Kriss Drummer

Kristina Rybalchenko, widely known online as Kriss Drummer, is a Russian drummer and influencer who built international reach through rock and metal drum covers made for short-form video. Her public activity as a creator dates to 2012, when she opened her YouTube channel, and since then her work has centered on performance-driven covers, hands-on video production, and a steady presence across multiple platforms where drumming clips circulate quickly.

She became known for the intensity and control she brings to demanding songs, translating heavy music into visually dynamic, tightly played performances. In public profiles and interviews, she has described an early background in percussion instruments such as xylophone before shifting her focus to the drum kit, shaped by influences from the rock/metal world and drummers including Nic Pettersen, Matt McGuire, and Matt Nicholls. That direction helped her grow into one of the most followed drumming creators online by 2025, with a large global audience.

In 2017 she moved to Saint Petersburg and in early 2025 she relocated to Los Angeles, expanding her international footprint. In 2026 her name circulated widely through high-reach drumming features and challenges, including a “first time” format where she builds her own drum part for “Baba O’Riley” without having heard the song before. Alongside content work, her profile is also linked to brand collaborations within the drum industry, including artist-family affiliations and signature-product developments tied to her role as a professional-level creator.