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Kris Gustofson
Kris Gustofson drums.jpg 2013

Back ground information

Born     january  11 1963 in Las vegas nevada United states.

Genres  Heavy metal, hard rock, Jazz.

Occupation ( musician, drummer)

Instruments ( drums, percussion)

Years Active 1980- present

Associated Acts   Trauma, St Elmos Fire, Moon Dog Mane.

Labels   Shrapnel records, dream cbs, bellaphon, bmg, pure steel.

Website    http://artistecard.com/krisgustofson

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== Kris Gustofson born in Las Vegas Nevada,  A self taught drummer who was influenced by his father (Gus Gustofson) Has played/recorded with numerous bands over the years. Most notably TRAUMA and St Elmos fire. ==

Career

== Joined the band "Trauma". The Band recorded "Scratch and Scream". performing select tour dates in the US opening for Major bands. Eventually re located to the Los Angeles area and was introduced to producer Dito Godwin. St Elmo's Fire signed with Dream/CBS records. "St Elmos Fire" went on to record 3 more records and extensively toured Europe and the US throughout the later 80s and 90s. Working with London/England vocalist Jon Dunmore who at the time was working with Guitarist Brad Gillis (Night Ranger, Ozzy), And recorded 2 Records. " Hypnotica" and " Baptized by Fire".This band also went on to work with the actor Richard Grieco and released " Waiting For The Sky To Fall".Joined the band MRO and recorded their debut record with producer Dito Godwin, And engineer Mark Needham. Played drums with Guitarist Frank Hannon (Tesla) in a new project " Moon Dog Mane" the band went on to record "Turn It Up" peaking at # 38 in the Billboard charts. Formed "Mechanizm" with Guitarist Kurt Fry (Heist, Christine Aguillera) and Vocalist Dennis Kolarik and recorded " Meat For The Machine" with producer Bill Cutler (Spike 1000) Mechanizm performed opening dates with Ronnie James Dio and headlined some shows on the west coast. Mechanizm went on to record "Your Creation" and " Turn away from The Sun". Currently working with TRAUMA, Jeff Jones. ==

Artists worked withDon Prell, Mike Onesco, Mike Varney, Bill Cutler, John Handy, Vernon Alley, Dennis Kolarik, Jeff Jones, Frank Hannon, Kurt Fry, Eddie St James, Jon Dunmore, Dito Godwin,Jon Dunmore, Richard Grieco, Brodie Stewart, Marc Kohler, Ivan Norris, Mick Clarke.

Discography Trauma         "Scratch and Scream" Shrapnel Records St Elmos Fire  "St Elmos Fire"               Dream /CBS St Elmos Fire  "Warning from the Sky"  Bellaphon St Elmos fire  "Powerdrive"                  BMG/ Black dragon St Elmos fire  " desperate Years"          BMG/black dragon Moon Dog Mane  "Turn it Up"              Eureka records Jon Dunmore    "Hypnotica"                 Segul entertainment Jon Dunmore    "Baptized by Fire"        Segul entertainment Richard Grieco "Waiting for the sky to Fall" Mechanizm       "Meat for the Machine" Mechanizm       "Turn away from the Sun" Kurt Fry        "Addicted" Trauma ' Rapture and Wrath"

Endorsements Sonor Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Silverfox Drumsticks, Aquarian Drumheads, Axis percussion products, Beato Drum Bags.

Current setup  Sonor SQ2 Birch shells 2-14x26" Bass Drums 1- 12x11 Tom 1-13x12 Tom 1-16x16 Floor Tom 1-18x16 Floor Tom 1-6 1/2 x14 Chrom o wood Ludwig snare. or a 8x14 Horst Link signature snare bubinga

cymbals Paiste since 1989

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