Enrique is the driving machine behind Peruvian rock band Contracorriente. His hard rocking performances earned him a reputation as one of the best drummers in his country. He started his love for drumming in High School and never stopped. Nowadays Contracorriente plays massive shows in their region, and have participated in tours with artists like Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Alice in Chains, Limp Bizkit, and many more. Besides Contracorriente, Enrique also has a good amount of recorded albums under his belt, as a session musician. Not only in Peru but also internationally. And has performed as a live drummer with several local and international artists, including former Iron Maiden singer Paul Dianno.
Enrique de Vinatea
Contracorriente/Independent
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Vinatea
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Most memorable Next-Level Performance
When my band was called to participate on Iron Maiden's Latin American leg of their "Final Frontier Tour" in 2011. To play a stadium show supporting one of my main musical influences and heroes was just unbelievable. -
What Drives Your Creativity?
When I started playing drums I was inspired by the great legends of drumming (Bonham, Rich, etc...). But right now I'm all about the countless number of amazing drummers you can find on the internet. Nowadays the bar is set so high, and everybody are amazing. I love it. -
Why do you choose Vic Firth?
I use VF American Classic 5B since I started playing drums. And it doesn’t matter how fancy it gets with the drumstick world. These Vic Firth's remain the stick by excellence, in my opinion. Best attack, balance and bounce.
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