Dan Byrne
About
Paiste Artist Since
August 2026
Nationality
United Kingdom
Main Affiliations
Dan Byrne
Kit Trigg
The Desert Plaza
„I’ve grown up playing Paiste and to me they’ve always had that something special. I’m honoured to be a part of the Paiste family and to follow in the footsteps of some of my favourite drummers.“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
17" 2002 Crash
15" 2002 Big Beat Hi-Hat
18" 2002 Crash
10" 2002 Splash
22" 2002 Ride
19" 2002 Crash
20" 2002 China
Biography
Hailing from South Wales UK, Max is known for his powerful, groove-driven playing and fluid style. He began playing at age 7 and by 16 was regularly touring the UK with original Rock/Alt Rock and Indie bands. He has now graduated to extensive recording and touring in the UK and across Europe as a session drummer with Dan Byrne, whilst also writing and recording with breakout groups including Kira Mac, Kit Trigg and The Desert Plaza. His main influences are in Nu-metal, Grunge and Classic Rock, inspired by the likes of John Bonham, Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith and Brad Wilk.