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Vic Firth, Inc. the only way to pound your drums!!!!

[caption id="attachment_534" align="aligncenter" width="405" caption="see ya at NAMM 2011"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_535" align="aligncenter" width="840" caption="Gonzo Drums Loves Vic Firth Sticks!!!!!!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_718" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Gonzo Sandoval & Ben Davies, NAMM 2011 ~ Vic Firth Sticks Rock Big Time!!!"][/caption]

♣ MXL!!!! For all Drummers, Check out this microphone on your Bass Drums… You’ll love the Results! ♣

[caption id="attachment_730" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="NAMM 2011 w/Neco Cameron @ the MXL Booth "][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_726" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Thank You Wayne and Andrew @ Paiste U.S.A."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_723" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I Love Paiste Cymbals"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_724" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Crystal Clear Sound! "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_722" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="NAMM 2011 Gonzo & Wayne @ the Paiste Booth! "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_720" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Gonzo & Andrew @ Paiste Booth, NAMM 2011"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_721" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Paiste, my home for the highest Quality Sounding Cymbals on the Planet! "][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_687" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Built for James Perse "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_683" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Up Close "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_681" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Power in the Flat Black Drum Set"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_675" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Custom Built, Beautiful Black, Leather Throne by Andy Galeon"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_679" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Floor Toms and Lower Toms w/ Kick Drum"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_674" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="James Perse Custom Built Flat Black Drum Set @ Hollywood Store"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_671" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The Jeep and the All Flat Black Drum Set "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_669" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Flat Black Drum Set view from above "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_668" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Beauty in Flat Black Drums "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_665" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Flat Black Hardware, Drums and Cymbals"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_661" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="A View from Behind the Flat Black Drum Set "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_660" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Snare, HiHat and the Essentials"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_658" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Flat Black Jeep & Drums"]

My Back Yard, as we write and record the upcoming Black Raven release entitled “Native Knight”  Due out in the Spring or early Summer! Enjoy the Beauty of Nature!

[caption id="attachment_469" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Recording Session for Black Ravens' "Native Knight" "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_470" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Nature rocks!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_472" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Eagle Flight"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_473" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Natures Canvas, the Sky. "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_471" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Cleansing my Soul"][/caption]

Here is my latest Rock Shots. My friend Mike (Drummer) asked me if i can photograph his Rock n Roll band, I was happy to do it! I believe we all had fun! here are a few, enjoy  !!!!

[caption id="attachment_456" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="In Nature!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_457" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Sky, Space, Rock'n'Roll"][/caption]

Armored Saint had the honor and pleasure of recording “Our Best Record” to date “La Raza”, at Tranzformer Studios, in Burbank, Ca. I had so much fun not only laying down the best performance of my life, on the drums, I also was allowed to use my mobile photography studio gear and set up there taking amazing shots of the making of Armored Saint “La Raza” which you will be able to see the art/images soon. I dedicate my performance to My late father Jesus Sandoval Ramos, RIP, David Prichard, Dimebag Darrel, John Bonham, Cliff Burton, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix and my friends Rone Bear Avila, and Andy Waterlond… all family, friends and fellow musicians that have moved on to the next level of existence in Heaven!  Namaste~ Here are some images of the best Producer/Engineer/Studio owner and friend on this planet. Enjoy!

[caption id="attachment_437" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Producer/Engineer"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_438" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Gold and Multi Platinum Records "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_439" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Amps, Harley Davidson and Mutil Platinum, Gold Records "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_440" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The Power Of the Harley Davidson Motocyle"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_441" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="This Harley Sounds as good as it looks!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_442" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="It speaks for itself! Power!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_443" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The most talented and coolest Engineer in the World! "][/caption]