| Pedro Cortes |
Pedro Cortes was born in Puerto Rico in an environment full of
music, due to the fact that his father was a sound engineer
employed by many groups on the island. From there his family
moved to Canada and subsequently Texas. He picked up drums at
the age of 12 after being heavily influenced by Louie Weaver from
Petra. At the age of 13 he studied Afro-Cuban Rhythms on drums.
However, at the age of 15, he discovered the world of Progressive
Metal - and everything changed. Heavily influenced by Dream
Theater's Mike Portnoy, he began delving into the world of
odd-time signatures and lengthy musical epics.
Pedro's approach to his music is straightforward: "If it is not
worshiping my God then its not worth it for me."
Besides drumming at church, he enjoys console gaming (Xbox 360),
firearms, tv and film; as well as enjoying time with his family.
music, due to the fact that his father was a sound engineer
employed by many groups on the island. From there his family
moved to Canada and subsequently Texas. He picked up drums at
the age of 12 after being heavily influenced by Louie Weaver from
Petra. At the age of 13 he studied Afro-Cuban Rhythms on drums.
However, at the age of 15, he discovered the world of Progressive
Metal - and everything changed. Heavily influenced by Dream
Theater's Mike Portnoy, he began delving into the world of
odd-time signatures and lengthy musical epics.
Pedro's approach to his music is straightforward: "If it is not
worshiping my God then its not worth it for me."
Besides drumming at church, he enjoys console gaming (Xbox 360),
firearms, tv and film; as well as enjoying time with his family.
| PEDRO CORTES plays: Acoustic (full set) Drums: Tama Rockstar - 22" Bass drum - 12 x 5.5" Melody Master snare - Mixed set of 4 Tama Octobans (highs & lows) - 8" dw Piccolo Tom - 8" Rack tom - 10" Rack tom - 12" Rack tom - 14" Rack tom - 16" Floor tom Cymbals: Sabian - 18" Evolution Ozone Crash - 14" AA Thin Crash - 16" AA Medium Thin Crash - 18" AAXplosion Crash - 18" B8 Pro China - 14" B8 Pro Hi Hats - 12" AA Fusion Hi Hats - 10" B8 splash over rototom spoke - 8" AA splash - 10" AA splash - Mid Max Stax, with 7" Radia bell on top - Low Max Stax Hardware: Tama Iron Cobra double bass pedals Electronic set (current) Drums & Cymbals: Pintech Hardware: DW 4000 double bass pedal |
| Contact PEDRO CORTES at: pedro@slaveswage.net |