Andy
Honorary Member
Many here will remember Ben frequenting Drummerworld, & some on here have met him in person. I've worked with Ben on some stuff in the past, & he's not only the consummate professional and a skilled player, he's also just the nicest & humble guy you could wish to meet.
Ben has been instrumental in growing the Gloryhammer machine since inception. Their progression has been organic & hard won. They're now at the stage of videos attracting millions of views, a real fan base across the globe, & headlining their own tours of substantial venues. This is all richly deserved success!
Myself & "she who shall be obeyed" had the pleasure of attending a Gloryhammer show in Bristol UK last night, & had a nice hang / meal with Ben before the show. There were two support acts, both of which were of excellent quality. Gloryhammer really delivered. Great sound, great visuals, & Ben's playing was both highly present & tasteful in equal measure. So gratifying to see Ben in the place he's fought so hard to climb to.
There's a number of takeaways from this, but a big one is how they've carefully crafted their identity, characters, & story. They know exactly what their demographic is, play it perfectly, & don't take themselves too seriously in the process. Gloryhammer is fun fantasy metal, & utterly glorious for it
Anyhow, for those who don't know who Gloryhammer are ----
Ben has been instrumental in growing the Gloryhammer machine since inception. Their progression has been organic & hard won. They're now at the stage of videos attracting millions of views, a real fan base across the globe, & headlining their own tours of substantial venues. This is all richly deserved success!
Myself & "she who shall be obeyed" had the pleasure of attending a Gloryhammer show in Bristol UK last night, & had a nice hang / meal with Ben before the show. There were two support acts, both of which were of excellent quality. Gloryhammer really delivered. Great sound, great visuals, & Ben's playing was both highly present & tasteful in equal measure. So gratifying to see Ben in the place he's fought so hard to climb to.
There's a number of takeaways from this, but a big one is how they've carefully crafted their identity, characters, & story. They know exactly what their demographic is, play it perfectly, & don't take themselves too seriously in the process. Gloryhammer is fun fantasy metal, & utterly glorious for it
Anyhow, for those who don't know who Gloryhammer are ----