Anthony Mathews

Anthony Mathews (born 20 April 1987) is an Australian drummer and live sound engineer from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Biography
Anthony started drumming at the age of 13 after seeing Travis Barker play when he snuck into a Blink 182 show in his native Queensland, Australia. Throughout his high school years study took a backseat as he began playing in local punk, jazz and big bands. By the time he finished high school Anthony was teaching drums full-time at his own drumming school in his home town of Ipswich, Queensland. Unfortunately in late 2007, the studio burnt down and was unable to reopen. Although no lives were lost in the fire, the loss of his prized Orange County kit caused him a great deal of grief.
Bands
From 2004 - 2007 Anthony played in Brisbane band, When Secrets Kill, who were signed to national hardcore label Skull and Bones Records. The band had a strong underground following throughout South East Queensland and supported both national and international touring bands. Anthony's drumming caught the eye of Brisbane Hardcore band Suffer Some More and he was offered the opportunity audition in 2008. After impressing the band, he was offered the drumming spot and Anthony played a large number of supporting and headlining shows with the band across Australia. Anthony played with Suffer Some More until mid-2009 when they decided unanimously that it was time to call it a day. Anthony has played for a number of Australian pop bands including The Veronicas and is currently drumming for Brisbane band Streamer Bendy
Live sound engineering
Not only is Anthony an accomplished drummer in the punk and hardcore scene within Australia, he is also a well established live sound engineer. Anthony spent two years studying at the South Bank Institute of Technology 'Rock School' under Australian rock and roll touring legend Ian 'tails' Taylor. He has an extensive career as a sound engineer touring nationally and internationally with well-known Australian acts Parkway Drive and Small Mercies. He has worked on all of Australia's major festivals such as Big Day Out, Summer field days, Soundwave and Future Music. Anthony worked extensively on co producing albums for Brisbane indie rock band Repeat Offender.
Equipment
Drum Kit: SJC Custom Drums
Finish - Clear Acrylic with Brass finished mini tube lugs and die cast rims
*Kick - 22"x22"
*Snare - 14" x 5.5" Orange County Drums and Percussion Adrian Young Vented 20ply snare. Cherry red with matching red chrome hardware.
*Rack tom - 12"x 8" with Gauger rims mounts.
*Floor tom - 16" x 16" with Gauger rims mounts.
*Coated Remo Ambassador heads on Snare/rack/floor toms.
Hardware
*DW 9000 Stands.
*1 x DW 9000 double pedal
*2 x DW 9300 Snare stand
*1 x DW 9000 Hi-hat stand
*1 x DW 9900 tom stand single
*5 x DW 9700 Cymbal stands
*1 x DW 9900 double tom stand
*Pork Pie Big Boy Silver drum throne.
Cymbals
*Zildjian A Custom.
*14" A custom hats
*17" A custom Medium Crash
*18 A custom Medium Crash
*20" A custom Medium Crash
*21" A custom sweet ride
*18" Zildjian sound effects Oriental china crash
Electronics
*Roland SPD-S Sample Pad
*Ultimate Ears UE7 InEars
*Sennheiser IEM G2
Sticks
*Vater 5B Wood tip sticks.
Microphones
*Audix D6 Kick mic, Shure SM91 plate mic.
*Audix i5 snare mic top, Sennheiser e904 bottom.
* Sennheiser e904 tom mics.
*Rode NT1000 Condensers/ Over heads.
*Rode NT5 hi-hat mic.

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