Ahmed Akif Rahman is a dynamic and versatile drummer hailing from Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for his powerful groove, technical precision, and deep musicality. With over a decade of experience behind the kit, Ahmed has emerged as one of the most promising and respected drummers in the Bangladeshi music scene. Most importantly, music and drums had been crawling through his veins since he was around thirteen to fourteen years old when he first watched his cousin, an amazing drummer as well, practicing and playing drums savagely for his university band in Bangladesh. Afterwards, as far as Ahmed remembered scavenging his house to find anything that would resonate when struck and use it to create music while driving his parents insane in the process. Some kids are forced to learn to play instruments at an early age and end up hating it; he thinks he was born with drumming embedded in his DNA, so learning the instrument became like a second nature to him from whatever sources he had access to

From an early age, Ahmed was drawn to rhythm and percussion, developing his craft through relentless practice and live performance. His drumming style seamlessly blends elements of rock, fusion, metal , and progressive genres, all while maintaining a unique musical identity that resonates with audiences both locally and internationally.

Artistry and Influences:
As a guy growing up in the musically inclined capital of Bangladesh i.e. Dhaka, Ahmed was always exposed to stuffs as much rock and metal and later evolved onto different styles of music including funk, fusion, old salsa , Afro-Cuban and other beat-inducing music, which he tries to incorporate onto his drumming style. On top of that, he grew up listening to lots of killer drummers like Neil Peart, Ginger Baker, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Vinnie Paul, Pete Sandoval, Vinnie Colaiuta, Tommy Aldridge, Simon Philips, Benny Grebb, Vinnie Appice, Gene Hoglan , Thomas Lang , Virgil Donati, Nicolas Barker and many other greats...

Current Bands/ Projects:
Akif currently plays with the band Helter-Skelter (Bangladesh ) which is right now on a hiatus but at the same time he is actively busy uploading drum covers on his YouTube channel

Equipment:

•Mapex Mars in Neon Orange finish

# Specs:
• 22” Bass Drums (x2)
• 12” Rack Tom
• 13” Rack Tom
• 14” Rack Tom
• 16” Floor Tom
• 14” x 6.5 “ Pearl Reference 20 ply Snare

Soultone Cymbals
• 14” Hi Hats
• 16” Crash
• 18” Crash
• 20” Ride

Cymbals – Soultone
• 14” Abby Hi Hats
• 16” Abby Crash
• 18” Abby Crash
• 20” Abby Ride

Drumheads – Evans
• Snare – Heavyweight
• Hydraulic on the racks and the floor
• EMAD on the bass drums

Hardware – Pearl
• Pearl Redline Eliminator Double Pedals

Sticks —
• Vicfirth
vf2B - American Classic® 2B

Email:
• ahmedakifrahman.bd@gmail.com

Links to social media:
Personal:
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ahmedakifrahmanbd
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ahmedakifrahmanbd
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ahmedakifrahmanbd

Helter-Skelter:
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelterSkelterBD
• Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/helterskelter7777