# Nick Augusto — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Nick Augusto
**Band:** ex-Trivium
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/nick-augusto/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Tama

Nick Augusto endorses Tama for drums. They play the Tama Starclassic Performer B/B. This partnership began in 2011.

### Cymbals: Meinl

Nick Augusto endorses Meinl for cymbals. They play the Meinl MB20 / Classics Custom Series. This partnership began in 2011.

### Drumsticks: Promark

Nick Augusto endorses Promark for drumsticks. They play the Promark 5B Hickory. This partnership began in 2011.

### Drumheads: Evans

Nick Augusto endorses Evans for drumheads. They play the Evans Genera Dry / 300 Snare Side. This partnership began in 2011.

### Hardware / Pedals: Tama

Nick Augusto endorses Tama for hardware / pedals. They play the Tama Iron Cobra 900 Double Bass Pedal. This partnership began in 2011.

## Endorsement History

- **2007** (Drums): Signed with DW — Joined Trivium in 2007 playing a DW Performance Series kit, recorded on "Shogun" (2008) with a DW Edge 14x6.5" steel snare
- **2008** (Cymbals): Signed with Meinl — Debuted Meinl Byzance cymbals on "Shogun" (2008) — 14" Traditional hi-hats, 16"/18" Medium crashes, and an 18" Byzance China for breakdown accents
- **2011** (Drums): Switched from DW Performance Series to Tama Starclassic Performer B/B — Switched to a Tama Starclassic Performer B/B birch/bubinga hybrid kit with a Tama S.L.P. steel snare for "In Waves" (2011)
- **2011** (Cymbals): Switched from Meinl Byzance to Meinl MB20 / Classics Custom — Moved to the MB20 heavy-weight crashes and Classics Custom hi-hats/ride for "In Waves," carried unchanged into "Vengeance Falls" (2013)

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Nick Augusto endorse?**
A: Nick Augusto endorses Tama, Meinl, Promark, Evans. Their primary drum endorsement is Tama and they play Meinl cymbals.

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

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

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## More Resources

- [Nick Augusto Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/nick-augusto/endorsements)
- [Nick Augusto Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/nick-augusto)
- [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)*