Pinoydrums Bio Thread (Introduce Yourselves Here!)

[evanmelc]

Name:Evan Mel Ingles

Age:18

I've been a drummer since:i was 9 years old

I play drums for:God,Impound,Infinity Blues,Soiree,Fishcake,Brenda Rain,Dragoneetch

My favorite musical style/s:
Gospel
Rnb
Blues
Funk
Jazz/Fusion
prog. rock
hardcore
alternative pop
acoustic
techno

My favorite drummer/s:
Teddy Campbell
Aaron Spears
Jose Pasillas
Simon Phillips
John Blackwell
James Brown
Brendan Buckley
Gerald Heyward
Steve Gadd
Steve Smith
Tony Royster
Buddy Rich
Jojo Mayer

My musical influence/s:
Toto
Dianna Ross
Dianne King
LOs Lonely Boys
INcubus
Maroon 5
The Police
John Mayer
Earth Wind & Fire
Shakira
Red Hot Chili PEppers
Hillsong UNited



My drum gear:
Pearl Forum Series:
12,13,16 toms
22x18
Snare:
Yamaha Stage CUstom Maple Snare(MAin)
Pdp 805 Snare 10X6 side snare
Electronics:
Roland SPD-20 drum pads
Boss TU88 Micro Monitor & metronome
Asus Notebook
Korg Nanopad(i connected it to the notebook to trigger Loops,samples,and effects)
Korg Ec5 multi funtion pedalboard(i connected it to the alesis drum module to switch the drum sound )
Alesis Drum Module
Alesis Acoustic drum triggers(i connected it to the  bass and snare drum to have a techno or any prefered drumsound that exist in your module        without altering drum's natural sound)

i replicate brendan buckley's set up as shown
Hardwares:
Gibraltar Curved Rack(starter pack)
Combination of Generic and Gibraltar rack
Dw 3000 Single pedal
Cymbals:
Zildjian A Custom Splash CYmbals 6"
Zildjian A Fast Splash 10"
Meinl HCS 8" splash
Zildjian Zbt PRo PAck(16" crash, 18" crash ride,20" ride and 13" hi hats)
STagg Dh MIni CHina
Drumstick:
Promark 5AW



I'm a proud drummer because:i was born to play drums,im chosen to play drum,and i dont want to do anything except playing drums

Additional info about myself:i dont Play for the money but for fun!rock on...

[igerc]

Name: gerwin capili

Age: 32 (born 1979)

I've been a drummer since: 1994

I play drums for: hobby only (before my band was wrath child)

My favorite musical style/s:alternative rock

My favorite drummer/s: jb leonor, vic mercado, dave grohl, lars ulrich, mark escueta

My musical influence/s: the dawn,

My drum gear:

gretch catalina ash (5 pc)
joey jordison signature snare
13' zildjian zbt hihat
14' zildjian zbt crash
18' zildjian zbt crash ride
10' zildjian a fast splash

gibraltar prowler double peds
gibraltar concert series rack
gibraltar hardwares

I'm a proud drummer because: i have a God given talent and its my passion

Additional info about myself: i am not a great drummer but i know how to play. i did not take any formal lesson, i dont know how to read notes

[paeng074]

Name:raf soriano

Age:20

I've been a drummer since:2008

I play drums for:passion,fun,band

My favorite musical style:Alternative rock,Metal

My favorite drummer/s:Jojo Mayer,Jason bitner,Chris coleman

My musical influence/s:Pinoy OPM rockbands

My drum gear:century deluxe kit converted to custom kit

I'm a proud drummer because:its my passion for music and

Additional info about myself:( ? )

[paeng074]

Name:raf soriano

Age:20

I've been a drummer since:2008

I play drums for:passion,fun,band

My favorite musical style:Alternative rock,Metal

My favorite drummer/s:Jojo Mayer,Jason bitner,Chris coleman

My musical influence/s:Pinoy OPM rockbands

My drum gear:century deluxe kit converted to custom kit

I'm a proud drummer because:its my passion for music and

Additional info about myself:( ? )

[paeng074]

Name:raf soriano

Age:20

I've been a drummer since:2008

I play drums for:passion,fun,band

My favorite musical style:Alternative rock,Metal

My favorite drummer/s:Jojo Mayer,Jason bitner,Chris coleman

My musical influence/s:Pinoy OPM rockbands

My drum gear:century deluxe kit converted to custom kit,Gibraltar Doublepeds

I'm a proud drummer because:its my passion for music and

Additional info about myself:( ? )

[muziquero]

Name: Israel 

Age: 21

I've been a drummer since: 2006

I play drums for: Church, Compassionate Jesus Fellowship..

