Thomas ("The Omen") Stauch (born 11 March 1970) is a heavy metaldrummer who has worked with various bands in the past and is the current drummer for Serious Black. He began his career with the Germanpower metal act Blind Guardian. He was a founding member of the band, playing drums on their 1985 demo, Symphonies of Doom. He remained with the band until April 2005, with his last release from the band being the live album Imaginations Through the Looking Glass, and his last studio album being the 2002 release A Night at the Opera.