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| Elias "Bones" Andra | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1973-10-15) October 15, 1973 (age 51) Alamo, Texas |
| Genres | Alternative metal, industrial, alternative, rock |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | |
Elias "Bones" Andra (born October 15, 1973) is an American musician who is mostly known as the drummer of bands Julien-K, Dead by Sunrise and Heaven Below.
Biography
Elias Andra grew up in Alamo, TX by the Rio Grande Valley and later moved to San Antonio, TX where Pyscho Plague became moderately successful, opening for bands such as Evanescence, Orgy and Linkin Park.
Elias moved to Hollywood, CA in 2003. He later became of a member of Julien-K which includes the guitarists from Orgy and Dead By Sunrise, the side project of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington. He also currently revived his band Psycho Plague which showcases Elias's many talents as an all around musician.
He is also currently playing with the bands "Heaven Below" and "Vera Mesmer".
Elias has also started acting and has a small part as a drummer in Riz Story's independent film "Places On The Run".
Besides being a full time musician, Elias is also a child abuse advocate and is a spokesperson for the non-profit organization Children Without A Voice USA (CWAV). CWAV is a 501c3 dedicated to raising awareness and the prevention of crimes against children, child abuse & neglect, through education and advocacy.
Elias Andra leaves band
On the 20th of April 2012, during a Love and Death concert played at an event by The Whosoevers, Elias Andra announced that he had converted to Christianity in November 2011 and that he had left his band.
Equipment
Elias Andra plays on Mapex Drums and Sabian cymbals and uses Vic Firth drum sticks.
Current kit
- Mapex Drums, Sabian Cymbals, and Vic Firth:
- Drums
- 10" Tom
- 10" Tom
- 13" Tom
- 16" Tom
- 24" Bass Drum
- 14" Snare
- 14" Side-Snare
- Cymbals
- 14" Sabian Prototype Hi-Hat
- 14" V-Hats
- 10" HHX Evolution Splash
- 17" V-Crash
- 18" V-Crash
- 14" AA Medium Hats
- 14" AAX Stage Hats
- 15" AAX X-treme Chinese
- 19" V-Crash
- Sticks
- Vic Firth 3AW drum sticks
References
- "How Psycho Plague almost had it all | andra, plague, band - Entertainment". TheMonitor.com. 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- "Children Without a Voice USA". Children Without a Voice USA. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- "Whosoever Conference Session Day 1". The Whosoevers. Retrieved 2012-04-20 (at 218:49 on video).
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - "Mapex Drums". Usa.mapexdrums.com. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- "SABIAN Cymbals - Elias Bones Andra". Sabian.com. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
External links
| Heaven Below | |
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