Alexei Rodriguez
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Alexei Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican
drummer, once known for his time in Canadian heavy metal
band, 3 Inches of Blood
and the metalcore
band Walls of Jericho. He is currently the drummer for the Los Angeles-based band, Prong.
In 1999, he recorded on the full-length, "Are These Our Lives?" (via Equal Vision Records) with Seattle hardcore
outfit, Trial
, under the assumed name, Jesus L. Pecador. From 1994-2002 he played for North Carolina
-based anarcho-punk
/hardcore
band, Catharsis, with whom he completed 2 full-length albums, Samsara (1997) and Passion (1999), as well as a variety of EPs (often under pseudonyms). With Ümlaut he also played on a full-length, "Havok Wreakers" (2001) and EP, "Finland" (1999), appearing again in the "Total Disfuckincography" (2005) which included all the previously released recorded material, again under an assumed name (Baron Burri Von Blixen). In 2002 he also contributed lead and backing vocals to Finnish hardcore/punk band, Endstand
on 2 tracks from their split EP with Kafka.
Rodriguez was also the drummer for Walls of Jericho, a Detroit metalcore
band for whom he played on their 2nd full-length album, "All Hail the Dead
" in 2004, as well as on the live video footage from the "Hellfest 2003" DVD, and the music video for the song, "There's No 'I' in 'Fuck You'". He was recruited into 3 Inches of Blood
in 2005 after the departure of their 2nd drummer, Matt Wood. He recorded one album with 3 Inches of Blood, Fire up the Blades
, before being fired from the band for assaulting Saxon
drummer Nigel Glockler
in November 2007
A new disc on Hellfish Records (US) and Refuse Records (Europe) is to be released shortly by BETWEEN EARTH & SKY, featuring Rodriguez as well as other members of Trial, as well as ex-members of Vancouver, BC outfits STRAIN and BY A THREAD. Rodriguez also contributed to new material under the band name, The Great White Void, based out of Berlin, Germany, featuring members of The Ocean Collective
(Metal Blade Records) and MÖNSTER, although the material has yet to be released. He also appears on the new Trial Reunion/Retrospective double DVD out now (Panic Records), featuring footage from the 3 sold-out reunion shows the band played in 2005 in Seattle, London and Budapest. A full length record from Wait In Vain released in July 2008 features Rodriguez on all drum tracks, playing alongside fellow Trial alum, Timm McIntosh. He played drums anonymously on the full-length disc, "Mirror of Retribution" by Taiwanese melodic black metal band, Chthonic
, released in 2009 (Spinefarm Records).
While briefly residing in Los Angeles, he met Tommy Victor (Prong, Danzig
, Ministry
), who invited him to play drums for a KMFDM remix he contributed to their recent album, "Krieg", as well as to join an updated version of Prong with Victor and newly-recruited bassist, Tony Campos (Static X, Asesino, Ministry
). The new line-up promptly did two American tours with Soulfly and another with Fear Factory, and is currently working on a new album to follow up 2007's "Power of the Damager". Simultaneously, pre-production is underway an as-of-yet unnamed new project with Paul Perry (Insolence, Level, Fuel, Possessed, Testament).
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
drummer, once known for his time in Canadian heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band, 3 Inches of Blood
3 Inches of Blood
3 Inches of Blood is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Vancouver, British Columbia, currently consisting of Cam Pipes, Justin Hagberg, Shane Clark, and Ash Pearson...
and the metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band Walls of Jericho. He is currently the drummer for the Los Angeles-based band, Prong.
In 1999, he recorded on the full-length, "Are These Our Lives?" (via Equal Vision Records) with Seattle hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
outfit, Trial
Trial (band)
Trial is an American political straight edge hardcore punk band based in Seattle, Washington. The band was active from 1995 until 2000. They reunited for three reunion shows in Seattle, London, and Budapest in the fall of 2005, and recently were part of the Burning Fight Book Release show in...
