Pinoydrums Bio Thread (Introduce Yourselves Here!)

[rob]

Name: rob
Age: 19

I've been a drummer since: 2006

I play drums for: dreadmonks

My favorite musical style/s: metal/hardcore

My favorite drummer/s: joey jordison

My musical influence/s:

My drum gear:

I'm a proud drummer because:

Additional info about myself: 

[rob]

tol..

pwde mgtanong??

pano umorder kay ser vinci ng ahead MT?

salamat..

[cavsdieagram]

post your bayodeyta here:
http://talk.philmusic.com/board/index.php/topic,24264.0.html

regarding kay vinci, check mo yung thread nya sa classifieds... Happy Drumming and welcome sa Pinoydrums!!! cheers!!!

[rob]

salamat ser!! apir!! boom!!

[ikkinanuc]

ate nikki kilala mo si pat bondoc?

yep! hehehe lower batch siya nung asa colf pa ako. yeah! bakit? taga colf ka rin ba?

[koozie]

Name: kim arde

Age: 20/M

I've been a drummer since: sa pagkaalala ko nung 12 years old ata ako..hehe..

I play drums for: ixous, burning bush, mga christian bands po yan..

My favorite musical style/s: jazz, progressive rock, bossanova, instrumental stuffs, rap metal

My favorite drummer/s: virgil donati, jose pasillas, dave weckl, mike portnoy, atbp.

My musical influence/s: steve vai, incubus, bamboo, dragon force, sitti, dream theatre, dc talk, pillar

My drum gear: sonor force 1003, 14" a zildjian mastersound hats, 8" a zildjian splash, 8" sh stagg splash, 10" zbt plus splash, 16" zbt plus crash, 18" zbt plus crash, 20" zbt ride, 1 low pitch LP jam block, 3 generic cowbells from lazer, remo pinstripes and ambassador heads, gibraltar and sonor hardwares, customized glass holder na naka clamp sa hi hat stand, for keeps na zildjian, vic firth, vater na drumsticks kasi 8a wood tip ng lazer na lng gamit ko, ang mahal kasi ng branded eh..gator na stick bag, at ang pinaka malupit, key chain ko na drumstick from paiste..hehe..

I'm a proud drummer because: i drum for God, and we drummers are the beatkeeper of our band..

Additional info about myself: mahilig akong mag munimuni..hehehe..

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UPDATED JULY 20, 2010

Name:  Enzo

Age:  31 (8/31/78)

I've been a drummer since:  1995

I play drums for:  Brokensauce (rock/alternative), up-and-coming Britpop-influenced side band na hindi pa buo as of today

My favorite musical style/s:  classic rock (mostly British invasion and '70s bands), grunge, Britpop, punk, old-school metal...practically anything old-school!

My favorite drummer/s:  Keith Moon (the Who), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Danny Carey (Tool), Robert de la Cruz (Sky Church/Queso/etc.), Elvin Jones (John Coltrane/etc.), Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra/etc.), at madami pang iba na mas magaling sa akin...hehe...

My musical influence/s:  Beatles, Who, Kinks, Yardbirds, early Rolling Stones, Oasis, Nirvana, early (pre-fame) Screaming Trees, obscure '60s garage bands, Iggy Pop and the Stooges...at madami pang iba

My drum gear:  16" Solar crash, 20" Planet Z ride, Zildjian Artist Series sticks (Mike Mangini, Travis Barker, Trilok Gurtu, Mike Mangini, Dennis Chambers)

I'm a proud drummer because:  music has helped me through some very tough times...and continues to!

Additional info about myself:  Also manages bands these days...or tries to.  Wala akong no choice eh...     only available on sat/sun and can't gig on weekdays till November...

[lildrumerboi13]

Name:Ryan Neil C. Padecio

Age: M/ Tantsahin nyo nalang kapag nagkita tayo sa togs, hehehe!!!!

