Martin Kearns

Martin Kearns
Background information
Also known as	Kiddie
Genres	Death metal
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1994–1998 / 2000–present
Labels	Metal Blade
Associated acts	Bolt Thrower
Website	http://www.boltthrower.com
Notable instruments
Custom Kit

Martin Kearns is an English Drummer, specializing in Death Metal, known for his association with Bolt Thrower.

Martin joined Bolt Thrower when Andrew Whale left in 1994.

Martin joined the band when he was seventeen years old, after playing in several local bands in Coventry, Playing anything from Metal to Reggae; he has been playing pub gigs since the age of 14.

Bolt Thrower was the first professional band in which he played, and, due to his age, his nickname was 'Kiddie'.

He is known for his hard hitting style, probably due to having a significant John Bonham influence in his playing style.

He is also known for his dislike of triggers on a drum kit, considering their use to be false and too easy.

Kearns subsequently left due to personal reasons in 1998. Band and fans alike were happy that he returned to Bolt Thrower in 2000.

Martin is now the longest standing drummer for Bolt Thrower.

He recorded drums on both the Honour-Valour-Pride album, and on Those Once Loyal, the latter of which has been met with widespread critical acclaim from magazines such as Rock Sound, Rock Hard and Metal Hammer.

Martin Kearns

Martin Kearns

Martin Kearns

Martin Kearns

Martin Kearns

Equipment

Martin has had many Kit Set up's in his Time with Bolt Thrower, always favouring double bass drums and never using double pedals.

Honour-Valour-Pride - Set Up.

Drums

22x22 - Bass Drum (Remo)

22x22 - Bass Drum (Remo)

13x13 - Tom (Remo)

14x14 - Tom (Remo)

15x15 - Tom (Remo)

16x16 - Floor Tom (Remo)

14x3 - Piccolo Snare (Premier)

Cymbals

14" - Sabian AAX HiHats

20" - Sabian Ride

18" - Paiste Crash

18" - Zildjian Z Crash

20" - Zildjian A China

20" - Zildjian Oriental China

Pedals

Tama - Iron Cobra

Sticks

Vic Firth

Those Once Loyal - Set Up.

Drums

22x22 - Bass Drum (Remo)

22x22 - Bass Drum (Remo)

12x12 - Tom (Yamaha)

13x13 - Tom (Yamaha)

14x14 - Tom (Yamaha)

15x15 - Tom (Yamaha)

16x16 - Floor Tom (Yamaha)

14x6 - Snare (Noble & Cooley)

Cymbals

14" - Sabian AAX HiHats

20" - Sabian Ride

16" - Zildjian Z Crash

17" - Sabian AAX Crash

18" - Zildjian Z Crash

20" - Paiste Crash/Ride

20" - Zildjian Oriental China

20" - Istanbul China

Pedals

Tama - Iron Cobra

Sticks

Vater

Rack

Gibraltar

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Discography

Studio albums Honour – Valour – Pride (Metal Blade Records, 2001) Those Once Loyal (Metal Blade Records, 2005) Audio files (mp3) Those Once Loyal (2005) 1. "Entrenched" References Bolt Thrower External links Bolt Thrower page @ Metal Blade Official Bolt Thrower website Extensive Bolt Thrower FAQ Persondata Name Kearns, Martin Alternative names Kiddie Short description Drummer Date of birth 1977 Place of birth Coventry Date of death Place of death