Pinoydrums Bio Thread (Introduce Yourselves Here!)

[popsicle]

Name: Mek Cruz

Age: 18 yrs. old

I've been a drummer since: Grade 2-6(snare player)... in band for about 3-4 yrs...

I play drums for: UYAYI

My favorite musical style/s: alternative, alternative rock,

My favorite drummer/s: Carter Beauford (DMB), Chad Smith (RedHOTChiliPeppers), Shan Regalado (Mayonnaise), Mitch Singson (The Pin-Up Girls) and others out there...

My musical influence/s: OPM, DMB, Foo Fighters, Better than Ezra...

My drum gear: SAGA drum-kit, 13" x 3" fernando piccolo snare, 14" zbt hats, 20" zbt ride, 18" A zildjian thin crash, 18" A zildjian medium thin crash, gibraltar hardware, pearl p-1000 eliminator single pedal, sticks...

[bangbus]

Name: Jun M... but calling me bangbus in public is absolutely fine with me. In fact I prefer it that way...try "bang"

Age: Old enough

I've been a drummer since: On and off since 1991, passionately since I started affording my own stuff in 2001

I play drums for: myself, housemates, my neighbours, and friends who drop by to hang and jam

My favorite musical style/s: rock, pop, rnb, hiphop

My favorite drummer/s: Dave Abbruzzese, Sean Kinney, Taylor Hawkins, Jose Pasillas, Aquiles Priester, John Blackwell Jr, Tony Royster Jr

My musical influence/s: Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters

My drum gear: CLICK ME BABY

I'm a proud drummer because: I find it as some form of anger management therapy...oh and truth is, this the only musical instrument I could play...well I've been struggling with the guitar for the longest time as well but not enough to say that I could play it, just a few songs in the pocket to serenade the ladies when the need arises, hehehe.

Additional info about myself: At some point in my life I thought of being a career musician but coming from a very patriarchal family led me to a different path. I have no regrets though coz now I am able to pursue it as a hobby instead. but I only wish that I had at least pleaded for formal drumming lessons rather than wasting all those years learning drumming the slowest possible way. I have an ok career in the field of business, research and teaching. I am also a carnut, healthbuff, adrenaline junkie and an individual who believes in a supreme being called God. I love asking questions, putting up a logical argument or friendly debate with a sensible person, taking criticisms and discerning from other people's as well as my own experiences...I find these as the best means of learning.

 

[jcgore]

Name: Jc

Age: 21

I've been a drummer since: 2003

I play drums for: Effinboiche

My favorite musical style/s: Metal, Prog, Rock, Trance

My favorite drummer/s: madami

My musical influence/s: incubus, dream theater, lamb of god, necrophagist, origin, beneath the massacre, toto.

My drum gear: Tama Iron Cobra double pedal Chrome

I'm a proud drummer because: n/a

Additional info about myself:

go add me  sa myspace and friendster. lmao

http://www.myspace.com/jcgore
http://httP://www.friendster.com/jcgore


Add my band

http://www.myspace.com/effinboicheband
http://www.purevolume.com/effinboiche

[boyramos]

Name: Boy Ramos
Age: 36

I've been a drummer since: 1985

I play drums for: Currently with The Thought.. Wataris Machine..doing electro perc and electronica with DJ Paul Mauricio open for session with other DJs

I do electro percussions / drumming on my drum pads, PA system, and electronica on softsynth laptop and groovebox for live performance. Great for adding live element and spicing up sequencer bands, DJ sets (I currently session with DJ Paul Mauricio of DJ+), and a new take on acoustic set using electro percussions and samples. Im open for session work. contact 09178900869


Played for DNDI (Dondi Ledesma), Twist of Eight, Altitude, sessioned for Backroom shows and Backroom artists



My favorite musical style/s: My heart is always with progrock and new wave brit pop, props to jazz fusion, rock, big band, latin

My favorite drummer/s: marr dizon, bagets, joey valenciano, jb leonor, paco arespacochaga, marvin (identify crisis kung nasaan ka man), steve jansen (japan), neil peart, steve gadd, dave weckl, vinni colaiuta, chad wackerman, terry bozzio, mike portnoy, drummer ni Eric johnson ah via musicom album, larry mullen jr, phil collins, stuart copeland (tama ba yung sa police)