I've been a drummer since: Grade 5

I play drums for: Mitsya, Colorblind

My favorite musical style/s: Basically... Rock and Roll inspired

My favorite drummer/s: Vinnie C., Steve G., Steve S., Koko B., Mar D., Gospel Chops peeps (Lupit ng mga gospel drumers sa tate!!! )

My musical influence/s: Almost anything...wag lang hill billy!

My drum gear: 5 pcs Deep Blue Pearl Export (1996) Series w/ stock stands and single pedal, Sabian B8 Pro Cymbal kit, 16' XS Rock Crash, 10' AAX Splash, 15' AAX Extreme China

I'm a proud drummer because: Angsarap ng togs! ! ! ! , answers one of the primordial  questions of mankind, "What is the purpose of my life on earth?" ..... Alam nyo na ang sagot!!!! Somewhat... Orgasmic!!!  (pwede ko ba sabihin yun?)

Additional info about myself: Angbait talaga ni God at binigyan niya tayo ng ganitong talent... It's just right to take care and perfect the craft and share it with the world!!!!! Rock 'en Roll mga kasama!!!

[katorse814]

Name: wilbert marquez

Age: 24

I've been a drummer since: grade 6

I play drums for: mamenchuz revived

My favorite musical style/s: we are a showband...so primarily rnb,pop,poprock,alternative,jazz,all kind of soft and fast music...

My favorite drummer/s: steve gadd cympre...mike portnoy, athan of blades band, karl of karl's plant, vinnie c., dave weckl...

My musical influence/s: toto...firehouse...europe...warrant...deep purple...heart...earth,wind and fire...eagles...queen...RATM...vst and company...asin...greyhounds...keso...slapshock tska razorback...

My drum gear: Pearl Forum Series...(with pearl hats,crash and crashride...2 pearl                                                                                                                     boomstands)...fernando picollo(REMO skins)....ZBT Cymbal set...Sonor Force Boom Stand...generic straight stand and a cymbal(uses as china)...
                     
I'm a proud drummer because:

Additional info about myself:

[tambolista]

Name: Kiko Tuazon
Age: 30

I've been a drummer since: 1995

I played drums for: forefaith, thumb and big toes, rubberpool, citric maple, the roxymorrons, stereodeal,

My favorite musical style/s: alternative, rock, pop rock, grunge, rap, and a little bit of metal.

My favorite drummer/s: jose pasillas, tre cool, travis barker, chad smith, taylor hawkins, thomas lang, chad sexton, dave grohl, carter beauford, brad wilk, matt tong, and a lot more...

My musical influence/s: incubus, foo fighters, 311, nirvana, green day,  blink182, audioslave, rage against the machine, bloc party, toe, DMB, etc.

My drum gear: zildjian sticks, zidljian and stagg cymbals, tama pedals, remo skins, .

I'm a proud drummer because: drumming is my outlet and my soul. it gives me life and makes me feel i'm alive.

Additional info about myself: just check the sites www.theroxymorrons.com and www.stereodealmusic.com and get to know me more

[Ralph_Petrucci]

wow. . .

i didn't know they had a thread like this. hahaha

here i go. . .



Name: Ralph de Guzman


Age: 17


I've been a drummer since: early summer 2007. . . that's 10 months.


I play drums for: i'm currently a soloist under [aMp] artist management. yeah, it sucks without a band. . .   


My favorite musical style/s: i'm actually open to all genres. i can go from hip-hop to emo to jazz to rock. you name it. except techno!


My favorite drummer/s: dave weckl, dennis chambers(i like his sound. madaldal na drums) haha, virgil donati, vinnie colaiuta, gregg bisonette (they say i sound like him), reli de vera(sino sikat), vic mercado(bamboo) janjan(urbandub), mike yu(another soloist), nikki cuna(hidden nikki from [aMp]), aldo vergel de dios(hansom), pat mcgrath(old saosin), drew soriano(higgledy piggledy)



My drum gear:

           Drum Stick preference: LAZER 8a USA hickory (try it. it's good)
                                             VIC FIRTH 5a
                                             STAGG oak 5a (it was good, but brittle!)
                                 

