Marco Toro

Name at birth:      Marco Toro
Place of birth:     Caracas, Venezuela

Marco Toro is a talented drummer, percussionist, composer, and arranger born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1969. In 1989 Marco Toro formed Laberinto, a Venezuelan rock band known as the creators of the "Metalatino," a unique mix of tight metal and Latin percussion.

Laberinto had achieved a certain status in Venezuela and The Netherlands and by now they are revered there as rock legends who have realized their musical dreams and ambitions overseas and continues working on innovative records and live shows. Marco has never lost his roots found in Venezuelan popular music and culture and he is very appreciated by colleagues for his ability to play in a wide variety of styles. His credits range from: Laberinto, Osdorp Posse, Drums United, Cubop City Big Band, Beatbusters, Santanico, G. Clarinda y la Ritmica, El Trabucombo, Marejada, Tierra Caliente, Rudy Alvano, Jaqueline Castro, Subject to Change, Tumbao, Grupo Kilele, Javier Plaza y su Orquesta Sonrisa, FP La Banda, Barrio Nuevo, La Misma Gente, Marike Jager etc.

In 2004 he embarked on a solo project, Toro Ensamble. With this he leaves the world of Metalatino and returns in part to the Salsa Brava of his youth and to Venezuelan popular music, showing a lot about his Afro-Venezuelan roots. In 2008 Marco Toro starts touring with Drum United. The drum formation is travelling across Europe and Mexico. In the meanwhile Toro is still working with Laberinto and his solo project Toro Ensamble. Both with new releases in 2010.

Discography:
Toro Ensamble
2004 "Rumbero me Llama"
2005 "Barrio Latino"         
2007 "Recordando"            

Marco Toro y su Ensamble
2008 "Oido al Tambor"
2010 "Mi Campana"