My favorite musical style/s: Gospel, R&B, Punk Rock , Rock..

My favorite drummer/s: Gavin Harrison, Benny Greb, Thomas Lang, Teddy Campbell, Tony Royster Jr., Mike Portnoy..

My musical influence/s: Hillsong , Planetshakers, Linkin Park, Paramore, A7x.. Dme eh..

My drum gear: Pearl Export Series, 12" 13" toms, 16" floor, 22" Kick, 14" snare (dko na gmit, pandisplay nalang..) with Pearl 10" Steel Firecracker Snare and Pearl Morgan Rose Signature Snare!..
Cymbals: Zildjian ZBT 14" Hats, 18" Crash, 20" Ride, 10" Splash and Stagg 12" DH China..
and a Gibraltar Avenger Double Pedal..

I'm a proud drummer because: Kase basta Drummer, Sweet Lover!!!..

Additional info about myself: Im a Pastor's Kid!.. I have no interest on drums dati, kaso nangailangan ng drummer sa church kaya nagaral ako.. Di ako nagsising nagaral ako magdrums!..

[giyang_sam]

Name: Sam Manahan

Age: 27

I've been a drummer since:  Grade 6 (On and Off) College days been active but now Im working inactive ulit hehe

I play drums for: Boabab, Tendon of Achilles (T.O.A)

My favorite musical style/s: Rock, Metal, Alternative Rock

My favorite drummer/s: Lars Ulrich, Dave Abruzzese, Taylor Hawkins, Buddy Rich, John Bonham, Dave Grohl, Mike Portnoy, Vic Mercado, Erap Carrasco

My musical influence/s:  The Youth, JLDC, Wolfgang, Razorback, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Led Zep,

My drum gear:

Drum Kit: Pearl Forum Series
Drum Stick: Ahead LU Lars Ulrich Sig

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

Additional info about myself: hmmm… 

[blindedfox]

Name: Drew Gatchalian

Age: 27

I've been a drummer since:  Fairly new. Started drumming around February 2010.

I play drums for: corporate band (band here at work), hobby

My favorite musical style/s: Rock, Alternative Rock, Christian

My favorite drummer/s: Mitch Farmer, Rolf Wam Fjell, Mike Mangini, Mike Portnoy, Akira Jimbo

My musical influence/s:  Dream Theater, Hillsong (hehe)

My drum gear:

Drum Kit: A simple Maya kit on a Gibraltar rack! Hehe
Drum Stick: Zildjian 5a Anti-Vibe Sticks
Pedals : GIbraltar 6611 DOuble Chain DB
Hardware : All Gibraltar
Cymbals:
14" Sabian xs20 Hi-Hats
16" Avedis Crash Ride (yes, you read it right)
18" A Custom Crash
20" A Custom Medium Ride

I'm a proud drummer because: It satisfies the soul.

Additional info about myself: Making the shift from an all KCustom setup to an all ACustom setup lately.

[IamEmman]

Name:  Emmanuel Herico

Age:  23

I've been a drummer since:  1st year high school (on and off) till now...

I play drums for: Worship Team at church.

My favorite musical style/s: lahat naman tinutugtog ko depende sa mood, pero more on groove gospel, at funk ang gusto ko.

My favorite drummer/s:  Marco Minneman, Mike Portnoy, Thomas Lang, Mike Johnston, Teddy Campbell, Aaron Spears, Dave Weckl... hmm. wala naman akong favorite talaga, as long as makakatulong sya para ma-hone yung skills ko, well-known or not. 

My musical influence/s:  Hillsong, Planetshakers, Hiromi's Sonicbloom, Dream Theater, Desperation Band, marami eh. >_<

My drum gear:  -

I'm a proud drummer because:  God gave this talent to me and all of this is for His glory.

Additional info about myself:  still having hard time on my drumming on my left side, especially on my hands and footwork.  I didn't have any formal drum lessons and I know how to read basic notes in drums. To God be the glory.

[technical1]

Name: Jerik Elviña

Age: 23

I've been a drummer since: 2003

I play drums for: Serpent Slave

My favorite musical style/s: Metal , Jazz , Progressive

My favorite drummer/s: Matt Halpern , Mike Portnoy , Thomas Haake , Chris Adler , George Kollias , Dave Weckl , Dennis Chambers.