My musical influence/s:

My drum gear: Roland spd11, Tama drum kit, signia premiere picollo snare, zildjian 8" splash, paiste -hihats, yamaha double bass drum pedal

I'm a proud drummer because: it gave me center in purpose. got me into music and boosted my self confidence and self worth. got me gigs which made me earn some right now...and most specially...
being a drummer got me to see 200+ girls in their under wear while dressing up for a performance

Additional info about myself:
im currently into electronica, update ko nalang ito sometime...

www.myspace.com/ixiz
www.myspace.com/thethought
www.myspace.com/watarismachine

[kert]

Name:kert

Age:19

I've been a drummer since:2003

I play drums for:reserved,friends,neighbors,friends of my friends

My favorite musical style/s:emo,punk,alternative,jazz,rock, almost anything

My favorite drummer/s:mike portnoy,vic mercado,travis barker,virgil donati,mike marsh and the list goes on and on

My musical influence/s:blink 182,dreamtheatre,incubus,silverstein,dashboard confessional,tbs,bamboo,almost anything

My drum gear:sonor kit,zildjian and paiste cymbals,meinl cymbals,gibraltar hardware,metronome,lazer 5a sticks,zildjian and vic firth 5a sticks

I'm a proud drummer because: i dont know because i feel that when im behind my kit i forgot all my problems and i love to drums

Additional info about myself: aspiring musicians, im into improving my chops,speed and endurance

[khris_drummer]

Name: janelle bernardo

Age: 17

I've been a drummer since: 12

I play drums for: steadymovinbeat, dreadknotuse, levelone

My favorite musical style/s: ska,reggae, jazz, funk, progressive, glam, fusion

My favorite drummer/s: dave weckel, dereck roddy, bernard purdie, dennis chamber, buddy rich, eloy casagrande, thomas lang, simon philips,mike portnoy, jason rullo, and many more..

My musical influence/s: my fellow drummers and  friends that influence me in playing drums...

My drum gear: p122tw powershifer double pedal..
wuhan 18"china
10"wuhan traditional splash
18" A custom crash
16" A projection crash
14 newbeat hihat
and my old  planet z cymbal set

I'm a proud drummer because: playing drums is my passion..

Additional info about myself
i ride bmx..

wow a girl drummer!!!!! thats the first time a i have seen one!!!! go gir!!!!! :-Dl keep it up add me at friendster at kris_drummer@yahoo.com tnx.. illl post here after i get pics of me w a drumset na lang...

[jpmb]

Name: janelle bernardo

Age: 17

I've been a drummer since: 12

I play drums for: steadymovinbeat, dreadknotuse, levelone

My favorite musical style/s: ska,reggae, jazz, funk, progressive, glam, fusion

My favorite drummer/s: dave weckel, dereck roddy, bernard purdie, dennis chamber, buddy rich, eloy casagrande, thomas lang, simon philips,mike portnoy, jason rullo, and many more..

My musical influence/s: my fellow drummers and  friends that influence me in playing drums...

My drum gear: p122tw powershifer double pedal..
wuhan 18"china
10"wuhan traditional splash
18" A custom crash
16" A projection crash
14 newbeat hihat
and my old  planet z cymbal set

I'm a proud drummer because: playing drums is my passion..

Additional info about myself
i ride bmx..

wow a girl drummer!!!!! thats the first time a i have seen one!!!! go gir!!!!! :-Dl keep it up add me at friendster at kris_drummer@yahoo.com tnx.. illl post here after i get pics of me w a drumset na lang...

bro you got the wrong info, janelle is a guy..

[khris_drummer]

Name: Dianne Kaye Mendoza

Age: 25 yo

I've been a drummer since:  February 2005

I play drums for:  my band (The Pencil to Perfume) check out our profile @ http://www.friendster.com/ptop

My favorite musical style/s:  hmmm...variety po kc ung band ko eh..we play retro, rnb, pop, rock, also bosanova, cha-cha... ayun...

