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Encyclopedia > Shawn Drover
Shawn Drover

Shawn Drover Live in Quebec City, QC 03.27.07
Background information
Born May 05, 1966 (1966-05-05) (age 41),
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Genre(s) Thrash metal
Heavy metal
Speed metal
Instrument(s) Drum
Years active 1993 - present
Associated
acts		 Eidolon
Megadeth
Website Eidolon Official site
Megadeth official site
Notable instrument(s)
Sabian
Pearl Drums

Shawn Drover is the drummer with the bands Megadeth & Eidolon. He was born on May 5, 1966, in Montreal, Quebec. After taking up drums at the age of 13, he joined his first band, Eidolon. He uses Sabian cymbals and Ddrum drums mounted on a drum rack reminiscent of the Greg Voelker Rack System. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that spawned in the early 1980s and was the direct musical progenitor of thrash metal[1] [2]. When Speed metal first emerged as a genre, it innovatively increased the tempo of the music template set forth by Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Bass drum made from wood, rope, and cowskin A drum is a musical instrument in the percussion group that can be large, technically classified as a membranophone. ... Look up eidolon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Megadeth is an American thrash metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... 10-Inch AA Splash Sabian is a Canadian cymbal designer and manufacturer. ... The Pearl Musical Instrument Company ) is a world leader in the manufacturing of percussion equipment, including drum kits, hand drums, drum hardware, bass drum pedals, mallet percussion, and other auxiliary percussion instruments. ... Megadeth is an American thrash metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... Eidolon was formed back in 1993 by brothers Shawn and Glen Drover (who both also play in Megadeth). ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... , Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... 10-Inch AA Splash Sabian is a Canadian cymbal designer and manufacturer. ... Ddrum was once a series of electronic drum modules under Clavias Nord series since 1983. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Notes

Shawn also plays guitar. He was playing guitar during Megadeth's "Blackmail The Universe Tour" in Kawasaki, Japan (April 3, 2005). Shawn and his brother Glen Drover switched instruments playing "Paranoid" and the second half of "Peace Sells". Glen sat at the drums, and Shawn played the guitar.
During Gigantour show in Toronto, Canada (September 3, 2005) Shawn became the third Megadeth guitarist on stage during "Peace Sells" while Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater played the drums. Shawn also did one solo of the song. is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Glen Drover (born May 25, 1969) is a heavy metal guitarist from Ottawa, Ontario Canada. ... A Gigantour 2005 web banner, before Anthrax was announced to join the festival. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Stephen Mike Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer primarily known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy. ...


As opposed to many drummers, who cross over their sticks to play the hi-hat with their right hand and snare with their left hand, Shawn instead keeps time with his left hand, keeps a ride cymbal on the left side of his set, and relegates his right hand for snare drum hits. Although the role of each hand is reversed, he still begins rolls and downbeats on rhythms played on other drums with his right hand, as do many right-handed drummers.


Shawn Drover was endorsed by Ddrum drums, Sabian cymbals, and Vic Firth Sticks. The "MegaKit" used on the more recent tours (2004-2006) was manufactured by Ferguson Fabrication out of Tempe AZ. The structure was revised and redesigned making the cage lighter and easier to assemble. When Dave Mustaine switched to Dean guitars Shawn switched to DDrum drums. They are both owned by Armadillo Enterprises so the payout was the rumor of the switch.


External links

 v • d • e Megadeth
Current members
Dave Mustaine | Glen Drover | James Lomenzo | Shawn Drover
Former members
David Ellefson | Marty Friedman | Nick Menza | Jimmy DeGrasso | Gar Samuelson | Chris Poland | Al Pitrelli | James MacDonough | Chuck Behler | Jeff Young | Lee Rausch | Greg Handevidt | Dijon Carruthers | Mike Albert |
Discography
Studio albums: Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! | Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? | So Far, So Good... So What! | Rust in Peace | Countdown to Extinction | Youthanasia | Cryptic Writings | Risk | The World Needs a Hero | The System Has Failed | United Abominations
Live releases: Live Trax | Live Trax II | Rude Awakening | Still Alive... And Well? | Unplugged in Boston | That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires
Compilations: Capitol Punishment | Back to the Start | Warchest
Extended plays: Hidden Treasures | Cryptic Sounds
Videography
Rusted Pieces | Exposure of a Dream | Evolver: The Making of Youthanasia | Behind the Music | Rude Awakening | Video Hits | Arsenal of Megadeth | That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires
Songs
"The Mechanix" | "Peace Sells" | "Wake Up Dead" | "In My Darkest Hour" | "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" | "Hangar 18" | "Tornado of Souls" | "My Creation" | "Skin o' My Teeth" | "Sweating Bullets" | "Go to Hell" | "Train of Consequences" | "Victory" | "A Tout le Monde" | "99 Ways to Die" | "Trust" | "Breadline" | "Something That I'm Not" | "Sleepwalker" | "Washington Is Next!" | "Gears of War" | "Blessed Are the Dead" | "Burnt Ice"
Other
Vic Rattlehead | Gigantour | Metallica | Slayer

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Coming from a family of musicians, Shawn was exposed to music at a very early age.
From the time he was eight, he knew he wanted to be a musician and he got his first drum set at the age of 12.
Shawn's brother and Megadeth guitarrist, Glen Drover also showed a strong interest in music at a very early age.
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