Terl Bryant / Drums


TERL BRYANT

TERL.UK

DRUMMER / ARTIST / PRODUCER


150+ major label credits, 500+ PRS registered tracks with over 20m worldwide sales working with international artists including: John Paul Jones (Led Zep), Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), Peter Murphy (Bauhaus), Iona, Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey), Faith Hill (Grammy artist), Matt Redman (Grammy artist), Barbara Dickson, Louise Redknapp, The Honeyz amongst others.


  • MARTIN BARRE BAND

    Terl is currently touring the USA and Europe with legendary Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre, alongside Dan Crisp (vocals/gtr/keys) and Alan Thomson (bass/keys) formerly with John Martyn. 


    Here are a few pics from recent tours.

    SEE TOUR PICS


    MARTIN BARRE TOUR DATES

  • BARBARA DICKSON

    In Feb 2024 Terl joined Barbara Dickson for her 10 date 'sold out' Farewell tour - and also played on Barbara's 2024 album release 'My Own Adventure'. 


    Here are a few pictures from the tour.

    SEE PICS


    BARBARA DICKSON WEBSITE

  • STEVE LEVINE

    Terl has worked with legendary UK producer Steve Levine since the mid 90s on tracks with Lulu, Honeyz, Brian Wilson, Andy Gibb, 6 Day Riot, Louise, Kings Singers and many more. Recent work on Steve's Baltic Jazz recordings have been featured in the British Jazz charts. 


    SÃO PAULO


    STEVE LEVINE WEBSITE

  • VOICE OF DRUMS

    Terl is the founder of Voice of Drums an initiative working with individuals and groups to inspire change.   


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  • BULLET & BANTER

    Terl's adventures on his Royal Enfield Bullet named Edna. She seems to have a knack of creating conversation. Watch Terl's mini-series here. 


    WATCH BULLET & BANTER

  • ARTISTS / BANDS

    ANDY PIERCY (1992-2017 tracks/live)

    ARISE BAND (2016 album)

    ARTHUR BROWN (2020 track)

    AUDACITY (1995 album)

    AUDIO NETWORK (2001-08 tracks)

    AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR (album)

    AFTER THE FIRE (live)

    ALUN LEPPITT (2000-23 albums/live)

    ALSOU (single Eurovision)

    ARGYLE STREET (tracks)

    ASIS (1990s live)

    BARBARA DICKSON (1999-2024 albums/tours)

    BARRY & BATYA SEGAL (album/live)

    BARRY GIBB (track 2005) 

    BBC HEART & SOUL (TV dates)

    BEEHIVE (tracks)

    BEN CASTLE (album)

    BEN REID (2020-21 track)

    BEN OKAFOR (1987-89 albums/live)

    BLUE PETER THEME (track)

    BRIAN HOUSTON (2018 live)

    BRYN HOWARTH (2022 live/sessions)

    BRYN TERFEL (1999 WIU track) 

    CAMERON CRAIG (2021-22 tracks)

    CELTIC EXPRESSIONS (1990s - 5 albums)

    CHAD MARRIOTT (2020 track)

    CHINESE ARTS SPACE (2012 tour)

    CHUCK D (2010 track)

    CLIFF RICHARD (1995 ive)

    COMMON BOND (albums/live 1983-4)

    CHARLIE SKARBEK (single 1999)

    CHRIS BAYLIS (2023 tracks)

    CHRIS FALSON (live 1996)

    CHRIS GAFFNEY (album/live 1981-83)

    CHRIS RUSH (tracks 2008)

    CRYSTAL LEWIS (track)

    DAN STIRLING (track 2021)

    DAN WHEELER (tracks 2021)

    DANI (album/video 2011)

    DANICA CHAPMAN (tracks 2015)

    DANIEL AMOS (tracks 1984/2019)

    DARRELL MANSFIELD (album/live 1984/5)

    DAVE BAINBRIDGE (albums/live)

    DAVE CLIFTON (albums/live)

    DAVE MARKEE (albums/live)

