Stef Broks (born 1 May 1981 in Etten-Leur, Netherlands) is a Dutch drummer best known for his work with Textures. He is known for playing rock and metal with a fusion touch and an extensive use of polyrhythms. He also had success with the fusion band Exivious, playing on their first album. However, after the band reformed in 2011 and became a full-time band, Broks left citing that he simply couldn't find reasonable time to commit to two full-time bands. He was replaced by Yuma van Eekelen, who left Pestilence to join Exivious. Broks currently teaches at the Herman Brood Academy and Het Popstation in Utrecht and the Metal Factory in Eindhoven.
Equipment
Broks uses Meinl cymbals, Tama drums, Evans drum heads and Pro-Mark sticks. Tama Starclassic drum set Tama Speed Cobra Double Pedal Meinl 13" Byzance Traditional hi-hat Meinl 17" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash Meinl 14" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash Meinl 16" Soundcaster Custom China Meinl 12" Soundcaster Custom Splash Meinl 16" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash Meinl 20" Mb10 Medium Ride Evans drum heads Pro-Mark Shira Kashi Oak 5A Sticks Pearl Sensitone Elite Brass Snare 14x5"
Discography
Textures – Polars (2003) Textures – Drawing Circles (2006) Textures – Silhouettes (2008) Exivious – Exivious (2009) Zhabareth – Zhabareth (2009) Cube X – Kanzi's Word List (2011) Textures – Dualism (2011) Textures – Phenotype (2016)