Roy Mayorga
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Roy Maurice Mayorga is the drummer for the hard rock
band Stone Sour
. He is of Ecuadorian and Cuban
descent.
1997-1999. Prior to joining Soulfly, he also played with New York Hardcore band Shelter
in 1996. He also played drums for one of the most influential political bands from New York in the late 80s/early 90s, Nausea
. Also Nausea was the band he did his first proper tour of Europe and U.S. and recorded his first album with in 1989 following. Mayorga played drums on the album 'The Hollowing' with metal band Crisis in 1996.
He was briefly a member of the band Medication
from 1999–2001, when he left the group to rejoin Soulfly with which he recorded 3
and toured with them soon after. He parted ways with the group in 2003.
In 2004 he helped create rock band ABLOOM as with vocalist Jasan Radford and lead guitarist Levon Sultanian. Also part of the band was Mike Doling (Snot, Soulfly) and John Fahnestock (Snot). Fahnestock left and was replaced by Marcelo Dias aka Marcello D. Rapp (Soulfly). The band is currently on hiatus but are looking to start up again in the near future.
In 2005 he appeared as one of the drummers on the Roadrunner United
compilation CD, The All-Star Sessions, playing on "The Enemy", "The End" and "Baptized in the Redemption", all tracks being produced and musically written by Fear Factory
guitarist Dino Cazares
and Roy Mayorga
. "The End
" spawned a music video.
On another note Roy Mayorga also does classical film scoring. He has worked on films such as Legion (2004) and Shudder (2007) and when not on the road touring and is currently working on a solo record of that nature. Mayorga temporarily filled in behind the drumkit for Sepultura
's 2006 European tour with In Flames
following Igor Cavalera
's absence.
He officially joined Stone Sour
on May 10, 2006 as a replacement for Joel Ekman. He drummed for their second release, Come What(ever) May
, released August 1. Roy is endorsed by DW (Drum Workshop)
and was endorsed by Zildjian Cymbals but it can be seen in recent videos that he now uses Sabian.
He is the currently the drummer in Stone Sour
and recently told Music Feeds TV that he has finally found his home.
Drums
Cymbals
Hardware
Sticks
Drumheads
Guitars and Bass
Keyboards
Software
Producer/Engineer credits
Film Score
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...
band Stone Sour
Stone Sour
Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
. He is of Ecuadorian and Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
descent.
Musical history
Roy Mayorga was the original drummer for metal band SoulflySoulfly
Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
1997-1999. Prior to joining Soulfly, he also played with New York Hardcore band Shelter
Shelter (band)
Shelter is a Hare Krishna hardcore punk band formed by Ray Cappo.-Brief recent history:In 2001, the band released the album The Purpose, The Passion...
in 1996. He also played drums for one of the most influential political bands from New York in the late 80s/early 90s, Nausea
Nausea (band)
Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
. Also Nausea was the band he did his first proper tour of Europe and U.S. and recorded his first album with in 1989 following. Mayorga played drums on the album 'The Hollowing' with metal band Crisis in 1996.
He was briefly a member of the band Medication
Medication (band)
Medication was a group that included Logan Mader , Whitfield Crane , BBlunt , Kyle Sanders , and Roy Mayorga . They released a self-titled EP and an LP called "Prince Valium" through Locomotive Music, and filmed a video for the song "Inside"...
from 1999–2001, when he left the group to rejoin Soulfly with which he recorded 3
3 (Soulfly album)
-Personnel:*Max Cavalera – Guitar, Arranger, Sitar, Vocals, Berimbau, Producer, Mixing, Photography, Cover Art*Marcello D. Rapp – Bass, Group Member*Roy Mayorga – Percussion, Drums, Group Member*Isabel Adelman – Voices...
and toured with them soon after. He parted ways with the group in 2003.
In 2004 he helped create rock band ABLOOM as with vocalist Jasan Radford and lead guitarist Levon Sultanian. Also part of the band was Mike Doling (Snot, Soulfly) and John Fahnestock (Snot). Fahnestock left and was replaced by Marcelo Dias aka Marcello D. Rapp (Soulfly). The band is currently on hiatus but are looking to start up again in the near future.
In 2005 he appeared as one of the drummers on the Roadrunner United
Roadrunner United
Roadrunner United was a project organized by the heavy metal record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It culminated in an album released worldwide on October 11, 2005, entitled The All-Star Sessions...
compilation CD, The All-Star Sessions, playing on "The Enemy", "The End" and "Baptized in the Redemption", all tracks being produced and musically written by Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
guitarist Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares, born in El Centro, California, is a Mexican-American musician and the guitarist for Los Angeles-based industrial metal group Fear Factory. He also plays in the metal bands Divine Heresy and Asesino.-Biography:...
and Roy Mayorga
Roy Mayorga
Roy Maurice Mayorga is the drummer for the hard rock band Stone Sour. He is of Ecuadorian and Cuban descent.-Musical history:...
