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
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
Dog Whisperer
2004
0Unleashed Spirits: The Rise of the Hollywood Vampires
2026
0Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
2017
Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo II
1992
0Guns N' Roses: Live At Saskatoon
1993
Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991
2022
0Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio
2023
Lemmy
2010
Filmography
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Musical Guest · 2014
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest · 2003
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self · 1984
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self · 2009
Dog Whisperer
as Self - Owner of Miles · 2004
Unleashed Spirits: The Rise of the Hollywood Vampires
as Self · 2026
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
as Self · 2017
Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo II
· 1992
Guns N' Roses: Live At Saskatoon
· 1993
Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991
· 2022
Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio
as Drums / Backing Vocals · 2023
Lemmy
as Self · 2010
Guns N' Roses - Live in Paris
as Self · 1992
Let There Be Drums!
as Self · 2022
Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo I
· 1992
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part I - Don't Cry
as Self · 1993
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self · 1972
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part II - November Rain
as Self · 1993
Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I - World Tour - 1992 In Tokyo
· 1992
Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Riot Show
as Self · 1991
Babes, Bikes & Beyond
as Self · 1995
Guns N' Roses: Live In Oklahoma City
as Self · 1992
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part IV Estranged
as Self · 1993
Guns N' Roses Home Coming
as Self · 1991
Guns N' Roses - Live In Santiago
as Drums / Backing Vocals · 1992
Velvet Revolver: Let It Roll - Live In Germany
· 2012
Velvet Revolver - Rock am Ring
as Self · 2007
Velvet Revoler - Myspace Live Stream
as Self · 2007
Guns N' Roses - Estadio River Plate - Buenos Aires, Argentina
as Self · 1992
Guns N' Roses Live In Argentina
as Drummer · 1992
Guns N' Roses: Live in Indiana
· 1991
Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II - Second Night
· 1991
Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!!
as Self · 1994
Velvet Revolver - Live In Houston
· 2010
Guns N' Roses: 2 Classic Albums Under Review: Use Your Illusion I and II
as Self · 2007
The Cult - Music Without Fear
as Drums · 2002
TMG Live 2024 - Still Dodging the Bullet
· 2025
Guns N' Roses: Legends Never Die
as Self / Drums · 2004
Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II - First Night
· 1991
The Rainbow
as Self · 2019
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as Self · 2014
The Bitter End
· 1999