High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Matthew William Sorum (born November 19, 1960) is an American rock drummer and percussionist. Sorum is most famous for his 7-year stint in Guns N` Roses (1990–1997) and supergroup Velvet Revolver (2002–present), which is comprised in part of former Guns N` Roses members Duff McKagan (bass) and Slash (lead guitar).