Steve Asheim

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Steve Asheim
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Asheim in 2009
Background information
Birth nameSteven Kenneth Asheim [1]
Born (1970-01-17) January 17, 1970 (age 54)
Genres Death metal, black metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1983–present
Website deicide.com

Steven Kenneth Asheim (born January 17, 1970) is an American drummer and primary songwriter for the death metal band Deicide. Asheim endorses Pearl, Paiste, Vater, Axis [2] and is known to collect guns, which can be seen in Deicide's DVD When London Burns . Asheim also plays guitar on the album Till Death Do Us Part . On November 20, 2007, Asheim joined the St. Petersburg, Florida-based death/black metal band Council of the Fallen (later renamed Order of Ennead) as their drummer. [3]

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Biography

Steven Kenneth Asheim was born in Freehold, New Jersey and is of Norwegian descent through his grandparents who were from Stavanger. His first instrument was the trumpet, but after a few months, he started playing self-taught drums at age 11 and began to play in small bands at 13. He did his first demo in a studio of one of his school teachers in Freehold, New Jersey. In that period, he developed his interest in extreme drumming. He left his former bandmates because they wanted to play Mötley Crüe, while he was interested in playing Metallica and Slayer. In 1985, he moved to Florida and joined "Carnage," where he met Eric and Brian Hoffman. "Carnage" covered Slayer, Exodus, Celtic Frost and Dark Angel songs. After Carnage disbanded in 1986, Asheim and the Hoffman brothers started writing the early "Amon" songs. In 1987, they met Glen Benton and started demoing. Later, they changed the band name to Deicide.

On January 25, 2007, when making a trip to a bank in Innsbruck, Austria, to make a deposit from Deicide merchandise sales, Asheim was arrested on suspicion of connection with a recent bank robbery. Staff were perplexed by his appearance and attire, as well as the fact he was handling money marked in red dye. Detained by police in the local station, he explained the banknotes were legitimate proceeds from touring, and that he had a leaky pen in his pocket which was responsible for the money's discoloration. He was released without further charge. [4]

Influences

Asheim was inspired by bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Dark Angel, Destruction, and Sodom. [5] and his main drumming influences include Peter Criss, Clive Burr, Buddy Rich, Lars Ulrich and Dave Lombardo. [6] Asheim also plays lead and rhythm guitar, bass guitar and piano. He listens to classical piano to derive a better idea of what is possible in constructing songs and music.

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References

  1. ↑ "ALL THAT IS EVIL". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Deicide – Steve Asheim Comments On Endorsement Deals". The Gauntlet. October 2, 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Deicide Drummer Joins Council of The Fallen". Blabbermouth.net. November 20, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Deicide Drummer 'Arrested' For Robbery". Blabbermouth.net. January 25, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Deicide Interview". Metal Storm. June 21, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Steve Asheim". Sick Drummer Magazine. February 17, 2008. Archived from the original on October 27, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
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