Portrait of Matt Sorum

Matt Sorum

Acting

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.

Born: November 19, 1960

Place of Birth: Long Beach, California, United States

Filmography

2023
Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio

as Drums / Backing Vocals

2019
2010
Lemmy

as Self

2004
Dog Whisperer

as Self - Owner of Miles

1992
Guns N' Roses - Live In Santiago

as Drums / Backing Vocals