Blas Elias (born August 18, 1967) is the

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of the

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band Slaughter. He also drums for the

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production of

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. He has toured with the

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since 2017. He has been a rotating cast member of the Las Vegas production show ''

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''. In 2019 he returned to Slaughter as a full-time drummer. Elias also starred in the 2001 movie Rock Star.

Biography

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, Brian Vander Ark, and

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. In 2000, Elias appeared in an instructional drumming video titled "Blas Elias of Slaughter - Drum Magic," for

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. Elias at one time was endorsed by Ludwig Drums and Sabian Cymbals however neither company currently show him as an endorser. At one time, he had his own Signature series Drumstick Made by Pro Mark Drumsticks. As of 2015 into 2016, he is the drummer for Las Vegas-based band

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with Michael "Doc" Ellis, Joshua Alan, and Scott Griffin.

References

External links

Official site

Slaughterweb.com
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