Eloy Casagrande: “Slipknots New Album Is Cooking”

Eloy was born in Santo André, SP – Brazil, on January 29, 1991. From an early age, he showed interest in music and, at the age of seven, he started playing drums, influenced by great names in rock and metal. His dedication soon became evident and he had the happy opportunity to take classes with excellent professionals such as: Lenilson Silva, Lauro Lellis, Aquiles Priester and Christiano Rocha.

Still in childhood, he was part of some amateur bands playing cover songs and performing at parties and events.

He also participated in numerous frames of the program “Domingão do Faustão” of Rede Globo, having won the frame “Se Vira nos 30” in his first appearance. He also participated in programs from other broadcasters such as Eliana, Gugu Liberato, Adriane Galisteu, among others.

At only 13 years old, Eloy won the “Batuka International Drum Fest”, the most relevant drum festival in Brazil, which served as a springboard for his career. In 2005, at the age of 14, he won the prestigious international contest “Modern Drummer’s Undiscovered Drummer Contest”, held by Modern Drummer magazine. This recognition opened doors for him to establish himself as a young professional drummer.

Before joining Sepultura, Eloy played with several renowned bands and artists. At the age of 15, he joined the band of André Matos, former vocalist of Angra, with whom he recorded the album “Mentalize” (2009). In addition, Eloy was also part of the groups Aclla, Iahweh and 2ois, with which he recorded albums and made national and international tours.
In 2011, Eloy was part of the metal band Glória, participating in the recording of the album “Renascido”, having experienced an emblematic presentation at the Rock In Rio 2011 festival. At the end of this same year, Eloy was invited to join Sepultura, one of the most influential bands in the history of metal. He remained for 13 years in the group, traveling the 5 continents with an average of 100 shows a year. With Sepultura he recorded the albums “The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must Be the Heart” (2013), “Machine Messiah” (2017), and “Quadra” (2020), all widely praised by critics.
In addition to his career with Sepultura, Eloy also ventures into other areas, such as the instrumental music project formed by the duo Casagrande & Hanysz, having released the albums “Hope Refuge” (2021) and “Liminal” (2024). In parallel to the bands, he has also taught Workshops, Masterclasses and classes representing the brands that sponsor him. He held events in South America, North America, Europe and Asia.

In May 2024, Eloy was announced as the new drummer of the American band Slipknot. This new phase in his career represents the recognition of a South American on a global scale, placing him among the great names of the drums on the world stage. He is currently on a world tour with Slipknot, celebrating the band’s 25th Anniversary.

In the periods when he is not on tour, he values daily study and practice. He believes that constant and intimate contact with the instrument is absolutely important. He also performs bodybuilding as a way of preparing and enhancing your performance. He likes to compose a lot and seeks inspiration in the most diverse artistic media and in life itself. In his spare time he dedicates himself to reading, gastronomic tours and visiting museums.