I've been inspired throughout my life by the drummers and musicians of the following: A Perfect Circle, Bauhaus, Dave Matthews Band, Dennis Chambers, Depeche Mode, EMF, Faith No More, Guns 'N' Roses (Adler), Infectious Grooves, Jane's Addiction, Jesus Jones, Joy Division, McRad, Megadeth, Metallica, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, New Order, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rush, Sisters of Mercy, Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Cure, The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Pixies, The Police, The Psychedelic Furs, The Smiths, 30 Seconds To Mars, 311, Tool, U2...
I started my journey in 1991 at age 19 in Hiroshima, Japan. I got my start in an original band, styled after Metallica and Megadeth, which I co-founded with the guitarist and gave name to. After becoming one of the biggest bands in Hiroshima, we caught the attention of CBS and SONY Japan. All good things must come to an end.
In 1994, I moved to Los Angeles, California and helped form the first incarnation of SIGHT UNSEEN. After the vocalist, who named the band, left his 12-step program, that was the end of that.
I returned to Japan in 1996 and reformed SIGHT UNSEEN with my little brother. During the reconstruction of SIGHT UNSEEN, I met Shawn Harding and instantly started a musical bond that has lasted a decade. Go to guitar9.com
to hear his solo CD that I'm featured on. We didn't know it at the time, but this CD would lay the groundwork for the current incarnation of SIGHT UNSEEN.
After moving to Tampa, Florida in 2000, I helped form the cover band UNCOVERED.
I moved to Los Angeles from 2006-2009 to work on my own project SIGHT UNSEEN.
My Gear:
Tama Artstar II, Canadian Maple, Japan Export Series
Color: Gunmetallic Grey (Looks blueish-grey under lights)
Bass Drums: 18x22 (2)
Toms: 8x8, 10x10, 12x12, 16x16 Floor Tom (Optional 14x14 Tom)
Zildjian Cymbals: 10" Splash, 16", 18", Retro 20" Ride, 20" China
Sabian Cymbals: 14" Hi-Hat
Snares: Gretsch 4x13 Maple Piccolo, 6.5x14 Pearl
Pearl ICON Rack System
DW Free Floating Hi-Hat System
Iron Cobra Bass Drum Pedals
Remo Ambassador and Pinstripe Heads
Super 5B MR. NICK Drumsticks from customdrumsticks.com
DW Midnight Glass Collector's Series Drum Kit
Bass Drum: 18x22
Toms: 6x8, 8x10, 10x12, 16x16 Floor Tom
Zildjian A Custom Cymbals: 10" Splash, 16", 18", 18" China, 14" Hi-Hat, 18" K Custom Ride
Snares: Pearl Black Lacquered Steel 3x13 Piccolo, Tama 4x14 Aluminum Piccolo
Pearl ICON Rack System
Iron Cobra Hi-Hat Stand
Iron Cobra Double Bass Drum Pedals
Remo Ambassador and Pinstripe Heads
Tama Starclassic, Maple
Color: Coral Reef Blue
Bass Drum: 18x22
Toms: 8x8, 10x10, 11x12, 16x16 Floor Tom
Uses all the same hardware and cymbals as DW kit.
Roland Studio V-Drum Kit Circa 1997
Color: Original White
TD-10 Sound Module
PD100 Snare
PD-120 Toms (3)
PD-9 Hi-Hat Pad (Original PD-5 Destroyed)
PD-7 Cymbal Pads (2)
FD-7 Hi-Hat Foot Control
KD-7 Kick Triggers (2)
MDS-7U Compact Rack
£leTriKa sounds completely different from any Metal band you have ever heard. The Brazilian rhythms and the Portuguese language added to the songs makes its style unique, giving birth to a new kind of Metal. If you are really looking for something new about Metal, you should check £leTriKa out!
Hugs from Brazil, Claudio David
{|(|[(NEW+TUNEs=v3.1ßeta)]|)|}
[BrazilianM£TAL]
Valeu demais a força! Quando rolaumtempinho, me fala o que achou da £leTriKa. Agente junta Metal com umasparada Brasileira. Tamutendumbom feed nas rádios gringas nos quatrocontos. Mantenha contato, blz?
I'm doing okay. Still working at the job. Work was slow for awhile, but picking back up now. We have two in prepress now, so things aren't quite as stressed. My youngest son just had a baby, so that's the light of my life these days. Other than that, summer is here, so that's always nice. Have a great time visiting Mom. Talk soon :)
Well Hello my dear old friend. I'm sorry to hear your weather sux big ones. Ours has been gloomy and pissy too, but sun is ahead of us I'm sure. Hope you are well and enjoyed the new mixes I sent you. Let me know what you think, I'll try not to have headphones and hear the call next time. :P
We got 2 new tracks up on our myspace player "Bleeding" and "Shine" from our debut cd "NAKED FACES" which will be out next month. Stay tuned for more info and a videoclip for "Hit and Run" Coming up really soon,
I started my journey in 1991 at age 19 in Hiroshima, Japan. I got my start in an original band, styled after Metallica and Megadeth, which I co-founded with the guitarist and gave name to. After becoming one of the biggest bands in Hiroshima, we caught the attention of CBS and SONY Japan. All good things must come to an end.
![£leŦriKa {[|(NEW+TUNE=v3.1)|]} ╬BrazilianM£ŦAL](http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/65/s_cadcd4a383f748d499e192d847812ca1.jpg)
Online Now!
