Brandin Henize is currently the drummer for the theatrical metal hexad, Summoner’s Circle. He has been playing drums since 2009, and currently uses the following gear:

• Tama Starclassic Performer Walnut

  • 10, 12, 14, 16″ Toms

  • (2) 22″ Kick

  • 13″ x 7″ Tama SLP G-Maple Snare

  • Axis A Longboard Pedals

  • Evans G2/Evans G1– Toms

  • Evans Emad2 – Kick

• CYMBALS

  • Sabian 14″ AAX Stage Hats

  • Sabian 8″ AAX Splash

  • Sabian 10" Chopper

  • Sabian 19″ AA Holy China (Chad Smith signature)

  • Sabian 16″ AAX X-Plosion Crash

  • Sabian 17″ HHX X-Plosion Crash

  • Meinl 22" Mega Bell Soundcaster Ride

• Electronics

  • Roland TM-2 Module

  • Footblaster/Ontrigger/Roland triggers

Some of Brandin’s main drumming influences are Shannon Lucas, Nicholas Barker, Jaaska Raatikainen, Alan Cassidy, Mario Duplantier, and Adam Pierce (in no particular order).

Through Brandin’s musical endeavors, he has had the pleasure (while drumming for Summoner’s Circle) in joining Children of Bodom, Swallow the Sun, Wolfheart for the eastern leg of their “Hexed” tour in 2019 through the U.S.A. and Canada. Additionally, Summoner’s Circle performed the entire European Pilgrimage tour supporting Batushka, Hate, and Paradise in Flames. Summoner’s Circle supported The Convalescence along side WoR on the One from the Dead tour in June 2023.

He also has shared the stage with Whitechapel, The Obsessed, Soulfly, Vio-lence, Kataklysm, Grave, M.O.D., Exhorder, Crisix, Skeletal Remains, Jungle Rot, Ringworm, Krisiun, Gwar, I.C.P., Butcher Babies, Mac Sabbath, Mushroomhead, and many more! Brandin has also performed at the Gathering of the Juggalos (2019) and at Full Terror Assault (2019).

In addition to his experience as a drummer, he also completed his associate degree in Software Engineering Technology in 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio.