Nick Augusto

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Nick Augusto
Born (1986-08-04) 4 August 1986
Ft. Lauderdale. FL
Genres Metalcore, heavy metal, thrash metal, grindcore
Occupations Drummer
Instruments Drums
Years active 2010-present
Labels Roadrunner
Associated acts Trivium, Maruta, Metal Militia, Ends of the Earth
Website www.trivium.org

Nick Augusto (born 4 August 1986) is an American drummer of the heavy metal band Trivium. He replaced Travis Smith on 4 February 2010.[1] Since joining Trivium, Augusto has recorded: "Shattering the Skies Above"—which featured on the God of War: Blood & Metal EP— a cover of Sepultura's "Slave New World",In Waves.[2] and the bands latest album, Vengeance Falls. Before joining Trivium, Augusto was the drummer for the Floridian grindcore band Maruta,[3] as well as Metal Militia, in which he played with Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto. According to Gregoletto, Nick had been friends with the band for some time: "The first time I ever rehearsed was at Nick's house."[citation needed]

According to Metal Hammer Magazine and Paolo Gregoletto of Trivium, he goes by the stage alias "Daddy Magnum".

Nick uses Pearl and DW bass drum pedals. He also uses Pro-Mark drumsticks (Millennium II American Hickory 5B with nylon tip).

Discography

  • Implosive Disgorgence – Chapters EP
  • Infernaeon – A Symphony of Suffering
  • Maruta – In Narcosis
  • Ends Of The Earth – Rebirth EP

With Trivium:

  • "Shattering the Skies Above" (2010)
  • "Slave New World (Sepultura Cover)" (2010)
  • In Waves (2011)
  • Vengeance Falls"(2013)

References

  1. "TRIVIUM ANNOUNCE NEW DRUMMER - Roadrunner Records UK". Roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-11-18. 
  2. "Trivium ‘Slave New World’ Sepultura Cover – World Exclusive". Metal Hammer. 
  3. "Nick Augusto". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2011-11-18. 
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