Helmut Quacken

Helmut Quacken profile

Name:

Helmut Quacken

Band:

Glory Opera

Drumming since:

1990

With MEINL since:

2008

Birthday:

August 25, 1975

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

Place of Birth:

Manaus, Brazil

Currently living in:

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Favorite Food:

Rice, beans and french fries, typical Brazilian food

Favorite Drink:

Water

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Matched Grip

MEINL cymbal series used:

Mb20, Byzance, Soundcaster , Mb10, Mb8

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

22" Soundcaster Custom Mega Bell Ride

Car that you currently drive:

Volkswagen

Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:

Whenever I can, I enjoy hanging with my family, wife and children

Teacher:

No

Highlight of your career so far:

Each and every show, recording, being with freinds, making new ones and the respect of our fans. But some shows like the ones done at the mini-tour with NIghtwish and later as opening-act for Symphony X are highlights.

Drumming strengths:

I try to join the speed of bass-drums to elements of prog-metal

Drumming means to me:

A dream come true

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Always be humble, study a lot and learn more and more everyday

How would you describe yourself:

A very calm guy who just wants to live the life playing a lot of drums.

When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:

Everytime in my life that I didn't get to realize something that I really wanted, it wasn't because of lacking effort, strenght and tries