TOBY WYSS - TREASON drummer

MAIN BAND HISTORY:

I started learning guitar in 1989 and formed my first metal band, ‘D Form’ in 1993. We played gigs on the London and Essex circuit. We recorded an EP in 1995 and the band went their separate ways in 1996.

I started playing drums in 1997 and I had lessons with Pete Riley of Republica, Phil Hilborne, Erotic Cakes and he also writes for a drumming magazine ‘Rhythm’. Also in 1997 I formed a metal band called Polaris for which I was the drummer. We played a few gigs in Essex and in 2000 the band separated.

In 2003 I joined another metal band called Quiet Child as their drummer. We played many gigs around Essex and the UK. We recorded two EP’s and the band separated in 2006.

Whilst in Quiet Child I took on a second drumming project and joined a Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Cream and Jimi Hendrix cover band called Zen Republic. We did various pub gigs around Essex and the UK and also played in Germany. This band went its separate ways in 2008.

In 2011 I joined Treason as their drummer.

Despite not always being part of a band I have continued to do side projects with other musicians.

FAVOURITE ALBUMS:

FAVOURITE DRUMMERS:

FAVOURITE BANDS:

Slipknot - Slipknot.
Bloody Kisses - Type O Negative.
Chaos A.D. - Sepultura.
Far Beyond Driven - Pantera.
Black - Metallica.
Randy Rhodes Tribute - Ozzy Osborne.
Burn My Eyes - Machine Head.
As The Palaces Burn - Lamb of God.
III - Led Zeppelin.
Korn - Korn.

Mike Portnoy.
Virgil Donati.
Vinnie Paul.
Joey Jordison.
Pete Riley.
Chris Adler.
Dave Macclain.
Ginger Baker.
John Bonham.
Igor Cavalera.

Pantera.
Slipknot.
Sepultura.
Machine Head.
Lamb of God.
Mudvayne.
Skindred.
Rob Zombie.
Korn.
Hed(pe).