Ivo Cardon is a Belgian metal drummer and vocalist, known for his energetic and technical drumming style. He started playing drums around the age of 18 with his first band, Blackmailed, after which he took over the drumsticks with ArtFx. His powerful rhythms and dynamic grooves reinforce the theme of the band, in which he expresses his passion for heavy and progressive music. A characteristic of his playing style is the use of the heel-toe technique, with which he lays down fast and precise bass drum parts. His biggest source of inspiration is Tomas Haake, the legendary drummer of Meshuggah, whose complex rhythms and polyrhythmic grooves are a great influence on his playing.
Besides drumming, Ivo was also active as a vocalist with Lethal Injury and is working on his own solo project, Ivo Cardon, in which he further explores his musical vision.
