“Over the course of 15 years, I’ve had the pleasure of recording and mixing some of the best Brazilian and world drummers, such as Aquiles Priester (Hangar, Tony MacAlpine, WASP, former Angra) Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth, Soilwork), Virgil Donati, Gergo Borlai, Kiko Freitas among many others. Francis is, without a doubt, one of the best drummers I’ve ever worked with. He’s the kind of drummer who records in 1 or 2 takes phrases and fills that the vast majority of drummers would take at least 30 takes or just would not be able to play. People don’t mention this much, but the DRUMMER is the most important part of the recording setup. While I was recording Francis, it seemed that I was watching a video lesson, or an already mixed and mastered album, thanks to his “playing.” The pressure on the kick drums and the snare while he’s playing ridiculously fast parts, along with the seasonable volume of the cymbals, provided a perfect sound. Francis is a “rare” drummer, he plays things like they should be. Last but not least, he’s a SUPER easy-going, fun guy and easy to work with. Today, Francis is at the top of my list of options for bands that need a session drummer for a recording.”