ARTIST PROFILE
Chris Hopton
Gloucestershire, uk
band: Session drummer
STICK SIZE: 5AR
Hi Im Chris Hopton, drummer of Life Of A Hero and Chimp On A Bike. iv been playing drums for around 15 years, playing in a few different bands. play metal, rock and blues. My Main band Life Of A Hero released the debut album Letting Go on 30th jan 2022, receiving great reviews. After a short tour in October 2023 you can see Life of a hero play 2 great festivals, HRH NWOCR 2 in Leicester and Breaking Bands in Bromsgrove. LIFE OF A HERO Consists of current members of Midnite City Miles Meakin and Josh Williams, also boasts the unique vocal talents of Russ Grimmett (Son of world-renowned frontman for Lionsheart & Grim reaper, Steve Grimmett) and guitarist Alex Nash.
Press quotes & testimonials
‘Letting Go’ (the album) is forty fantastic minutes of heavy hitting hard rock. The bombastic nature of every song on offer oozes oomph and pizzazz – a cracking combination to get pulses racing and fists punching the air in delight.
review from Iron Mathew of Metal Gods TV.
WHY DO YOU PLAY COLLISION?
I play 5a reach. great quality strong sticks, collision have a great team that support you as an artist and musician. I would recommend collision drumsticks because they are well made, durable and well priced
CHRIS’
KIT