Dynamic drummer/percussionist, Kenny Finger first met vocalist/songwriter Xyra and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Cann in 2015. Soon thereafter, the three co-founded Flight of Odin with then lead guitarist, Michael Karagiannis. Kenny provided a solid backbone on drums for the original lineup, contributing significantly to the development of their first album release, “The Only Door”, in 2016.
Kenny, Xyra and Andrew have continued working together, off and on, over the years. This includes not only song development, but a live performance on WOWD radio, where they and guitarist Mark Jeffrey Compayno were interviewed by the renowned DJ, Weasel… mostly known for his long tenure on WHFS FM.
Presently, Kenny is collaborating with Xyra and Andrew on Flight of Odin’s new project, along with virtuoso guitarist Andy Paul. The music is now headed Norseward… in a melodic, yet moody Doom Metal vein.
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Kenny grew up in the farmlands of US Midwest. He pursued drumming in college after having played trumpet all through elementary and high school. Early drumming influences included most of the usual suspects, especially John Bonham, Neil Peart and Nicko McBrain. Self-taught, he strapped on the headphones and tried to replicate everything he heard on great albums such as "Houses of the Holy" and "Exit Stage Left", to name a few. His first band experience was by accident with an oldies/motown band in the early 1990s, which is the band that gave him his first true gigging experience.
After his later career and family took center stage, Kenny gave up drumming all together for about ten years, even selling all his gear. That is, until the drumming bug bit him again in the Fall of 2005. Since then, Kenny has remained active with various bands and projects, mostly in the Northern Virginia/DC area.
Although his more modern influences include a lot of progressive and metal bands (such as Tool, and Porcupine Tree), he enjoys the "old school" vibes created by bands in the 1960s and ‘70s… before music had become digitized, controlled and fabricated by technology.
