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Into The Wild

Posted at January 20, 2019 by chusmaestro in News

When I’m not surrounded by drums, I can be found surrounded by sharks or exotic animals in remote jungles; one of my hobbies is to get lost with my camera within faraway wilderness and photograph fellas that come up to…

2018 musical summary: breaking out the comfort zone

Posted at January 2, 2019 by chusmaestro in News

I began 2018 with only one operational hand because of an injury that forced me to face the drumkit as an one-armed and left-handed for a couple of months…but always look at the bright side. Just as I recovered, my…

Playing live with Aegri Somnia

Posted at October 27, 2018 by chusmaestro in News ⋅ Shows

This month I begin my collaboration as a live percussionist with Aegri Somnia, a neofolk act from Madrid formed by musicians from As Light Dies and Autumnal which edited their debut album last year. Ad augusta per angusta by Aegri…

Playing one-handed

Posted at January 6, 2018 by chusmaestro in News ⋅ Videos

A couple of months ago I broke a finger of my right hand and when the doctor wrapped my arm with paster I knew that I won´t be able to play for at least two months… But instead of feeling…

Playing with students

Posted at August 5, 2017 by chusmaestro in News ⋅ Videos

Two recent videos playing along with young and talented students: Alan Cohen (12 years old) fighting a duel in a reggaeton battle, because there comes a time in every drummer’s life when it’s necessary to face up to the reggaeton…

Bloodhunter rehearsal video

Posted at by chusmaestro in News ⋅ Videos

Rehearsal recording with Bloodhunter two years ago for the minitour supporting Nightrage. More videos at Chus Maestro’s youtube channel

April!

Posted at by chusmaestro in News ⋅ Videos

Here is an old recording –and the only existing evidence– of April. This was the very first song ever written by the band back in 1999. We wrote 9 songs and played a couple of gigs between 1999 and 2001….

Art Attack

Posted at June 29, 2016 by chusmaestro in News

Custom Bauhaus bass drumhead I made for my Sonor S-Classix. Approved by Walter Gropius & Peter Murphy.

New design section

Posted at December 24, 2015 by chusmaestro in News

A new design section is now featured on the website with a small gallery of photos, gigs posters and designs made during the last years. Check out Flickr for more works.

Bloodhunter mini-tour

Posted at July 22, 2015 by chusmaestro in News ⋅ Shows

New dates of the upcoming Bloodhunter mini-tour around Spain supporting Nightrage and Methedras: December 17th @ We Rock (Madrid) December 18th @ Master (Vigo) December 19th @ Stage Live (Bilbao) December 20th @ Utopía (Zaragoza)