Alex Bent

Alex Bent
Bent performing with Battlecross in 2016
Background information
Born	January 1993 (age 24) Oakland, California, United States
Genres	Heavy metal, thrash metal, technical death metal
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Instruments	Drums
Years active	2005–present
Associated acts	Trivium, Dragonlord, Hatriot, Battlecross, Brain Drill, Arkaik, Decrepit Birth, Testament

Alex Bent (born January 31,1993) is an American drummer best known as the current drummer for Trivium,Brain Drill, Arkaik and Dragonlord, as well as the former drummer for Battlecross.

Having been endorsed by Zildjian, Vic Firth, and AXIS Percussion, Bent has also toured with Decrepit Birth and Testament.

Bent was born in 1993 in Oakland, California. When Bent turned 11 years of age, he asked his father to assemble his old drum kit. After teaching himself how to perform percussion for just over one year, he competed in drum competitions and auditioned for various musical ensembles.

When the drummer turned 15, he performed with Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Modesto Junior College Jazz Band in addition to other local musical groups. Within the next 3 years, he participated in the Guitar Center Drum Off making it to Regional Finals.

In 2011, the percussionist joined Arkaik, touring with Decrepit Birth in 2012 and becoming a settled member of Brain Drill and Dragonlord in 2015.

In April 2015, American blue collar metal band Battlecross employed Bent for their "Summer Of Doom Tour" with Crowbar and Lord Dying. Later that year, Bent filled in for Gene Hoglan of Testament.

At the recommendation of producer Mark Lewis, Trivium had Bent audition for the role as their new percussionist, replacing outgoing session drummer Paul Wandtke. In January 2017, Trivium confirmed Bent as their drummer for their February 2017 European tour with Sikth.