Derek Youngsma

Derek Wayne Youngsma is the drummer for the Orange County, California metalcore band Bleeding Through. Prior to joining Bleeding Through, Youngsma played in Cast in Stone and Daggers. Youngsma joined Bleeding Through prior the band's second release, 2002's Portrait of the Goddess. He replaced Troy Born after he left in 2002.

Personal life
He is Christian, straight edge and married to his wife, Jessica. They have two children together, a daughter Zoe (born 2008) and a son Ezra (born 2010).

Discography
Bleeding Through Studio albums

DVDs
 * This Is Live, This Is Murderous (15 June 2004, Kung Fu Records)
 * Wolves Among Sheep (15 November 2005, Trustkill Records)

Cast in Stone EPs
 * Life on Trial (2000, Guitar)

'''Splits
 * Now the Tables Have Turned (2000, Drums; Split w/ Torn in Two and Point of Recognition)

Guest appearances
 * There Is No Turning Back by Welcome to Your Life (2002)