g, bvoc, *1974 GB, London
Musician / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. Ian Samuel Totman Heimdall (3)
Ian Samuel "Sam" Totman (born 26 April 1974 in London, England) is a guitarist and main songwriter for the power metal band DragonForce. Totman was born in England, but moved to New Zealand at an early age. He came back at around the age of 22 mainly because he missed England's numerous shows to attend every week, a possibility he didn't have in New Zealand. He began playing classical guitar at the age of nine, receiving formal training for many years.Totman is one of two lead guitarists and primary songwriter of DragonForce, writing both music and lyrics for a majority of their discography.