Thorsteinn Hannesson

Thorsteinn Hannesson profile

Name:

Thorsteinn Hannesson

Band:

Worm Is Green

Drumming since:

Got my first kit when I was 10, gone through pots and pans till then.

With MEINL since:

2006

Birthday:

September 15, 1978

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

Place of Birth:

Akranes, Iceland

Currently living in:

Reykjavik, Iceland

Favorite Food:

Sushi, my mum's lasagne and my girlfriend's cooking

Favorite Drink:

water

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Matched Grip

MEINL cymal series used:

Byzance, Generation X

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

can't decide...., can't decide....

Car that you currently drive:

VW Golf GTI

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

Go to the gym, drive my car, spend time with my family and friends

Teacher:

someone very important

Drumtech:

My brother

Highlight of your career so far:

All the travels I've done with my band, seeing places I never even dreamt of, and the albums we've done.

Drumming strengths:

Timing, keeping it solid and moving people

Drumming means to me:

It's a way of expression and reaction to the other bandmembers

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Practise, take lessons and learn the piano

How would you describe yourself:

A solid person, on and of the drums

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

"I enjoyed it while it lasted...."