- Instrument: Drums
- Born: November 19, 1960
- Real name: Mathew William Sorum
- Hometown: Venice Beach, California
- Parents: Joanne and David Sorum
- Brothers: Mark and Mike
- Bands before GN'R include: Prophecy (high school band), IQ,
Y Kant Tori Read, The Jeff Paris Band, The Cult (February 1989 - summer
of 1990, 1999 -)
- Joined GN'R: Summer 1990
- Played in (amongst others): Jazz ensemble, marching band, movie
things, The Cult, Binge
- Recorded with (amongst others): Gilby Clarke, Sammy Hagar,
Shaun Cassidy, Belinda Carlisle and King Solomon Burke.
- Sideprojects: Slash's
Snakepit (1995),Neurotic
Outsiders and Camp Freddy
- Solo album: Hollywood Zen (2003)
- Left GN'R: 1997?
- Movie: The Soundman (1999)
- Current band: Velvet
Revolver
- Company: Orange Curtain Productions (with Lanny Cordola)
- Publishing title : Dracsorum Music (used to be: Matt Sorum Publishing Designee)
- Official site: mattsorum.com
