Max Rhead

Dan Byrne

Max Rhead

About

Paiste Artist Since
August 2026

Nationality
United Kingdom

Main Affiliations
Dan Byrne
Kit Trigg
The Desert Plaza

Follow Artist

„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

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.

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  • Details

    Sizes: 16", 18", 20"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Medium bright, full, exotic, fairly trashy. Wide range, complex mix. Responsive, full sounding crash, complex, trashy ride. The definitive classic rock china sound.

  • Sounds