Ben Carter (Evile)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ben Carter


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = Huddersfield, UK
Instrument = drums
Genre = Thrash metal
Occupation = Musician, songwriter
Years_active = 2000-Present
Label = Earache Records
Associated_acts = Evile
URL = [http://www.evile.co.uk Official Evile Website]
Notable_instruments = Mapex Orion Kit
Vic Firth Drumsticks
Zildjian Cymbals

Ben Carter is the drummer of English thrash metal group Evile.

Biography

Ben was born in Huddersfield, England. He started playing the drums at a very young age and played with numerous local bands throughout his teens.

Evile

With Ben and Matt Drake being High School friends, they both decided to form a covers band to jam their favourite Metal songs in 2000. After acquiring Mike Alexander on the bass, and Matt's brother Ol Drake on lead guitar, they would play many shows together over the next few years.

In 2004, they would form Evile. They would record an EP "All Hallows Eve" in 2004 and a demo "Hell Demo" in 2006. Soon after, the band would sign to Earache Records, and release their Flemming Rasmussen produced debut, "Enter the Grave" worldwide.

Ben plays and endorses Mapex Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks and Protection Racket Cases.cite web | title=Ben Carter Biography | work=Official Evile Website | url=http://www.evile.co.uk/ben.html | accessdate=2008-07-03]

Influences

Ben claims his favourite drummers to be Lars Ulrich, Ray Hartmann, Thomas Lang and Mike Mangini.

Discography

Evile

*"All Hallows Eve EP" (Self Released) 2004
*"Hell Demo" (Self Released) 2006
*"Enter the Grave" (Earache Records) 2007

Equipment

* Mapex Orion Trans Cherry Kit
* Mapex Black Panther Hammered Phosphor Bronze Snare
* Zildjian Cymbals
* Vic Firth Sticks
* Protection Racket Cases

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/evilbenni666 Ben Carter on Myspace]
* [http://www.mapex.co.uk/artists/BenCarter-Evile.html Ben at Mapex Drums]