Matthew William Sorum (born November 19, 1960) is an American drummer. He is best known as both a former member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he recorded three studio albums, and as a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver. Sorum is currently a member of the touring project, Kings of Chaos, and is a former member of both The Cult and Y Kant Tori Read. Sorum was also a member of Guns N' Roses side-projects, Slash's Snakepit and Neurotic Outsiders, and has released two solo albums, Hollywood Zen (2004) and Stratosphere (2014). He was the touring drummer for the supergroup Hollywood Vampires from 2015-2017. His latest project is Deadland Ritual, featuring Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, and Apocalyptica vocalist Franky Perez.

KNOWN FOR

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2016
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2008
MTV Video Music Awards
1992
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2010
Hulk
2003
Dog Whisperer
2009
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
Unleashed Spirits: The Rise of the Hollywood Vampires
2026
Fish in a Barrel
2001
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
2017
Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio
2023

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
42
Sound
6
2026
Unleashed Spirits: The Rise of the Hollywood Vampires
as Self · unreleased
2025
TMG Live 2024 - Still Dodging the Bullet
2023
Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio
as Drums / Backing Vocals
2022
Let There Be Drums!
as Self
2022
Guns N’ Roses: Live In New York 1991
2019
The Rainbow
as Self
2017
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
as Self
2016
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Musical Guest
2014
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as Self
2012
Velvet Revolver: Let It Roll - Live In Germany
2010
Lemmy
as Self
2010
Velvet Revolver - Live In Houston
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
2009
Dog Whisperer
as Self - Owner of Miles
2008
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
2007
Guns N' Roses: 2 Classic Albums Under Review: Use Your Illusion I and II
as Self
2007
Velvet Revolver - Rock am Ring
as Self
2007
Velvet Revoler - Myspace Live Stream
as Self
2004
Guns N' Roses: Legends Never Die
as Self / Drums
2002
The Cult - Music Without Fear
as Drums
1999
The Bitter End
1995
Babes, Bikes & Beyond
as Self
1994
Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!!
as Self
1993
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part IV Estranged
as Self
1993
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part I - Don't Cry
as Self
1993
Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part II - November Rain
as Self
1993
Guns N' Roses: Live At Saskatoon
1992
Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I - World Tour - 1992 In Tokyo
1992
Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo II
1992
Guns N' Roses - Live in Paris
as Self
1992
Guns N' Roses - Estadio River Plate - Buenos Aires, Argentina​
as Self
1992
Guns N' Roses: Live In Oklahoma City
as Self
1992
Guns N' Roses - Live In Santiago
as Drums / Backing Vocals
1992
Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo I
1992
Guns N' Roses Live In Argentina
as Drummer
1992
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1991
Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Riot Show
as Self
1991
Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II - First Night
1991
Guns N' Roses Home Coming
as Self
1991
Guns N' Roses: Rock in Rio II - Second Night
1991
Guns N' Roses: Live in Indiana
1972
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self