My favorite drummer/s: aba, xempre daddy ko, Florante Mendoza the original drummer of the Jerks, at ng Banyuhay ni Heber Bartolome..

My musical influence/s: Earth, Wind & Fire @ mdami pa..

My drum gear: as of now laser drumsticks p lng eh 8A, then zildjan 7A, drumstick bag xempre..hehe..

I'm a proud drummer because: most of the drummers i know are guys, knti lng kmi & i can play it like a guy...   

Additional info about myself: http://www.friendster.com/diannekaye

wow another girl drummer wala pa akong nakikita nun.... go girl!!! keep it up! pls add me at friendster at khris_drummer@yahoo.com

[drumster]

Latest update of Pinoydrums peeps who posted here at the Bio Thread...

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Anthony Dio (drumster)
Fred Sison (fredzs)
Chris Norona (meinldrummer)
Chris Bernardo (wax_static)
Zig Rabara (zig)
Paolo Vivas (peeves24)
Miguel Paolo Dela Cruz (intake)
Inigo Mortel (inigo)
Gep Macadaeg (Gep)
Mark Chua (panterica)
Rommel Mendoza (omeng)
Michael Sabino (g0d5_g1ft)
Wendell Quinto (wendsworld)
Rod Munasque (rodmeister)
Jhon Ruzz Merca (jun_BALARAW)
Joseph V. Manabat (autoexec)
Dominic Lizaso (legnacilyz)
Christian Nazareno (bulog)
Eni Pagulayan (eni)
Paolo Maghacot (pmack)
Miguel Ortigas III (ortigas)
Dennis John Inocentes Garcia Pausanos (suspendead)
Jerome Malubay (drummer_boy17)
Janelle Bernardo (jcbska)
BammBamm Alibadbad (Bammbamm)
Oneil Carantes (Diadem)
Michael Calma (Kuldramer)
Winston Velez (winstonvlz)
Michaelangelo Revecho (daemonite)
Brian Acosta (in_the_tent)

Marx Lenin Angelito (marxlenin)
Vinci Rodriguez (vincher)
Rhex Ventajado Arboleda (rexdrummer)
Jethro Fil S Juliano (rz3znik)
Miguel Cudaihl (Miggleness)
Ryan Rillorta (DreamBig)
Charles C. (CHAMPorado)
Tristan Alan Dullate (xalanx)
Christopher Alexander Fitz (manson)
Efren Urieta Jr. (CoyMukamo)
Wayne Q. Bagain (waybine)
Catherine Perez (cattey)
Gino Borja (cfbackbone™)
JF Salazar (dictatone)
Hannah (hanibanch)
Dante Inciong Jr (daninciong)

Sherwyn Gil Olivar (toink)
Jack Diocson (kibohead)
Franco Antonio R. Malaya (franco)
JP Buduan (jpmb)
Dianne Kaye Mendoza (dianne kaye)
Raffy Reig (rage_27)
Alvin Gerard P. Austral (alvinalvinalvin)
James De Nieva (residentdrummer4)
Hazel (starfugger)
Johann Calabig (johanncabalig)
Jaimar de Vera Palispis (palolo_worm)
Mark Nicholas D. Angeles (kulazi)
Jasper Jugan (jasperjugan)
Sandy Baliong (sandythedrummer)
Cicero de Leon (ciro)
John "jb" Bagalay (420)
Maru Pablo (glynminded)

Bob Lennart S. Barredo (babolnart)
Don Benson Sanchez (lil.drummerboy)
Juan Miguel A. Eloriaga (wildeye_29)
Jay Ronald Macalincag (drumfreak)
John Geoffrey Salorio (edgeofillusion-jepoy)
Ayo Canlas (ayoice)
Zion Acedera (killuaxp)
Arnold Carlos (powercharge)
John Jester Luy (jenster_17)
Kevin Arnedo (kevz_pause09)
MarkGil Buenviaje (pyong_2)
Junby “Beng” Gatmaitan (malambeng25)
Karmina Grace V. Santiago (karmi)

Bea Lao (porksoda)
Joseph Padiernos (otep)
Marco Katigbak (marco_katigbak)
Bok Jamlang (jamlang)
Mark N (emperwurm)
Mek Cruz (popsicle)
Jun M (bangbus)
Jc (jcgore)
Boy Ramos (boyramos)
kert (kert)

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Head Count: 86

 

[cattey]

wow dami na!

go global pinoy drummers!! hehehehe!

