About me

musician - songwriter - producer


Mario Goossens - to the public known as the frenetic drummer of a wide range of bands, such as powertrio Triggerfinger, poplegends Hooverphonic or classic rock-combo Sloper. Mario has been active as a producer and session musician ever since he entered the music business.


For more than five years now, Mario’s been operating from The Gorio Hills studio based in his home near Hasselt, Belgium. With a diverse team of international professionals, he’s been writing and producing music; from short bumpers to extended soundtracks and pop songs that suit any requirement, and that’s precisely what he aims to focus on in the years to come.


He operates within an international network of highly skilled musicians, authors and composers, producers and engineers who’ve proved their talent in this business: craftsmanship overrules personal ambition or ego, and a listening ear is at any given time ready to interpret and carry out the client’s wishes.

Feel free to scroll through some of the results that were produced over the last few years and you will discover a rich and diverse repertoire for any taste or client.


Discograhpy


During his 30 year long career he has played a lot of drums, produced a lot of albums and written a lot of songs. 

Bands / live shows

Triggerfinger, Sloper, Ruben Block, Bazart, Hooverphonic, Monza, Novastar, Arno, Geburtshelfer, Hoodo Club, Winterville, Tijs Vanneste, ...


Productions

The Blackbox Revelation, Stake, Jacle Bow, Rusty Roots, Splinter, Will Tura, DVKES, Janes Detd., ...


Sessions

Hooverphonic, Novastar, Arsenal, Milow, Balthazar, Tom Helsen, Noordkaap, Soulsister, Zaz, The BossHoss, Helmut Lotti, Camden, Arsenal, Wim Soutaer, ...

Experience


1994 - 2011

MOD Music school

Co-founder - drumteacher - Belgium


1995

Dom Famularo

Master in Drumming - NY USA


2019

Paradise City - documentary

Presenter - songwriter - producer


1994 - present

Professional musician

drummer - producer - songwriter

Awards


MIA'S

2010 - self: musician of the year

2012 - Triggerfinger: best band, live, song, rock

2013-2015 - Triggerfinger: best band, live


STUDIO BRUSSELS

2016 - self: best belgian drummer


SLAGWERKKRANT

2012 - 2019 self: top 3 rockdrummer of  the Benelux

2012 - 2015 Triggerfinger: top 3 best rockband