Stian Kristoffersen- Pagan's Mind

[NPYYZ]

Stian sits at the number one spot on my favorite drummers list. The guy is amazing. Technical, subtle, tasteful. Seeing him play live and getting to meet and talk with him in 2014 was a highlight of my life.

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Name:
Stian Lindaas Kristoffersen

Born in:
Porsgrunn, Norway

From:
Skien, Norway

Instrument in Pagans Mind:
Drums, melodic percussion.
Progressive Metal

Instruments (can play):
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, drums and some keys

My first instrument:
played at the age of: 5 (drums)

Musical influences:
Queensryche, Pantera, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, KISS, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, Dimmu Borgir, Motley Crue, King Diamond, Superior, The Kovenant, Pink Cream 69, Linkin Park. Saga, Evergrey, Masterplan, Death,
Scott Travis(Racer X), Mikkey Dee, Anders Johanson, Grieg, Bach, Vivaldi, The Beatles, Abba, Dio, Kiss, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony McAlpine, TNT, RACER-X, Iron Maiden, Ratt, Dokken, Vinnie Moore, Bon Jovi, Accept, Helloween.

Equipment:
Tama Starclassic B/B drums, Meinl Cymbals, Tama sticks (Signature model), Evans drum heads and Tama Speed Cobra pedal.

Favourite drummers:
Simon Phillipps, Scott Travis, Mike Portnoy,
Dave Weckl, Nicholas Barker, J.A. Blomberg, Virgil Donati, Randy Castillo


Pagan's Mind Osiris Eyes
https://youtu.be/kyBOY-DiGbY
Pagan's Mind Full Circle
https://youtu.be/DC2qoLNO1vs

He also did a couple albums with Firewind
https://youtu.be/0K8FUo4wcMc

[Ricardo]

I need to check him out..............not familiar.

Those du-co sparkle Starclassics are cool !

[SpazApproved]

He's on my top list also. Great drummer love his work.