Rune Solheim

Kaizers Orchestra

Rune Solheim

About

Paiste Artist Since
March 2024

Nationality
Norway

Main Affiliation
Kaizers Orchestra

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Setup

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Biography

Rune Solheim is the drummer of the Norwegian band Kaizers Orchestra since the start in 2000. Kaizers Orchestra became very fast Norways biggest rock band and are known for their great and energetic live performances. Kaizers is an alternative rock band influenced by various genres. Despite singing in Norwegian they also have great success as live band in Europe and now they go to the states. Rune is known for his signature, creative and alternative drumbeats. He started out as a jazz drummer but ended up as a “kaizer drummer”. Rune has played drums on all the 13 Kaizers recordings. He has also played for different other bands as Leif and the Future, Kloster, Starling, different choirs and some session performances. But his main focus is on Kaizers Orchestra.

Setup Cymbals

  • Details

    Sizes: 18", 19", 20"
    Volume: Loud
    Weight: Heavy

    Sound character: Bright, warm, full, powerful. Medium wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Cutting, explosive attack. Strong, full, clear crash sound with even fade. An extremely powerful, sturdy cymbal for high volume playing.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 10", 9"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Warm, bright, calm, pure. Narrow range, clean mix. Fairly hard, direct feel. Clear ping over a warm, long, calm bell sound. Thick aluminum instrument with a specific sound character for percussive effects. Very well-suited for mallet use.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 10", 8"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark, soft, warm, fast. Wide range, complex mix. Very soft feel, very responsive. Delicately whooshing effect cymbal with a round, balanced decay for short accents in low to moderate music settings.

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