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SATOS H I N I C H I R OJAPANShane is the epitome of a multi-faceted and multitalentedmusician. Born and raised in Alberta, Canada,Shane began playing music early in life and eventuallyreceived his formal education at Grant MacEwan MusicCollege in Edmonton, Alberta and later at the acclaimedPercussion Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, whereto this day Shane teaches courses when his busyschedule permits. Shane has toured and recorded withartists such as Glen Hughes, Billy Sheehan, YngwieMalmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, and Vinnie Moore. CurrentlyShane can be heard in a variety of projects. He is a partof the Japanese musical icon, B´z, who this May willcommence a five month stadium tour playing to over600,000 crowd-goers. Shane is also part of the fusionoutfit Cosmosquad, and can be heard on their latestalbums, „Squadrophenia“ and „Live at the BakedPotato“. Shane can also be heard with the rock outfitDiesel Machine on their latest, „Torture Test“. Finally,Shane has released his own album, „Primer“, whichshowcases Shane´s abilities in playing all of theinstrumentation and also handling all of the vocals. SHANEGAALAAS.COMShaneUSAGaalaas(Cosmosquad, B´z)A: 14“ Byzance Medium HihatB: 16“ Byzance Medium CrashC: 20“ Byzance Medium RideD: 18“ Byzance Medium CrashA: 20“ Raker Heavy CrashB: 18“ Amun ChinaC: 10“ Byzance SplashD: 18“ Byzance Medium CrashE: 14“ Byzance Dark HihatF: 8“ Byzance SplashG: 17“ Byzance Thin CrashH: 12“ Byzance SplashI: 21“ Byzance Dark RideJ: 20“ Byzance Medium CrashK: 18“ Byzance ChinaL: 18“ Amun Powerful CrashFloDauner(Fanta 4)Germany FLODAUNER.COMFlo is one ofEurope’s leading hiphop drummers. Aftergraduating from the prestigious Berklee College ofMusic in Boston, MA, USA in 1992, Flo joined the mostsuccessful German hip hop band, “Die FantastischenVier”, followed by extensive touring activities all overEurope. In 2000 the band recorded a top-selling “MTVunplugged” album followed by a live video and DVD.Besides laying it down for “Die Fantastischen Vier”, Flohas toured and recorded with following artists:Badesalz, Thomas D., Elektrostar, Albert Mangelsdorff,Orbit Experience, Jaki Liebezeit, and many more. Allthroughout 2003 and 2004, Flo will be on a world tourwith Sarah Brightman.HobusIgor (Heideroosjes)The Heideroosjes havereleased nine recordsincluding their latestCD SINema. With morethan 1000 live showsunder their beltHeideroosjes are – withall due respect – the mostsuccessful punk band ever tohail from the Netherlands.They have managed to stay inthe Dutch album charts forover half a year and have hadradio hits in the Netherlandsand Belgium. Heideroosjes havetoured with Pennywise, BadReligion and The Offspring.Concerts at Pinkpop,Lowlands, Dynamo, BizarreFestival, Rock Werchter andPukkelpop have only servedto increase the profile ofthis hard working punk band.A: 17“ Byzance Thin CrashB: 14“ Byzance Medium HihatC: 10“ Generation X Alien HihatD: 8“ Classics Powerful BellE: 20“ Byzance Medium RideF: 18“ Byzance Thin CrashA:14“ Amun Powerful HihatB: 18“ Amun Powerful CrashC: 17“ Amun Powerful CrashD:10“ Amun SplashE: 18“ Amun Medium CrashF: 20“ Amun Powerful RideG:16“ Amun Powerful CrashH:18“ Amun ChinaJohansson Ola, Sweden (Fame Factory) · Jooß Frank, Germany (Fiddlers Green) · Jungle, England (London Electricity) · Junji Ikehata, Japan · KaislerSascha, Germany (The Acoustical South) · Katic Elvis, USA (Simon Stinger) · Kawanishi Jet, Japan (Jet-Ki) · Keisuke Komori, Japan · Keitel Fabian, Germany(Freistil) · Kellner Wolfram, Germany (JBO) · Kerch Barry, USA (Shinedown) · Kerswill Derek, USA (Seemless) · Kim Sun Joong, Korea · King Adam, England(Jason Mraz) · Kirkvaag Kristian, Norway (WE) · Kohhei, Japan (Jelly) · Krone Femke, Netherlands · Kumpf Peter, Germany (Anyone’s Daughter) · Kusch Uli,Germany (Masterplan) · Laaf Andy, Germany (Mad Sin) · Lackner Mario, Austria (Zabine) · Lang Thomas, Austria · Leathers Chris,USA (Supafuzz, Devil May Care) · Leber Alex, Germany (Megakerls) · Ledezma Julio, USA · Levine Brian, USA (Radio Free America)meinlcymbals.com · 27