Samuel Giers was drummer in garagerock band Mando Diao from Börlange, Sweden. Along with Mats Björke (keyboard, additional percussion) Samuel took care of all percussive parts until he departed in may 2011. He was followed up by Patrik Heikinpieti.



Samuel Giers names Mitch Mitchell, and Keith Moon as influential ("they're over-the-top drummers").