Helmut Quacken
Glory Opera
Profile
With MEINL since:
2008
Birthday:
August 24, 1975
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
Place of birth:
Manaus, Brazil
Currently living in:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Drumming since:
1990
Car that you currently drive:
Volkswagen
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Whenever I can, I enjoy hanging with my family, wife and children
Favorite Food:
Rice, beans and french fries, typical Brazilian food
Favorite Drink:
Water
Teacher:
No
Highlight of your career so far:
Each and every show, recording, being with freinds, making new ones and the respect of our fans. But some shows like the ones done at the mini-tour with NIghtwish and later as opening-act for Symphony X are highlights.
Drumming strengths:
I try to join the speed of bass-drums to elements of prog-metal
Drumming means to me:
A dream come true
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Always be humble, study a lot and learn more and more everyday
How would you describe yourself:
A very calm guy who just wants to live the life playing a lot of drums.
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
Everytime in my life that I didn't get to realize something that I really wanted, it wasn't because of lacking effort, strenght and tries
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