Name: Michael Thomas
Date of Birth: 4th June 1981
Started Playing Drums: Aged 16
Originally a guitarist from Mid Glamorgan in Wales, Moose decided that he wanted to play the drums at the age of 16 and purchased a drum kit from fellow Bullet For My Valentine member Padge.
Bullet For My Valentine formed in 1999 while the members were studying music at Bridgend College in South Wales. Originally called “Jeff Killed John”, they changed their name in 2003 and released their self-titled mini-album in 2004. Influenced by such Heavy Metal bands as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Metallica, the band play “old-school” style metal which features lots of high-precision double bass drumming. Catchy riffs and big, memorable choruses are a trademark of the Bullet sound.
Their first full-length album, The Poison, followed in 2005 to much critical acclaim and their latest album, 2008’s Scream Aim Fire, promises to send the band to new heights of success. They have received a number of awards including the 2004 Welsh Music Award for “Best Newcomer”, the 2005 Kerrang! Awards for “Best UK Single” and “Best British Newcomer” and the 2006 Metal Hammer Golden God Award for “Best British Band”.
He plays a Pearl Masters Maple series kit. The typical set up includes:
• 2 x 22×18 Bass drums
• 8″ Tom
• 10” Tom
• 12” Tom
• 16″ Floor Tom
• 14×5.5” snare
Zildjian Cymbals
• 8IN. A CUSTOM SPLASH
• 14IN. A MASTERSOUND HI-HATS
• 17IN. K CHINA
• 16IN. A CUSTOM PROJECTION CRASH
• 18IN. A CUSTOM PROJECTION CRASH
• 20IN. A CUSTOM PROJECTION RIDE
• 6IN. ZIL BELL-SMALL (turned upside down on ride bell)
• 16IN. A CHINA HIGH
