • 10x8" Tom
  • 12x9" Tom
  • 13x10" Tom
  • 14x14" Floor Tom
  • 16x16" Floor Tom
  • 22x18" Bass Drum
  • 6 1/2x14" Gretsch Banged Brass
• Gretsch Drums & Meinl Cymbals:

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• Drums - Gretsch USA Custom in Black Nitron Seemless/Personal Set-up
  • 10x14" Tom
  • 16x18" Floor Tom
  • 18x26" Bass Drum
  • 6 1/2x14" Custom Magstar Banged Bronze

• Cymbals – Meinl ^[3]
  • 14" mb20 Heavy Soundwave Hi-Hats
  • 22" MB20 Heavy Ride
  • 18" Byzance Medium Crash
  • 20" MB8 Medium Ride
  • 20" Byzance Traditional China
  • 19" mb20 Heavy Crash
  • 20" mb20 Medium Heavy Crash
  • 22" B8 Powerful Ride

• • Aquarian Force II Bass Drum Batter Heads, Hi-Energy Snare Batter Head, Response 2 Clear Tom Batter Heads and Classic Clear Black Resonant heads
  • Gibraltar Assorted hardware/stands and Intruder Pedals
  • Silverfox "Boston Basher" Derek Kerswill Signature Sticks

[edit] Discography

• Kingdom Of Sorrow - "Kingdom of Sorrow" (2008)
• Unearth - "Alive From The Apocolypse" DVD (2008)
• Seemless - "What Have We Become" (2006)
• Icepick - "Violent Epiphany" (2006)
• Seemless - "Seemless" (2005)
• Stryper - "Reborn" (2005)
• Robby Roadsteamer - "Okay Computer" (2004)
• New Idea Society - "You Are Awake Or Asleep" (2004)
• Twelfth Of Never - "Things That Were" (2003)
• Shadows Fall - "Fear Will Drag You Down" (2002)
• Medium - "Terra Firma" (2002)
• The Rise Park - "The Rise Park" (2001)
• Long Distance Runner - "s/t" (1999)
• Scattered Remnants - "Destined To Fail" (1997)

[edit] Guest appearances

• Unearth - "Live From The Apocolypse" DVD (2008)

[edit] References

1. ^ Gretsch Drums Website
2. ^ Gretsch Drums Website
3. ^ MEINL CYMBALS... INSPIRE: Artists : Derek Kerswill

• Unearth - Alive From the Apocolypse DVD (2006). Kerswill is featured and provides live drums.
• Derek Kerswill Meinl Cymbals Page | Brutal Groove Last updated April 30, 2008
• Derek Kerswill MySpace | Brutal Groove Last updated May 10, 2008
• Derek Kerswill Pure Volume - Lunenburg, MA - Music Information on Derek.