Derek Youngsma
American drummer

Derek Youngsma

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American drummer
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Male
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Birth:
21 November 1980(Redlands)
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Derek Wayne Youngsma was the last known drummer for the Orange County, CA metalcore band Bleeding Through. Formerly of Cast in Stone, Youngsma joined the band prior the band's second release 2002's Portrait Of The Goddess. He replaced Troy Born after he left in 2002.

Personal Life

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

Discography

Bleeding Through

Studio albums

Year Album Label Chart peaks
US US
Indie
UK
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

  • This Is Live, This Is Murderous (June 15, 2004, Kung Fu Records)
  • Wolves Among Sheep (November 15, 2005, Trustkill Records)
Cast In Stone

EPs

  • Life on Trial (2000, Guitar)

Splits

  • Now the Tables Have Turned (2000, Drums; Split w/ Torn in Two and Point of Recognition)
Guest appearances
  • There Is No Turning Back by Welcome to Your Life (2002)