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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> |
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| name = Matt Nicholls |
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| background = solo_singer |
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| image = BMTH Nicholls - Warped 2010.jpg |
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| caption = Nicholls performing with [[Bring Me the Horizon]] at [[Warped Tour]] 2010 |
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| birth_name = Matthew Stephen Nicholls |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|03|22|mf=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[Maltby, South Yorkshire]], United Kingdom |
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| genre = {{flatlist| |
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*[[Metalcore]] |
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*[[post-hardcore]] |
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*[[alternative rock]] |
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*[[alternative metal]] |
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*[[emo]] |
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| occupation = Musician, drummer |
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*[[drums]] |
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*[[percussions]] |
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| years_active = 2000–present |
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| label = {{flatlist| |
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*[[RCA Records|RCA]] |
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*[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] |
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*[[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]] |
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*[[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]] |
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*[[Shock Records|Shock]] |
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*[[Visible Noise]] |
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*[[Earache Records|Earache]] |
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*Thirty Days of Night |
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* [[Bring Me the Horizon]]<!-- Per Template:Infobox_musical_artist#associated_acts: "The following uses of this field should be avoided: [...] Groups that have played or toured together" --> |
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'''Matthew Stephen "Matt" Nicholls''' (born March 22, 1986) is a British drummer and musician, best known for being the drummer of the British band [[Bring Me the Horizon]] since 2004. Before Bring Me the Horizon, he has played in the mock [[hip hop music|hip-hop]] group Womb 2 Da Tomb with fellow Bring Me the Horizon member [[Oliver Sykes]] and Sykes' brother Tom. |
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==Early life== |
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Nicholls was born in [[Maltby, South Yorkshire]] on March 22, 1986 as Matthew Stephen Nicholls<ref>http://frostsnow.com/matt-nicholls</ref>. He started playing local shows as drummer for various [[hardcore punk]] bands in early 2000s until he formed [[Bring Me the Horizon]] with [[Oliver Sykes]] in 2004.<ref>http://frostsnow.com/matt-nicholls</ref><ref>http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/matt-nicholls-of-bring-me-the-horizon</ref>. His parents divorced and his father gained custody of him and buys him a [[drum kit]].<ref>http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/matt-nicholls-of-bring-me-the-horizon</ref> |
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==Influences== |
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Nicholls stated "I’m not really influenced by drummers. I’d just listen to CDs and play what they play. I’m more influenced by the ones I see on tour instead of some big drummer.”<ref>http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/matt-nicholls-of-bring-me-the-horizon</ref> |
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==Gear and equipment== |
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Nicholls uses SJC drums, [[zildjian]] Custom K cymbals, Roc n Soc drum throne and Evans drum skins and [[Vic Firth]] drum sticks.<ref>http://www.idrummag.com/interviews/4334/4/</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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*''[[Count Your Blessings (Bring Me the Horizon album)|Count Your Blessings]]'' (2006) |
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*''[[Suicide Season]]'' (2008) |
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*''[[There Is a Hell. Believe Me, I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret.]]'' (2010) |
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*''[[Sempiternal (album)|Sempiternal]]'' (2013) |
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*''[[That's the Spirit]]'' (2015) |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 13:17, 14 September 2016
Matt Nicholls | |
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 Nicholls performing with Bring Me the Horizon at Warped Tour 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Stephen Nicholls |
| Born | March 22, 1986 Maltby, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer |
| Instrument(s) | |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | |
Matthew Stephen "Matt" Nicholls (born March 22, 1986) is a British drummer and musician, best known for being the drummer of the British band Bring Me the Horizon since 2004. Before Bring Me the Horizon, he has played in the mock hip-hop group Womb 2 Da Tomb with fellow Bring Me the Horizon member Oliver Sykes and Sykes' brother Tom.
Early life
Nicholls was born in Maltby, South Yorkshire on March 22, 1986 as Matthew Stephen Nicholls[1]. He started playing local shows as drummer for various hardcore punk bands in early 2000s until he formed Bring Me the Horizon with Oliver Sykes in 2004.[2][3]. His parents divorced and his father gained custody of him and buys him a drum kit.[4]
Influences
Nicholls stated "I’m not really influenced by drummers. I’d just listen to CDs and play what they play. I’m more influenced by the ones I see on tour instead of some big drummer.”[5]
Gear and equipment
Nicholls uses SJC drums, zildjian Custom K cymbals, Roc n Soc drum throne and Evans drum skins and Vic Firth drum sticks.[6]
Discography
- Bring Me the Horizon
- Count Your Blessings (2006)
- Suicide Season (2008)
- There Is a Hell. Believe Me, I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret. (2010)
- Sempiternal (2013)
- That's the Spirit (2015)
References
- ^ http://frostsnow.com/matt-nicholls
- ^ http://frostsnow.com/matt-nicholls
- ^ http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/matt-nicholls-of-bring-me-the-horizon
- ^ http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/matt-nicholls-of-bring-me-the-horizon
- ^ http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/matt-nicholls-of-bring-me-the-horizon
- ^ http://www.idrummag.com/interviews/4334/4/