Stefano Testa

Position

Drums

Musical influences

Every kind of metal music, orchestral and symphnoic, progressive and fusion. Masterplan, Dream theater, Rage, Dimmu Borgir, Slipknot, Blind Guardian, Nightwish, Mastodon.

Biography

Starting playing in a friend's cellar, Stefano discovered soon twin kick drums. After a big number of past experiences as drummer he joined Ananke as a permanent member. He is a drum teacher, he collaborates with webzines and drum brands, and he works for an indipendent music label.

Main live equipment

Tama Superstar birch
Kicks: 2 x 22" x 18"
Snare: 14" x 5.5"
Toms: 10", 12"
Floor Toms: 14", 16"
Dixon rack, with Tama road pro hardware
2 x Speed Cobra pedals
Mr Drum 5A hickory sticks
Zildjian cymbals
Evans heads

Own projects

Stefano's website