Matt Garstka

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Garstka
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Apr 27, 1989(1989-04-27)
Age	35
Birthplace	Hopewell
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Aries

Matt Garstka Biography

Matt Garstka is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on April 27, 1989 in Hopewell, Virginia, United States. Drummer, who is most well-known for his work as a member of the metal progressive group Animals as Leaders. He joined the band in the year 2011 just after moving into Los Angeles to pursue his career in music.

He first came across He first met Tosin Abasi shortly after having moved to Los Angeles. Tosin eventually convinced him to join Animals as Leaders. shortly after he moved into Los Angeles. Tosin ultimately convinced him of joining Animals as leaders.

Garstka, son of professional guitar player Greg Garstka, was born in Hopewell, Virginia, and raised in Westfield, Massachusetts. He started playing drums at the age of 8. At the age of 12 he started gigging with his father, playing rock, blues and reggae music. At 14 Garstka met Jo Sallins, who introduced him to fusion, funk, Latin and jazz drumming. At the age of 14 Matt appeared in Sallins DVD Mr. Cool. At the age of 16 Garstka began taking lessons with Bob Gullotti. In 2006 he released an EP with punk band Backstab and in 2007 released his first solo album Heavy Volume, featuring Joel Stroetzel from Killswitch Engage, Chis Regan from FNB and Jo Sallins. After finishing high school, Garstka attended Berklee College of Music. While studying at Berklee, Matt toured with African hip hop group Gokh-Bi System. In 2011 Garstka graduated and moved to Los Angeles. In the same year he was featured in GospelChops.com DVD Shed Sessionz Vol. 3. Soon after moving to Los Angeles Garstka met Tosin Abasi and joined his band Animals as Leaders following the departure of Navene Koperweis. With Animals as Leaders, Garstka released The Joy of Motion in 2014. In 2012 Garstka programmed drums for Mestis debut EP Basal Ganglia. In March 2015 Garstka was featured as Modern Drummer magazine cover artist.

He was raised and born in Hopewell, Virginia.

Matt Garstka Net Worth

Matt Garstka is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Garstka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at in the Berklee College of Music, and graduated in the year 2011. There He toured as part of his African hip-hop band Gokh-Bi System.

In March of 2015 He was named a cover-artist in Drummer Magazine. In 2014 the group Animals as Leaders released the album The Joy of Motion. The album debuted at number 23 at the top of the Billboard 200 US charts.

Matthew Wolfgang “Matt” Garstka (born April 27, 1989) is an American drummer, best known for his work with instrumental progressive metal band Animals as Leaders.

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Facts & Trivia

Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Garstka celebrates birthday on April 27 of every year.

When did Matt Garstka join Aal?

In Spring 2012, Animals as Leaders embarked on a headlining tour of Europe, then returned to North America to open for Thrice. Navene Koperweis left Animals as Leaders that March. Prosthetic Records then announced on March 23 that drummer Matt Garstka would join them on tour.

Who is the drummer for Animals as Leaders?

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Does Matt Garstka trigger?

Garstka does not use triggers live or in the studio for one simple reason: “You don’t get dynamics with bass drums,” he says. “I’m more interested in different orchestrations, like supplementing bass drums with snares.

How old is Javier Reyes?

WHO: Tosin Abasi, 31, and Javier Reyes, 33 , form the driving partnership behind Animals as Leaders, a D.C.-born/L.A.-based trio that’s doggedly pushing the progressive metal envelope.

Do Animals as Leaders have a bassist?

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