Alex Sassaris was born in New Orleans so music was in him from his very first breath. He would visit the French Quarter and take in every note he heard on every street corner he'd pass.

At first Alex thought he'd become a guitar player. Fortunately for their music, after one lesson he felt the drums were his calling. He was right.

On his way to becoming the drummer he is today, Alex studied every beat played by a who's who of drummers including Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam), Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses/Cult), Sean Kinney (Alice in Chains), and Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters).

Alex was featured on the Modern Drummer website for the release of Locked & Loaded. Click here to read and watch his take on some of his favorite tracks off the new album.