Matthew William Sorum (born November 19, 1960) is an American drummer. He is best known as both a former member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he recorded three studio albums, and as a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver. Sorum is currently a member of the touring project, Kings of Chaos, and is a former member of both The Cult and Y Kant Tori Read. Sorum was also a member of Guns N' Roses side-projects, Slash's Snakepit and Neurotic Outsiders, and has released two solo albums, Hollywood Zen (2004) and Stratosphere (2014). He was the touring drummer for the supergroup Hollywood Vampires from 2015-2017. His latest project is Deadland Ritual, featuring Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, and Apocalyptica vocalist Franky Perez.
Known For
Lemmy
(2010)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
(1972)
Self
Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Riot Show
(1991)
Himself
Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II
(1991)
Guns N' Roses Home Coming
(1991)
Himself
Guns N' Roses: Live in Indiana
(1991)
Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II - First Night
(1991)
Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I
(1992)
himself
Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion II
(1992)
himself
Guns N' Roses - Estadio River Plate - Buenos Aires, Argentina
(1992)
Himself
Guns N' Roses: Live In Oklahoma City
(1992)
Himself
Guns N' Roses - Live in Paris
(1992)
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part II - November Rain
(1993)
Himself
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part I - Don't Cry
(1993)
Himself
Guns N' Roses: Live At Saskatoon
(1993)
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part IV Estrange
(1993)
Himself
Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!!
(1994)
Himself
The Cult - Music Without Fear
(2002)
Drums
Guns N' Roses: Legends Never Die
(2004)
Self / Drums
Velvet Revolver - Rock am Ring
(2007)
Himself
Guns N' Roses: 2 Classic Albums Under Review: Use Your Illusion I and II
(2007)
Self
Lemmy
(2010)
Self
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
(2014)
Himself
Hollywood Vampires - Rock in Rio 2015
(2015)
Self - Drums
The Rainbow
(2019)
Self
Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991
(2022)
Let There Be Drums!
(2022)
Self
Sound