GROM

Hometown

Los Angeles

Bio

Name: Diego GROM Meraviglia


GROM is well respected and educated drummer in the international scene.

Began playing drums at the age of 12, over 15 years ago, he immediately started studying with notorious names in the European and American scene. Born in Italy but of American upbringing, he has attended the CPM music academy in Milan, Italy and is a graduate of Musician's Institute in Hollywood, CA. With roots that dwell into rock, his specialties span accross a wide spectrum of genres, including all forms of rock, metal, pop, jazz, blues and latin.

He has recently relocated to Los Angeles after having successfully carried through a 10 year career as a highly hired session drummer in the Italian and European rock, pop and metal scene. He has toured internationally, recorded over 20 sessions and released over 13 albums with signed bands he has been part of as a member, or as a hired studio drummer. He was the rhythmic driving force behind metal blade records band Ancient, as well as Hortus Animae (Sleaszy Rider / EMI), Psychorder, Doomsword (Dragonheart / SPV), Hate Profile (Cruz Del Sur recs.), Opposite Sides, K-Again, and The 'K', with which he toured and recorded.

In 2007, following the recognition of his musical achievements, he was awarded by the U.S. government with the rare 'Extraordinary abilities artist' green card, making him a permanent American resident.

Through the years he has received a huge amount of press coverage and feedback, including prime interviews in top European drum magazines and rock/metal magazines with the bands he collaborated with. Quoted numerous times as an extraordianry drummer, he now teaches privately and online, writes for various magazines as well as continuing his session work from his L.A. homebase.

He is currently writing an educational book and is a featured PAISTE and IDEAS FOR DRUMMERS endorser, he has participated in numerous video clips and continues to be considered as a rock solid and versatile drummer.

Latest recordings include LAST EXIT, solo guitarist MIKE SHOUSE and CLM management singer-songwriter JOHN PAUL.
He has also scored for various indie short movies.

He teaches in and around L.A. in various schools like Dave Janssen's school of music and takelessons.com as well as being the drummer for numerous casual and top-40 acts in southern california amongst which Hoochie-Coo (www.hoochiecooband.com).

You can read more, hear more and see more about GROM on his official
websites (highly recommended) :

WWW.GROMDRUMS.COM
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/GROMDRUMS
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/OURLASTEXIT

Influences

As an educated musician with an Associate of Arts, GROM is proficient in an exremely wide variety of genres, ranging from Rock to Metal, Latin, Jazz, Blues and everything inbetween.

Despite this, all forms Rock, Metal and Pop are his areas of full expertise and professional experience.

Influences as a drummer include: Kenny Aronoff, Phil Collins, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Alex Van Halen and Jeff Porcaro

Upcoming Events

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Other

GROM is available for recordings, tours and live shows....please visit his website for full details and drop him a line anytime ! Even to say 'hi' !!

For Videos and Audio -> WWW.GROMDRUMS.COM