    DAVE COOKE (tracks/sessions)

    DAVID WOODMAN (track)

    6 DAY RIOT (2010 album)

    DELIRIOUS (tracks)

    DION STEWART (tracks)

    DON MOEN (1988 album)

    DOUG DOYLE (1983-85 tracks/live)

    DOUG HORLEY (1990 / 2018 tracks)

    DREW MILLOY (tracks)

    DUNCAN ALLDRIDGE (2020 album)

    EDEN’S BRIDGE (1990s 7 EMI albums )

    ELIZABETH MCGOVERN (2010-15 live/albums)

    EMI'S CELTIC SERIES (tracks)

    441 (1984 album)

    FAITH HILL (2004 TV / tour)

    FRED APPLEQVIST (2006 album)

    GARY HAYWARD (2020-23 tracks)

    GRAHAM KENDRICK (2008 - ongoing)

    GORILLA GRIP (1977 live)

    HELEN SHAPIRO (1995 album)

    HONEYZ (1998 album)

    HOWARD BRAGEN (tracks 2020)

    INSPIRE-WORKS (production 2017)

    INTEGRITY MUSIC (sessions 1998-2022)

    ISHMAEL (1986-89 albums/live)

    IONA (1989-98 5 albums/tours)

    IKOS (1993 album)

    JACK BLUME (track and show)

    JACK TERRONI (track)

    JAKE STIMSON (production)

    JAMES FITZPATRICK (tracks)

    JANE MCDONALD (single)

    JASON CARTER (2020-23 tracks)

    JEM COOKE (2014 album)

    JIM KERR (2015 track)

    JOANNE HOGG (1998-2019 albums/tours)

    JOHN PAUL JONES (1999-02 album/tours)

    JONATHAN ALLEN (1997/8 Abbey road tracks)

    JON BOYDON (studio tracks)

    JULIAN WIGGINS (2016 album)

    KEN RILEY (1984-2015 tracks/live)

    KIPPER ELDRIDGE (2015 tracks)

    KWUN PANG (2022 tracks/video)

    LESLIE GARRETT (album/tours)

    LEWIS MCVAY (2020/22 tracks)

    LINDA WATKINS (2022 album)

    LOUISE FRIBO (1999 EMI album)

    LOUISE REDKNAPP (album)

    LOU & NATHAN FELLINGHAM (tracks)

    LORRAINE JORDAN (tracks)

    MADDY PRIOR (4 albums)

    MARC CHAPMAN (albums)

    MARTIN BARRE BAND (joined 2023/tours)

    MARTY DIECKMEYER (2020 tracks)

    MATT MAHER (2019 live)

    MATT REDMAN (2002-07 albums/live)

    MATT STEADY (2018-2023 / 3 albums)

    MATT WEEKS (1998-2023 live/tracks)

    MICHELLE COLLINS (single)

    MIKE AINSCOUGH (album)

    MOYA BRENNAN (1998 album)

    911 THERE IT IS (album 1999)

    NEIL COSTELLO (tracks/live/tours)

    NIGEL & JULIE CAMERON-HALL ( track 2019)

    NIKLAS FAIRCLOUGH (tracks)

    NOEL RICHARDS (1994 album / live)

    NOEL ROBINSON (tracks)

    NOTE FOR A CHILD (album)

    OLIVER DARLEY (track)

    PAUL BELL (2010 tracks)

    PAUL CREEDON (2021-2 tracks)

    PAUL ETTERLIN (2021 album)

    PAUL JONES (tour)

    PAUL MITCHELL (2019 tracks)

    PASTICHE (1994-2022 live)

    PAUL OAKLEY (live)

    PAUL MITCHELL (tracks)

    PAUL STATHAM (tracks)

    PAUL WILBUR (live album)

    PATTI BOULAYE (tracks)

    PETER BONAS (tracks/live)

    PETER GABRIEL (2016 tracks)

    PETER MURPHY (1986-92 3 albums/tours)

    PETE ROTH BAND (album/tour)

    PHIL BAGGALEY (tracks)

