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Dom Santamaria (born 5 December 1979, Melbourne, Australia) is the drummer from the Ballarat-based band Epicure. [1]
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Dom Santamaria (born 5 December 1979, Melbourne, Australia) is the drummer from the Ballarat-based band Epicure. [1]
Santamaria began playing drums in 1992, as part of Epicure (band) between 1996 and 2010. Some major influences in his early years as a drummer were bands such as Ugly Kid Joe, Tool, Radiohead and Faith No More.
Santamaria has been involved in various side-projects including 'MC SANTA and the WACK ATTACK', "Strawberry Hick" and also filmed, edited and produced the underground documentary 'A Pygmy Tribe' which explored the Ballarat music scene in 2001.
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