Kristafear

Musician in Houston, TX

Kristafear

Kristafear
39 years old, Male, Houston, Texas, 77338
Member #
19287
Member since
5 Apr 2005
Active over 1 month ago
Instruments played:
Drums
Genre:
Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative/Modern Rock
Screen name:
Kristafear
Location:
Houston, Texas, 77338
Gender:
Male
Age:
39 years old
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
25
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

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About

Drummer of 27 years relocated to Houston, TX from Baltimore,MD. 34,I prefer more aggressive /active styles of music,but have roots based in rock,classic rock,classical and metal.

Influences

There are so many influences.Right off the bat I would say Nicko McBrain ( Iron Maiden),Niel Peart,John Bohnam,Dave Lombardo,Danney Carrey,Charlie Benante,Scott Rockenfield,Mark Zonder,Gene Hogland,Mike Portnoy,Ian Paice,John Tempesta,Morgan Rose,Scott Travis,Paul Bostaph...I think thats enough for now!!!

Equipment List

Studio Kit...cica 1975 Ludig classic drums Chrome over wood,6,8,10,12,13,15,16,16 power toms, 2 22x14 bass drums all outfitted with Evans heads.Tama Low range octobans,14"lp timbale various percussive toys, a choice of snare drums from the Ludwig acrolite to a chrome 14x12 marching,a 14x12 chrome over wood concert,and a 5.5x14 supraphonic. All rack mounted on a two tier pentagon Gibraltar cage.Gibralter pedals.Zildjian cymbals in just about every range and size...form 4" to 20" including 4 china's, two rides , a standard hi-hat,a mini hi hat,6 splashes,and 5 crashes,and a set of paiste mini cup chimes.
Th road kit is slightly smaller....a pearl export consisting of 2 22x14 bass drums,10,12,13 and 14 power toms,16 and 18 floor toms,all rack mounted on an pentagonal single tier Gibraltar rack.Evans heads across the board.DW 7000 pedals,with a Tama hand hammered chrome piccolo snare,or a 6.5x14.Cymbals range from 3 Zildjian crassh,16,17,and 18, a 22" ride,with a 6 and 8 splash and a pair of 14" hi-hats.Wuhan china Cymbals 14,16,18,and 24.Pro Mark nylon tip 747 oak sticks.....and Chuck Taylors on my feet!!!
I also recently purchased a Gretsch Catalina Maple Kit with a 22x 18 kick, 10 and 12 rack toms, and a 14 and a 16 floor tom. Evrything is mounted on a Gibralter curved rack, with a 22 inch Zildjian K ride, 16 and 18 K crash, zildjian A hi-hats, an A series 10" splash and a 18 and 20" Wuhan china, with a DW5000 double pedal.