Alejandro González Trujillo, also known as Álex, El Animal, González, is a renowned American-Mexican drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and singer. He is the drummer, composer, and backing vocalist of the Mexican rock band Maná since 1984. Alejandro is also a member of the heavy metal band De la Tierra, which he formed with Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Harold Hopkins Miranda (Puya), and Andrés Giménez (D-mente, A.N.I.M.A.L) in 2012. In 2014, they released their first album, followed by the Gira de la Tierra tour, where they opened for Metallica.