Michael Wengren was born on September 3,1971 and is an American drummer, best known for his work with heavy metal band Disturbed.
12 Facts About Mike Wengren
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Mike Wengren is one of the founding members of the band, which was formed in 1994.
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Mike Wengren is known for his bass drum techniques that have become a staple of Disturbed's music.
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Mike Wengren attended Curie High School on the Southwest side of Chicago.
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Mike Wengren has been quoted as saying that Metallica, Slayer, Judas Priest, Testament, Motley Crue, Pantera, Iron Maiden, and Racer X were his strongest influences.
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In 2013, Mike Wengren pursued a side project band, Fight or Flight, in collaboration with Disturbed member Dan Donegan.
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In 2020, Mike Wengren became a partial owner of Steel Tank Brewing Company in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
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In recent years, Mike Wengren has appeared in advertisements for Pearl Drums, since the Masters Series was his first professional kit purchased from Midwest Percussion the early 1990s.
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Mike Wengren uses Evans Hydraulic Glass drumheads on all toms and EQ3 heads on both bass drums.
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Mike Wengren has been added to the Vater Signature line of drumsticks, which now has a Mike Wengren model.
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Mike Wengren's previous tour kit was a 'cranberry fade' Pearl MRX Masters Series drumset with black hardware.
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Mike Wengren's tour kit in support of the album Ten Thousand Fists was a 'vintage sunburst' variation of the same drumset, with black hardware.