Sick Drummer Magazine

Keep up with Aantar here:

http://www.myspace.com/diabolic666
http://www.myspace.com/aantar1

Discography:

DIABOLIC- Chaos in Hell /Possessed by Death Dethgasm Records 2008
BLASTMASTERS - Twisted Metal  - Dethgasm Records 2008
UNHOLY GHOST - Torrential Reign 2004 Olympic/Century Media
UNHOLY GHOST - Demo CD 2003
DIABOLIC - Vengeance Ascending 2001 Olympic/Century Media
DIABOLIC - Subterrainial Magnitude 2001 Conquest/Hammerhart
DIABOLIC - Supreme Evil 1999 Conquest/Hammerhart
DIABOLIC - City of the Dead EP 1997 Fadeless Records
DIABOLIC - Unreleased Demo 1996
NECROSIS - Act of Sanctorum 1995 Black Mark Records
HORROR OF HORRORS - Fangs Breaking the Skin 1996 Jay Bird Records
HORROR OF HORRORS - Old Burnt Church Road 1995 7" Vinyl
HORROR OF HORRORS - Sounds of Eerie 1994 Thrash Corner Records
IMPIETY - Despondent Ecstasies 1992
EXMORTIS - Immortalities End Demo 1989
EXMORTIS - Decent into Chaos Demo 1987

Tribute CDs:

DIABOLIC - Metallica The God that Failed Dwell Records
DIABOLIC - Slayer Killing Fields Dwell Records
DIABOLIC - Slayer Gemini World War III Records
DIABOLIC - Destruction The Ritual Dwell Records
DIABOLIC - Kreator Under the Guillotine Dwell Records
DIABOLIC - Sodom Sepulchural Voice Dwell Records
DIABOLIC -Venom Buried Alive Dwell Records
DIABOLIC - Morbid Angel Covenant Dwell Records
DIABOLIC - Morbid Angel Visions from the Dark Side Black Moon Records

Tours:

My band Diabolic toured with the likes of Deicide, DIMMU BORGIR, KRISIUN, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, Behemoth, Enslaved, God Dethrone , MACABRE and AMON AMARTH




Aantar Coates Interview:




SD.com: How old were you when you started playing?

Aantar: First I would like to say thanks for recognizing me as a  drummer and for this interview. It is an honor! I first started playing when I was 2 or 3 years old. My dad was a drummer and he started me off with just the snare drum and hi-hat. I seriously started playing when I was in high school with a band called Dark Land named after a song I loved from a band called Necronomacon

SD.com: Did you play in a school band or any drum corps?

Aantar: No. I really hated school and wanted nothing to do with there system. I would hang out with the skaters because I was big time into BMX ramp riding. They got me into DRI ,Kreator, Exodus, Slayer, Whiplash, Possessed.

SD.com: Who are your top 5 metal influences?

Aantar: Witchhunter, Dave Lambardo, Tommy Lee, Lars Elrich , and Alex Van Halen.

SD.com: Who are some other of your favorites?

Aantar: Terry Bozzio, Dean Castronova. Doc and Pete.

SD.com: Let us know 5 CD's that are in your current rotation...

Aantar: Vader -Impressions in Blood, Slayer – Christ Illusion, Possessed -7Churches /  Exodus -Binded By Blood and Diabolic - Chaos in Hell/Possessed by Death.

SD.com: What do you do to warm up before a show?

Aantar: I stretch and warm up on my practice pad. Drink water.

SD.com: Do you read music? Regardless of answering yes or no, please tell us how it might have effected your playing?

Aantar: Yes I can read music thanks to my dad. It helped me understand the Terry Bozzio instructional video. I would some day like to write all of my drums out then post it on the internet so other drummers can what I do.

SD.com: Do you have a favorite brand of drums or cymbals?

Aantar: I use Paiste Signture, Rude and Vision cymbals. I also play D-drum’s Diabilo – Death Metal kit. I also use a Tama Power Tower rack that I bought from Pete. I also use a Ludwig 16 lug/8 inch x15inch snare. It’s the same snare used on the Terrorizer World Downfall record and it was used on Morbid Angels Alters of Maddness and Blessed are the Sick record’s.

SD.com: If you could give one piece of advice to young drummers, it would be...

Aantar: Don’t forget that the drummer is the backbone of the band so stay out of trouble with the police because some countries might not let you in to play your show if you have a bad police record. Its not always how much you practice it’s what you practice. Practice slow drumming and the speed will come in time.

SD.com: Who gave the best live performance you've ever seen?

Aantar: Dave Lambardo Reign in Blood tour.

SD.com: If you had to stop drumming, what would you want to do with your life?

Aantar: I would build a killer  half pipe in my back yard and ride everyday on my Matt Hoffman Condor BMX bike. I would have Highest air blasting competitions with friends. I really like video editing so I would get with some cool writers and make a crazy Death Metal movie. I also play guitar and keyboards. I really enjoy writing riffs with my band and collaborating with them. I can show them a guitar riff and they will make it  a million times better