Elias Andra
Encyclopedia
Elias "Bones" Andra is an American
Musician
who is mostly known as the drummer
of bands Julien-K
and Dead by Sunrise
.
and later moved to San Antonio, TX where Pyscho Plague became a moderately successful, opening for bands such as Evanescence
, Orgy
and Linkin Park
.
Elias moved to Hollywood, CA in 2003. He later became of a member of Julien-K
which includes the guitarists from Orgy
and Dead By Sunrise
, the side project of Linkin Park
frontman Chester Bennington
. He also currently revived his band Psycho Plague which showcases Elias' many talents as an all around musician.
He is also currently playing with the bands "Heaven Below" and "Vera Mesmer".
Elias has also started acting and has a small part as a drummer in Riz Story's independent film "Places On The Run".
Besides being a full time musician, Elias is also a child abuse advocate and is a spokesperson for the non-profit organization Children Without A Voice USA (CWAV).
CWAV is a 501c3 dedicated to raising awareness and the prevention of crimes against children, child abuse & neglect, through education and advocacy.
and Sabian
cymbals and uses Vic Firth
drum sticks.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
who is mostly known as the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
of bands Julien-K
Julien-K
Julien-K is a music group that began as a side project for electronic music created by Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck from Orgy, with the later addition of Elias Andra, and Anthony 'Fu' Valcic....
and Dead by Sunrise
Dead by Sunrise
Dead by Sunrise is an American rock band. It is the side project of Linkin Park's lead vocalist and songwriter, Chester Bennington. The band also features Amir Derakh, Ryan Shuck, Brandon Belsky, Elias Andra, and Anthony "Fu" Valcic from Julien-K and Orgy...
.
Biography
"Elias aka Bones Andra" grew up in Alamo, TX by the Rio Grande ValleyRio Grande Valley
The Rio Grande Valley or the Lower Rio Grande Valley, informally called The Valley, is an area located in the southernmost tip of South Texas...
and later moved to San Antonio, TX where Pyscho Plague became a moderately successful, opening for bands such as Evanescence
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
, Orgy
Orgy (band)
Orgy is an American synth rock band formed in 1996, from Los Angeles, California. Orgy described their music as "death pop".-History:Orgy was formed in 1996 by vocalist Jay Gordon and guitarist Ryan Shuck. Bassist Paige Haley, guitarist Amir Derakh, and drummer Bobby Hewitt soon completed the line-up...
and Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
.
Elias moved to Hollywood, CA in 2003. He later became of a member of Julien-K
Julien-K
Julien-K is a music group that began as a side project for electronic music created by Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck from Orgy, with the later addition of Elias Andra, and Anthony 'Fu' Valcic....
which includes the guitarists from Orgy
Orgy (band)
Orgy is an American synth rock band formed in 1996, from Los Angeles, California. Orgy described their music as "death pop".-History:Orgy was formed in 1996 by vocalist Jay Gordon and guitarist Ryan Shuck. Bassist Paige Haley, guitarist Amir Derakh, and drummer Bobby Hewitt soon completed the line-up...
and Dead By Sunrise
Dead by Sunrise
Dead by Sunrise is an American rock band. It is the side project of Linkin Park's lead vocalist and songwriter, Chester Bennington. The band also features Amir Derakh, Ryan Shuck, Brandon Belsky, Elias Andra, and Anthony "Fu" Valcic from Julien-K and Orgy...
, the side project of Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
frontman Chester Bennington
Chester Bennington
Chester Charles Bennington is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Linkin Park....
. He also currently revived his band Psycho Plague which showcases Elias' many talents as an all around musician.
He is also currently playing with the bands "Heaven Below" and "Vera Mesmer".
Elias has also started acting and has a small part as a drummer in Riz Story's independent film "Places On The Run".
Besides being a full time musician, Elias is also a child abuse advocate and is a spokesperson for the non-profit organization Children Without A Voice USA (CWAV).
CWAV is a 501c3 dedicated to raising awareness and the prevention of crimes against children, child abuse & neglect, through education and advocacy.
Equipment
Elias Andra plays on Mapex DrumsMapex Drums
Mapex Drums is a drum brand manufactured by KHS Musical Instruments Company of Taiwan. Mapex has been in the drum making industry for over 18 years.-Products:...
and Sabian
cymbals and uses Vic Firth
Vic Firth
Vic Firth is an American musician and is the founder of Vic Firth Company , a percussion stick and mallet manufacturing company that he started in 1963. The company bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks and mallets...
drum sticks.
Current kit
- Mapex DrumsMapex DrumsMapex Drums is a drum brand manufactured by KHS Musical Instruments Company of Taiwan. Mapex has been in the drum making industry for over 18 years.-Products:...
, Sabian Cymbals, and Vic FirthVic FirthVic Firth is an American musician and is the founder of Vic Firth Company , a percussion stick and mallet manufacturing company that he started in 1963. The company bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks and mallets...
: - Drums
- 10" Tom
- 10" Tom
- 13" Tom
- 16" Tom
- 24" Bass Drum
- 14" Snare
- 14" Side-Snare
- Cymbals
- 14" Sabian Prototype Hi-Hat
- 14" V-Hats
- 10" HHX Evolution Splash
- 17" V-Crash
- 18" V-Crash
- 14" AA Medium Hats
- 14" AAX Stage Hats
- 15" AAX X-treme Chinese
- 19" V-Crash
- Sticks
- Vic Firth 3AW drum sticks