Shinya (musician)

This article is about the drummer of the band Dir en grey. For the drummer of the band Luna Sea, see Shinya Yamada.
Shinya
Background information
Born February 24, 1978
Hirakata
Origin Osaka, Japan
Genres Metal, rock
Occupation(s) Musician, composer, record producer
Instruments Drums
Associated acts Dir En Grey, La:Sadie's, Ruby, Siva, Artificial Angel
Notable instruments
Pearl Drums, Sabian cymbals, Remo roto toms

Shinya (born February 24, 1978, in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese musician, best known as the drummer of the metal band Dir En Grey. He has been with the band since its inception in 1997 and was previously a member of La:Sadie's. Shinya has composed a handful of songs for Dir En Grey, his compositions alternating between melodic ("Hotarubi", "Fukai") and upbeat tunes ("Raison Detre", "Umbrella").

Biography

History

Shinya was born on February 24, 1978 in Hirakata, Osaka. In 1995 he helped form and joined La:Sadie's. La:Sadie's disbanded in 1997. Later that year, he joined Dir en grey. In 1999, Dir en grey made their major debut. He has been with the band since its inception.

Influences

CD Albums that have influenced his music:

Equipment

Shinya is an endorser of Pearl Drums, Remo drumheads and roto toms, and Sabian cymbals. Prior to his endorsements, he used to perform on drum kits by Ludwig and Yamaha, and has used cymbals by Alchemy (a cymbal line from Istanbul Agop).

On his previous kits, Shinya has used a mix of Clear/Coated Ambassador heads and Clear Emperor heads on his toms, Ebony Suede heads on his main snare, and Coated Ambassadors on his auxiliary snares.

References

  1. ↑ "Pearl Japan's Webpage on Shinya's Equipment" (in Japanese). Pearl Drums. Retrieved December 22, 2011.

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