17 Facts About Shawn Drover

Shawn Drover was born on May 5,1966 and is a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the American heavy metal band Megadeth.

Shawn Drover uses Sabian cymbals and Yamaha drums, Pro-mark drum sticks, Toca Percussion, Evans Drumheads and Extreme Isolation headphones.

Shawn Drover began playing the drums at the age of 13.

Shawn Drover has been playing guitar since 1980, which he learned from watching his brother, Glen Shawn Drover, play.

Shawn Drover wrote most of the music for all 6 Eidolon records as well as all of the lyrics for all Eidolon records except "The Parallel Otherworld".

Shawn Drover was playing guitar during Megadeth's "Blackmail The Universe Tour" in Kawasaki, Japan.

Shawn and his brother Glen Drover switched instruments playing "Paranoid" and the second half of "Peace Sells".

Glen sat at the drums, and Shawn Drover played the guitar, during Gigantour show in Toronto on September 3,2005.

Shawn Drover co-wrote the Grammy Nominated song "Head Crusher" from 2009's Endgame, as well as "Built for War" from 2013's Super Collider.

Shawn Drover then proceeded to show Dave a video of Chris playing both classical and electric guitar.

On November 25,2014, Shawn Drover announced his departure from Megadeth, wanting to pursue his own musical interests.

In July 2023, Shawn Drover stated the band had come to a point of close after Broderick joined In Flames.

Shawn Drover is a huge fan of the NFL, and College Football.

Shawn Drover is a huge NHL fan citing favorite teams such as the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Calgary Flames.

Shawn Drover is an avid golfer as well, and participates in several charitable golf events each year.

Shawn Drover endorses Yamaha Drums, Sabian, Evans Drumheads, Toca percussion, Extreme Isolation headphones and Pro-Mark Drumsticks.

Shawn Drover endorsed the DDRUM maple kit and electronic DDRUM triggers with Sabian cymbals from October 2006 to February 2014.