Toby Ventura: session drummer for hire in Germany North-Rine Westfalia

Toby Ventura is a professional session drummer based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, available for live gigs, full tours, studio sessions, and remote recording work. A member of Leatherwitch and White Tyger, Toby brings a hard-hitting, high-energy approach to every project — and a track record that includes playing the legendary Wacken Open Air festival and touring alongside German metal icons Bonfire.

Services Offered

• Live hire — individual gigs
• Live hire — full tours
• Studio sessions
• Remote sessions from his home studio
• International travel available

Genres and Style

Toby specialises in the heavier end of the spectrum:

• Glam/Sleaze Metal
• Heavy Metal
• Power Metal

His playing is tight, powerful, and built for the stage — expect precision drumming delivered with full-throttle energy and his signature stick tricks that give every live show its own visual punch.

His kit reflects that commitment to impact: a Pearl Masters Custom with two bass drums, Pearl Demon Drive pedals, two rack toms, and up to two floor toms. Overhead, he runs Alchemist Cymbals from the Opulent X Series — a 14" hi-hat, multiple crash and China cymbals up to 19", and a 21" heavy ride built to cut through any mix.

Based in North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia puts Toby within reach of some of Germany's biggest cities and music scenes — including Düsseldorf, Cologne, Dortmund, Essen, and Bonn — making him a practical choice for sessions and live dates across the region and well beyond.

Remote recording is also an option for producers and artists who need studio-quality metal drums without the travel. With international touring experience already under his belt, he's equally at home loading in anywhere across Europe.

About Toby

Born in the heart of Northwestern Germany, Toby picked up the drums at just six years old. By eleven he'd already formed his first band. At seventeen he joined CobraKill, where he expanded his role to include management, booking, and production — giving him a rounded understanding of the industry that makes him a reliable and professional hire from day one.

At nineteen came the headline moment: a performance at Wacken Open Air, one of the largest and most respected heavy metal festivals on the planet. He followed that with a slot on the Full Metal Cruise and a full tour alongside Bonfire — experiences that cemented his reputation as a serious force in the international metal scene.

Dynamic, precise, and always compelling to watch, Toby's performances are driven by intensity and showmanship in equal measure.

Book Toby

You can view Toby's full profile at londondrumsticks.co.uk/artists/toby-ventura, or go straight to the hire enquiry form to get in touch. All enquiries go directly to Toby — London Drumstick Co. charges no commission, so there's nothing between you and booking the right drummer for your project.

Looking for other session players? Browse the full roster at londondrumsticks.co.uk/hire.

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Toby Ventura is a proud London Drumstick Co. endorsed artist, playing LDC hand-turned custom drumsticks.