Matt Sorum is a hard rock drummer from the United States. He has been a member of well-known bands such as Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver.

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What is the Net Worth & Salary of Matt Sorum in 2021?

Matt Sorum’s net worth is projected to be $15 million as of October 2021. Because of the number of years he has worked in the music industry, he has amassed a substantial net worth. His charisma and talent with the drums, as well as his songwriting, have earned him a lot of renown and popularity among the audience.

Matt Sorum is a gifted musician and drummer. He’s released a few solo albums as well as 14 albums with various bands. In addition to songwriting and drumming, Sorum supports a variety of drum goods. On social media, he has a sizable fan base.

Early Life:

Matt Sorum was born in California on November 19, 1960. Matthew William Sorum is his given name. He began playing the drums at the age of four after seeing The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr on The Ed Sullivan Show. He was a member of the Mission Viejo band in high school. David and Joanne Sorum are his parents.

Age, Height, and Weight:

Matt Sorum, who was born on November 19, 1960, is 60 years old as of today, October 6, 2021. His height is 1.8 meters and his weight is 79 kg.

Career:

Sorum was a drummer for the rock band “The Cult” from 1989 to 1990. As a substitute for Steven Adler, Sorum joined the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. Sorum rose to prominence with this band, and his drumming can be heard on “The Spaghetti Incident” and both halves of “Use Your Illusion,” with the exception of the Civil War tune. After founding the rock supergroup Slash’s Snakepit in 1995, Sorum, Gilby Clarke, and Slash drummed on their first album, “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere.”

Sorum also played drums in the film ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie,’ which was released in 1995. He and Duff McKagan founded the supergroup “Neurotic Outsiders.” Axl Rose, the lead singer of Guns N’ Roses, sacked Sorum in 1997 over the inclusion of Paul Tobias. He produced his drum instructional films demonstrating his techniques in 1998. He returned in 1999 to join ‘The Cult.’

Sorum, together with Slash and McKagan, founded Velvet Revolver in 1999. In 2004, they published their debut album, “Contraband.” They then embarked on a worldwide tour. Sorum’s debut solo album, ‘Hollywood Zen,’ was published in 2004. Velvet Revolver’s second album, “Libertard,” was released on July 3, 2007. In April 2006, Sorum and Guns N’ Roses lead vocalist Axl Rose rekindled their friendship. Sorum admitted to carrying cocaine in an interview.

Awards and Achievements:

The Velvet Revolver band, which includes Matt Sorum, received a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for the song Slither at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005. Matt Sorum has received four more Grammy nominations. Fall to Pieces (Best Rock Song), Contraband (Best Rock Album), Live and Let Die (Single) (Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal), and Use Your Illusion I (Album) (Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal) are the nominees. In 2012, Sorum was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N’ Roses.

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