Carlos Cruz – Warbringer – The Black Hand Reaches Out – Summer 2020 Drum Play-through Series – Video III of III

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,” worldwide 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 last of three we will be releasing in this series and is entitled “The Black Hand Reaches Out.”

*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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