Mike Heller
Mike Heller | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 17, 1982[1] Brooklyn, New York |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 2002–present[2] |
Mike Heller (born January 17, 1982) originally from Brooklyn, New York, is a drummer in bands including the industrial metal group Fear Factory and the technical death metal band Malignancy.[3] Heller also formed the band System Divide[4] and is a session drummer with credits in many genres.[2]
Biography
Heller studied the drums at the Collective School of Music in New York City.[citation needed] He traces his musical and drumming influences across many genres, including gospel, Latin jazz and funk.[2] He has been known to incorporate these styles into his death metal compositions,[5] although they can be difficult to recognize when played at death metal tempos. Heller teaches current and aspiring extreme metal drummers[6][7] and writes columns for Sick Drummer magazine.[8] He is known as a talented linear player,[4] a style which involves the use of two or more limbs, with no two limbs playing at the same time.[8] Heller plays session drums[9] and has collaborated with artists in disparate styles.[7] He joined the Yonkers, New York-based technical death metal band Malignancy in 2003, replacing Roger J. Beaujard. In 2008, he started the band System Divide with the Aborted vocalist Sven de Caluwé and the ex-Distorted vocalist Miri Milman. Heller joined Fear Factory in 2012 after the departure of Gene Hoglan.[4][10] As of 2017, he is a touring member of Raven.
Discography
Fear Factory
- Genexus (2015)
Malignancy
- Inhuman Grotesqueries (2007)
- Eugenics (2012)
- Epilogue (2014)
Ol Drake
- Old Rake (2015)
Gorepunch
- Give Em Hell (2015)
Control/Resist
- Gods By Design (EP) (2014)
System Divide
- The Collapse (EP) (2009)
- The Conscious Sedation (2010)
- Ephemera (2012)
Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky
- The Grand Partition, and the Abrogation of Idolatry (2009)
Secrets She Kept
- Le Fin Absolue du Monde (2011)
Kalopsia
- Death Starts the Horror (2011)
- Amongst the Ruins (2012)
Zillah
- Not All of Me Shall Die / Man Son of Swine (2011)
Azure Emote
- The Gravity of Impermanence (2013)
The Cosmos
- Imbecile (2013)
Heller has also recorded with bands and artists including Abigail Williams, Excommunicated, Edei, Ryann, 208 Talks of Angels, Measure, Control/Resist, Razorcult, Chikatillo, Pseudo Supremacy, Hollow, Death Dealer and Cryosaur.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Mike Heller". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Mike Heller". Sick Drummer. October 6, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Heller – Malignancy – Rehearsal Drum Cam". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Mike Heller Confirmed As New Fear Factory Drummer". Sick Drummer. April 20, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "SWWAATS in Studio, Episode 2". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Pistone – OKOSU – Carrion Feeders". YouTube. February 6, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Sick Drummer Magazine – NAMM 2011 – Mike Heller Interview". YouTube. January 20, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "SDM Lesson: Linear Drumming In a Death Metal Context". Sick Drummer. January 22, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Heller Drums". Facebook. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "An Interview With Fear Factory". Tone Deaf Network. June 9, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- "Interview: Fear Factory Guitarist Dino Cazares Discusses Making 'The Industrialist,' Lineup Changes and Gear". Guitar World. May 16, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
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