Stef Broks
Stef Broks (born 1 May 1981 in Etten-Leur, Netherlands) is a Dutch drummer best known for his work with Textures. He is known for playing rock and metal with a fusion touch and an extensive use of polyrhythms.[1] He also had success with the fusion band Exivious, playing on their first album. However, after the band reformed in 2011, and became a full-time band, Broks split with the band on good terms, citing that he simply cannot find reasonable time to commit to another full-time band. He was replaced by Yuma van Eekelen, who left Pestilence to join Exivious. Broks currently teaches at the Herman Brood Academy and Het Popstation in Utrecht and the Metal Factory in Eindhoven.
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Technical Metal Progressive Metal Jazz Fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Textures Exivious Zhabareth Cube X |
Equipment
Broks uses Meinl cymbals,[2] Tama drums,[3] Evans drum heads and Pro-Mark sticks.
- Tama Starclassic drum set
- Tama Speed Cobra Double Pedal
- Meinl 13" Byzance Traditional hi-hat
- Meinl 17" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
- Meinl 14" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
- Meinl 16" Soundcaster Custom China
- Meinl 12" Soundcaster Custom Splash
- Meinl 16" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
- Meinl 20" Mb10 Medium Ride
- Evans drum heads
- Pro-Mark Shira Kashi Oak 5A Sticks
- Pearl Sensitone Elite Brass Snare 14x5"
Discography
- Textures – Polars (2003)
- Textures – Drawing Circles (2006)
- Textures – Silhouettes (2008)
- Exivious – Exivious (2009)
- Zhabareth – Zhabareth (2009)
- Cube X – Kanzi's Word List (2011)
- Textures – Dualism (2011)
- Textures – Phenotype (2016)