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Shannon Christopher Leto (nacio el 9 de marzo de 1970) es un baterista americano y ocacionalmente actor. Shannon leto nacio en Bossier city, louisiana. Ha tocado la bateria desde que tenia 8 años y toca para la banda 30 Seconds to Mars, es el hermano mayor del cantante de la banda, Jared Leto. Algunos bateristas favoritos de shannon incluyen a John Bonham, Stewart Copeland, Keith Moon, Nick Mason y Lars Ulrich, todos de los cuales el nota una influencia en su propio estilo.

Con la banda Practica 6 a 7 horas al dia. En una entrevista con la revista Modern Drummer en febrero de 2006, Afirmo: "Practicar tanto me ha ayudado a construir mi resistencia y ha hacer mas preciso mi tocar". Tambien dijo que no le gusta tocar con cinta o lazo (?), y prefiere la forma mas organica de hacer las cosas, experimentando con electronicos la banda los crea por si mismos.

Bob Ezrin, quien ayudo a producir el album debut de 30 Seconds to Mars en el 2002, llamo a Leto "uno de los bateristas mas originales con los que he trabajado, No queda satisfecho con solo añadir un ritmo simple, las partes de su bateria son una parte integral de la oruestacion del CD, tambien es un gran baterista en vivo y es muy entretenido de observar con un nivel de precencia y energia fascinante"

Leto describe la musica de su banda como teniendo la grandiosidad de Pink Floyd y la energia de The sex Pistols, Su otra influencia musica incluye a The Cure, Los primeros 2 albums de Metallica, Led Zeppelin, The who Early Police y Steely Dan. Leto aparecio en un par de episodios de My so-Called life con su hermano Jared antes de formar 30 Seconds to Mars en 1998 con la incorporacion del bajista Matt Watcher y mas tarde uniendoce Tomo Miličević en la guitarra

Leto tambien toca la guitarra y el piano. Siempre esta interesado en aprender mas sobre el arte de la musica, ha dicho, lo ha hecho que constantemente quiera tomar riesgos y desafiarce a si mismo. Tambien expresa interes en escribir, el arte abstracto, rock progresivo, interpretacion personal y es un fotografo profecional. Para su bateria usa baquetas Sabian Cymbals, Vic-Firth 5an, Remo Pinstripe heads

Traduccion: Nothing2Say_

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Shannon Christopher Leto (born 9 March 1970) is an American drummer and an occasional actor. Shannon Leto was born in Bossier City, Louisiana. He’s been playing drums since he was eight years old, and he plays for the band 30 Seconds to Mars, and is the older brother of the band’s singer, Jared Leto. Some of Shannon’s favorite drummers include John Bonham, Stewart Copeland, Keith Moon, Nick Mason, and Lars Ulrich, all of whom he notes as influencing his own playing style.

With the band, he practices six to seven hours a day. In an interview with Modern Drummer magazine in February 2006, he stated: “Rehearsing that much has helped to build up my stamina and make my playing more precise”. He has also said that he doesn’t like playing to tape or to a loop, and prefers the more organic way of doing things, experimenting with electronics the band creates on their own.1

Bob Ezrin, who helped produce 30 Seconds to Mars’ 2002 debut album, 30 Seconds to Mars, called Leto “one of the most inventive drummers I’ve worked with. He isn’t satisfied with simply adding a beat; his drum parts are an integral part of the orchestration of the record. He’s also a great live drummer who is lots of fun to watch, with a presence and energy level that are mesmerizing”. (Modern Drummer Vol. 30, no 2)

Leto describes his band’s music as having the grandiosity of Pink Floyd and the energy of The Sex Pistols.[citation needed] His other musical influences include The Cure, the first two albums from Metallica, Led Zeppelin, The Who, early The Police, and Steely Dan. He appeared on a few episodes of My So-Called Life with his brother Jared before forming 30 Seconds to Mars in 1998 with the addition of bass player Matt Wachter and later by joined by friend Tomo Miličević on guitar.

Leto is also a guitar and piano player. His interest in always learning more about the art of music, he has said, has made him want to continuously take risks and challenge himself.
He also expresses interest in writing, Abstract art, progressive rock, self-interpretation, and is a professional photographer.
For his drums he uses Sabian Cymbals, Vic-Firth 5an drum sticks, Remo Pinstripe heads, Sonor Drums, And Tama hardware.

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Fuente/Source: JaredSource, REMO