Orri Páll Dýrason (ˈɔrːɪ ˈpautl ˈtiːrasɔn; born in 4 July 1977) is the drummer

Drummer

A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...

 for Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...

. He joined the band in 1999, shortly after the recording of the studio album

Album

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 Ágætis byrjun

Ágætis byrjun

Ágætis byrjun is the second album by the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós, which was released in 1999. Ágætis byrjun was recorded between the summer of 1998 to the spring of 1999 with producer Ken Thomas, and became Sigur Rós's breakthrough album, both critically and commercially...

, when the previous drummer, Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson

Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson

Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson is a founding member of the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. He was the band's drummer from their creation in August 1994 until he quit in 1999 after the band finished Ágætis byrjun. Orri Páll Dýrason took his place as drummer. The group became internationally popular with...

, left the band. He married Lukka Sigurðardóttir in Hawaii in 2005. They have a son together born in January 2010. He also has a daughter from a prior relationship, whose name is Vaka. The first track from the

is the third full-length album from Icelandic band Sigur Rós, first released in October 2002. It comprises eight untitled tracks, divided into two parts: the first four tracks are lighter and more optimistic, while the latter four are bleaker and more melancholic. The two halves are divided by a...

album was named after her. Orri and his wife live in the outskirts of Mosfellsbær

Mosfellsbær

Mosfellsbær is a town in south-west Iceland, situated some east of the country's capital, Reykjavík. It has a total area of and its population as of September, 2011 was 8,886....

, which is not far from Reykjavík

Reykjavík

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...

 and is in walking range of former Sigur Rós's studio, Sundlaugin. Lukka along with Jónsi Birgisson

Jón Þór Birgisson

Jón “Jónsi” Þór Birgisson is the guitarist and vocalist for the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. He is known for his use of a cello bow on guitar and his falsetto voice. He is also blind in his right eye and is openly gay. His boyfriend Alex Somers has done much of the graphic design for...

's boyfriend, Alex Somers

Alex Somers

Alex Somers is an American visual artist and musician from Baltimore, Maryland. He is currently living in Reykjavík, Iceland with his boyfriend, Jón Þór Birgisson, the vocalist and guitar player for the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. Somers is a founding member of the now defunct band...

, form the Toothfaeries who make the official hand-made merchandise for Sigur Rós.

His influences include John Bonham

John Bonham

John Henry Bonham was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast right foot, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove...

, Keith Moon

Keith Moon

Keith John Moon was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of the English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon...

, Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts

Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts is an English drummer, best known as a member of The Rolling Stones. He is also the leader of a jazz band, a record producer, commercial artist, and horse breeder.-Early life:...

, Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker

Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker is an English drummer, best known for his work with Cream and Blind Faith. He is also known for his numerous associations with World music, mainly the use of African influences...

, Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...

 and Mitch Mitchell

Mitch Mitchell

John Ronald "Mitch" Mitchell was an English drummer, best known for his work in The Jimi Hendrix Experience.-Early life and the Jimi Hendrix Experience:...

.

With Sigur Rós

Orri has recorded four albums with Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...

:

is the third full-length album from Icelandic band Sigur Rós, first released in October 2002. It comprises eight untitled tracks, divided into two parts: the first four tracks are lighter and more optimistic, while the latter four are bleaker and more melancholic. The two halves are divided by a...

(2002), Takk...

Takk...

Takk... is the fourth full-length studio album by the Icelandic band Sigur Rós. The first singles, "Glósóli" and "Sæglópur", were released on August 15, 2005 and August 16, 2005 respectively, the former worldwide and the latter only in the United States. The single "Hoppípolla" was released in the...

(2005), Hvarf/Heim (2007) and Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

-Track listing:-Personnel:* Jón Þór Birgisson – vocals, guitar* Kjartan Sveinsson – keyboards* Georg Hólm – bass* Orri Páll Dýrason – drumsStrings: Amiina...

(2008).

Equipment

Orri endorses Gretsch drums and Sabian cymbals. He has been using Sabian cymbals for years now, but he started using Gretsch drums live when Sigur Rós was about to go on the "Heima" tour in August 2006. Before that he almost exclusively used Premier drums. His main snare is a 14"x6.5" Ayotte, and his backup snare is a DW 14"x8". He uses 5A sticks and jazz brushes. Live he controls some of the bands "playback" sounds via Roland spd-s drum pads, and he plays Rhodes electric piano, Roland Juno 106 synth and then some soft synths via USB controller. Even though he endorses Sabian cymbals, one of his signature sounds is a Paiste 2002 flat ride.

Live Gear (2008 tour)

Drums - Gretsch USA Custom

26x14 bass drum

18x18 bass drum

13x10 rack tom

16x16 floor tom

5x14 snare drum (backup)

6.5x14 Aiotte snare drum (main snare)

8x14 DW snare (backup)

Cymbals

18" “Virgil Donati” Signature Saturation Crash (used as top HiHat)

18" AA El sabor Crash (used as Bottom HiHat)

18" suspended Symphonic Molto Crash

19" HH Medium Thin Crash

20" Paiste 2002 Flat Ride

Keyboards

Roland Spd-S Sampling pads

Fender Rhodes MarkII Electric Piano

Roland Juno 106

Racked soft synths with USB controller