Merlin Sutter

Merlin Sutter

Cellar Darling

Heavy-hitting drummer for Cellar Darling (since 2016), former drummer for Swiss metal heavyweights Eluveitie (2004-2016). Playing professionally since the age of 18, Merlin Sutter has toured over 50 countries on 6 continents, has recorded numerous albums entering official charts around the world (including a #1 album in Switzerland), and has won a 2014 Swiss Music Award for Best Live Act. With his current band Cellar Darling, Merlin continues to record and tour the world while exploring the boundaries of progressive rock and metal.

Merlin Sutter'S SETUP:

  1. 19" K Custom Dark Crash
  2. 15" K Custom Special Dry Hi-Hat
  3. 20" K Custom Special Dry Crash
  4. 6" Zil-Bel
  5. 9.5" Zil-Bel
  6. 21" K Custom Special Dry Ride
  7. 19" K Custom Fast Crash
  8. 19" K Custom Hybrid China (stacked with FX Spiral Stacker)
  9. 19" K Custom Special Dry Crash

* May be prototype

Merlin
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Merlin Sutter's
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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    The energy I receive from the fans at our shows. Any drummer who plays with heart and attitude.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Play your heart out and never, ever give up. If there is a will, there truly is a way.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    My 19" Dark Crash and my set of K Custom Special Dry hats, ride and crashes.

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