[crazy_beautiful]

Name : Rose Katherine Gariando

Age:22

I've been playing drums since:2001 (pero ndi continous minsan may monthly gaps)

I play drums for:5th Sister

My favorite musical style/s: Rock, jazz, etc., i appreciate almost all genre as long as its pleasing to my ears

My favorite drummer/s:steve gadd, gregg bisonette, dave weckl, dom famularo, shiela e, tommy igoe, vic mercado

My musical influence/s:My friends who really played well in their instruments that pushed me to learn to play the instruments i know of playing as of this moment.

My drum gear:
 
Pearl Export Series
12",13",16" black toms
14" snare
11" Zildjian Oriental Trashplash (with small crack)
14" New Beat Hats
16" K Custom Crash
18" K Pre-Aged Dry Ride
LP Sr. Cowbell
Pearl Hardwares

Sticks:
Dave Weckl Signature Series vic firth stick
Vinnie Colaiuta Zildjian stick
7A Zildjian Stick

Misc:
Tama RW100 Metronome

I'm a proud drummer because:Its a really good feeling to be able to play drums. Expressing the emotions I have through the beats that is produced musically when i start hitting the drums with the sticks.

Additional info about myself:http://www.friendster.com/crazykat012

[jpmb]

wow, thats a nice drum set up.....cheers


nice to hear dom is one of your favorite drummer, well dom famularo was here last year...and we are looking forward for him to have another clinic here in manila again... ...ciao

[crazy_beautiful]

thanks jp., its just that my ride is just 18" hehe.. cheers to all!!!

[pyong_2]

inadd nakita sa friendster..naaccept mo na ba? GDBLZ

[Chopstix]

Name : Christian Quing

Age: malapit ng mawala sa kalendaryo

I've been playing drums since: tried playing drums 15 yrs ago, pero pangit so i stopped after 2 months of playing... i took up drum lessons june 2005

I play drums for: my 2 dogs chopstix and butter, tahimik lang sila habang nanonood sa akin, so siguro masakit sa tenga hehehe.

My favorite musical style/s: Rock, punk, metal, kahit ano actually

My favorite drummer/s: chris adler, carter beauford, thomas lang, mike portnoy, taylor hawkins, dave grohl, lars ulrich at marami pang iba

My musical influence/s: Metallica, Lamb of God, Sepultura, Dave Matthews band, dream theater at marami pang iba

My drum gear:
 
Yamaha DTXpress 3 Special
Tama Iron Cobra Double Pedal
Tama Iron Cobra Hi-hat stand
Tama Cobra Clutch

Sticks:
5A Zildjian Anti-vibe

I'm a proud drummer because: I really love to play the drums

[percaholic86]

here goes...

Name:Mikhail Aleksandre Voltaire Acebuche(alam ko... mahaba nga).. for short Miks

Age:20

I've been a drummer since:late 2002 been playing for 2 years..

I play drums for: The church I serve but usually myself... lie low band namin for now...

My favorite musical style/s: halo-halo.. blues, rock, reggea, jazz...

My favorite drummer/s:Jeff Porcaro, Carter Beauford, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Mike Portnoy, Dennis Chambers, Alex Acuña, Giovanni Hidalgo, Chris Coleman, "Big" Mike Clemmons, Rolf Wam Fjell

My musical influence/s: Toto, Dream Theater, Israel and the New Breed, Kirk Franklin.. sobrang dami.. but I can say that one of the biggest was Barbie's Cradle...

My drum gear: hmm.. I don't really have my own.. but in our church's center it's a blue-green Pearl set with one hi-hat stand and one cymbal stand...  Pearl pa for now ang cymbals but i'm scouting for new ones.. ang only unique cymbal ko for now is yung 12" na Wuhan China/Splash..

