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Considered best Brazilian heavy metal drummer for nineteen years by main specialized magazines and sites, Aquiles Priester has been collecting records and achievements over the course of his career. In 2011, for example, he became the only Brazilian to rank 5th best Prog Metal drummer of the world according to American Modern Drummer magazine. In 2015 Aquiles was nominated again and was elected best "Hard Rock" drummer by the American magazine Drum! Aquiles Priester has already done more than 500 drum clinics in various countries and has taken part of the biggest drum festivals around the world such as Modern Drummer Festival (United States), Montreal Drum Fest (Canada), Batuka! International Drum Fest (Brazil), La Rioja Festival (Spain), Laguna Drum Fest (Mexico), London Drum Show (England), Drummer Live (England), International Summer Drum Camp (France), Tam Tam Drum Fest (France), October Drum Fest (Poland), Thomas Lang’s Big Drum Bonanza (United States), Frankfurt Musikmesse (Germany), Namm Show (United States) and the very first Drumeo Festival (Canada). From then on he hasn’

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Born on: 25.06.1971

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Aquiles Priester is the drummer and founder for the Brazilian heavy metal band Hangar. He was also drummer for Angra until 2009. In 2006 he participated in Fábio Laguna's Freakeys project.

Biography
Aquiles Priester was born in Otjo, South Africa. His first exposure to the instrument was at age four, while watching a jazz ensemble perform on television.

Aquiles had moved to Brazil in 1977, and played professional soccer until 1985. In 1985 he attented the "Rock in Rio" festival, and decided to become a drummer. Although he began playing on cans, he had assembled a set consisting of a snare, tom (which he had borrowed from his school), bassdrum, hihat, and a cymbal which hung from his roof. He was strongly inspired by Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden). A local television band named "The Tropical Band", had seen him play, and invited him to play a couple of songs. Later a band by the name of "Stylo Livre" (free style) had seen him play and recruited him. He

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Aquiles Priester

Brazilian drummer (born 1971)

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Aquiles Priester (born 25 June 1971) is a Brazilian drummer. He is currently the drummer of Brazilian power metal band Hangar, and progressive metal bands Midas Fate and Noturnall. As a tour drummer, Priester has played with Paul Di'Anno, Vinnie Moore,[1]Tony MacAlpine,[2]W.A.S.P.[3] and DragonForce. From 2001 to 2008, he was the drummer of Angra, recording three albums which were certified gold.[4]

Biography

Priester was born in Outjo, South West Africa (now Namibia) to Brazilian parents. His first exposure to the instrument was at age four while watching a jazz ensemble perform on television.[5]

Priester moved to Brazil in 1977, and played football in teams like Foz do Iguaçu in Paraná, ABC, and Guairacá Flamenguinho until 1985.[6] In 1985 he attended the Rock in Rio festival where he decided to become a drummer. Although he began playing on cans, he would eventually assemble a set consisting of a snare, tom (which he borrowed from his schoo

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