My musical influence/s: Pantera , Dream Theater , Meshuggah , Periphery , Lamb of God

My drum gear: Pearl Forum Series
                        Stock Hats and Ride 
                        17" Stagg DH China
                        16" Stagg Myra Rock Crash
                        8" Stagg Myra Splash
                        10" Stagg DH China
                        Gibraltar 6611 DB Pedals
                        3 Drumsticks

I'm a proud drummer because: When I play I feel like a very different person , STRESS output!

Additional info about myself: Always happy and eager to learn and experiment with new stuff. 

[tambolero070]

Name: erwin gdm

Age: 21

I've been a drummer since: 2005

I play drums for: passion, fun, hobby, our band na medyo busy na ngayon sa kani kanilang buhay

My favorite musical style/s: rock, slow rock, opm(na rock), heavy metal, post hardcore..

My favorite drummer/s: cobus potgieter, luke holland, ricky ficarelli,chi evora, travis barker, joey jordison, moose thomas..

My musical influence/s: bullet for my valentine, urbandub, kamikazee, slapshock, blessthefall, alesana, bring me the horizon, amyst

My drum gear: wala pa..matagal nang pinagiipunan.. hanap pa sa classifieds.. sa ngayon, drumsticks na nova rock, at maraming lazer jazz..

I'm a proud drummer because: enjoy ako sa ginagawa ko at pangarap ko ito.

Additional info about myself: ako ay mahilig sa computer..

[sanjaia]

Name:Alexis Romero

Age:38

I've been a drummer since:2003

I play drums for:The Blanc

My favorite musical style/s:Reggae, ska, rock

My favorite drummer/s:mike portnoy, lars ulrich, jb leonor

My musical influence/s: black sabbath, iron maiden, slayer, the dawn, bob marley

My drum gear:i have an (old) rock star TAMA
        14' Meinl HCS hi-hats
        20" Meinl ride
        16' stagg DH Crash

I'm a proud drummer because: this is my fashion, I can express my self everytime i play my music.

Additional info about myself: I love hiking,snorkling,scale modeling and watching movies ..JAH BLESS...

[katolikoako]

Name: Paul lawrence Eusebio

Age: 29

I've been a drummer since: 1996

I play drums for: Valley of Chrome, Katoliko, Balatek

My favorite musical style/s: Progressive Metal, Technical Metal, New Metal, Jazz and Fusion

My favorite drummer/s: Dave Lombardo, Paul Bostaph, Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart, Bobby Jarzombek, Akira Jimbo, Simon Philips, Jeff Porcaro, Virgil Donati, Derek Roddy, Marco Minnemann, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, ... sa kanila kasi ako natuto ng mga styles and technics.

My musical influence/s: Black Sabbath, Slayer, Megadeth, Alice in Chains, Metallica, Pantera, Dream Theater, Rush, etc. medyo madami kasi open kasi ako sa lahat ng music

My drum gear: Wala akong drumset practice pads lang...
                        Vic Firth Practice Pad
                        Pearl BD-10 Practice Kit Pedal Pad
                        16' Sabian Rock Crash
                        18' Zildjan Planet Z Crash Ride
                        10' Solar Splash
                        18' Stagg DH Exo Medium Thin Crash
                        18' Stagg Traditional China Lion
                        Pearl P-2002c Powershifter Eliminator
               

I'm a proud drummer because: technically may improvement sa skills ko, masaya ako sa ginagawa ko,

Additional info about myself: sometimes i do some recording stuffs, doing some drum patterns in my computer, pre-production sa mga banda ko and kapag walang ginagawa i do photography.

[yuki213]

Name: Rachelle Esteban

Age: 22

I've been a drummer since: 2008

I play drums for: fun, god, family, do not have band anymore

My favorite musical style/s: alternative,techno,variety, anime style song

My favorite drummer/s: senri kawaguchi, kozo suganuma, akira jimbo, virgil donati, jayvee torres, vic mercado, cullauta.