I'm a proud drummer because: It's one of the only instruments I can play and I get good exercise

Additional info about myself:: taga-Mindanao and mahilig sa pasta...


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[daemonite]

update ko lang yung bio ko hehehe. got new gear kasi....



Name: Michaelangelo Revecho

Age: 26

I've been a drummer since:
2003 (but I play the drums since 2000, i used to be a keyboardist)

I play drums for:
Cereal Bunny (my band), Sunday Suit, Numskullz (all from Dagupan's Indie Scene)

My Favorite Musical Style is:
Actually, I like every genre except Emo (I wonder why)

My Favorite Drummer/s:
Josh Freese, Tony Royster Jr., Dennis Chambers, Vic Mercado, Jun and Junjun Regalado

My Musical Influence/s:
Rivermaya, A Perfect Circle, Razorback, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Mojofly, Imago, Barbie's Cradle

My Drum Gear:
I'm gonna be making with what i have currently....sana may pangGAS nyahahaha!

Shells - Lazer Regal Series Standard 22", 12", 13", 16" and 14"(I know it's cheap, pero nahingi ko lang to sa bayaw ko heheh)

Skins:
Evans 14" Power Center Reverse Dot

12" Evans G2

10" Evans G2 - currently selling it right now to complete my snare

14" Evans G2 - also currently selling

Sticks:
Pro Mark Brush Sticks

Zildjian 7a Dip

Zildjian 7a Nylon Tip

Zildjian Artist Series Mike Mangini Laminated Birch

Stick Bag:
Pro Mark Stick Bag (folded view)

Pro Mark Stick Bag (open view)

I'm a proud drummer because:
It gets me high when I see people nodding to my beat and I had actually trained a few beginners like myself the basics.

Additional Info about myself:
My dream in music would be actually recording a full length album of my band and getting into the national music scene.
I am currently a propreitor for an Internet Cafe in our area, I also had produced two major battle of the bands here in Dagupan in 2002. Right now I am currently an associate producer for our own indie company here in Pangasinan called Orange Project Records.


*Already edited out the pics, since you posted the same pics at the New Gear Thread. 

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[elmo]

Name : Alwin Laysico

Age:24

I've been playing drums since: age 9.. you work it out!

I play drums for: various austrlian/new zealand bands and artists -Fizard, FONT, One Way Frequency, James Hollands, Olivia Kinear, Jonz, Shanina, Shahde, InC, J-Soul, Manifest.... and so on.. lol

My favorite musical style/s: Live RnB, Jazz, Funk, Latin, Live HipHop, Fusion....

My favorite drummer/s: Karl Lewis, Vinnie Colauita, Dennis Chambers, Gorden Campbell, Gerald Hayward.

My musical influence/s: Karl Lewis... and the guys above.

My drum gear:

(Live Kit)
Pearl Masterworks Series
8, 10, 12, 14, 16
22x18
various snares (main snares at the moment: Masterworks 14x5.5 maple or MMX 13x7 maple/Bubinga)

Cybmbals:
An assortment of Zildjian K custom Dark's, K hybrids, A customs (FAST, Regular and Projection).

Pearl Hardware and Pedals (inc. Eliminator double, hihat and remote hihat stands)

(Studio Kit)

Pearl BRX -Birch Series.

10, 12, 14
20x16

Various snares inc. 14" MW, 13" MMX, 14" FF Picc., 10" DW, 14" DW, 10" Gretsch etc...

Sticks:
Vic Firth F1's and HD4



Misc:
Yamaha Click station, Shure e5's IEM/UE5's IEM, Beringer Mixers, Shure mics, Ddrum Drum Modules and triggers.

I'm a proud drummer because: It's my passion. It's my getaway. It's my heart.

Additional info about myself: www.myspace.com/idareyoutotickleme
                                          Vic Firth Endorsee and Vic Firth Education Team
                                          United Custom Drums (australia) Endorsee

[pmack]

elmo!
nice to see you here bro!
peace!

will your philippine tour push thru???

