Stix Zadinia | |
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Stix Zadinia at Nova Rock Festival 2014
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Background information | |
Birth name | Darren Leader |
Born |
Los Angeles, CA, United States |
December 25, 1971
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Genres | Heavy metal, glam metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Drums, percussion, keyboard, piano, guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Universal Republic |
Associated acts | Steel Panther, The Thornbirds |
Darren Leader, better known by his stage name Stix Zadinia, is an American drummer. He is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Steel Panther (formerly known as Metal Skool).
Zadinia was a member of a band called The Thornbirds with Russ Parrish (better known by his stage name Satchel), the guitarist for Steel Panther, Jeff Duncan, a former member of rock-metal supergroups Odin, Armored Saint, and DC4, and bassist Dean Cameron.
For his equipment, Zadinia plays DW drums, frequently alternating between a one and two bass drum setup. He also endorses Sabian (formerly Zildjian) cymbals, Remo (formerly Evans) drumheads, and Vic Firth drumsticks.
Drums: DW Collectors maple series (all drums in custom blue and black tiger stripe finish):
Cymbals: Sabian