    PHIL & JOHN (albums/tours)

    PHIL HART (album)

    PSALM DRUMMERS (albums/live)

    RED DRUM (live)

    RICHARD DARBYSHIRE (live)

    RICHARD LACY (tracks, co-writes)

    RICK WAKEMAN (BBC live)

    RICK WALLER (tracks)

    RIGHT SAID FRED (tracks 2016-2019)

    RIVA TAYLOR (tracks 1998)

    ROBIN MARK (3 live albums)

    ROB WATSON (tracks 1984 on)

    ROLAND BÜHLMANN (album 2020)

    RUGBY WORLD CUP THEME (1999)

    RUTH CHAN (live 2012)

    RUTH LYON (tracks 2021)

    RODDY FRAME (tracks/tour 1998)

    SADIE AND THE HOTHEADS (2008 4 albums)

    SHIRLEY BASSEY (WIU track 1999)

    SIMONE D’EUSANIO (track 2020)

    SONIA (single 1995)

    STEELEYESPAN (tour 1997)

    STEFANO IANNE (2010 on)

    STEVE LEVINE (1995 on)

    STEVAN ATKINS (track)

    STEVE TAYLOR (1983-86 tours)

    STRANGER (live 80s)

    STU BARBOUR (tracks)

    STU ROBERTS (tracks)

    STUART TOWNEND (albums/live)

    TANYA HOLT (tracks)

    THE COCONUTS (first band 70s)

    THE BAD SHEPHERDS (2014 tours)

    THE BONAS BROTHERS (live)

    THE DARK FLOWERS (tracks)

    THE GRACE MACHINE (album 2022)

    THE KING SINGERS (album)

    THE NELSON BROTHERS (2006 on)

    THE NORTHERN SINFONIA (tours)

    THE SERAFINOS (tracks)

    THE TECHNO TWINS (tours)

    THE WOODTHIEVES (live/album)

    TIM BRUCE (album)

    TIM HUGHES (co-write/tracks)

    TOLGA KASHIF (albums/live)

    TOPLINE MUSIC (library tracks)

    TRE SHEPHARD (tracks)

    TRINITY COLLEGE (album, teaching)

    TROY DONOCKLEY (albums/live)

    TSUNAMI RELIEF SONG (track 2005)

    VIENNA BOYS CHOIR (album tracks )

    VINESONG (album 1993)

    VIZ A VIZ (tracks 1992)

    WEEKSWEEKSWEEKS (tracks 2004-2022)

    WENDELL KIMBROUGH (album tracks 2020-2023)

  • CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

    MARTIN BARRE (2023 ongoing) touring with Martin, who is best known as the legendary guitarist of Jethro Tull.


    JOHN PAUL JONES (1999-2002) touring the world with JPJ and Nick Beggs playing ZEP classics, 'Black Dog', 'When the Levee Breaks' and others was a definite highight. Terl also played drums on John's 2nd solo album entitled 'The Thunderthief'. 


    PETER MURPHY (1986-1992) Terl was in Peter's band 'The Hundred Men' during his most succesful era. 'Cuts You Up' made No. 1 in the Billboard charts in 1990 and he also played on albums 'Love Hysteria, 'Deep' and 'Holy Smoke'.


    IONA (1998-1998)  Terl recorded 5 albums with Celtic progressive folk band IONA. Including the award winning 'Beyond These Shores' and 'Journey Into The Morn' which featured Troy Donockley of Nightwish and Robert Fripp of King Crimson.


    ELIZABETH MCGOVERN's BAND - SADIE AND THE HOTHEADS (2009-ongoing) Elizabeth is best known for her role as Lady Cora in the hit Film and TV series Downton Abbey and is also a singer/songwriter performing as Sadie and the Hotheads. SATH opened for Sting at the Montreux Jazz Festival 2013. They have also toured the USA and UK and appeared on various TV broadcasts including  'The Kumars at No,42'.


