With a strong passion for drums since the early childhood, Giulio Galati started taking drum lessons at the age of 10 with Armando Bertozzi, Stefano Rossini, Daniele Pomo (St. Louis College of Music), Lucrezio De Seta, Ettore Fioravanti (Santa Cecilia Conservatory of Music) and Giampaolo Rao.
The educational path led him through different music styles like jazz, Latin, fusion, and rock. Thanks to the influence of all these styles and the variety of music listened to, he evolved to metal drumming and to the use of the double pedal by developing a personal language that attempts to melt together everything he has been and continues to be exposed to.
Huge inspirations were and still are Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Kiko Freitas, Gavin Harrison, Mike Portnoy, George Kollias, Derek Roddy, and Thomas Haake.
This video is Giulio covering ‘Lack of Comprehension’ from Death’s 1991 Human album.
Having had the honor of knowing Sean for about 15 years, and his material much longer, I have seen all kinds of players attempt covering his style. Not only is Giulio’s playing amazing, it’s the closest I have seen to Sean’s… it’s in the little things. The attack, the angles, the cymbal work, and dynamics, as well as the transitions. Additionally, Giulio’s drums sound absolutely amazing. Outstanding work Giulio… Sean would be very proud. Rest easy old friend. Gone but never forgotten. ~Ian Macdonald – SDM
A few words from Giulio: “I didn’t grow up listening to Death or Cynic, so I found myself in the discovery of Sean’s drumming quite late. It was impossible not to recognize how much of those ideas represented a prolific and fertile soil for Sean’s contemporary drummers and the future ones, and I felt really close to his approach especially for the way he used cymbals… crystal clear, jazzy, light and groovy, but so heavy when needed.”
Gear Used:
Respighi Drums
Wood: Ash
Kick Hoops: Purple Hearth
Finish: Tea Burst
Kick
22″x17″
Rack Toms
10″x7″, 13″x7.5”
Floor Toms
14″x13″, 16″x14″
ACD Unlimited Darwin Double Pedal – Short Board
Diril Cymbals
22″ Raw Ride
19″ Sweet Crash
19″ Silk Crash
20″ Aslan China
21″ Nebula China
14″ D Hi-hats
14″ Aslan Hi-hats
08″ Hazor Splash
Stax – 10″ Silk Splash / 10″ Raw Bell China
EVO Drumsticks – XLT
Blackmagic Camera + Battery lut/super Takumar 50mm f1.4
Fujifilm Camera + Fujinon 35mm f1,4
Editing software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Giulio’s Links:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GiulioGalati
https://www.facebook.com/giulio.galati
https://www.respighidrums.com/portfolio/batteria-artigianale-in-flames-frassino/
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