Birth name Blas Elias Years active 1985–present Origin Kennedy, Texas, U.S. Name Blas Elias | Role Drummer Instruments Drums | |
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Born August 18, 1967 (age 57) ( 1967-08-18 ) Spouse Maryan Alexis Smith (m. 2004) Albums Stick It to Ya, Eternal Live, The Wild Life, Back to Reality, Mass Slaughter: The Best | ||
Blas elias at the 2012 john wackerman drum festival
Blas Elias (born August 18, 1967) is the original, and former, drummer of the glam metal band Slaughter. He also drums for the Las Vegas production of Blue Man Group.
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blas elias original drummer from slaughter
Biography
Blas Elias (née Blas Elias Gomez) is also an actor, having appeared in the movie Rock Star (2001). Elias played drummer Donny Johnson, of the fictional band Blood Pollution. The film also featured performances by musicians such as Zakk Wylde, Jason Bonham, Myles Kennedy, Jeff Pilson, Brian Vander Ark, and Nick Catanese.
In 2000, Elias appeared in an instructional drumming video titled “Blas Elias of Slaughter - Drum Magic,” for Star Licks Productions.
Elias at one time was endorsed by Ludwig Drums and Sabian Cymbals however neither company currently show him as an endorser. At one time, he had his own Signature series Drumstick Made by Pro Mark Drumsticks. As of 2015 into 2016, he is the drummer for Las Vegas-based band Sin City Sinners with Michael "Doc" Ellis, Joshua Alan, and Scott Griffin.