My musical influence/s: anime song i really love it. christian song, opm

My drum gear:
 
Star Series (SX)
14' snare drum fernando (just borrow it since my resonant and head on my original snare was already broken)
12' sx low tom tom
13' sx large tom tom
16' sx floor tom tom
22' bass drum, head is still sx while skin is lazer

all cymbals sa b8 package


I'm a proud drummer because: i can express my feeling by playing drums also im proud because this is amazing talent that gift from god

Additional info about myself: uhm girl po ako sorry kung nconfuse ko kayo sa username ko. well mahilig po talaga ako sa anime sana may mga maksundo ako dito i also play guitar and i little piano po pala

[kimmy]

Name: Kimmy B

Age: 29

I've been a drummer since: 1996

I play drums for: En Memoriam

My favorite musical style/s: Metal, metalcore, punk rock

My favorite drummer/s: Matt Greiner, Matt Cameron

My musical influence/s: Pearl Jam, Atreyu, August Burns Red

My drum gear: Sonor Force 507, Gibraltar Rock double pedal, Fernando 13" piccolo snare, Zildjian 7A sticks

I'm a proud drummer because: Not that many women venture into playing drums (at least in the metal genre as far as I know).

Additional info about myself: I'm also into photography.

[funkfruit3000]

Name: chico macorol

Age: 19

I've been a drummer since: 2007 lang

I play drums for: googoojoobs!

My favorite musical style/s: gospel,jazz fusion,crossover,rock.prog,hiphop basta maganda at masarap

My favorite drummer/s: thomas pridgen,aaron spears,jojo mayer,benny greb,vinnie,rickson ruiz,bagets mendez

My musical influence/s:wala specific

My drum gear: yamaha gig maker

I'm a proud drummer because: i love drimmung and its cool yo!

Additional info about myself:

[dekmargaja]

Hello po..just a question,is there anyone here use drum triggers on live performance? thanks!

[jasonmaano]

Name:jason maaño

Age:19

I've been a drummer since:2008

I play drums for: my band Feast on Friends

My favorite musical style/s:jazz,groove,prog,metal,pop,rnb.

My favorite drummer/s:steve gadd,ginger baker,travis barker, mike portnoy

My musical influence/s: my dad. ) hmn from aoldschool to new school music.

My drum gear:
6pc Ludwig 100 yrs epic series
22' k dark ride
19'k dark mid crash
14'k custom dark hats
20'oriental china
pearl double peds
ung ibang mga cymbals scimitar                       

I'm a proud drummer because:i love hitting things hehehe. joke probably its my hobby

Additional info about myself: im a buyer and a seller. madali po ako kausap.  
this is my sulit page accnt  http://u0svf177.sulit.com.ph/

[Thunder_Paul]

Hi there,

Im newbie here in Philmusic so it will be a good start to introduce myself.



Name: John Paul Naval

Age: 32

I've been a drummer since: 1994 - but inconsistent. I started playing consistently since 2005

I play drums for: Dr. Crowley and pinch hit for Diablong Buang and Blue Jean Junkies at times

My favorite musical style/s: Blues, Blues Rock, Rock n Roll, Funk

My favorite drummer/s:
Steve Gadd
John Bonham
Joey kramer
Phil Rudd
Ringo Starr
Chris Layton

My musical influence/s:
Beatles
Led Zeppelin
The Police
Deep Purple
Aerosmith
ACDC
Lynyrd Skynyryd

My drum gear:

Yamaha Gig maker Drum kit/Hardware

14" Sabian B8 Hi-hats
16" Sabian B8 Crash
18" Sabian B8 Crash
20" Sabian B8 Ride
18" Sabian B8 chinese
8" Sabian B8 splash



I'm a proud drummer because: of the groove it brings to the music. It shakes people ass

Additional info about myself: facebook.com/johnpaulnaval

[cholo24]

Name: Cholo

Age: 20

I've been a drummer since: 2010

I play drums for: fun

My favorite musical style/s: rock, alternative rock

My favorite drummer/s: wala

My musical influence/s: OPM bands

My drum gear: Fernando drum kit and vic firth 5B drumsticks


I'm a proud drummer because: nageenjoy ako at naiimprove ang skills sa drums

Additional info about myself: 4th year Electronics and Communications student..bassist talaga ko gusto lang din na libangan ang pag play ng drums

[totitoti]

Name: John Timothy Victor A. Olaño

Age: 18

I've been a drummer since: I was 2nd year high school

I play drums for: Carnophage (https://www.facebook.com/CarnophagePH) and Asylum Escape (https://www.facebook.com/Asylum.Escape)

My favorite musical style/s: progressive, rock, country blues, hip-hop, alternative, metal, reggae and all possible style, I want to be flexible when it comes to drumming

My favorite drummer/s: Tony Royster, Thomas Llang, Vic mercado, Michael Alba, Chris Adler and some drummers of the bands I used to listen. I dont know their names

My musical influence/s: some are those in my favourite drummers, and many more

My drum gear: I dont have any, financial problem,

I'm a proud drummer because: It's my talent, and it makes me feel like I'm a better
person.

