Mike Heller
- Technical death metal
- jazz
- funk
- Latin
- pop
- rock
- heavy metal
- industrial metal
- death metal
- groove metal
- alternative metal
- The Lucid
- Raven
- Malignancy
- Fear Factory
- System Divide
Mike Heller (born January 17, 1982) is an American drummer known as a former member of the industrial metal band Fear Factory, member of the technical death metal band Malignancy,[3] the British heavy metal band Raven, and rock band The Lucid alongside bassist David Ellefson (ex Megadeth), guitarist Drew Fortier, and vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge).[4] Heller also formed the band System Divide[5] 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,[6] although they can be difficult to recognize when played at death metal tempos. Heller teaches current and aspiring extreme metal drummers[7][8] and writes columns for Sick Drummer magazine.[9] He is known as a talented linear player,[5] a style which involves the use of two or more limbs, with no two limbs playing the same thing at the same time.[9] Heller plays session drums[10] and has collaborated with artists in disparate styles.[8] 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.[5][11] Heller performed on the 2020 debut album by Amahiru, a musical project led by Frédéric Leclercq and Saki.[12]
Discography
- Fear Factory
- Genexus (2015)
- Aggression Continuum (2021)
- Malignancy
- Inhuman Grotesqueries (2007)
- Eugenics (2012)
- Epilogue (2014)
- Malignant Future EP (2016)
- Intrauterine Cannibalism Re-Recording (2019)
- Raven
- Screaming Murder Death From Above: Live In Aalborg (2019)
- Metal City (2020)
- Abigail Williams
- Walk Beyond the Dark (2019)
- The Lucid
- The Lucid (2021)
- Saddle Up and Ride (2023)[13]
- Aerosol
- Murmurations (2021)
- Amahiru
- Amahiru (2020)
- Black Hole Deity
- Lair of Xenolich (2021)
- 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)
- Sigh
- Shiki (2022)
Heller has also recorded with bands and artists including Edei, Ryann, 208 Talks of Angels, Measure, Razorcult, Chikatillo, Pseudo Supremacy, Hollow, Death Dealer and Cryosaur.
References
- ^ a b "Mike Heller". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Mike Heller". Sick Drummer. October 6, 2007. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Heller – Malignancy – Rehearsal Drum Cam". YouTube. October 22, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ Childers, Chad (September 8, 2021). "David Ellefson Launches New Band The Lucid, Reveal First Song + Album Details". Loudwire. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "SWWAATS in Studio, Episode 2". YouTube. October 21, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Pistone – OKOSU – Carrion Feeders". YouTube. February 6, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012. 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. - ^ "KREATOR/Ex-DRAGONFORCE Bassist FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Releases 'Hours' Music Video From AMAHIRU Project". Blabbermouth. September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ Blabbermouth (December 23, 2022). "DAVID ELLEFSON's THE LUCID Collaborates With INSANE CLOWN POSSE's VIOLENT J On 'Saddle Up And Ride' EP". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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