ARTIST PROFILE
Oskar Melander
Sweden
band: Mexicoma
STICK SIZE: 5AR
I’ve been playing drums for about twenty years and been in different bands for almost as long. Ever since I graduated from music college my main focus has been to play as much as possible and to not get too stuck in one style of music completely. That being said my bands are all either really heavy or full with raw rock energy which is were I as a drummer feel right at home! Mexicoma, a stoner/doom rock band from my hometown Umeå is the band I’ve been in the longest. It is with this band most of my original recordings can be found and it is also safe to say that this band has been a huge part of my touring and various festivalshow-experiences over the years. Other bands we’ve had the pleasure to play with over the years are: Skraeckoedlan, AC4, Mårran, Old Man’s Will, Huggorm, Mother of God to mention a few. It is certainly great to release new music with these guys again and new followers find our music everyday. Playing shows all over Sweden and abroad, with three full length albums (all of which have been greatly appreciated by fans and critics alike), and over half a million streams, with that magic one million mark hopefully not too far away, I think our best days are still ahead of us.
Press quotes & testimonials
Power play magazine: “Powerful, multi-tempo, stoner music that will transport you as their lyrics suggest to a ‘Friday night cruising on the outskirts of Orion’.” Powerpoints: 7/10
WHY DO YOU PLAY COLLISION?
I play the 5AR. The rebound and durability is simply awesome! I would certainly recommend these drumsticks to anyone looking for great balance and a really all-round nice and comfortable feel. They make it easy for me to play what I intend to play on the drum set.
OSKAR’S
KIT SHOT