In the world of heavy metal drumming, Fear Factory’s Raymond Herrera is an unstoppable machine, renown for his innovative, brutal rhythms and lightning fast double bass playing. On Fear Factory’s latest album, Transgression, Raymond continues to create the intricate, pounding cadences that define his band’s ground breaking, signature sound. Metal Edge caught up with Raymond for a brief chat on the last day of summer 2005’s Gigantour, which also featured metal juggernauts Megadeth and Anthrax, as well as modern prog rockers, Dream Theater. Continue reading An Interview with Raymond Herrera of Fear Factory→
Jana Peri has a rad new CD out called Catching Flies with Vinegar. Why not check out her website and read the hot new press bio (which I wrote for her) while listening to some of her tunes?
Three new brutally frank and honest song reviews are up now in the Starpolish Critics Corner! This week’s victims include Blink 182 wannabe’s Sowatt, Steely Dan-influenced NYC singer/songwriter Noam Weinstein and “debauched doo-wop group” The Faint of Heart.
Drummer John Bonham of Led Zeppelin passed away on this day, September 25th, in 1980. I can’t believe it’s been over three decades since the tragic passing of one of the greatest and most influential rock drummers of all time. Bonham’s Zeppelin rhythm section partner, bassist John Paul Jones, has created a lovely little tribute/memorium to John which you can view before entering the Led Zeppelin official web page. Check it out and remember the greatness that was Led Zeppelin.
