Alex Bent

Alex Bent
Bent performing with Trivium in 2017
Background information
Born	(1993-01-31) January 31, 1993 (age 32)[1][2] Oakland, California, U.S.[2]
Genres	Heavy metal thrash metal groove metal melodic death metal technical death metal metalcore
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Drums
Years active	2005–present[2]
Member of	Trivium Arkaik Dragonlord
Formerly of	Brain Drill Hatriot Battlecross

Alex Bent (born January 31, 1993) is an American musician who is the drummer for heavy metal bands Trivium,[3][4] Arkaik[5][6] and Dragonlord.[7] He is a former drummer for Battlecross[8][9] and Brain Drill[5] and has also toured with Decrepit Birth[1] and Testament.[5]

Early life

Bent was born January 31, 1993, in Oakland, California. When he turned 11 years of age, he asked his father to assemble his old drum kit. After teaching himself how to perform percussion for just over one year, he competed in drum competitions and auditioned for various musical ensembles.[1]

When Bent turned 15, he performed with Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band,[10] Modesto Junior College Jazz Band in addition to other local musical groups. Within the next 3 years, he participated in the Guitar Center Drum Off making it to Regional Finals.[1]

Career

In 2011, Bent joined Arkaik, touring with Decrepit Birth and Hatriot in 2012 and becoming a settled member of Brain Drill[11] and Dragonlord in 2015.[12]

In April 2015, American blue collar metal band Battlecross employed Bent for their "Summer of Doom Tour" with Crowbar and Lord Dying.[13] Later that year, Bent filled in for Gene Hoglan of Testament.[14][15][16]

At the recommendation of producer Mark Lewis, Trivium had Bent audition for the role as their new drummer,[17] replacing former drummer Paul Wandtke.[18] In January 2017, Trivium confirmed Bent as their drummer for their February 2017 European tour[19] with Sikth and Shvpes.[5]

Discography

Bent performing in 2015

Trivium

• The Sin and the Sentence (2017)
• What the Dead Men Say (2020)
• In the Court of the Dragon (2021)

Brain Drill

• Boundless Obscenity (2016)

Dragonlord

• Dominion (2018)

Battlecross

• Rise to Power (2015)

Arkaik

• Metamorphignition (2012)

References

1. "Artists A-F – Axis Percussion". Axispercussion.com. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
2. "Alex Bent – Sick Drummer Magazine". Sickdrummermagazine.com. December 29, 2008. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
3. "Trivium Announce Alex Bent as New Drummer for European Tour, Share Audition Video". Revolvermag.com. January 23, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
4. "TRIVIUM Bassist Says Drummer PAUL WANDTKE Wasn't 'The Right Fit'". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
5. "Trivium Name New Drummer, Paul Wandtke Comments on Exit". Loudwire. January 23, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
6. "Video: Trivium Perform Live with New Drummer Alex Bent for the First Time". MetalSucks. February 12, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
7. "TESTAMENT Guitarist's DRAGONLORD Mixing Third Album". Blabbermouth.net. April 19, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
8. "Battlecross Officially Welcome Drummer Alex Bent To Their Lineup". Theprp.com. April 6, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
9. "Trivium News". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
10. "Alex Bent – Sick Drummer Magazine". sickdrummermagazine.com. December 29, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
11. "Alex Hernandez-Bent – Metal Storm". metalstorm.net. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
12. "TESTAMENT Guitarist's DRAGONLORD Mixing Third Album". blabbermouth.net. April 19, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
13. "Battlecross Officially Welcome Drummer Alex Bent To Their Lineup". Theprp.com. April 6, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
14. "TESTAMENT Taps BATTLECROSS Drummer ALEX BENT For Upcoming Shows". blabbermouth.net. October 8, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
15. "Testament Taps Battlecross Drummer Alex Bent for Upcoming Shows". screamingguitars.com. October 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
16. "Testament to hit studio after Slayer tour". teamrock.com. January 25, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
17. "TRIVIUM Bassist Says Drummer PAUL WANDTKE Wasn't 'The Right Fit'". blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
18. "Drummer Paul Wandtke is Out of Trivium, Alex Bent is In". MetalSucks. January 23, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
19. "Trivium Announce Alex Bent as New Drummer for European Tour, Share Audition Video". revolvermag.com. January 23, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.