Stix Zadinia is the stage name of Darren Leader, who is best known as the lead drummer for the glam metal band Steel Panther (formerly known as Metal Skool).



Darren Leader aka Stix Zadinia is influenced by Bon Jovi and many other rock bands from the 1970s and 80s.



Prior to Steel Panther, Stix was a member of a band called The Thornbirds with Russ Parrish, the guitarist for Steel Panther, Jeff Duncan, a former member of rock-metal supergroups Odin, Armored Saint, and DC4, and bassist Dean Cameron.