. "The End
The End (Roadrunner United song)
The End is a song recorded by Roadrunner United for their only album, The All-Star Sessions. It was released as a single and made with a video with the band playing in various "down town" locations...
" spawned a music video.
On another note Roy Mayorga also does classical film scoring. He has worked on films such as Legion (2004) and Shudder (2007) and when not on the road touring and is currently working on a solo record of that nature. Mayorga temporarily filled in behind the drumkit for Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
's 2006 European tour with In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
following Igor Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Igor Graziano Cavalera is a Brazilian musician. He is best known as the former drummer for Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura.-Biography:...
's absence.
He officially joined Stone Sour
Stone Sour
Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
on May 10, 2006 as a replacement for Joel Ekman. He drummed for their second release, Come What(ever) May
Come What(ever) May
Come What May is the second studio album by American alternative metal band Stone Sour. It was recorded and produced by the band and Nick Raskulinecz at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, California, and was released on August 1, 2006, through Roadrunner Records...
, released August 1. Roy is endorsed by DW (Drum Workshop)
Drum Workshop
Drum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
and was endorsed by Zildjian Cymbals but it can be seen in recent videos that he now uses Sabian.
He is the currently the drummer in Stone Sour
Stone Sour
Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
and recently told Music Feeds TV that he has finally found his home.
Equipment
This set of equipment is based on Roy Mayorga's Wallpaper for DW's new publicity campaign "This is my Custom DW kit" and is as it follows.Drums
- DWDrum WorkshopDrum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
Collector's Custom Maple Kit with Vertical Low Timbre in Black Ice FinishPly finish with Satin Chrome Hardware - 24x18 Bass Drum
- 21x16 Gong Drum (left)
- 14x8 Rock-it Shell Snare
- 13x8 Rack Tom
- 14x9 Rack Tom
- 18x16 Floor Tom
- 20x16 Floor Tom
- 3-6x15 Rata Drums (as named by Roy Mayorga) (2 on top of gong drum, 1 in between the toms)
Cymbals
- Sabian
- 24" "Roy Mayorga" signature Ride (Special order from Sabian if interested)
- 19" HH crash or
- 20" AA medium crash or
- 15" AA rock hats (bottoms only) or
- assorted Radia Bells- 6",8",10",12"
- 22" HH China "Bill ward" signature
Hardware
- DWDWDW may refer to:* DW Stadium, formerly known as the JJB Stadium and where Wigan Athletic play football* Deadweight tonnage, a ship measurement for capacity, tonnage* Deutsche Welle, a German international broadcasting organization...
rack and Hardware - DWDWDW may refer to:* DW Stadium, formerly known as the JJB Stadium and where Wigan Athletic play football* Deadweight tonnage, a ship measurement for capacity, tonnage* Deutsche Welle, a German international broadcasting organization...
8000 series Double Bass Pedal.
Sticks
- Vic FirthVic FirthVic Firth is an American musician and is the founder of Vic Firth Company , a percussion stick and mallet manufacturing company that he started in 1963. The company bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks and mallets...
American Classic ROCK drumsticks.
Drumheads
- EvansEvansEvans may refer to:people*Evans *for a particular person with the surname, see the List of people with surname Evans.place*Evans, California in the United States*Evans, Colorado in the United States*Evans, Georgia in the United States...
- bass drum:
- EMAD II (on batter side)
- EQ 3 Resonant (front side)
- toms:
- Onyx or G2 coated (batter side)
- EC resonant or G1 clear (bottom)
- Snare drum:
- Reverse dot coated (batter side)
- Hazy 300 (snare side)
- Rata drums:
- G2 clear
Guitars and Bass
- SchecterSchecterSchecter may refer to:* Schecter Guitar Research, an American guitar manufacturer* Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, a landmark Supreme Court decision regarding the Commerce Clause...
- GibsonGibsonGibson may refer to:* Gibson Amphitheatre* Gibson Appliance* Gibson Girl* Gibson Guitar Corporation* Gibson * Gibson Generating Station-Places:In the United States:* Gibson, Arkansas* Gibson, Georgia* Gibson, Iowa* Gibson, Louisiana...
Keyboards
- Piano
- all vintage Synths:
- Sequential CircuitsSequential CircuitsSequential Circuits Inc. was a California-based synthesizer company that was founded in the early 1970s by Dave Smith and sold to Yamaha Corporation in 1987. The company, throughout its lifespan, pioneered many groundbreaking technologies and design principles that are often taken for granted in...
, RolandRolandRoland was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the Matter of France. Historically, Roland was military governor of the Breton March, with responsibility for defending the frontier of Francia against the Bretons...
, MoogMoog synthesizerMoog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled...
, ArpARP Instruments, Inc.ARP Instruments, Inc. was an American manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, founded by Alan Robert Pearlman in 1969. Best known for its line of synthesizers that emerged in the early 1970s, ARP closed its doors in 1981 due to financial difficulties...
