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Born on May 7, 1986 in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Matt Helders is a drummer, disc jockey and musician. That puts Matt Helders at 40 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Stocksbridge High School and Barnsley College.
My Take
Helders is, to me, the secret engine of one of the most important rock bands of the century. What I admire is how he refuses the drummer's traditional invisibility: he sings, he DJs, he records solo work, he collaborates with the likes of Iggy Pop and Josh Homme. Coming out of gritty Sheffield only makes the trajectory more compelling. I rate drummers by whether a band would feel hollow without them, and Arctic Monkeys absolutely would. He plays for the song, not the spotlight, and that restraint is exactly why I find him so quietly indispensable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Helders
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・ヘルダース
- Reading
- まっと・へるだーす
- Born
- May 7, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- drummer / disc jockey / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Stocksbridge High School
- University
- Barnsley College
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Helders born?
Matt Helders was born on May 7, 1986 and is 40 years old.
Where is Matt Helders from?
Matt Helders is from Sheffield, United Kingdom.
What does Matt Helders do?
Matt Helders works as drummer, disc jockey, musician.
Where did Matt Helders study?
Matt Helders attended Barnsley College.
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