           Cymbal Set-Up:           SABIAN AA 14" Medium Hats
                                            SABIAN XS20 18" Medium Crash
                                            SABIAN Signature 21" Larrie Londin Brilliant Ride
                                            STAGG SH 16" Thin Crash Regular
                                            STAGG DH 18" Brilliant China
                                            STAGG SH 8" Medium Splash


           Snare Drum:               REYNOLD 13   x   3     Piccolo snare drum

           Pedal:                         PEARL P122TW PowerShifter Double Pedal

Additional info about myself:

check info about me on my multiply. dont forget to add me up

http://thesabiandrummer.multiply.com


And oh yeah. . .

i didn't have formal lessons


thanks

[Russ]

Name:Russel Enriquez

Age:17

I've been a drummer since:3rd yr highskul..14 yrs old

I play drums for:FreakChip

My favorite musical style/s:Own style.. tas onting kuha ng technique sa iba hehe..

My favorite drummer/s:Mike portnoy(dame eh pro e2 gs2 q pggroove)

My musical influence/s:Eraserheads

My drum gear:Just a pair of stick.. low budget hehe.. tamang jam sa friend

I'm a proud drummer because:Sarap pumalo. sarap mgingay.. sarap gumawa ng 2nog even though palo lng.. Sarap gumawa ng groove

Additional info about myself:
add nio ko sa friendster para cool..

[wil_difference]

Name: William Tigno

Age: 15 yrs. old

I've been a drummer since: grade 6

I play drums for: the red light district & Leprica

My Favorite musical style/s: punk, alternative rock, funk, and jazz

My Favorite drummer/s: Jose Pasillas, Travis Barker, and Dave Weckl

My musical influence/s: Urbandub, Blink 182, +44, The transplants, Japanese Rock, Silent Sanctuary, Imbue no kudos, and Angulo

My Drum gear:
a 5pc. Lazer drumkit
14" snare
12"&13" rack toms
16" floor tom
 Fernando picollo 13x3.5

ZBT ride 20"
ZBT hi-hats 14"
Paiste 101 crash 16"

2 Vic Firth Dave Weckl signature sticks (wood & nylon tip)

Lazer generic single pedal
Sonor Double pedal

I'm a proud Drummer because: I enjoy doing it.

Additional info about myself:

1.Hikain po ako
2.malabo po mga mata ko
3.Sobrang payat ako...

Salamat po...

[pierreplanet]

Name: PIERRE DOMINGUEZ

Age: 46

I've been a drummer since: 1984

I play drums for: BLUETITH (formerly from HAYP)

My favorite musical style/s: PROGRESSIVE ROCK

My favorite drummer/s:  NEIL PEART, JOHH BONHAM, JEFF PORCARO, IAN PAICE, SIMON PHILIPS, TERRY BOZZIO

My musical influence/s: Rush, Led Zeppelin. Toto, Deep Purple

My drum gear: 1966 Vintage Ludwig

I'm a proud drummer because: I play with Noel Mendez (guitarplayer)

Additional info about myself: Bluetith has just been formed.  We did our debut performance just last Feb 21, 2008 at Route 196, Katipunan, Q.C.  More gigs to come.

[CDodrummer]

Name: Andrew dela serna

Age: 19

I've been a drummer since: June 2007

I play drums for: barkada garage band

My favorite musical style/s: rock/metal

My favorite drummer/s: Neil Peart, Keitjil Harldstad, Mike Gaspar, Jukka Nevelainen and Flo Mounier

My musical influence/s: (see above ) and my drum teacher

My drum gear: Pearl Forum with Zildjian,Paiste cymbals. Tama pedals

I'm a proud drummer because: i dunno

Additional info about myself: loves metal and rock n roll

[drumster]

Name: PIERRE DOMINGUEZ

Sir Pierre!  Welcome to the Pinoydrums Forum!

