Derek Kaverin

Derek Kaverin is a Russian-American drummer for Kairos.

Personal Life
Derek was born near St. Petersburg, Russia on September 28, 1986. His family, consisting of a German father and a Russian mother, moved to Berkeley, California in 1997. Because of his ethnicity and parents, he is fluent in English, German, and Russian. He is in a long-standing relationship with Erika Sanders.

Style and Influences
Derek began experimenting with percussion at an early age. He began listening to German bands like Rammstein while still in Russia, and began using a drumset in the style of these bands. When he came to the United States, he discovered many new bands and began incorporating their drummers' styles into his won. He states now that his primary influences are Matthew DeBorough from Mudvayne and Joey Jordison from Slipknot, though he still has a soft spot for European metal.