Andy DeMize

Infobox Musical artist


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Andrew Martinez
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Born = Hacienda Heights, California, U.S.
Origin = flagicon|Mexico Mexico
Instrument = Drums
Genre = Psychobilly
Rockabilly
Punk rock
Occupation = Musician
Drummer
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Label = Hellcat
HairBall8
Nitro
Associated_acts = Nekromantix
The Rocketz
The Moonlight Cruisers
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/poop_e_pants MySpace profile]
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Andrew Martinez (born March 11 1983), better known as Andy DeMize, is a Mexican-American musician. Martinez is the drummer for the bands Nekromantix and The Rocketz.

Bio

Martinez started playing drums at the age of 12, influenced by his older brothers, Aaron (a drummer) and Alex (a guitarist)—both members of a rockabilly/cumbia group, the Moonlight Cruisers. Other influential drummers: Wade Youman (Unwritten Law) and John Bonham (Led Zeppelin).Fact|date=January 2008

Martinez joined the pop punk group Up Syndrome in October 2001; the band signed with Nitro Records in December 2002Fact|date=January 2008, but were dropped by the label before releasing anything. The group broke up while still in pre-production for their debut album, in July 2003.Fact|date=January 2008

Martinez and Tony "Slash" Red-Horse formed The Rocketz in December 2003.

In May 2006, Martinez replaced James Meza as the drummer for the Nekromantix. Martinez made his album debut with the group on "Life Is a Grave & I Dig It!".

Albums

Music videos

See also

*List of drummers

External links

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* [http://www.nekromantix.com/ Nekromantix official website]
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