FYI... Kuya Pierre is one of the nicest senyor drummers I've ever met, and he's a great example of a professional drummer.  He also plays for Bread Of Life, and I'm honored to sit-in for him whenever he's not available for the Wednesday night services in Greenbelt.  Salamat Sir!   

[otanisatan]

Name:Otanisatan Jihen

Age: 22

I've been a drummer since: last year

I play drums for: my self

My favorite musical style/s: shuffles and backbeats

My favorite drummer/s: marami

My musical influence/s: lahat ng music genre's

My drum gear: tabo at bato

I'm a proud drummer because: I can play drums

Additional info about myself:

I can play drums
No read, No write
at higit sa lahat mahilig akong magdrums

[pierreplanet]

Thanks for the warm welcome Dio.  Thanks for being a reliable reliever.  God Bless!
pierre

[raziel015]

Name: Jonas Sanchez

Age:18

I've been a drummer since: 2006

I play drums for: porno boys united, (friends)

My favorite musical style/s: rock, metal and new wave..

My favorite drummer/s: mike portnoy, chris adler, the rev...

My musical influence/s:  balaraw, the banned

My drum gear: regal...

I'm a proud drummer because: i love to play drums..

Additional info about myself: i really love metal... but im not a good player.. and hinde pa aq nkakapag lesson kaet kaelan.. sariling tyaga at sipag... ahhahaha..

[nivek518]

Name: Kevin Vega

Age: 16

I've been a drummer since: 2007

I play drums for: Kilos (2008 UPLB battle of the bands winners)

My favorite musical style/s: rock, alternative, rnb, konting jazz

My favorite drummer/s: Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, Travis Barker, Vic Mercado, Dave Weckl, Tony Royster Jr, Dennis Chambers, Ringo Starr, Virgil Donati, Chad Smith, Jose Pasillas, Mar Dizon, Jeff Lima, Paolo Dela Rama, Mark Escueta

My musical influence/s: Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Bamboo, Blink 182, Vertical Horizon, Rivermaya, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, System of a Down, Papa Roach, Incognito, Spyro Gyra, Imago, Side A, Giniling Festival, Kiko Machine.

My drum gear:
Gibratar single pedal
Premier 60's Steel Snare
Stagg SH Thin Crash
Paiste 502 hats
4 pairs of sticks cguro. un lng. 

I'm a proud drummer because: I love it.

Additional info about myself:

Last year lng tlga ako ngshift s drums. Mga 9 months p lng tlga ako ngddrums pero mrunong n ko ng konti when I was in high school. I was a guitarist before although I still play guitar pero mas ngustuhan ko ng mgdrums ngayon. Aun. Sna mkatulong 2ng philmusic sken pra magimprove p ko. wla kse akong formal lessons eh.

senxa kng mejo mhaba. 

[gammapolaris]

Name: Ned

Age: 27

I've been a drummer since: Highschool (marching band stuff, sa real drumsets lately lang)

I play drums for: fun, office gatherings

My favorite musical style/s: nothing in particular pero I tend to play more classic rock stuff

My favorite drummer/s: ringo, john bonham, levon helm

My musical influence/s: bob dylan, the band

My drum gear: a ludwig (kasi fan ako ni ringo starr at bonham, levon used a very old ludwig too during the last waltz documentary)

I'm a proud drummer because: I have no real teacher because of my work schedule pero somehow nakakaraos naman ang drumming sa mga office parties... I only download free online videos like vansdrumming and unirunner.  I am now trying to shift from left handed setup to an orthodox setup dahil yung nabili kong double peds ay pang right handed. 

you can see me on the gammapolaris channel:

http://www.youtube.com/gammapolaris

I am just a beginner though... you will not see anything musically amazing from me there. if you view our "balong malalim" videos you will see a member of the revelation band that won the Eat Bulaga Headbangers contest.

