Santi Arroyo GoG performing live on stage as professional metal drummer

Metal Session Drummer

Santiago Arroyo “GoG” is a professional metal session and touring drummer based in Spain, available for tours, festivals and single concerts worldwide. Former drummer of AVULSED (2023–2025) and HOLYCIDE (2022–2025), current drummer of BURIALITY, and session drummer for UNDEAD.

If your band needs a reliable drummer for an upcoming tour, a one-off festival slot, or a single show — someone who can learn a setlist fast, adapt to different styles within extreme metal, and deliver a consistent performance night after night — that's the role I specialize in.

What I bring to a lineup

Blast beats & extreme metal technique

Years of experience in death metal, thrash and grindcore-adjacent styles, with the stamina and precision extreme metal demands live.

Double bass proficiency

Comfortable with fast, sustained double bass patterns across full sets, night after night on tour.

Fast setlist turnaround

Experienced learning and adapting to a new band's material quickly — a key requirement for one-off shows and last-minute fill-ins.

Touring reliability

Toured across the Czech Republic, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Italy, France and more — professional, punctual and easy to work with on the road.

Track Record

AVULSED

Death Metal

Drums (2023 – October 2025)

One of Spain's most iconic and internationally recognized death metal acts, active since 1991. Recorded «Phoenix Cryptobiosis» (2025) and toured major European festivals including Brutal Assault, Alcatraz, Party.San and SWR Barroselas.

HOLYCIDE

Thrash Metal

Drums (2022 – October 2025)

Spanish thrash metal powerhouse. Recorded the albums «Bazookiller» (2023) and «Towards Idiocracy» (2024), touring across Europe including Mennecy Metal Fest.

BURIALITY

Death Metal

Drums (founding member, current)

Death metal project founded by Santiago. Discography includes the EP «Primogenitum» (2022) and «The Vast Plains of Human Distress».

UNDEAD

Death Metal

Session Drummer

Live death metal project. Session drummer, performing at Sala Revi Live (Madrid) alongside PRIMORDIAL and EREB ALTOR.

Read the full career history, discography and endorsements on the Biography page.

Festivals Played

Brutal Assault

Czech Republic

Alcatraz Metal Festival

Belgium

Party.San Metal Open Air

Germany

SWR Barroselas Metal Fest

Portugal

Frantic Fest

Italy

Mennecy Metal Fest

France

70,000 Tons of Metal

Caribbean cruise festival

Obscene Extreme

Czech Republic

Book me for your tour or show

Send me your dates, the style of music and any material you have — I'll get back to you with availability.

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Frequently asked questions

Which metal bands have you played with?
I'm a founding member of BURIALITY and a live session drummer for UNDEAD. I was the drummer of AVULSED (2023 to October 2025), with whom I recorded “Phoenix Cryptobiosis”, and of the thrash metal band HOLYCIDE (2022 to October 2025).
Do you play with one or two bass drums?
With one or two, depending on what is needed. My live setup is two 20"×18" Mapex Mars Driftwood bass drums with UFIP Bionic Series cymbals and Axis pedals.
Do you use kick triggers?
It depends on the band: I use them or not depending on the sound and the needs of the group.
Which festivals have you played?
Among others, Brutal Assault (Czech Republic), Alcatraz (Belgium), Party.San (Germany), SWR Barroselas (Portugal), Frantic Fest (Italy) and Zobens Un Lemess (Latvia). I have also played 70,000 Tons of Metal and Obscene Extreme.