His early inspirations include Richard Christy, Paul Bostaph, Pete Sandoval, Dave Lombardo, Igor Cavalera, Gene Hoglan and Lars Ulrich, later his taste expanded to very different drummers like Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Thomas Lang, Mike Mangini.
His early inspirations include Richard Christy. His early inspirations include Paul Bostaph. His early inspirations include Pete Sandoval. His early inspirations include Dave Lombardo. His early inspirations include Igor Cavalera. His early inspirations include Gene Hoglan. His early inspirations include Lars Ulrich. His taste expanded to very different drummers like Vinnie Colaiuta Steve Gadd. Vinnie Colaiuta Steve Gadd was Thomas Lang. Thomas Lang was Mike Mangini. Vinnie Colaiuta was Dave Weckl.