Hometown: Lake Jackson, TX
DOB: July 14th, 1982
Playing Drums Since: 1999
Main Influences: Vinnie Paul, Paul Bostaph, Igor Cavalera, Chris Adler, Buddy Rich, Jovol Bell, Buddy Morrow, Mike Mizma, James Medcalf, Gustav Mahler, Ludwig Von Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, Hector Berlioz, John Williams, and the stroke that killed John Cage

Gear Used:
Drums - 6 piece Taye Studio Maple Drums in Indigo Blue (2x 18x22 Kicks with blankets in both, 5.5x14 Snare, 8.5x10 Tom, 9x12 Tom, 16x16 Tom) Tama Hand Hammered Bronze Snare 5.5x14

Hardware (Gibraltar Rack with various cymbal arms/clamps, 2x Taye XP-1 Pedals with DW Beaters, Tama Iron Cobra Hi Hat Stand)

Paiste Cymbals (20" Rude Ride, 18" Rude China, 18" Rude Crash/Ride, 16" Signature Crash, 13" Power Signature Hi Hats, 13" Rude 2002 X Hats, 10" 2002 Wild Splash, 6" Bell)

Evans Heads (EC2 Tom Batter, Black Tom Resonant, Various Kick and Snare heads with AF Patches)

Vater Sticks Rock Nylon

Electronics (Tama Rhythm Watch, Mp3 player, Sure E4 in ears, small Beringer Mixer)

Favorite Albums:
Vulgar Display of Power/Far Beyond Driven ~ PanterA
Seasons in the Abyss ~ Slayer
Burn My Eyes ~ Machine Head
Chaos AD ~ Sepultura
Individual Thought Patterns ~ Death

What's in my car right now:
Domination ~ Morbid Angel
Therion ~ Lemuria/Sirius B

Favorite Foods:
I love everything, but there's a special place in my heart for really good German food.

Favorite Drinks:
Water, Scotch, Jameson, Ziegenbock, Boddingtons, New Castle, Sam Adams (all), Shiner (all), and anything from the breweries/bier gardens in Fredericksburg, Tx.