BeN Shanbrom is a drum composer
Renowned for his boundary-pushing drum set orchestrations in the Cinematic Rock band Earthside, Ben will take your playing and creative projects into the stratosphere.
WRITE Jaw-Dropping BEATS (AND PLAY THEM WELL TOO!)
Creativity on the drum set may sound like magic, but it shouldn’t be that hard to learn! Through a honed method of creativity-flexing exercises, insightful self-evaluation questions, and his own unique style lessons, Ben de-mystifies the art of creative drum composition and gives players the tools to immediately become their own idea factories.
“Creativity is a skill you can develop!”
DIagnosed a drummer at an early age …
Ben was kicked out of preschool for aggressive and disruptive behavior (i.e. he drummed on everything). Fortunately, a doctor’s note cleared his name of this very rock ‘n roll accusation and set him on the path of music—his all-encompassing life obsession.
Ben has over two-decades experience writing, performing, and recording rock, progressive metal, post rock, funk, math rock, prog, and jazz fusion drumming at a professional level and has studied for decades with a variety of instructors across the musical spectrum, honing his own inimitable style of technically proficient, melodic, and creatively explosive drum orchestration.
Discography
In addition to his genre-spanning work in Earthside, Ben has also lent his talents to a variety of recording projects released and currently in production
Find out how you can get recorded drums from Ben for your projects!
Let the truth speak
Earthside
Earthside’s critically-acclaimed, genre-bending sophomore release ft. Ben’s Tower of Power collab
a dream in static
Earthside
Earthside’s show-stopping debut featuring Lajon Witherspoon, Moscow Studio Symphony Orchestra
microscopya OST
Microscopya Original Soundtrack
Ben’s one-of-a-kind drum and percussion approach set in moody futuristic soundscapes
ESPN
Rock Song Library
Ben’s driving, explosive rock drumming brings energy and intensity to a curated song library for the iconic sports network.
The industry says …
“I’m blown away by this guy’s playing.”— Andrew Rooney Drums
“That. Was. Dope.” — DRUM! Magazine
“Wow. That was f^@#%>& sick … what the f^@# is this band? It’s like Inception with drums” — Craig Reynolds on All We Knew And Ever Loved Drum Playthrough
“Whether Gavin Harrison, Marco Minnemann, or another luminary, you feel it when a drummer inhabits their kits live, particularly a certain type of drummer … Hello, Mr. Shanbrom!” — Atlanta Concert Reviews
“Amazing playing, awesome stuff! I’m in!!” — Mike Portnoy
“I love your cymbal work … Marry me.” — Chevy Chase