Stef Broks

Dutch drummer

Stef Broks
Background information
GenresTechnical Metal
Progressive Metal
Jazz Fusion
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentDrums
Years active2001–present
Formerly ofTextures
Musical artist

Stef Broks (born 1 May 1981 in Etten-Leur, Netherlands) is a Dutch drummer best known for his work with Textures. He is known for playing rock and metal with a fusion touch and an extensive use of polyrhythms.[1] He also had success with the fusion band Exivious, playing on their first album. However, after the band reformed in 2011 and became a full-time band, Broks left citing that he simply couldn't find reasonable time to commit to two full-time bands. He was replaced by Yuma van Eekelen, who left Pestilence to join Exivious. Broks currently teaches at the Herman Brood Academy and Het Popstation in Utrecht and the Metal Factory in Eindhoven.

Equipment

Broks uses Meinl cymbals,[2] Tama drums,[3] Evans drum heads and Pro-Mark sticks.

  • Tama Starclassic drum set
  • Tama Speed Cobra Double Pedal
  • Meinl 13" Byzance Traditional hi-hat
  • Meinl 17" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
  • Meinl 14" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
  • Meinl 16" Soundcaster Custom China
  • Meinl 12" Soundcaster Custom Splash
  • Meinl 16" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
  • Meinl 20" Mb10 Medium Ride
  • Evans drum heads
  • Pro-Mark Shira Kashi Oak 5A Sticks
  • Pearl Sensitone Elite Brass Snare 14x5"

Discography

  • Textures – Polars (2003)
  • Textures – Drawing Circles (2006)
  • Textures – Silhouettes (2008)
  • Exivious – Exivious (2009)
  • Zhabareth – Zhabareth (2009)
  • Cube X – Kanzi's Word List (2011)
  • Textures – Dualism (2011)
  • Textures – Phenotype (2016)
  • Stef Broks at MySpace
  • Textures official website
  • Exivious official site
  • Textures at Encyclopaedia Metallum
  • Textures at Last.fm

References

  1. ^ "Sick Drummer Magazine | Stef Broks". www.sickdrummermagazine.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2010.
  2. ^ "MEINL CYMBALS... INSPIRE: Artists : Stef Broks". Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Stef Broks | TAMA Drums". www.tamadrum.co.jp. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
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Textures
  • Stef Broks
  • Daniël de Jongh
  • Bart Hennephof
  • Remko Tielemans
  • Uri Dijk
  • Joe Tal
  • Richard Rietdijk
  • Dennis Aarts
  • Pieter Verpaalen
  • Eric Kalsbeek
  • Jochem Jacobs
Studio albums
  • Polars (2003)
  • Drawing Circles (2006)
  • Silhouettes (2008)
  • Dualism (2011)
  • Phenotype (2016)