Ariën van Weesenbeek

Ariën van Weesenbeek (born 17 May 1980 in Waalwijk) is a Dutch drummer who plays for the symphonic metal band Epica and the symphonic death metal band MaYaN, both created and led by guitarist Mark Jansen. Van Weesenbeek started as a 3-year-old smashing furniture with spoons and forks before discovering his dad's drum kit. Inspired by bands like Cream, he then took drum classes. He later joined a marching band and at the age of 15 started a band, Pandaemonium, and joined others such as Downslide & Conspiracy. He studied at the Conservatorium of Rotterdam where he met Isaac Delahaye who also joined God Dethroned. Van Weesenbeek joined God Dethroned in 2003. In 2007 he recorded the drumming parts for the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica's album The Divine Conspiracy. On 3 December 2007 Weesenbeek became a full-time member of Epica, taking the place of session drummer Koen Herfst. He currently is endorsing Pearl drums and pedals, Remo drumheads, Amedia cymbals and Balbex drumsticks. Drums: Pearl reference series: 22" bass drums (x2) 10" rack 12" rack 16" floor 14"x6.5" deep snareHeads: Remo clear emperors Cymbals: Amedia Raw Rock hi-hats 14" Euphrates crash 16" Thrace splash 12" Classic crash 18" Vigor rock crash 18" Vigor rock ride 20" Vigor china 18"Drumsticks: Balbex signature sticks (based on the 5B model) Pedals: Pearl: Eliminator double pedal Demon Drive double pedal