About Craig Blundell

Craig is regarded as one of the most influential progressive drummers in the world. He’s currently the drummer in Steven Wilson's live band, and has contributed to four of Steven’s albums, he’s a valued member of Prog super group Frost*, and played drums on Falling Satellites and Life in the Wires. He’s Matt Berry’s drummer of choice, where they have recorded 5 albums together including “Phantom Birds” “The Blue Elephant” as well as music featured on the BBC and Netflix. He is also John Mitchell’s right hand man in “Lonely Robot” where they have recorded all six albums together over 11 years and recorded together as “Drummer and Producer” for countless projects since 2010. Alongside that, he’s played on many projects for artists all over the world, including his own project Fusion crossover power trio Trifecta with Nick Beggs and Adam Holzman and The Backstage, a remarkable crossover project with Jonas Reingold and Rob Townsend. He’s recorded drums and toured with Steve Hackett, he played on the iconic “Fish” final album “Weltschmerz” and has recorded many drums and programmed music for TV, Film and Radio from Talksport to Netflix, and from Apple TV to Jaguar. Aside from all the recording, he remains one of the most respected educators and clinicians in the world.

Craig is an ambassador for Mapex drums. He first signed to Mapex in the early 2000’s and now he now holds the position of main R&D consultant for KHS brands, where he works closely with the team in terms of product development and design. He has also been with Roland for over 20 years and continues to work with Roland Japan in sound development and product design and is known as one of their most Iconic V-Drums artists.

Craig has featured on the cover of all the worlds most influential Drumming publications over the years, he’s performed at all the major drumming events and festivals on the planet, he’s won countless awards in the progressive and drumming polls and is regarded as a true ambassador for British drumming.