Title: Andy Hay
Born: 1988
Role: Battering!
Sign: Capricorn
Drinks: Ales, Beer, Whisky, Tea...
Eats: Anything
Equipment: Roland TD-8 & RT-10k bass drum trigger, Pearl Export Red - black rims, Zildjian ZXT.
Former Bands: Dead Revelation
Other bands: Crom Dubh + projects
Mini-bio: Born and bred in the desolate wasteland that is Croydon and raised on the likes of Aerosmith, Faith No More, Floyd, Purple and a myriad of others, I have always been enthused by metal and rock music.
My early teens exposed me to a vast array of wonders, including extreme music, I discovered bands like Dimmu Borgir, Dark Funeral, Vader, Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel. Since my teens my music taste has matured and changed greatly, I like to think I have an eclectic taste in music, but my heart lies in metal.
I started drumming when I was a tender 10, and started drumming fast, technical metal at the age of 15. I’ve played in countless bands since then and had many practices with others, none of which have taken off.
My biggest influences drumming wise have to be Proscriptor, Tim Mallare, Martin Lopez, Hellhammer, Peter Wildoer and Nick Barker. Band wise, I could list pages of bands who inspire me, but you wouldn't read them. So I won't.
Being in Ritual Abuse is a new opportunity for me to do what I love. I want to push my own limits, add fresh ideas to the metal scene and enjoy myself.