    GUINNESS WORLD RECORD - In 2005 Terl joined Ed Freitas, Calum Rees and Liam Watts and achieved 'The Longest Drum Roll Ever', lasting 22hrs 5m and 23 secs!


    GRAHAM KENDRICK (1987 - 2024) Graham is known as a prolific writer of contemporary Christian story songs and hymns worldwide. Terl has recorded and performed live with Graham for over 3 decades. 

  • BACKGROUND

    "I grew up in Northamptonshire and left school at 16 to follow my dream of playing drums in a band. My dad introduced me to an incredible spectrum of songs and musical genres and within them I discovered Krupa, Morello, Ringo, Bonham, Carlton Barrett, Hughie Flint and many others, all of whom I credit as teaching me how to play.


    More than four decades later, I still love drums and I'm still at it. What a journey it has been too. I have worked on literally thousands of recording sessions with some very special artists and I've got to do more than 50 international band tours. I also write, produce and collaborate on solo projects and teach at events as part of an initiative I call 'Voice of Drums'."


    Some highlights amongst my credits include working with: John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin (album and tours), Peter Murphy (3 albums, Billboard No. 1 ‘Cuts You Up’) Peter Gabriel (studio tracks), Matt Redman (5 years touring, album sessions), Faith Hill (Europe TV dates), Steve Levine (UK hits with Honeyz, Louise, 911, King's Singers), Elizabeth McGovern (tours, TV dates, 3 albums), Iona (5 albums), Roddy Frame (TV dates and tours), Robin Mark  (‘Days of Elijah’ and 2 live albums), Barbara Dickson (2 albums, tours), The Bad Shepherds (tours), Northern Sinfonia (tours), Steve Taylor (album, tours) and many others. 


    Other credits include writing music for the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Discovery Channel, Netflix, Sky Arts, Animal Planet and getting a Guinness World Record for the longest ever drum roll (with Ed Freitas, Calum Rees and Liam Watts in 2005.


    I am married to Jules who is an author and together we have six incredible children, a dog and two cats. 

  • RECOMMENDATIONS

    Cameron Craig (2 times Grammy award winning Producer-Mixer-Engineer for  Adele, Annie Lennox, Grace Jones, and Tina Turner). "Terl knows how to get a great tasteful take, with a great sound."


    John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin  Diamanda Galás, R.E.M., Jars of Clay, Heart, Ben E. King, Peter Gabriel, Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz, Cinderella, The Mission, Brian Eno and numerous others) "Bonham would have been proud of you"


    Steve Levine (UK producer Culture Club, Gary Moore, Brian Wilson and numerous UK chart hits) "Terl is a superb drummer with brilliant feel."


    Tre Shepherd ( Zero Hour productions) "The tracks I got from Terl were among the best I've ever had."


    Kipper (British Grammy award-winning guitarist, keyboardist and record producer including Sting) "I love Terl's approach and his his studio sounded great."


    Bryn Haworth (acclaimed British songwriter/guitarist) "Terl played the song with just the right feel and sound."


    Wendell Kimbrough (artist/client) "Terl instincts were spot-on."


    Glen Holeman(bass player /artist) "I was floored by Terl's sophistication and interesting approach with percussion."


    Roland Bühlman(artist/client) "The tracks he played and recorded for my 4th album sounded amazing!"

  • REMOTE SESSIONS

    Terl's fully equipped multitrack drum studio is a 150 year old oak beamed  barn in West Sussex.


    Active for over 15 years Terl has played for, recorded and produced in excess of 500 tracks for independent and label artists. 


    All inquiries welcome.

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  • REMOTE SESSIONS

    A fully equipped multitrack drum studio in a 150 year old oak beamed barn in West Sussex, UK.

    Vintage Ludwig, Sonor, Jalapeno and VK custom kits and snares including a vast range of percussion.  

    Active for over 15 years, Terl has played for, recorded and produced in excess of 500 tracks for independent and label artists. 


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    All inquiries welcome. EMAIL HERE


    Protools / Logic / Ableton / sE electronics / Rupert Neve / Audient / Roland / Presonus / Shure

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