Matt Sorum

Biography

Matthew William Sorum (born November 19, 1960) is an American drummer. He is best known as both a former member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he recorded three studio albums, and as a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver. Sorum is currently a member of the touring project, Kings of Chaos, and is a former member of both The Cult and Y Kant Tori Read. Sorum was also a member of Guns N' Roses side-projects, Slash's Snakepit and Neurotic Outsiders, and has released two solo albums, Hollywood Zen (2004) and Stratosphere (2014). He was the touring drummer for the supergroup Hollywood Vampires from 2015-2017. His latest project is Deadland Ritual, featuring Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, and Apocalyptica vocalist Franky Perez.

Known for

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Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991

2022 ⭐ 8.5

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Let There Be Drums!

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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The Rainbow

2019 ⭐ 7.8

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Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

2014 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

TMG Live 2024 - Still Dodging the Bullet

2025

2023

Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio

Drums / Backing Vocals · 2023

2022

Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991 Notable

2022

⭐ 8.5

Let There Be Drums!

Self · 2022

⭐ 6.8

2019

The Rainbow Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 7.8

2017

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

Self · 2017

2014

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 7.4

2012

Velvet Revolver: Let It Roll - Live In Germany

2012

2010

Velvet Revolver - Live In Houston

2010

⭐ 5.8

Lemmy Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 7.5

2007

Guns N' Roses: 2 Classic Albums Under Review: Use Your Illusion I and II Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.5

Velvet Revolver - Rock am Ring

Self · 2007

2002

The Cult - Music Without Fear

Drums · 2002

⭐ 6.5

1994

Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!! Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 9.2

1993

Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part IV Estranged Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 10.0

Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part II - November Rain Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 7.8

Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part I - Don't Cry Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 9.6

1992

Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo II Notable

1992

⭐ 7.7

Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I - World Tour - 1992 In Tokyo Notable

1992

⭐ 8.3

Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo I Notable

1992

⭐ 9.7

1991

Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Riot Show

Self · 1991

⭐ 4.8

Guns N' Roses Home Coming

Self · 1991

Guns N' Roses: Live in Indiana

1991

1972

Deep Purple: Made In Japan Notable

Self · 1972

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Axl Rose

Slash

Duff McKagan

Izzy Stradlin

Steven Adler

Self

Michael Anthony

Self

Jason Bonham

Self

Full filmography

HD

TMG Live 2024 - Still Dodging the Bullet

2025

HD

Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio

2023

HD

Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991

2022 ⭐ 8.5

HD

Let There Be Drums!

2022 ⭐ 6.8

HD

The Rainbow

2019 ⭐ 7.8

HD

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

2017

HD

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

2014 ⭐ 7.4

HD

Velvet Revolver: Let It Roll - Live In Germany

2012

HD

Velvet Revolver - Live In Houston

2010 ⭐ 5.8

HD

Lemmy

2010 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Guns N' Roses: 2 Classic Albums Under Review: Use Your Illusion I and II

2007 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Velvet Revolver - Rock am Ring

2007

HD

The Cult - Music Without Fear

2002 ⭐ 6.5

HD

Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!!

1994 ⭐ 9.2

HD

Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part IV Estranged

1993 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part II - November Rain

1993 ⭐ 7.8

HD

Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part I - Don't Cry

1993 ⭐ 9.6

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Guns N' Roses: Live At Saskatoon

1993

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Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo II

1992 ⭐ 7.7

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Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I - World Tour - 1992 In Tokyo

1992 ⭐ 8.3