Official Website for UK Session Drummer Chris Barber
Drummer of Crazy Town (#1 Billboard), Empires Fade (#4 iTunes)
CHRIS BARBER DRUMS
Chris is a top UK session drummer with years of experience touring the world and recording with many different bands & artists including the LA-based rap/rock band Crazy Town, Manchester-based metal band Empires Fade & many more.
Currently playing for Nottingham-based rock band Fast Car To Florence, Chris also runs an online drum recording service from his recording studio in the north of England, providing acoustic drum tracks remotely to bands, songwriters & producers worldwide.
Studio Session Drumming
If you’re a songwriter, band or producer in need of a professional drummer to play on your track, then this service could be just what you need. For an affordable price, you could have studio-quality acoustic drum tracks played live and sent directly to your inbox. Click one of the links below to find out more about the process and get in touch.
LIVE SESSION DRUMMING
With years of experience touring around the world with bands such as Crazy Town and Empires Fade, Chris is a proficient and versatile session drummer able to cater for any genre of music, capable of playing everything from private functions to open-air festivals.
Get in touch to discuss live session rates.
GET IN TOUCH
Contact Chris to discuss a live or studio session.
Biography
“Over the years I have gained an extensive amount of live and studio experience as a professional drummer playing around the world with many different bands and artists. Most notably the LA-based rap/metal band ‘Crazy Town’ (#1 single Butterfly) which I was the full-time drummer for during 2017. I did several tours with them around the world in places all over Europe, the USA, India and more.
Other bands that I’ve played for include the Manchester-based metal band ‘Empires Fade’ who I joined in 2014 after filling in as their session drummer on a European tour. I recorded the drums for their debut album ‘The Edge Of Existence’ which ranked #4 in the iTunes metal charts shortly after its release. We toured all over the UK and EU many times after this establishing a decent fanbase.
More recently I have been a member of the pop-rock band ‘Fast Car To Florence’ since the formation of the band in late 2017: having released several singles and EPs since then, we have gained a substantial online following which we plan to continue building and coincide with a busy touring schedule.
I have been lucky enough to connect with some of the best drum companies in the business through my live & online presence, including endorsements with Sabian Cymbals, North Custom Drums, Remo Drum Heads & 64audio.
My studio experience includes sessions at world-renowned studios in London such as ‘Eastcote Studios’ and several others in Italy, Cyprus and around the UK. I’ve played on countless records of many different styles over the years, which has helped me gain valuable knowledge in what works best for each genre and how to play for the song.
I now run a remote recording studio in England where I record custom live drum tracks for bands, artists and producers all over the world. My clients so far have been extremely diverse from producers & artists at EMI to tech-metal bands in the middle east. My goal is to continue providing high-quality studio drum tracks to songwriters and artists worldwide.
After many years of recording remote drum tracks at my studio, I believe I can offer a truly unique online service to those who don’t necessarily have the budget to hire a high-end studio, engineer and session drummer but still want real live drum tracks played by a real session drummer.”