Léo Margarit
Léo Margarit | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1 November 1981 |
Genres | metal, jazz, fusion |
Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter |
Instruments | drums, backing vocals |
Associated acts | Pain of Salvation |
Website | http://www.myspace.com/leomargarit/ |
Léo Margarit is a French drummer, currently living in Sweden as a member of Pain of Salvation.
About[]
Born in 1981 in a musician family in the south of France, Léo Margarit started playing drums at the age of 5 and entered the local music school when he was 6.[1] He moved to Montpellier at 14 to study at the National Conservatory of the Region where he obtained degrees in classical percussion, ear training and music chamber. In the meantime he played concerts with the Montpellier National Philharmonic Orchestra in France and in Europe. Later he joined the French extreme metal band Zubrowska with whom he played at European festivals in 2007. Léo Margarit was named as the new drummer of Pain of Salvation, a Swedish-based progressive rock/metal band in late 2007. He now lives near Gothenburg.
Gear[]
Sonor Designer maple light 20/8/10/12/13/15/16
Sonor Designer maple light snaredrum 14X4
Sonor Signature steel snaredrum 14X8
Tama Iron Cobra pedals and drum throne
Zildjian cymbals: A Custom 6, K/Z 13, A Custom 15, Avedis Medium Ride 22
Sabian cymbals: Max Stax 10, HH Thin Crash 16, AAX Chinese 16
Wincent 5B RoundTip
Albums[]
2000 : Jean-Pierre Llabador – El Bobo
2002 : L-batt et Amikisun – Ewaka
2003 : Bernard Margarit – Notes de Voyages
2004 : Christophe Roncalli – XY
2005 : Guitariste.com – CD Concept
2007 : Zubrowska – 61
2008 : Tania Margarit – Elea
2008 : Christophe Roncalli – Je vous laisse le reste
2008 : Wardanz – Wardanz
2009 : Pain of Salvation - Linoleum (EP)
2010 : Pain of Salvation - Road Salt One
2011 : For All We Know - For All We Know
2011 : Pain of Salvation - Road Salt Two
2013 : Sign - Hermd
2014: Pain of Salvation - Falling Home
2017: Pain of Salvation - In the Passing Light of Day
2020: Pain of Salvation - Panther
References[]
- ^ Hatton, Thomas (2020-11-02). "Interview With Léo Margarit (Pain of Salvation)". Proglodytes. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
External links[]
- 1981 births
- Living people
- French drummers
- Male drummers
- Pain of Salvation members
- 21st-century drummers
- French heavy metal musicians