Additional info about myself: baguio boy since 1997 (originally from Meycauayan Bulacan) now working as an engineer in Texas Instruments.  Got my BS degree from UP Baguio and now working on my basement session videos which will soon be available depende sa mga iba ko pang projects. wala namang naghahabol sa mga videos ko so I am taking my own time. hehehehe!

[JBmusicjon]

Name:JBmusicjon

Age:25

I've been a drummer since:10years old

I play drums for:

My favorite musical style/s:rock, jazz, pop, fusion..

My favorite drummer/s: vinnie colaiuta, steve gadd, jeff porcaro, bagets mendez.

My musical influence/s: toto, steely dan, richie kotzen, stevie wonder, mr.big, james taylor, john mayer, karizma, wolfgang, razorback.

My drum gear:pearl drums, gretsch snaredrum, zildjian cymbals, remo drumheads.

I'm a proud drummer because: i love music so much.

Additional info about myself:

[tonybagyo is a banned mofo]

Name: Antonio Baguio

Age: 14

I've been a drummer since: last week

I play drums for: my band,, tonybagyo and friends

My favorite musical style/s:death mental

My favorite drummer/s:derek roddy,phil collins and sharon cuneta

My musical influence/s:ariel rivera, lloyd umali, tina paner, ( nde sila ah,, yung drummer nila)

My drum gear:century drum set made in taiwan designed in china,8' tom,10"tom 12'tom, 14"tom,16" tom 2x, 10'12' splashes, 14'15'16'17'18 crash, 21 ride, 20 china,..all century stocks cymbals,,.. yung iba customized by mang romy "latero" reyes,, salamat sir, RIP,,..LAZER  drums sticks 5b ung black,lazer drum throne, sobrang tibay!!!!, and axis pedal,.and evans g2 , remo encore, lazer skin, protone pearl,, halo halo!   

I'm a proud drummer because: IM A GUITARIST

Additional info about myself:


NDE AKO MAYABANG, MAHANGIN LANG!!!!

[timpanista]

Name: Jojo Gatmaitan

Age: 27

I've been drumming since: since i was 9 or 10 years old

I play drums for: hong kong disneyland jammitors & marching band

My favorite musical style/s: from Bach to Rock

My favorite drummer/s: Ringo Starr, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Jojo Mayer

My musical influence/s: Beatles, Toto, etc

My drum gears: Pearl Session Custom SMX all Maple Shell in vintage fade
                        bass drum 20x18
                        toms 8x8 10x8 12x8 14x14

                       Pearls Prestige Session SPX birch/mahogany shells in cherry
                       sunburst
                       bass drum 22x16
                       toms 10x10 12x10 14x12 16x14

                       Snares:
                       Pearl Masters Studio birch shells 14x5.5 in vintage sunburst w/
                       gold hardware
                       Pearl Steel snare 14x6.5
                       Pearl Brass picolo snare 13x3
                       Tama Hand Hammered snare 12x4

                       Roland TD6KW Vdrums

                       Cymbals:
                       Zildjian 22" Avedis Medium Ride
                                   21" Avedis Sweet Ride
                                   18" Avedis Thin Crash
                                   14" Avedis New Beat Hi Hat
                                   12" Avedis Splash
                                     8" K Splash
                                     6" Edge flash splash
                       Sabian  16" AAX Stage Crash
                                   14" PRO Mini Chinese

                       Hardwares: Pearl Stands, Iron Cobra Chrome edition twin pedals

I'm a proud drummer because: I'm a drummer!

Additional info about myself: I work for Mickey Mouse 5 days a week 7 sets a day drumming on trash cans.

[drumster]

^ Good day, bro Jojo "timpanista"!  Welcome to Philmusic and Pinoydrums!  Nice drum gear you have there.  Are you related to Beng Gatmaitan?  He's also a member here (malambeng), and he's the drummer of the band 3rd Avenue.