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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
TMG Live 2024 - Still Dodging the Bullet
Character:
MOVIE • 2025
Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991
Character:
MOVIE • 2022
Let There Be Drums!
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
The Rainbow
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Character:
MOVIE • 2017
Hollywood Vampires - Rock in Rio 2015
Character: Self - Drums
MOVIE • 2015
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2014
Lemmy
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Character: Self
TV • 2009
Guns N' Roses: 2 Classic Albums Under Review: Use Your Illusion I and II
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
Velvet Revoler - Myspace Live Stream
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
Velvet Revolver - Rock am Ring
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2007
Dog Whisperer
Character: Self - Owner of Miles
TV • 2004
Guns N' Roses: Legends Never Die
Character: Self / Drums
MOVIE • 2004
The Cult - Music Without Fear
Character: Drums
MOVIE • 2002
The Bitter End
Character:
MOVIE • 1999
Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!!
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1994
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part IV Estranged
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1993
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part I - Don't Cry
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1993
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part II - November Rain
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1993
Crew
Crew Credits
Hulk
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2003
Now You Know
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2002
Fish in a Barrel
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2001
The Last Marshal
Role: Music
MOVIE • 1999
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Role: Musician
MOVIE • 1991