Mike Smith

Mike Smith profile

Name:

Mike Smith

Band:

Suffocation, Iniquitous, Synesis Absorption

Drumming since:

1982

With MEINL since:

2009

Birthday:

July 16, 1971

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

Place of Birth:

Bronx, NY

Currently living in:

Long Island, NY

Favorite Food:

Carribbean

Favorite Drink:

Crown Royal and Ginger or Water

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Matched Grip

MEINL cymbal series used:

Byzance, Soundcaster , Mb10

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Mb10 Bell Blast Ride

Car that you currently drive:

Chevy Silverado

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

Motocross, Kung-Fu

Teacher:

Self-taught

Highlight of your career so far:

Reaching the band's 20 year anniversary.

Drumming strengths:

Flavor, speed, originality, ambidextrousness.

Drumming means to me:

Definition, emotion.

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Play more / listen to less.

How would you describe yourself:

Determined, honest, family man, and true friend.

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

My natural talent was music, and I'm happy yo have made a career out of it. I'm happy to have created and influenced a generation!