[elmo]

Hey Pmack..

Funding towards the Philippine tour got cut short, so management is looking at an alternative date (June/July 07). Hopefully I'll get to see you cats there.

So I see JP from Yupangco is on these boards....

Looking forward to hearing from u guys..

elmo

[pmack]

yeah elmo,

these boards are filled with pinoy drummers from all corners of the globe who i'm sure can learn a thing or two from your long list of drumming experiences..

keep on drumming man!

peace!

[elmo]

Hey Pmack...

I'd love to meet and share as much as i can.. The great things about these kinds of forums is that we can ALL learn so much from each other.

Pmack.. I'll be heading over to San Fran in the coming months to work with Scott Matthews (www.scottmatthews.com) -finishing one of my artists' new albums. Can't wait!!!!

elmo

[pmack]

Hey Pmack...

I'd love to meet and share as much as i can.. The great things about these kinds of forums is that we can ALL learn so much from each other.

Pmack.. I'll be heading over to San Fran in the coming months to work with Scott Matthews (www.scottmatthews.com) -finishing one of my artists' new albums. Can't wait!!!!

elmo

that's awesome dude!!!
way to go...

anyway, let's not clutter this thread.. pm na lang tayo..
ingat pare!
i wanna wish you luck but i know luck aint got nothing to do with your chops and talent...
have a safe trip bro!

[skeh]

Name:Hermie Sta Juana

Age:20

I've been a drummer since: since im 18 years old... la kce budget eh kya pumipitik muna sa bass....

I play drums for: fun/relax/express my self/the band/people/friends/ and maybe future

My favorite musical style/s: jazz by buddy rich band, alternative pop by bamboo, Funk music love songs.. and mdyo2 sa punk rock, reggae...

My favorite drummer/s: dennis chambers, simon philips, vic mercado, and ung drummer b4 ng barbie's cradle

My musical influence/s: bamboo, POT, Radio active sago project, no doubt, buddy rich, my chemical romance etc

My drum gear: ah Lazer Drum Set, 4pc. ZBT ZIldjian cymbals, few gibraltar hardware... ayos na din kht simple... hehehehe

I'm a proud drummer because:I feel that im the king of the stage... kase nasa likod ako at nakaupo... un nga lang pinka pawis after ng ilang songs.... un lang

Additional info about myself: ahhhh mahilig ako kumaen, maikeg ng musika, ma2log, gs2 ko laging magpraktis kaso hinde pede kce sinisigawan ako ng kapit bahay namen... and lastly .... gs2 ko ma mit kau lahat ang mapanood ko session nyo if my EB.... bonding asusual.... new lang me d2 kce d ko lam 2ng site na 2 eh... b4 sa yupangco me and jb.... kaso mukang d active ung mga forumer dun eh... i guez lumipat na d2... hehehehe... sya hangang d2 na lng mga bro sis na drummer... nick ko nga pala HEKYBOY... un n lng twg nyo sken... tnx.... God bless all the drummers and Musicians

[nestee_rip]

Name: Nestor Los Añes (jay-r na lang for short... hehehe)

Age: 24

I've been a drummer since: Not sure kung kelan... pero i think nung 18 years old ako... hindi kasi purebred drummer boi! hehehe... (on and off)

I play drums for: Triangle Trauma / 5th Sister

My favorite musical style/s: any

My favorite drummer/s: chad smith, steve smith, mike portnoy, dennis chambers, taylor hawkins, cindy blackman, tony royster jr., simon philipps... etc sobra dami nila kasi eh...

My musical influence/s: beatles, e-heads, rhcp... eto madami pa rin... di ako makapili eh...

My drum gear: gibraltar hardware, wuhan cymbals... binenta ko na iba kong cymbals eh... i'm flat broke hehehe...

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

Additional info about myself: di ko kasi alam kung ano itatawag sa akin eh... dahil sabi nga JACK OF ALL TRADES, MASTER OF NONE ako... hehehe... di ko alam kung anung instrument ako pwede mag excel kaya pinagsabay sabay ko na lang...Ü


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