Stefan Schwarzmann

Stefan Schwarzmann (born 11 November 1965, Erlangen) is a German drummer who has recorded for Accept, U.D.O., Running Wild, X-Wild, Krokus and Helloween. Schwarzmann joined Helloween as a replacement for departing drummer Mark Cross in 2003. Although Stefan got on well with the members of the band, he had other musical preferences. As a result, he chose to leave Helloween after the Rabbits on the Run Tour in early 2005.

In 2012, Schwarzmann and guitarist Mille Petrozza were contracted to record the album Revolution with Lacrimosa.

Schwarzmann currently plays Pearl drums and Paiste cymbals:

• 18" Signature heavy china (may use 2 on occasion)
• 14" Signature sound edge hi-hats
• 19" Signature full crash
• 19" Signature reflector heavy full crash (may use 2 on occasion)
• 20" Signature full crash
• 20" 2002 crash
• 20" Signature dark energy dark dry ride mark 1
• 14" 2002 sound edge hi-hats
• 22" Signature reflector heavy full crash
• 20" 2002 novo china

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