Matt Sorum

Biography

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

MTV Video Music Awards

Self

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

Himself

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Self

Let There Be Drums!

Self

Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion II - World Tour - 1992 In Tokyo

Dog Whisperer

Self - Owner of Miles

Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991

Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I - World Tour - 1992 In Tokyo

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	TMG Live 2024 - Still Dodging the Bullet
2023	Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio	Drums / Backing Vocals
2022	Let There Be Drums!	Self
2022	Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991
2019	The Rainbow	Self
2017	Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
2014	Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II	Himself
2010	Lemmy	Self
2007	Guns N' Roses: 2 Classic Albums Under Review: Use Your Illusion I and II	Self
2007	Velvet Revolver - Rock am Ring	Himself
2007	Velvet Revoler - Myspace Live Stream	Self
2004	Guns N' Roses: Legends Never Die	Self / Drums
2002	The Cult - Music Without Fear	Drums
1999	The Bitter End
1995	Babes, Bikes & Beyond	Self
1994	Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!!	Himself
1993	Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part IV Estranged	Himself
1993	Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part I - Don't Cry	Himself
1993	Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part II - November Rain	Himself
1993	Guns N' Roses: Live At Saskatoon
1992	Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I - World Tour - 1992 In Tokyo
1992	Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion II - World Tour - 1992 In Tokyo
1992	Guns N' Roses - Live in Paris
1992	Guns N' Roses - Estadio River Plate - Buenos Aires, Argentina	Himself
1992	Guns N' Roses: Live In Oklahoma City	Himself
1992	Guns N' Roses - Live In Santiago	Drums / Backing Vocals
1991	Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Riot Show	Himself
1991	Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II - First Night
1991	Guns N' Roses Home Coming	Himself
1991	Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II - Second Night
1991	Guns N' Roses: Live in Indiana
1972	Deep Purple: Made In Japan	Self

Year	TV Show	Role
2009	Celebrity Ghost Stories	Self
2004	Dog Whisperer	Self - Owner of Miles
1984	MTV Video Music Awards	Self