Mike Heller

Mike Heller
Background information
Born (1982-01-17) January 17, 1982[1]
Brooklyn, New York
Genres
Technical death metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Drums
Years active 2002–present[2]
Associated acts

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. 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

Heller performing with Fear Factory in 2013

Fear Factory

Malignancy

Ol Drake

  • Old Rake (2015)

Gorepunch

  • Give Em Hell (2015)

Control/Resist

  • Gods By Design (EP) (2014)

System Divide

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

  1. 1 2 "Mike Heller". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mike Heller". Sick Drummer. October 6, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Mike Heller – Malignancy – Rehearsal Drum Cam". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Mike Heller Confirmed As New Fear Factory Drummer". Sick Drummer. April 20, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  5. ↑ "SWWAATS in Studio, Episode 2". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Mike Pistone – OKOSU – Carrion Feeders". YouTube. February 6, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 "Sick Drummer Magazine – NAMM 2011 – Mike Heller Interview". YouTube. January 20, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  8. 1 2 "SDM Lesson: Linear Drumming In a Death Metal Context". Sick Drummer. January 22, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Mike Heller Drums". Facebook. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  10. ↑ "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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