"Sometimes I thought about leaving, other times about staying. I was born in the southern lands of Italy in 1998, in Casalbore. The few people who live in these places, surrounded by vast expanses of green, lakes, mountains, and animals, have seen me grow, achieve, and fail multiple times: I was a national athlete for five years and a musician for as long as I can remember. I worked on vintage cars as a bodyworker. I have taken many paths, but the magic of music and drums has never faded, and then, five years ago, I had the idea to stop hammering car panels to start with raw pieces of bronze, in order to create my cymbals. It was nothing short of crazy to start this strange hobby and turn it into a job: I began shaping bronze blanks without any knowledge or method in search of a sound, an idea, a result. After years of attempts and rigorous study, the margin of error has been minimized, and the misshapen sheets have been transformed into unique masterpieces. At 28, I can proudly say that I chose to stay in these lands, making my work the embodiment of my life and essence. My cymbals will be my spirit, and their sound will be my voice. Thank you for your trust and for making my dream a shared dream for all of you, finally fulfilled."

- Mattia Iorillo