Aquiles Priester

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Aquiles Priester
Priester in 2011
Background information
Born	(1971-06-25) 25 June 1971 (age 53) Outjo, South West Africa (now Outjo, Namibia)
Origin	Brazil
Genres	Heavy metal progressive metal power metal speed metal thrash metal melodic death metal symphonic metal
Occupation	Drummer
Years active	1987–present
Website	aquilespriester.com

Aquiles Priester (born 25 June 1971) is a Brazilian drummer. He is currently the drummer of Brazilian power metal band Hangar, and progressive metal bands Midas Fate and Noturnall. As a tour drummer, Priester has played with Paul Di'Anno, Vinnie Moore,^[1] Tony MacAlpine,^[2] W.A.S.P.^[3] and DragonForce. From 2001 to 2008, he was the drummer of Angra, recording three albums which were certified gold.^[4]