Arin Ilejay (born: Richard Arin Ilejay) is a drummer who is currently playing for the Americanmetal band Avenged Sevenfold as their new supporting drummer. He was also the former drummer for the American metalcore band Confide.Richard Arin Ilejay was born in Ventura, California to Ric Ilejay, of American, Filipino and Mexican descent, and Charlotte Tuttle, of American, Dutch and German descent. Both of Arin's parents have musical backgrounds. Arin's dad is a professional guitar player and his mother a gospel singer. Arin started playing drums at the age of nine. Arin learned funk, jazz, rock and Latin jazz at a very young age with his dad. Playing in Top 40 bands, jazz/rock bands and playing with his friends in Christian rock bands taught Arin versatility. Arin's only other formal training was with the Palmdale High School drumline under musical director Tom Hixon.
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