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Drill 187, a blistering five-piece that hails from Raleigh, NC, tempers aggressive music with melodic vocals and incomparable songwriting to create a unique sound in a world set upon by generic clones. DRILL 187 has its own unique musical niche and sound, but can be compared to bands such as Sevendust, Drowning Pool, Disturbed, Godsmack, Ill Nino, Non-Point, Metallica, Soil, Flaw, etc. .

Inspired by movies like "Beat Street" and "Wild Style" Hek187 started spinning Hiphop at the early age of 12. In 1993 he decided to play the drums and 6 months later he became member of the band "And More". Two years later this phase ended tragically with the suicide of the lead singer/guitarist. After ventures into Gabba Music, he was introduced to drum'n'bass in 1997. The music which should never let go of him. Meanwhile Hek187 has become a reknown producer and engineer. Since 1999 he's been working closely with Mc Santana as Heavy Rotation Berlin. His first release on...

1) 187 is a Nu Metal/Rapcore band who has released one album: "Furious" (Released in 2001 via V-Town Publishing). Ice-T is also featured on a track from their "Furious" record entitled 'Colors 2000'. The band also released a track, 'Fuck The Government', that was featured on an Area 51 sampler that was released through both Victory Records and I Scream Records in 2000, as well as another track, 'Step Off', that was featured on a Crusty Demons sampler via Gynormous Records in 2000 alongside One Minute Silence, Ozzy Osbourne, (Hed) Planet Earth, Motorhead and Primer 55. 2) 187 is also...

After the Pestilence adventure way back in the eighties and nineties, it became clear to me that I had to change direction. Musically that is! Being a huge Allan Holdsworth fan also had a downside. Trying to combine metal and jazz turned out to be a disappointment both for fans and the band. Also realizing that it would be nearly impossible to reach such levels of skills making metalmusic made me quit playing guitar for more than 7 years. Now, lightyears later, I'm back with a new found love for the guitar instrument and would love to share these musical...