Matthew Maldonado (Drums) is a progressive rock/metal drummer, music producer, audio engineer, and YouTuber. His influences include Days Before Tomorrow, Benny Greb, Dave Weckl, Matt Halpern, Tomas Haake, Gavin Harrison, Travis Orbin, and Matt Gartska. Matt began playing drums at a very young age and due to his church upbringing. Matt studied Classical Music Education at the American University of Puerto Rico. Prior to joining Theatre Rock, Matthew played with and produced various bands in the US and Puerto Rico including Against All Oceans, Artesanz, The Apparitionist, and others. Matt plays Tama and DW drums and pedals, Sabian cymbals, and Evans heads.