Additional info about myself: Im 18 yrs old, Im from Imus, Cavite. here's my facebook https://www.facebook.com/sirang.electricfan

[Cednina01]

Name: Cedric Jacob Alberto

Age: 17

I've been a drummer since: I was 10 years old

I play drums for: the GLORY of God ..

My favorite musical style/s: rock .. JAZZ

My favorite drummer/s: Carter beauford and Chris coleman

My musical influence/s: Hillsong, Israel houghton and New breed ,, DMB

My drum gear: Fernando picollo snare drum , MAPEX p700 tritonal pedal, Bunches of Zildjian Drumsticks ..

I'm a proud drummer because: I learn playing drums w/o enrolling in any shool of music

[Cednina01]

Name : Cedric Jacob Alberto
Age : 17
I play drums since : I was 10 yrs. old
Musical Influences : Israel houghton and new breed , Lincoln Brewster and of course DMB
Favorite Drummer : Carter Beauford , Chris Coleman , Bagets Mendez ..
I play drums for : the GLORY of GOD .. 
Musical styles : rock , JAZZ , groove , blues ..

--->  Godbless

[boypickup]

Name: Aries Domdom (Nikko)

Age: 15

I've been a drummer since: December 2011

I play drums for: my dad's own band (my dad didn't play, but he managed the band that we have)

My favorite musical style/s: country, rock, and pop

My favorite drummer/s: Don Henley

My musical influence/s: eagles, bee gees, and eraserheads

My drum gear: I bought a 7.85k 5 pcs. drum with 16"crash and 14" ride ROCKSTAR drum set (anyway, I'm proud of my gear)

I'm a proud drummer because: I am not only a drummer but I am a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer

Additional info about myself: Please follow the link to know more about me:
https://www.facebook.com/nikkoCHSBand

[ionone]

Hello fellow drummers! Let me introduce myself.

Name: Ionone Bangcas (I am a 'he', by the way) You can call me Nons  or Nonie

Age: 39

I've been a drummer since: 1989 continuously until 1996. Got a job, became a weekend warrior. Started playing in a band again in 2000 until 2004. I built a home studio after my last band broke up and started teaching myself how to record drums, and have been recording original material and drum covers since then. I consider myself a student of drumming. There is still so much to learn.

I play drums for: Tyrant (1991-1994), Vinegar Fly (1995-1996), Dirty Jeans (2000-2002), Tyrant and Vinegar Fly (2002-2004)

My favorite musical style/s: Metal, Progressive Rock, Pop Rock, R & B, Blues, Blues Rock, Pop Jazz Crossover

My favorite drummer/s: John Bonham, Mitch Mitchell, Tommy Aldridge, Stewart Copeland, Ian Paice, Alex Van Halen, Ray Luzier, Mike Mangini, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Jordan, Steve Gorman, ?uestlove, Tony Williams and Gene Krupa, whew! Just to name a few...

My musical influence/s: White Snake, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Toto, Van Halen, The Black Crowes, The Police, Tracy Chapman, D' Sound

My drum gear:

Sonor Force 2001 Kit:
16" x 22" BD
12" x 12" RT
13" x 13" RT
16" x 16" FT
14" x 5 1/2" SD

Additional Drums:
14" x 6 1/2" Pearl Forum Series SD
13" x 3" Fernando Piccolo SD (currently used as a Timbale by removing the bottom head)
16" x 22" Pearl Forum Series Secondary BD
16" x 16" Pearl Forum Series FT on the left hand side

Cymbals:
8" Zildjian Edge Splash
16" Zildjian Edge Crash
20" Zildjian Edge Ride
14" Zildjian Edge Hats
12" Zildjian Oriental China Trash
17" K Zildjian Dark Thin Crash

Sonor and Pearl Stands
Gibraltar Inruder Double Pedals

Shure PG Series Drum Mics


I'm a proud drummer because: It's the drummer that sets the beat and drives the sound of the band.

Additional info about myself: I'm a filmmaker and animator by profession and being around the studio during my down time has helped me a lot in developing an ear for mixing the sound tracks for the animated movies and videos I produce. Most importantly, being a drummer means having rhythm as a second nature. This helps a lot in setting the timing in editing and cutting films.