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]
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
^
ab"Mike Heller". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
^
abc"Mike Heller". Sick Drummer. October 6, 2007. Archived from
the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
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]
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
^
ab"Mike Heller". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
^
abc"Mike Heller". Sick Drummer. October 6, 2007. Archived from
the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
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