Carlos Cruz is a Los Angeles based drummer and artist, who’s musical interests and involvement spans genres from Extreme Metal to Jazz Fusion. He’s a core composer/member of LA Thrash Metal band, Warbringer, who recently released their 6th studio album, “Weapons of Tomorrow,” world-wide on Napalm Records. Cruz is also known for his extensive live and studio work with other LA artists such as, Chris Poland (Megadeth/Ohm), Exmortus (Nuclear Blast Records), Skeletal Remains (Century Media Records) and Blade Killer (M-Theory Audio).
Carlos has toured across North America with Heavy Metal Swedes, Enforcer (Nuclear Blast Records) and across Europe with Hardcore giants, Power Trip, performing at some of the most illustrious European Summer Festivals such as Download Fest UK, HellFest France and Grasspop Metal Meeting Belgium.
Most recently, Cruz entered the studio with Robb Flynn and Machine Head as the studio drummer on 3 of their latest singles: Do or Die, Bulletproof, and Stop the Bleeding, featuring Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage.
Cruz is currently endorsed by Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals and Vic Firth Drumsticks, and has been previously featured in Sick Drummer Magazine and DRUM! Magazine. Keep an eye out, Cruz’s work ethic knows no bounds and he’s just getting started!
This video is the first of three we will be releasing over the next couple of weeks, and is entitled “Firepower Kills.”
*All video/audio production by Cruz
*Photo by Immortal Affliction Photography
Carlos’ Gear:
Pearl Drums – Session Studio Classic (Black Finish)
22” Kick, 10” 12” 16” Toms
Pearl Rocket Toms: 6”x12”, 6”x15”
14” Pork Pie Big Black Snare
Sabian Cymbals:
18” Paragon Crash
19” Paragon Crash
19” Holy China (x2)
14” AA Rock Hats
13” AAX Fusion Hats
10” AAX Splash
20” AA Rock Ride
Remo Drumheads:
Kick: 22” PowerStroke 3 (Clear Batter)
Snare: 14” Coated Emperor X
Toms: 10”, 12”, 16” Pinstripe
Vic Firth Drumsticks: Model 3A
Vic Firth Isolation Headphones
Microphones:
Kick – AKG D112 MKIII
Snare Top/Bottom – Shure SM 57
Toms – Sennheiser 421
Overheads/Ride/Rotos – Rode NT5
Cameras:
Front View: iPhone 11 Pro Max
Left Angle: Go Pro Hero 5 Session
Right Angle: Go Pro Hero 7
Top Angle: Go Pro Hero 5
Foot Angle: Canon Camera
Recorded in Pro Tools 12
Mixed/Mastered in Logic Pro X
Video Edited on Final Cut Pro X
Carlos’ Links:
Instagram: @_carlos.cruz_
https://www.facebook.com/Warbringermusic
https://www.warbringermusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/warbringermusic
https://twitter.com/warbringerband
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