During the 24 years he plays drums, Collin Leijenaar has played in many bands and projects. Toured all over the world and recorded CD’s and DVD’s with them.

Neal Morse Band (USA)

Since 2005 Collin works as band leader and drummer in the live band of progressive rock artist Neal Morse (USA), known from his bands Spock’s Beard & Transatlantic. In the Neal Morse band, Collin ‘replaces’ Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) who plays on the studio albums. Collin did 5 full band European tours, and 4 acoustic tours through Europe with Neal.

From the Question Mark tour a live-2CD: ‘Neal Morse - ? Live’ was released worldwide through Radiant Records, Metal Blade and Inside Out Records. A limited edition live DVD: Neal Morse – ‘Question Mark and Beyond’ was released early 2007.

In May 2007 the Neal Morse Band did a European tour to support Neal’s album Sola Scriptura. On guitar they had the amazing Paul Bielatowicz from the Carl Palmer band.

From this tour a 2-DVD set has been released on June 24, 2008 through Radiant Records, Sony Music, Metal Blade en Inside Out Records.

Neal Morse’s latest studio CD, Lifeline, has been released on October 1st 2008. Collin Leijenaar is featuring on this CD together with musicians like Paul Bielatowicz, Paul Gilbert, Mike Portnoy, Randy George and others. Currently Collin Leijenaar is mixing the new triple live CD: So Many Roads; to be released in the fall of 2009.

More info about Neal Morse: here