Eloy Casagrande

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.

Eloy Casagrande
Casagrande performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameElóy Casagrande Lopes
Born (1991-01-29) January 29, 1991
Santo André, SP, Brazil
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active1999–present
Labels
Associated acts

Biography

Casagrande replaced Jean Dolabella in Sepultura, who left the band in November 2011,[1][2] and is their youngest member. Casagrande is also known for his time with power metal singer Andre Matos and post-hardcore/metalcore 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, he was the big winner of the Batuka International Drummer Fest, sponsored by Vera Figueiredo. Later Casagrande also won Modern Drummer's Undiscovered Drummer Contest 2006[1][3] in New Jersey, and the following year, toured the United States.

Discography

References
  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. "Exclusive: Sepultura Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. November 12, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2014.


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