Career
Santamaria has been playing drums since 1992, and has played in Epicure since 1996. Some major influences in his early years as a drummer were bands such as Ugly Kid Joe and Faith Number More. Santamaria has been involved in various side-projects including "Military Cross SANTA and the WACK ATTACK", and also filmed, edited and produced the underground documentary "A Pygmy Tribe" which explored the Ballarat music scene in 2001.