First Name |
Matt
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Last Name |
Sorum
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Full Name at Birth |
Matthew William Sorum
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Alternative Name |
Baron Von Storm
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Birthday |
19th November, 1960
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Birthplace |
Mission Viejo, California
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Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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Weight |
175lbs (79 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist, Producer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Guns N' Roses
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hard rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock, Alternative Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1975–present
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Instrument (text) |
Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Vocals
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Record Label |
Atlantic, Geffen, RCA, Maverick, Warner Bros.
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Associated Acts |
Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Camp Freddy, The Cult, Neurotic Outsiders, Slash's Snakepit, Hawk, Y Kant Tori Read, Johnny Crash, Kings of Chaos, Motorhead, Nick Valensi
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Brand Endorsement |
Yamaha Drums, Mapex, Drum Workshop, Zildjian, Ludwig
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Clothes Size |
8
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Shoe Size |
10
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Official Websites |
mattsorum.com, mattsorum.tv, www.myspace.com/mattsorum, www.facebook.com/mattsorum, twitter.com/mattsorum, http://mattsorum.tv
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Friend |
Jeff Harris
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Associated People |
Slash, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Gilby Clarke, Scott Weiland, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler, Dave Kushner, Stephen Douglas, Prescott Niles, Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy, John Tempesta, Chris Wyse, Les Warner, Ray Mondo, Charley Drayton, John Sinclair, Scott Garrett, Phil Soussan, Steve Jones, Franky Perez, Tracii Guns, Paul Tobias, Steve Stevens, Billy Idol, John Taylor
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Favorite Bands |
Rolling Stones, Aerosmith
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Favorite Places |
Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Miami, New York, London
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Favorite Colors |
Black, Grey, Green, Blue, White, Yellow, Red, Silver, Brown
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Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Scarfs, Hats
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Matthew William Sorum (born November 19, 1960) is an American drummer and percussionist. He is best known as both a former member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he recorded three studio albums, and as a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver. Sorum is currently a member of the touring project, Kings of Chaos, and is a former member of both The Cult and Y Kant Tori Read. Sorum was also a member of Guns N' Roses side-projects, Slash's Snakepit and Neurotic Outsiders, and released a solo album, Hollywood Zen, in 2004.