Drumming with Towers of London
Snell was the drummer in Towers of London from the band’s early years and became part of its highly visible mid-2000s line-up.
The group’s music relied on direct punk and hard-rock rhythms, but its live reputation also depended on attitude and movement. That background prepared Snell for the intensity of The Prodigy, even though the musical structure was very different.
In a Prodigy show, the live drummer does not control the tempo independently. The performance is closely connected to programmed beats, samples and electronic sequences, requiring power and precision at the same time.
The Prodigy in 2007
The established Prodigy chronology records Snell as a live drummer and percussionist during 2007.
Some later musician profiles describe his association as extending into 2008, but the most consistently documented Prodigy timeline places his active live role in 2007. The public page should therefore avoid claiming a longer confirmed period.
He was part of a transitional line-up rather than the drummer associated with a complete album campaign. Kieron Pepper was leaving after a decade, and Leo Crabtree would become the regular drummer from the end of 2007 into 2008.
A Different Kind of Drumming
Snell’s task was to add acoustic force without fighting the programmed foundation of Liam Howlett’s music.
The drums needed to reinforce the impact of tracks such as Breathe, Their Law, Firestarter, Voodoo People and Smack My Bitch Up while remaining locked to the electronic arrangement.
There is no reliable evidence that Snell received a Prodigy studio credit. His documented contribution belongs to the live show.
Work Beyond The Prodigy
Snell’s wider career has included Towers of London, The Dogs D’Amour, The Loyalties and Day 21 with Jimmy Pursey, The Rev and Mat Sargent. Later artist biographies also list The Respites and The UK Reprobates among his projects.
These bands place him firmly within British punk and rock, making his short involvement with The Prodigy an unusual electronic chapter in a largely guitar-driven career.
Snell’s Place in Prodigy History
Snell’s period with The Prodigy was brief and should not be expanded into a larger role than the records support.
He was a temporary live drummer who helped the group through a change in personnel during 2007. That contribution was limited in duration but still formed part of the practical work required to keep one of the world’s most demanding electronic live shows operating.