- Thomen Stauch
Infobox_musical_artist
Name = Thomen Stauch
Img_capt = Thomen on Stage
Born = birth date and age|1970|3|11
Occupation =Drummer
Genre = Heavy metalPower metal
Instrument = Drums
Years_active =1985 –2007
Associated_acts =Blind Guardian Savage Circus Iron Savior Coldseed Thomen ("The Omen") Stauch (born
March 11 ,1970 ) is a heavy metal drummer, who has worked with various bands in the past. He began his career with the Germanpower metal actBlind Guardian . He was a founding member of the band, playing drums on their1985 demo,Symphonies of Doom . He remained with the band until April 2005,Fact|date=January 2008 with his last release from the band being the live albumImaginations Through the Looking Glass , and his last studio album being the2002 release A Night at the OperaWhile still in Blind Guardian, he formed
Savage Circus with friendPiet Sielck . Piet introduced him toPersuader vocalist Jens Carlsson and guitarist Emil Norberg, who completed the band's lineup. They released their debut albumDreamland Manor in August 2005. Due to health problems causing him to miss too many gigs, Thomen was fired from the band onAugust 17 2007 He has also played drums for the band
Coldseed withSoilwork frontmanBjörn "Speed" Strid .Thomen is known for his fast and technical drumming skill. Especially on the Blind Guardian album A Night at the Opera where he mixes the traditional intensity and speed of the band's older style, with new, more technical and progressive elements. He is a user of
Premier Drums,Paiste cymbal s andVic Firth drumsticks.External links
* [http://www.thomen-stauch.com/ Thomas Stauch's official homepage]
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