Sick Drummer Magazine

 

Keep up with Antonio here:

www.myspace.com/antoniodonadeo
www.myspace.com/vitalremains
www.myspace.com/traitorgrind
www.myspace.com/stillnessblade
http://www.vitalremains.com/
http://www.undertakers.it/
http://www.traitorgrind.tk/
http://www.necrotorture.com/
http://www.stillnessblade.net/
www.myspace.com/exhumer
http://www.kickagency.com/

 

 

 

 

Born September 23, 1983 in Salento, south of Italy. Currently playing with the death metal legend Vital Remains, Antonio started early playing drums. As a member of five other bands in Italy: Undertakers, Traitor, Necrotorture, Stillness Blade and Exhumer, Antonio started showing his drumming very quick. He is able to read and write musical notation, and he likes also to play different styles.

 

 

 

Antonio Donadeo Interview:

 

 

SD.com: You were just in NY last month playing with Vital Remains. Will you be doing more shows with VR? Any good stories from that experience?

Antonio: Yes, I will be doing more touring vith VR.Well, the fact that New York was my first show and I was very nervous but it turned out really good, we got good response from the fans, so I think for me was great! This band are awesome and I`m honoured to playing with them!

 

 

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

Antonio: I was 9 years old

 

 

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

Antonio: No,in Italy we don`t have school bands...

 

 

SD.com: Who are your top 5 influences?

Antonio: It`s very hard to name five, I have so many...I have to say Michi Dei Rossi, he was the first drummer I got into when I started playing drums, Stewart Copeland, Derek Roddy, Dave Culross, Flo Mournier and many many more...

 

 

 

 

SD.com: Assuming that influences doesn't mean favorites, who are your favorites?

Antonio: I have many others that I enjoy listening to such as Pete Sandoval, Dave Weckl, Igor Cavalera, Virgil Donati, John Blackwell Jr, Dave Lombardo, just to name a few..

 

 

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

Antonio: The only cd  I`m listening to now is the pre-production of the new VR album..because we`re practicing almost everyday the new stuff!

 

 

SD.com: Do you practice any particular rudiments or combos on a regular basis?

Antonio: I do single stroke rolls, both with my hands and feet, strecht out and warm up on some practice pads for about 45mins before the shows.

 

 

 

 

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

Antonio: Yes, I like Sabian, Paiste, Meinl, and Ufip cymbals..Also I like Tama, Mapex, Pearl and Gms drums.

 

 

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

Antonio: Practice every day, working hard and surrond yourself by musicians!

 

 

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

Antonio: Christian Meyer, really awesome..

 

 

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

Antonio: Probably I`d work into a music store, surrounded by drums and cymbals..but seriously, I don`t want to stop the drumming!