Andrew Forsman, born 2 September 1985 (age 26) was 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 the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock/post-hardcore

Post-hardcore

Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...

 band The Fall of Troy

The Fall of Troy

The Fall of Troy was an American progressive math rock trio from Mukilteo, Washington. The trio consisted of Thomas Erak , Andrew Forsman and Frank Ene...

. Previous to The Fall of Troy, he was also in a band with Thomas Erak

Thomas Erak

Thomas Joseph Erak , is the former lead guitarist and lead vocalist from Mukilteo, Washington based progressive rock band The Fall of Troy. His new project, Just Like Vinyl, was officially announced on July 8, 2010. Thomas is currently endorsed by Gibson USA, Orange Amplification, Ernie Ball and...

, Tim Ward

Tim Ward (musician)

Tim Ward was the former bassist and co-lead vocalist for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock band The Fall of Troy. He attended Kamiak High School and graduated in 2003. He left the band during their tour with Coheed and Cambria. He was replaced by bassist and vocalist Frank Ene on November...

 and also guitarist Mike Munro in the band The Thirty Years War at the age of only 17. His playing is showcased on both of the band's EPs. When The 30 Years War

The 30 Years War

30 Years War was a four-piece post-hardcore/prog-rock band from Mukilteo, Washington. The band consisted of Thomas Erak , Mike Munro , Timothy Ward , and Andrew Forsman ....

 split, it was Forsman's idea to bring Erak, Ward, and himself into The Fall of Troy

The Fall of Troy

The Fall of Troy was an American progressive math rock trio from Mukilteo, Washington. The trio consisted of Thomas Erak , Andrew Forsman and Frank Ene...

. Andrew plans to continue his education and become a teacher. He is currently the drummer for the Seattle rock band The Monday Mornings, replacing Thomas Erak in 2010.

Equipment

• Creation Custom drums
• Set-up: peanut with powder coated black hardware, 14x8 snare, 14x10 rack tom, 18x16 floor tom, 24x18 bass drum.
• Various cymbal
  Cymbal
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  s, usually Zildjian Crash (left side), Zildjian Crash/Ride (right side), Zildjian Hi-Hat Top/Bottom, Zildjian Zil-Bel. Has been known to use a sabian AA ride and Paiste RUDE crash/ride.
• Yamaha hardware