Eloy Casagrande

Eloy Casagrande
Background information
Birth name Elóy Casagrande Lopes
Born January 29, 1991
Genres Heavy metal, power metal, thrash metal, metalcore
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Drums, percussion
Years active 1999–present
Labels Roadrunner, CODIMUC, Lua Music, Arsenal Music
Associated acts Sepultura, Andre Matos, AcllA, Iahweh, 2OIS, Gloria

Eloy Casagrande (born January 29, 1991 in Santo André) is a Brazilian drummer, best known as the current drummer of Brazilian thrash metal act Sepultura and hard rock act Iahweh. Casagrande replaced Jean Dolabella in Sepultura, who left the band in November 2011.[1][2] Casagrande is also known for his time with power metal singer Andre Matos and hardcore group Gloria.[3]

Casagrande began playing at age seven, when he got a toy drum from his mother, after a year he got a real drum kit . In 2004 at age 13, was the big winner of the Batuka International Drummer Fest, sponsored by Vera Figueiredo. Soon after, the contest also won Modern Drummer's Undiscovered Drummer Contest 2006[1][3] in New Jersey, and the following year, toured the United States. His influences include Aquiles Priester, Mike Terrana, Tommy Aldridge, Deen Castronovo, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta and The Rev.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sciarretto, Amy (November 13, 2011). "Sepultura Welcome New Drummer Eloy Casagrande". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  2. ↑ Chamberlain, Rich (November 14, 2011). "Eloy Casagrande joins Sepultura". Music Radar. Future plc. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Exclusive: Sepultura Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. November 12, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2014.