Mike Heller

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Mike Heller
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Background information
Born (1982-01-17) January 17, 1982 (age 39)[1]
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums
Years active2002–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, the technical death metal band Malignancy,[3] and the British heavy metal band Raven. Heller also formed the band System Divide[4] and is a session drummer with credits in many genres.[2]

Biography[]

Heller 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]

Discography[]

Heller performing with Fear Factory in 2013
  • Fear Factory
  • Malignancy
  • Raven
    • Screaming Murder Death From Above: Live In Aalborg (2019)
    • Metal City (2020)
  • Abigail Williams
    • Walk Beyond the Dark (2019)
  • Amahiru
    • Amahiru (2020)
  • 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)
  • Azure Emote
    • The Gravity of Impermanence (2013)
    • The Third Perspective (2020)
  • The Cosmos
    • Imbecile (2013)
  • In the Fire
    • The Living Horror Show (2020)
  • Beneath
    • Ephemeris (2017)
  • Excommunicated
    • Death Devout (2018)
  • Kalopsia
    • Death Starts the Horror (2011)
    • Amongst the Ruins (2012)
  • Zillah
    • Not All of Me Shall Die / Man Son of Swine (2011)

Heller has also recorded with bands and artists including Edei, Ryann, 208 Talks of Angels, Measure, Control/Resist, Razorcult, Chikatillo, Pseudo Supremacy, Hollow, Death Dealer and Cryosaur.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Mike Heller". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mike Heller". Sick Drummer. October 6, 2007. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "Mike Heller – Malignancy – Rehearsal Drum Cam". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mike Heller Confirmed As New Fear Factory Drummer". Sick Drummer. April 20, 2012. Archived from the original on June 21, 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. ^ Jump up to: a b "Sick Drummer Magazine – NAMM 2011 – Mike Heller Interview". YouTube. January 20, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "SDM Lesson: Linear Drumming In a Death Metal Context". Sick Drummer. January 22, 2011. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012. 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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