Bence Bátor

Bence Bátor
Birth name Bence Bátor
Born (1977-07-23) 23 July 1977
Tatabánya, Hungary
Genres Indie rock, pop, rock, funk
Instruments Drums
Years active 1993–
Associated acts
  • Amber Smith (2000- )
  • Frenk (2016- )
  • Bowie Keep Swinging - David Bowie tribute band (2017- )
  • ÓRIÁS - as a temporary drummer (2017- )
  • SZILÁRD (2018- )

Bence Bátor (born 23 July 1977) is a Hungarian musician, best known as session drummer and the drummer of the Hungarian indie band Amber Smith and "Frenk" and also of "Bowies Keep Swinging", a David Bowie tribute band. Bátor has been pursuing a modeling and commercial acting career in Hungary and worldwide.

Early life and personal life

Bátor was born in Tatabánya, Hungary. He attended the Kodolányi János University of Applied Sciences. He moved to the Capitol of Hungary, Budapest in 1997, where he still resides.

Amber Smith

Bátor joined Amber Smith in 2000.[1] Bátor has played the drums on four Amber Smith albums, RePRINT, Introspective, Amber Smith, Modern and NEW.

Annabarbi

The Annabarbi was founded by Péter Egyedi, Ákor Örmény, Bence Bátor and Gergely Bátor (his twin).

In 2002, Ne Hangosítsd Fel... EP was released.

In 2003, the band's last studio recording was released entitled Három.[2]

In 2014, the Annabarbi reunited and played two shows, one at the Gozsdu Manó klub and another at the Fishing on Orfű festival.[3]

Discography

With Annabarbi:

Albums
  • Ne Hangosítsd Fel... (2002)
  • Három (2003)

With Amber Smith:

Albums

Instruments

Drums

Bátor uses TAMA drum kit, Starclassic Maple in "Antique Natural Burst"

  • 22" x 18" Bass Drum
  • 12" x 9" Tom
  • 16" x 16" Floor Tom

and

Pedal - Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide Single Pedal

Stands - TAMA STAR, Iron Cobra and Roadpro series

Throne - TAMA 1st Chair Round Rider

Bátor uses only MEINL cymbals (from left to right)

Sticks - Benny Greb Signature Model: (SBG)

Drum Heads - REMO

  • REMO Emperor Coated on Bass Drum
  • REMO Vintage Emperor Coated on top of the Toms
  • REMO Ambassador Coated on bottom of the Toms
  • REMO Emperor Coated on top of the Snare
  • REMO Diplomat on bottom of the Snare

Extras

  • Big Fat Snare Drum (snare effect head)
  • Moon Gel for dimming
  • LP Tambourine & LP229 Mambo Cowbell
  • KBrakes for Bass Drum slide prevention

Modelling career

Bátor appeared in commercials of several companies including:

T-Mobile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oImXzRWoXg

Telenor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrnsHcY21sU

Grando.hu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLGJDS9j7p0

Füstli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrMg3vHJydg

Minor Falling In Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZztf8OdAM

Heizen Mit Öl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV3lk7hajKE

Flavon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_wb4ATfcyU

CIB bank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJuzTVvn3nw

Honda https://vimeo.com/153359332 https://vimeo.com/153359840 https://vimeo.com/153359411

Grundfos https://vimeo.com/142851076

Telenor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60gshzc_Omo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evm7vja5Vjg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVSTf2FdhGE

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Amber Smith". UndergroundMagazin.blog.hu. 11 February 2005.
  2. ↑ "Annabarbi - Három". Bandcamp. 26 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Annabarbi újra". Phenomenon.hu. 9 April 2014.
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