COAST are delighted to announce the arrival of their new drummer...take a bow Andrej Chernjavskij!
Andrej was born in Moscow and later raised in Riga, the Latvian capital, as part of a family of actors. At the age of 15, he left the world of acting to become a musician, playing drums in the local school band.
He played in many Latvian and Russian bands over the next 10 years and raised his level to semi-professional - even playing with one of Latvia's most famous bands - Mitrokhin's Master Band.
Andrej moved to the UK in 2011 to start a new life in music, finally meeting COAST. His main musical influences include Rush, Manic Street preachers, Iron Maiden, Boston and Mr Big. Interests other than music include travelling, fantasy gaming, medieval history, fencing and boating.
Andrej's solo drumming can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/user/GrimHawk24?blend=10&ob=5
Andrej's final audition for COAST was held in front of a packed audience at Herbie Armstrong's music venue 'The Fountain' in Hampshire on Saturday 10th December. Andrej 'played a blinder' (as they say in these 'ere parts) and duly rubber stamped his place in the COAST engine room.
On joining COAST Andrej said: "I'm happy that finally I found COAST! They are amazing people and musicians as well. They play an amazing music and I'm very proud that finally we met each other. I hope that in future we will create more songs and our favourite celtic energy, which we give to all our fans and people who like and support us. I will do as best as I can! Thank you Paul, Steve, Chris, Hamish, Iain, Martin and Celties!!! Thanx to all the fans and supporters!"
