Having had an interest in music from an early age Derek came to first be a fan of music before heading headstrong into the world of being a musician.
While capable of playing many instruments and styles, Derek is most widely known as a phenomenal drummer in the Death Metal community having performed with such bands as: Hate Eternal, Malevolent Creation, Nile, Divine Empire, Aurora Borealis and Council Of The Fallen.
This is, however not the extent of his talent.
Derek is an avid drummer of any style and has performed as a strictly Jazz, Blues, Rock and nearly anything else musician.