# Art Cruz — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Art Cruz
**Band:** Lamb of God
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/art-cruz/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Ludwig

Art Cruz endorses Ludwig for drums. They play the Ludwig Black Beauty (14x6.5"). This partnership began in 2019.

### Cymbals: Zildjian

Art Cruz endorses Zildjian for cymbals. They play the Zildjian A Custom / K China. This partnership began in 2019.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Art Cruz endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5B. This partnership began in 2019.

### Drumheads: Evans

Art Cruz endorses Evans for drumheads. This partnership began in 2019.

### Hardware / Pedals: Trick

Art Cruz endorses Trick for hardware / pedals. They play the Trick Pro 1-V Double Pedal. This partnership began in 2019.

## Endorsement History

- **2019** (Drums): Signed with Ludwig — Adopted a Ludwig kit anchored by the 14x6.5" Black Beauty snare after joining Lamb of God in 2019 to replace Chris Adler, following his 2010-2012 run with Winds of Plague and 2012-2019 run with Prong
- **2019** (Cymbals): Signed with Zildjian — Signed with Zildjian (A Custom Mastersound hi-hats, A Custom crashes, K China with EFX holes) alongside the Ludwig kit for his Lamb of God debut
- **2020** (Drums): Renewed Ludwig deal — Carried the Black Beauty-anchored Ludwig setup through Lamb of God's self-titled 2020 album, his first studio record with the band
- **2022** (Cymbals): Renewed Zildjian deal — Continued the Zildjian A Custom/K China cymbal mix, plus Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks and Evans heads, through Lamb of God's "Omens" (2022)

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Art Cruz endorse?**
A: Art Cruz endorses Ludwig, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Evans, Trick. Their primary drum endorsement is Ludwig and they play Zildjian cymbals.

**Q: Does Art Cruz have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: Art Cruz is a key Ludwig endorser but does not have a dedicated signature kit model in the current lineup.

**Q: What is Art Cruz's endorsement history?**
A: See the Endorsement History section above for a full timeline of Art Cruz's brand deals.

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## More Resources

- [Art Cruz Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/art-cruz/endorsements)
- [Art Cruz Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/art-cruz)
- [Endorsements Hub](https://metalforge.io/llms/endorsements.md)
- [Gear by Brand](https://metalforge.io/llms/gear-by-brand.md)
- [All LLM Resources](https://metalforge.io/llms/index.md)

*Last updated: 2026-07-10 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*