Blas Elias

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Name = Blas Elias


Img_capt = Blas Elias live with Slaughter on June 21, 2008 in West Fargo, North Dakota
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Blas Elias Gomez
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Born = Birth date and age|1967|8|18
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Instrument = drums
Genre = Rock
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Years_active = 1985-present
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Associated_acts = Slaughter
URL = [http://www.slaughterweb.com www.slaughterweb.com]

Blas Elias Gomez (born August 18, 1967) is the drummer of rock band Slaughter. He also drums for the Las Vegas production of Blue Man Group.

Biography

Born August 18, 1967 in Kennedy, Texas, Elias learned to play drums in junior high school. However, his first gig was playing guitar in eighth grade. He also plays keyboards.

After graduating, Elias attended college but soon dropped out to dedicate to music full-time. Before joining Slaughter, he was in three other bands: Blacksheep, ZRocks, and Night Flight. His film credits are "Rock Star" (2001) (As "Donny Johnson", drummer of the fictitious band Blood Pollution).

Elias is also an avid web developer. He has taught himself everything he knows about it, and designs the band's website. He has also worked on the enhanced portions of their CDs. He enjoys snowboarding and water skiing in his spare time.

ee also

* Slaughter