Martin Marthus Skaroupka
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Martin "Marthus" Škaroupka (born January 20, 1981 in Brno
, Moravia
, Czech Republic
) is a drummer
best known for his stint in the British metal
band Cradle of Filth
.
and singing lessons at LŠU Brno
(attendance until 13). Because there were no drums lessons at any of the music schools of that time available, he began to take private lessons from prof. Cupák (member of Janáček opera in Brno).
When 15 years old, he was admitted to Leoš Janáček Conservatory Brno, where he graduated in drums and as an additional instrument — piano.
Marthus began playing with various bands of various music styles when he was 15 (1996). In the same year, his first studio enterprise is released (band Animal Farm), which is followed by another studio CD with band Pink Chubby Cigar.
In 1997 Marthus and his long-time friend Khaablus founded the band Inner Fear, where Marthus is responsible for all compositions, keyboards
and drums. In the same year the first demo comes out and until 2003 two more mini-CDs and three full length albums (out of which the first was never released officially).
Let us stay in 1997 for a while when Marthus is playing live shows with Czech bands Monastery, Pluggulp, Inner Fear, Happy Death and Scharnhorst.
In the years following (1997–2000) plays live not only with Happy Death and Inner Fear, but also appears as a guest drummer on Melancholy Pessimism minitour (2000), in a project of Root
singer Jiří "Big Boss
" Valter, BigBoss and in 1999 recording CD of project Entrails (where he meets Root guitar player, Petr "Blackie" Hošek).
In the beginning of 2001, Marthus takes place on drummer-stool in Pandemia, setting out on a spring European tour, after which the cooperation is finished.
In summer 2004 Marthus filmed his first drumming DVD and moved from Czech Republic
to England
.
In autumn 2004 Marthus joined English band Mantas (legendary Venom guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn) and in summer 2005 started his cooperation with Czech power/speed/symphonic metal band Symphonity (ex Nemesis).
In January 2006 Marthus recorded drums for a new Symphonity album at House of Audio studios in Germany.
In October 2006 Marthus joined English extreme metal
band Cradle of Filth
, replacing Adrian Erlandsson
.
s and large amounts of double bass in his playing. Marthus is known primarily for his excellent double bass articulation, speed, and control, as well as creative and often unorthodox cymbal applications.
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
, Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
) is a drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
best known for his stint in the British metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal, and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily...
.
Biography
Since he was 6, Martin started attending pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and singing lessons at LŠU Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
(attendance until 13). Because there were no drums lessons at any of the music schools of that time available, he began to take private lessons from prof. Cupák (member of Janáček opera in Brno).
When 15 years old, he was admitted to Leoš Janáček Conservatory Brno, where he graduated in drums and as an additional instrument — piano.
Marthus began playing with various bands of various music styles when he was 15 (1996). In the same year, his first studio enterprise is released (band Animal Farm), which is followed by another studio CD with band Pink Chubby Cigar.
In 1997 Marthus and his long-time friend Khaablus founded the band Inner Fear, where Marthus is responsible for all compositions, keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
and drums. In the same year the first demo comes out and until 2003 two more mini-CDs and three full length albums (out of which the first was never released officially).
Let us stay in 1997 for a while when Marthus is playing live shows with Czech bands Monastery, Pluggulp, Inner Fear, Happy Death and Scharnhorst.
In the years following (1997–2000) plays live not only with Happy Death and Inner Fear, but also appears as a guest drummer on Melancholy Pessimism minitour (2000), in a project of Root
Root (band)
Root is a Czech black metal band. It was one of the bands that sparked the increasing black metal movement in the Czech Republic. It was formed in 1987.-Current members:* Jiří "Big Boss" Valter - vocals...
singer Jiří "Big Boss
Big Boss (musician)
Jiří "Big Boss" Valter is the vocalist for the Czech black metal band Root and the progressive metal Equirhodont .- Biography :Big Boss was born in Czech Republic in 1952 to pianist Milan Valter. In 1987, when playing in band Vega, he met guitarist Petr Hošek, with whom he later founded the black...
" Valter, BigBoss and in 1999 recording CD of project Entrails (where he meets Root guitar player, Petr "Blackie" Hošek).
In the beginning of 2001, Marthus takes place on drummer-stool in Pandemia, setting out on a spring European tour, after which the cooperation is finished.
In summer 2004 Marthus filmed his first drumming DVD and moved from Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
In autumn 2004 Marthus joined English band Mantas (legendary Venom guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn) and in summer 2005 started his cooperation with Czech power/speed/symphonic metal band Symphonity (ex Nemesis).
In January 2006 Marthus recorded drums for a new Symphonity album at House of Audio studios in Germany.
In October 2006 Marthus joined English extreme metal
Extreme metal
Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. The term usually refers to a more abrasive, harsher, underground, non-commercialized style or sound nearly always associated with genres like black metal,...
band Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal, and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily...
, replacing Adrian Erlandsson
Adrian Erlandsson
Adrian Erlandsson is a prolific Swedish heavy metal drummer, who currently plays in Brujeria, Netherbird, with his wife in Nemhain and in Yorkshire doom metal band Paradise Lost...
.
Style
Marthus often utilizes blast beatBlast beat
A blast beat is a drum beat often associated with extreme metal and grindcore, although its usage predates the genres, and is utilised by many different styles of metal...
s and large amounts of double bass in his playing. Marthus is known primarily for his excellent double bass articulation, speed, and control, as well as creative and often unorthodox cymbal applications.
Discography
| Year | Title | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Delusive Eyes | Inner Fear |
| 1997 | New Hi-Tech | Happy Death |
| 1999 | Altering the Technology | Happy Death |
| 1999 | Face of Inner Apocalypsa | Inner Fear |
| 1999 | Black Vein | Entrails |
| 1999 | Serpent Seed | Entrails |
| 2000 | Tribute to Master's Hammer | Entrails |
| 2000 | Akhu | Inner Fear |
| 2001 | Odeum of Silence | Inner Fear |
| 2002 | Thanalogy | Inner Fear |
| 2003 | Symbiotry | Inner Fear |
| 2008 | Voice from the Silence | Symphonity |
| 2008 | Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder is the eighth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on October 27, 2008 by Roadrunner Records. A special edition containing bonus material was also released... |
Cradle of Filth |
| 2010 | Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa is the ninth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on November 1, 2010 by Peaceville Records... |
Cradle of Filth |