Shawn Drover facts for kids
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Shawn Drover
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Drover performing in 2005
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 5, 1966 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Thrash metal, power metal, heavy metal, death metal, metalcore |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Associated acts | Megadeth, Eidolon, Act of Defiance |
Shawn Drover (born May 5, 1966) is a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the American heavy metal band Megadeth.
He began playing the drums at the age of 13. In 1993 he founded the power metal band Eidolon with his brother Glen. He uses Sabian cymbals and Yamaha drums, Pro-mark drum sticks, Toca Percussion, Evans Drumheads and Extreme Isolation headphones.
After ten years in Megadeth, Drover along with guitarist Chris Broderick announced their departures from the band in November 2014. The pair formed the extreme metal supergroup Act of Defiance together in late 2014.
After releasing 2 records with Act of Defiance, shawn started his new band WITHERING SCORN and re-united with his brother and EX-Megadeth bandmate Glen Drover to release their first record “Prophets of Demise” in July of 2023. They are currently working on their 2nd record which is slated for release in 2025.
Personal life
He currently resides near Atlanta, Georgia, has a wife, a daughter, a son, and grandson. On May 5, the same date as his birthday, 2010, his first grandson was born. Shawn is a huge fan of the NFL, and College Football. His favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is also a huge NHL fan citing favorite teams such as the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Calgary Flames. Shawn is an avid golfer as well, and participates in several charitable golf events each year.
Gear
Shawn Drover endorses Yamaha Drums, Sabian, Evans Drumheads, Toca percussion, Extreme Isolation headphones and Pro-Mark Drumsticks. The "MegaKit" used on tours from 2004 through 2010 was manufactured by Ferguson Fabrication out of Tempe, Arizona. The structure was revised and redesigned making the cage lighter and easier to assemble. Shawn formerly from October 2006 to February 2014 endorsed the DDRUM maple kit and electronic DDRUM triggers with Sabian cymbals.
Bands
- Eidolon (1993–2007)
- Megadeth (2004–2014)
- Act of Defiance (2014–2019)
Discography
Eidolon
- Zero Hour (1996)
- Seven Spirits (1997)
- Nightmare World (2000)
- Hallowed Apparition (2001)
- Coma Nation (2002)
- Apostles of Defiance (2003)
- The Parallel Otherworld (2006)
Megadeth
- Arsenal of Megadeth (2006)
- That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (2007)
- United Abominations (2007)
- Endgame (2009)
- Rust in Peace Live (2010)
- The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (2010)
- Thirteen (2011)
- Super Collider (2013)
- Countdown to Extinction: Live (2013)
Act of Defiance
- Birth and the Burial (2015)
- Old Scars, New Wounds (2017)
See also
In Spanish: Shawn Drover para niños
