Sebastian Thomson | |
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 Sebastian Thomson performing with Baroness at Rock im Park 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Chaco, Argentina |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, music producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, synth, vocals |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Sebastian Thomson is a Grammy-nominated musician based in Brooklyn, NY. He is currently the drummer for Baroness, Trans Am, and solo act Publicist. He is also left-handed.
Thomson was born in Chaco, Argentina and spent his formative years in Argentina, Brazil, Holland, France and the United States. [1] He got his start drumming while attending St. Andrew's Scots School [2] [3] in Argentina. Thomson attended Bard College and was pursuing a PhD in physics at the University of Maryland when he decided to focus on music full time. [4]
Thomson's drumming career began in Washington, DC with the post-rock band Trans Am, formed with childhood friends Philip Manley and Nathan Means while the three were attending college. Trans Am continues to produce music although the members reside in separate cities. [3] [5]
More recently, Thomson is known for being the drummer of the heavy metal band Baroness. He joined the band in 2013 following a bus accident that resulted in the band's original drummer retiring. [6] The first Baroness album featuring Thomson on drums was Purple, released in 2015. The album's song Shock Me earned Thomson and his bandmates a Grammy Award nomination in 2016. [7] Thomson's second studio album with Baroness is Gold & Grey, released June 14, 2019. [8]
Additionally, Thomson maintains an active solo act, Publicist, in which he mixes live drumming with recorded tracks inspired by rock, acid house, electronic music and Detroit techno. When performing as Publicist, Thomson plays his drum kit in the middle of the dance floor, incorporating a synthesizer and vocoder. [1] [9]
Other past solo and collaborative works include The Frequency, Weird War, and The Fucking Champs. [6] [10] [11]
Thomson's US national television debut took place May 20–23, 2019, when he served as the guest drummer for The 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers . [12]
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