, KorgKorgis a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instruments, audio processors and guitar pedals, recording equipment, and electronic tuners...
Software
- Protools
- Logic 8
- ReasonReasonReason is a term that refers to the capacity human beings have to make sense of things, to establish and verify facts, and to change or justify practices, institutions, and beliefs. It is closely associated with such characteristically human activities as philosophy, science, language, ...
Discography
- 1986: Youthquake - Maximum Rock and Roll Compilation
- 1989: NauseaNausea (band)Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
- They Don't Get Paid, They Don't Get Laid, But Boy Do They Work Hard LP - 1989: NauseaNausea (band)Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
- Squat or Rot Volume. 1 - 1990: NauseaNausea (band)Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
- Extinction - 1990: NauseaNausea (band)Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
- Cybergod - 1991: NauseaNausea (band)Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
- More Songs About Plants and Trees - 1991: NauseaNausea (band)Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
- Lie Cycle - 1992: NauseaNausea (band)Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
- Discharged: From Home Front to War Front - 1993: NauseaNausea (band)Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
- Extinction: The Second Coming(rerelease) - 1993: Thorn - Bitter Potion
- 1996: Crisis - The Hollowing
- 1998: SoulflySoulflySoulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
- SoulflySoulfly (album)-Digipak Edition released on October 19, 1999 bonus disc track listing:-Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary Reissue bonus disc track listing:The album was also released on August 30, 2005 as part of the Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary Reissues with the Limited Edition bonus tracks and a new one... - 2000: Dave NavarroDave NavarroDavid Michael "Dave" Navarro is an American guitarist who plays in the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction and cover band Camp Freddy. He has also played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Panic Channel, and many others.- Early life :...
- Trust No OneTrust No OneTrust No One is the debut solo album by Jane's Addiction and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro, released on June 19, 2001 on Capitol.... - 2002: SoulflySoulflySoulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
- 3 - 2004: NauseaNausea (band)Nausea was an American crust punk band from New York City in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, active from 1985-1992. Nausea is usually cited as being integral in the rise of American crust punk, a fusion of anarcho-punk and thrash metal styles....
- Punk Terrorist Anthology Vol. 1 (rerelease) - 2005: Roadrunner United - The All-Star Sessions
- 2006: Stone SourStone SourStone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
- Come What(ever) MayCome What(ever) MayCome What May is the second studio album by American alternative metal band Stone Sour. It was recorded and produced by the band and Nick Raskulinecz at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, California, and was released on August 1, 2006, through Roadrunner Records... - 2007: Black PresidentBlack President (band)Black President is an American punk rock band. It was formed in 2005 by Circle Jerks/Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson and Goldfinger guitarist Charlie Paulson.-History:...
- Black PresidentBlack President (Black President album)Black President is the debut album by supergroup Black President.-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:08# "Last Fucking Hope" – 3:10# "So Negative" – 2:16# "Not Enough" – 2:41# "Short List of Outspoken Suspects" – 1:25# "Neon" – 3:40... - 2010: "AmebixAmebixAmebix are an English crust punk/heavy metal band. Formed as "The Band with No Name," Amebix's original run was from 1978 to 1987, during which time they released three EPs and two full-length LPs...
" - ReduxReduxRedux is a post-positive adjective meaning "brought back, restored" used in literature and film titles.... - 2010: Stone SourStone SourStone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
- Audio SecrecyAudio SecrecyAudio Secrecy is the third studio album by American rock band Stone Sour. It was recorded and produced by the band and Nick Raskulinecz at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. On June 10, the band released a free download of "Mission Statement", which was later released as a single on iTunes.... - 2011: "AmebixAmebixAmebix are an English crust punk/heavy metal band. Formed as "The Band with No Name," Amebix's original run was from 1978 to 1987, during which time they released three EPs and two full-length LPs...
" - Knights of the Black sun 12" - 2011: "AmebixAmebixAmebix are an English crust punk/heavy metal band. Formed as "The Band with No Name," Amebix's original run was from 1978 to 1987, during which time they released three EPs and two full-length LPs...
" - Sonic Mass LP
Producer/Engineer credits
- 1994: Chaos B.C. remix (SepulturaSepulturaSepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
) - 1995: Sun to Sun (The Spitters)
- 1997: Kicks Joy Darkness (Karouac)
- 1997: Eye for an Eye remix (Soulfly)
- 1998: Tribe remix (Soulfly)
- Currently Roy engineers and mixes his own material at his private studio and has been working with other bands throughout the last couple years.
Film Score
- 2004: Legion
- 2007: Shudder
External links
- Roy Mayorga: The Soulfly Interview, Drum! Magazine, December 2002
- Interview with Musicfeeds TV during the 2011 Stone Sour Australian Tour
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDjQ1w9gkEA, "Nausea", Cybergod live in Poland,1991