Derek Youngsma

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Derek Youngsma
Birth nameDerek Wayne Youngsma
Born (1980-11-21) 21 November 1980 (age 43)
Redlands, California
GenresHardcore punk, Metalcore
Instrument(s)Guitar, Drums

Derek Wayne Youngsma is the drummer for the Orange County, California metalcore band Bleeding Through.[1] Prior to joining Bleeding Through, Youngsma played in Cast in Stone and Daggers.[2] Youngsma joined Bleeding Through prior the band's second release, 2002's Portrait of the Goddess. He replaced Troy Born after he left in 2002.

Personal life[edit]

He is Christian,[3] straight edge[3] and married to his wife, Jessica. They have two children together, a daughter Zoe (born 2008) and a son Ezra (born 2010).

Discography[edit]

Bleeding Through Studio albums

Year Album Label Chart peaks
US[4] US
Indie
[4]
UK[5]
2002 Portrait of the Goddess Indecision Records
2003 This Is Love, This Is Murderous Trustkill Records 43
2006 The Truth 48 1 153
2008 Declaration 104 16
2010 Bleeding Through Rise Records 143 21
2012 The Great Fire 193 23
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

DVDs

Cast in Stone EPs

  • Life on Trial (2000, Guitar)

Splits

Guest appearances

  • There Is No Turning Back by Welcome to Your Life (2002)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Bleeding Through". AMG. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. ^ Julien, Alexandre (15 September 2014). "Cedargate Records Interview". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Official Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Artist Chart History – Bleeding Through" Billboard.com. Retrieved on 27 October 2008. [dead link]
  5. ^ "UK Chart Log – 'B' Index Search" Zobbel. Retrieved on 27 October 2008.