Ben Thatcher

About

The drummer of the British, blues-influenced hard rock duo Royal Blood, he saw his band's debut, self-titled album top United Kingdom music charts in 2014. The group's hit UK rock singles include "Little Monster" and "Out of the Black."

Before Fame

He began drumming during his childhood years and, at the age of twenty-five, co-founded Royal Blood with singer and bassist Mike Kerr.

Trivia

In 2015, he and Kerr toured the United States and England with Iggy Pop and the Foo Fighters.

Family Life

He and his older brother were raised in Brighton, England.

Associated With

Soon after Royal Blood was formed, Arctic Monkeys musician Matt Helders publicly promoted Thatcher and Kerr's band at the 2013 Glastonbury Festival.