Eloy Casagrande Explained

Eloy Casagrande
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Birth Date:29 January 1991
Birth Place:Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:2004-present

Eloy Casagrande (born 29 January 1991) is a Brazilian musician, best known as the former drummer of Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. He is currently the drummer of Slipknot and Casagrande & Hanysz.

Biography

Casagrande began playing at age seven,[1] 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 winner of the Batuka International Drummer Fest, sponsored by Vera Figueiredo.[2] Later, Casagrande also won Modern Drummer's Undiscovered Drummer Contest 2005[3] [4] [5] in New Jersey, and the following year, toured the United States.[6]

Casagrande joined Sepultura in November 2011,[7] replacing Jean Dolabella. He recorded three albums with the band before his departure in February 2024 and is the second youngest member of Sepultura, with his replacement Greyson Nekrutman being 11 years his junior.[8] [9] Casagrande is also known for his time with power metal singer Andre Matos and post-hardcore/metalcore band Gloria, and has a project called Casagrande & Hanysz with guitarist João Hanysz.[10]

In April 2024, Slipknot officially confirmed that Casagrande would be replacing Jay Weinberg as the band's drummer.[11] [12] His first show with the band was on April 25, 2024, at Pappy & Harriet's Palace in California, USA.

Discography

With Sepultura

With others

Notes and References

  1. https://br.yamaha.com/pt/artists/e/eloy_casagrande.html
  2. https://br.yamaha.com/pt/artists/e/eloy_casagrande.html
  3. https://www.daddario.com/artists/evans-drumheads/eloy_casagrande/
  4. Web site: Sciarretto . Amy . November 13, 2011 . Sepultura Welcome New Drummer Eloy Casagrande . January 31, 2014 . . Townsquare Media.
  5. Web site: November 12, 2011 . Exclusive: Sepultura Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement . January 31, 2014 . Blabbermouth.net.
  6. Web site: Paiste Artist: Eloy Casagrande. May 25, 2024 . Paiste.
  7. Web site: Chamberlain . Rich . November 14, 2011 . Eloy Casagrande joins Sepultura . January 31, 2014 . . Future plc.
  8. Web site: February 27, 2024 . Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE Quits SEPULTURA To Join 'Another Project' . February 27, 2024 . Blabbermouth.net.
  9. Web site: August 24, 2023 . SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Announce October 2023 U.S. Shows In Celebration Of 40th Anniversary Of Debut Album . February 27, 2024 . Blabbermouth.net.
  10. Web site: CASAGRANDE & HANYSZ ATOMIC ELEPHANT (PORTO ALEGRE/RS) . 2024-04-30 . pt-BR.
  11. Web site: Singer . Quentin . Slipknot’s New Drummer Is Exceptional But Was The Change Necessary? . Forbes . Forbes . 30 April 2024 . en.
  12. Web site: Carter . Emily . Slipknot officially confirm new drummer Eloy Casagrande . Kerrang! . Kerrang! . 30 April 2024 . en . 30 April 2024.