Mark is a drummer ever attempting to push the limits of the drum set. Having an aggressive, yet controlled approach to playing, Mark has specialised in double pedal playing.

Based on a mix of Jazz and Metal, (a musical, relevant, melodic approach, coupled with an aggressive edge and incorporation of blistering footwork and hand chops).

Best known at this time for his blistering and innovative drum work with Throne of Nails, encompassing twisting odd time signatures and highly evolved double pedal work, and a melodic, orchestral approach to the kit. He is also a respected and in demand teacher and local clinician who continually seeks new, cutting edge techniques.

Starting the drums at the relatively late age of sixteen, Mark played in several local bands until in 1993 he joined Domination, a London based Death Metal band, who proceeded to blow a sizeable hole in the London scene, setting a high standard of musicianship and live performance.

Domination split in ’95, when Mark left to attend Musicians Institute, London, where under the guidance of such luminaries as Thomas Lang, probably the single biggest influence on Mark's playing.

Mark then entered a period of intensive study, completely dedicating himself to the drums with long daily practice routines in order to attain a greater mastery over the instrument.

It was at the Institute that Mark met Matt Henderson and together they formed Throne of Nails, with the intent of producing a new kind of Death Metal, that blurred the often constricting borders and restrictions of the genre, to push the technical and stylistic limits, utilising odd signatures and an orchestrated approach to the music.

Many line-up changes later, the band signed to Pavement music for their debut release, Acts of War. The album received rave reviews, and Marks drumming was singled out time and time again, in live performance and on record, as being leagues ahead of the competition. Particularly his musical interpretation and double bass work, which receives continued praise.

Mark is now branching out from the metal genre, and is currently studying the new Vruk pedal and hand techniques to further increase his mastery of the drum kit. His current projects include clinic and master class teaching, to promote the techniques that he is currently developing, and to expose others to this new method of playing.