Miguel Rascón
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Miguel Rascón better known by the stage name Meegs, is a rock guitarist of Chinese
and Mexican
descent. He has resided in Los Angeles, California
since his teenage years.
in nu metal
band Coal Chamber
, during the 1990s and early 2000s. He has a daughter named Savannah.
Though he had previously played with vocalist Dez Fafara
in a band known as "She's In Pain" which the two formed in 1992, it would be another two years before he and Fafara formed Coal Chamber in 1994.
With the group Meegs recorded three albums that were released on Roadrunner Records, which garnered commercial success. They were also a part of the first three Ozzfest
tours. Rascón and the band went their separate ways, after they subsequently broke-up in 2003. However, Coal Chamber reformed in September 2011 and will perform at Australian's Soundwave Festival in early 2012. Despite this, the band has no plans to record new material or tour extensively.
Since the break-up of Coal Chamber, Meegs formed a new band; Piñata, with a more melodic hard rock
sound than music he had previously made, in 2006 the group changed their name to Glass Piñata.
In 2001 Meegs collaborated with Jessicka
from the band Jack Off Jill
on the song "Iieee", for a Tori Amos
tribute album.
In August 2009 after a 3 year hiatus from the music industry following the disbandment of Glass Pinata, Meegs reemerged to join Orange County Rock/Electro outfit NEO GEO. In January 2010 Meegs left NEO GEO.
He is now in We Are The Riot with former Coal Chamber drummer Mike Cox.
on his guitar. Used in many of their videos and concerts including a Kramer guitar and a Marshall JCM800 amp. String gauge .065,.056,.042,.032,.022,.018 said in an interview with guitar.com.
Effects-Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, and Delay.
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
and Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
descent. He has resided in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
since his teenage years.
Biography
Rascón is most famous for his role as guitaristGuitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
in nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
band Coal Chamber
Coal Chamber
Coal Chamber is an American alternative metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1993. Prior to Coal Chamber, Dez Fafara and Meegs Rascón formed the band She's In Pain in 1992. The two decided to create Coal Chamber. They disbanded in 2003 after ten years together, but announced a reunion in...
, during the 1990s and early 2000s. He has a daughter named Savannah.
Though he had previously played with vocalist Dez Fafara
Dez Fafara
Bradley James 'Dez' Fafara is the current vocalist for DevilDriver and the recently reformed Coal Chamber.-Personal life:Dez is of Portuguese and Italian, specifically Sicilian descent...
in a band known as "She's In Pain" which the two formed in 1992, it would be another two years before he and Fafara formed Coal Chamber in 1994.
With the group Meegs recorded three albums that were released on Roadrunner Records, which garnered commercial success. They were also a part of the first three Ozzfest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
tours. Rascón and the band went their separate ways, after they subsequently broke-up in 2003. However, Coal Chamber reformed in September 2011 and will perform at Australian's Soundwave Festival in early 2012. Despite this, the band has no plans to record new material or tour extensively.
Since the break-up of Coal Chamber, Meegs formed a new band; Piñata, with a more melodic hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
sound than music he had previously made, in 2006 the group changed their name to Glass Piñata.
In 2001 Meegs collaborated with Jessicka
Jessicka
Jessicka Addams is an American singer and artist. Best known by her stage name Jessicka, she was the front woman of Florida based band Jack Off Jill and current front for the Los Angeles based band Scarling.-Early life:Jessicka grew up in the town of Sunrise, Florida...
from the band Jack Off Jill
Jack Off Jill
Jack Off Jill was an American alternative rock band from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, founded in 1992 by Jessica Fodera, Tenni Arslanyan, Robin Moulder, and Michelle Oliver. Though these four young women were the initial founders, twelve members rotated through the group in its lifespan, including...
on the song "Iieee", for a Tori Amos
Tori Amos
Tori Amos is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument...
tribute album.
In August 2009 after a 3 year hiatus from the music industry following the disbandment of Glass Pinata, Meegs reemerged to join Orange County Rock/Electro outfit NEO GEO. In January 2010 Meegs left NEO GEO.
He is now in We Are The Riot with former Coal Chamber drummer Mike Cox.
Equipment
LTD Les Paul style guitar tuned down to B Standard(BEADGB) or Drop A with the help the hipshot installedon his guitar. Used in many of their videos and concerts including a Kramer guitar and a Marshall JCM800 amp. String gauge .065,.056,.042,.032,.022,.018 said in an interview with guitar.com.
Effects-Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, and Delay.
External links
- http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=4519038
- Glass Pinata at MySpace
- NEO GEO at Myspace