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

MTV Video Music Awards

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Dog Whisperer

Lemmy

Let There Be Drums!

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

The Rainbow

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

All Movies (36)

• TMG Live 2024 - Still Dodging the Bullet2025
• Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio2023 · as Drums / Backing Vocals
• Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 19912022
• Let There Be Drums!2022 · as Self
• The Rainbow2019 · as Self
• Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story2017 · as Self
• Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II2014 · as Self
• Velvet Revolver: Let It Roll - Live In Germany2012
• Velvet Revolver - Live In Houston2010
• Lemmy2010 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: 2 Classic Albums Under Review: Use Your Illusion I and II2007 · as Self
• Velvet Revoler - Myspace Live Stream2007 · as Self
• Velvet Revolver - Rock am Ring2007 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: Legends Never Die2004 · as Self / Drums
• The Cult - Music Without Fear2002 · as Drums
• The Bitter End1999
• Babes, Bikes & Beyond1995 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!!1994 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part IV Estranged1993 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part I - Don't Cry1993 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part II - November Rain1993 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: Live At Saskatoon1993
• Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I - World Tour - 1992 In Tokyo1992
• Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo II1992
• Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo I1992
• Guns N' Roses Live In Argentina1992 · as Drummer
• Guns N' Roses - Live In Santiago1992 · as Drums / Backing Vocals
• Guns N' Roses - Live in Paris1992 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: Live In Oklahoma City1992 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses - Estadio River Plate - Buenos Aires, Argentina​1992 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Riot Show1991 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses Home Coming1991 · as Self
• Guns N' Roses: Live in Indiana1991
• Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II - Second Night1991
• Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II - First Night1991
• Deep Purple: Made In Japan1972 · as Self

All TV Shows (3)

• Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
• Dog Whisperer2004 · as Self - Owner of Miles
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self