, under the assumed name, Jesus L. Pecador. From 1994-2002 he played for North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
-based anarcho-punk
Anarcho-punk
Anarcho-punk is punk rock that promotes anarchism. The term anarcho-punk is sometimes applied exclusively to bands that were part of the original anarcho-punk movement in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
/hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band, Catharsis, with whom he completed 2 full-length albums, Samsara (1997) and Passion (1999), as well as a variety of EPs (often under pseudonyms). With Ümlaut he also played on a full-length, "Havok Wreakers" (2001) and EP, "Finland" (1999), appearing again in the "Total Disfuckincography" (2005) which included all the previously released recorded material, again under an assumed name (Baron Burri Von Blixen). In 2002 he also contributed lead and backing vocals to Finnish hardcore/punk band, Endstand
Endstand
Endstand was a four member hardcore punk band from Finland. Since they formed in 1996 they have released six full length albums, a couple EPs and many splits...
on 2 tracks from their split EP with Kafka.
Rodriguez was also the drummer for Walls of Jericho, a Detroit metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band for whom he played on their 2nd full-length album, "All Hail the Dead
All Hail the Dead
All Hail the Dead is the second full length album from Metalcore band Walls of Jericho. The album cover was drawn by Philadelphia-based artist Mark Price.-Track listing:# "All Hail the Dead" – 3:16# "There's No I in Fuck You" – 2:40...
" in 2004, as well as on the live video footage from the "Hellfest 2003" DVD, and the music video for the song, "There's No 'I' in 'Fuck You'". He was recruited into 3 Inches of Blood
3 Inches of Blood
3 Inches of Blood is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Vancouver, British Columbia, currently consisting of Cam Pipes, Justin Hagberg, Shane Clark, and Ash Pearson...
in 2005 after the departure of their 2nd drummer, Matt Wood. He recorded one album with 3 Inches of Blood, Fire up the Blades
Fire Up the Blades
Fire Up the Blades is the third studio album by Canadian heavy metal band 3 Inches of Blood. It was released on 26 June, 2007 by Roadrunner Records and is the band's final release through the label. The band confirmed in February 2006 that they had begun to write new material, and by then had about...
, before being fired from the band for assaulting Saxon
Saxon (band)
Saxon are an English heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. As front-runners of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, they had 8 UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including 4 UK Top 10 albums. Saxon also had numerous singles in the Top 20 singles chart...
drummer Nigel Glockler
Nigel Glockler
Nigel Glockler is an English drummer for the NWOBHM band, Saxon.His first professional musical experience was the UK band Krakatoa, followed by session work. He joined Toyah Willcox's band in late 1980...
in November 2007
A new disc on Hellfish Records (US) and Refuse Records (Europe) is to be released shortly by BETWEEN EARTH & SKY, featuring Rodriguez as well as other members of Trial, as well as ex-members of Vancouver, BC outfits STRAIN and BY A THREAD. Rodriguez also contributed to new material under the band name, The Great White Void, based out of Berlin, Germany, featuring members of The Ocean Collective
The Ocean Collective
The Ocean is an experimental metal band from Berlin, Germany. Their work combines elements of progressive metal and electronic soundscapes, occasionally incorporating strings to create their aggressive post-metal sound. The band often describes its sound as "ambient soundtrack doomrock".- History...
(Metal Blade Records) and MÖNSTER, although the material has yet to be released. He also appears on the new Trial Reunion/Retrospective double DVD out now (Panic Records), featuring footage from the 3 sold-out reunion shows the band played in 2005 in Seattle, London and Budapest. A full length record from Wait In Vain released in July 2008 features Rodriguez on all drum tracks, playing alongside fellow Trial alum, Timm McIntosh. He played drums anonymously on the full-length disc, "Mirror of Retribution" by Taiwanese melodic black metal band, Chthonic
Chthonic (band)
Chthonic is a Taiwanese metal band, formed in 1995 in Taipei. The group incorporates influences from traditional Taiwanese music including the classical Asian instrument erhu...
, released in 2009 (Spinefarm Records).
While briefly residing in Los Angeles, he met Tommy Victor (Prong, Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
, Ministry
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
), who invited him to play drums for a KMFDM remix he contributed to their recent album, "Krieg", as well as to join an updated version of Prong with Victor and newly-recruited bassist, Tony Campos (Static X, Asesino, Ministry
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
). The new line-up promptly did two American tours with Soulfly and another with Fear Factory, and is currently working on a new album to follow up 2007's "Power of the Damager". Simultaneously, pre-production is underway an as-of-yet unnamed new project with Paul Perry (Insolence, Level, Fuel, Possessed, Testament).