Influences: Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, Mike Portnoy, Charlie Addams, Rush, Dream Theatre, Nine Inch Nails, King Crimson, Yes, Alice in Chains, Yanni, Type O-Negative, Rammstein, Jeff Buckely, Pantera, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Helmet, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, Dead Can Dance, Enigma, White Zombie, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, and Symphony X.

Equipment: 7 piece Pearl Export Drum Set, Ludwig Snares, 6 Low Pitch Tama Octobans, Drum Workshop Pedals, 2 Wuhan Cup Chimes, 36" Wuhan Wind Gong, 2 Rhythm Tech wind chimes, Sabian HH and AA series Cymbals, Sabian Mike Portnoy signature splashes and MaxStacks, Vic Firth drum sticks, Gibraltar Rack and Stands. Erik endorses and uses Attack Drum Heads.

Bailey plays and endorses Attack Drum Heads