"...And I gotta hand it to you back there...nice job
on the drums man. I know a lot of guys who can't play like that."
- Dave Navarro, SiTV Jammin June '08
"An avowed metalhead, Lux tempers her
frantic and skillful drumming while dropping timely double bass-drum hits
like disciplined rhythmic heart flutters in the band's songs."
- Gabriel San Roman, OC Weekly Apr '08
"...welcome Lux, the first female drummer
ever featured on sickdrummer.com. We have seen her play,
met her and read about her all over the place. There could not be a better pick, to introduce sick women drummers into our community..."
- Ian, www.sickdrummer.com Feb. '08
"Of course the backbone of it is lux, whose stilettoed staccato of beats keeps the band together. Her double bass drums and machine-like precision earned her a nod at the All Access awards as Best Female Drummer."
- Josh Aden, HB Independent Nov. '07
"Lux is definitely one of the very
best drummers our local scene has to offer..."
- Ken Morton, Highwire Daze Magazine Oct. '07
"Within the decidedly testosterone-driven
ranks of metal drumming, a slim Mexican goddess
has been elbowing her way to the forefront."
- New Blood, Drum! Magazine Oct. '07
"...the beat was kept by knockout drummer Lux, a spike-heeled, stone-pro dynamo who’s probably one of the best ladies behind a kit these days."
- Rob Swick, All Access Magazine Sept. '07
"Lux makes history
Mystery Hangup drummer, LUX, set a new record and
took home the title in the 'Battle of the Hands' (female
division) with 901 singles in 60!"
lux was born on August 12, 1985 and at the age of twelve, she was taught how to play drums at a Latin music school she and her sisters attended. They learned to play Cumbias, Rancheras, and Balladas; Latin dance music. By the age of 13, lux and her sisters were playing paid gigs at weddings and parties. For the next three years they continued to play Latin music until they were introduced to the song "Zombie" by The Cranberries... After being exposed to hard rock, there was no turning back. lux went on to teach herself to play hard rock while listening to bands such as The Cranberries, Van Halen, Megadeth, and Sonic Youth. During her sophomore year of high school, her brother brought home a Judas Priest album: Painkiller. lux was amazed at the incredible double bass speed and fast rolls, she bought a second bass drum and has been playing double bass ever since.
lux has achieved major credibility in the 10 years of her drumming career. She has thousands of loyal fans and is recognized in the male dominated metal, hard rock, and indie/punk experimental scenes. Her signature drumming combines heavy metal double-bass with complex rhythms and dynamics, all while playing in stilettos and it doesn’t stop there. She also has the creative mind to incorporate elements of progressive and experimental rock rhythms. Music Connection Magazine describes her drumming as “…unique, off kilter, Keith Moon inspired drumming.”
This young drum goddess has opened for Third Eye Blind, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Christian Death 1334, Chris Caffery, Doro, and Kamelot. She was on the 2006 Vans Warped Tour with the bands Shiragirl and Mystery Hangup (which she received recognition for in the September ’06 issue of Drum! Magazine). In December 2006, lux and Cat of Mystery Hangup were announced as 'Miss WFD 2007' for the World's Fastest Drummer competition at the NAMM '07 Convention where lux amazingly set the record for Single Strokes in the Female Category at 901 Strokes in 1 minute. Shortly after, she was seen once again in Drum! and Modern Drummer magazines, April & May issues, for her record. Most recently lux has been seen on SiTV's 2008 Jammin battle of the bands contest where after playing live in front of mentor Dave Navarro (Janes Addiction), he commented "...I know a lot of guys who can't play like that."
lux has a very promising future with her ability to play fast rolls like Terry Bozzio and double bass like Dave Lombardo (both her personal drum heroes). She takes music seriously and enjoys playing it. She is an official endorser of Paiste cymbals and Axis Percussion pedals, and was offered and accepted an endorsement with Serial Drummer Clothing, run by drummer Franky Costanza. lux receives great attention from rock, metal, and punk fans alike and in November '07 she was awarded ‘Best Female Drummer’ in the Metal/Hard Rock category at the All Access Magazine Music Awards. In December '07 she was awarded ‘Outstanding Female Drummer of the Year’ by Rock City Magazine.
lux has recently joined forces with the well established psychobilly band Nekromantix and will be on a U.S. Tour this summer, including some Canada dates, supporting Reverend Horton Heat. The band is also scheduled to record and release a full-length album this year and tour in Fall. lux continues to be busy and is also drumming in the thrash metal band Sacred Storm. The band is recording a 5 song demo/EP which features blast beats at 232 bpm! This site will be updated with drum footage so stay tuned!
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