here is some background about mar dizon's new batch of supporting cast for the second leg of the mapex drumfest
Paolo Manuel- Currently plays for the band Salindiwa and Datu's Tribe, a former student of Mar dizon and Jun Regalado, Versatility is one thing i can say about this drummer, he played for the r&b band third world project, to metal groups such as death by stereo and queso, to blues band mr.crayon to name a few gorups of different genres he joined.
Jay Gapasin- RadioActive Sago's drummer, names his drumming style as Funk Jazz, his last mentor is no onther than Mr. Koko Bermejo, among his drumming credentials is playing for the brownbeat all stars, mishka adams, cynthia alexander, and the super Jazz band Affinity, he was also a part of the P.O.T. remastered album. Radioactive sago's albums are now out in the market
Robert Dela Cruz- pinoy metal's drumming child is back, rob is the drummer of the 90's youngest metal band to emerge on the scene, SKY CHURCH.. has recorded two albums with sky church and one album with another metal band Bad Burn, robert now plays for the nu-metal band Quezo. Among the highlights of his drumming career was when he jammed with Metallica bassist Jason Newsted during his visit in our country way back 1996.
Mapex drums and forerunner is proud to have this drummers to be a part of our pool of clinicians...
see you guys this oct.27, penguin gallery ermita manila for the second leg of our Mapex Drum fest 2007...
feel the presence of Mapex..let the Black Panther Roar!!