Joe Letz

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Joe Letz
Born (1980-10-26) October 26, 1980 (age 42)
New York City, U.S.
Genres Electro-industrial, heavy metal, industrial metal, industrial rock, hardcore punk, electronica
Occupation(s)Drummer
Website joeletz.com

Joe Letz is an American drummer best known as the former drummer for the electro-industrial band Combichrist. Letz has also drummed for Amen, Mortiis, Wednesday 13, [1] Genitorturers, Hanzel und Gretyl, Imperative Reaction, Emigrate, and Aesthetic Perfection. [2] [3] [4]

Letz DJs in his downtime between tours and supports Rammstein as a DJ and organizer of their afterparties since 2012. [5] [6] [7]

He has also remixed the song "Sinematic" for the metalcore band Motionless in White.

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References

  1. KENNEDY, Adam (February 2016). "Wednesday 13 at Think Tank in Newcastle". National Rock Review .
  2. interviews : Combichrist
  3. Combichrist/Joey Letz – Interview
  4. BPM Talent DJ Profile Page Archived July 9, 2012, at archive.today
  5. BPM Talent DJ Profile Page Archived July 9, 2012, at archive.today
  6. Joe Letz profile page on the Combichrist official site Archived July 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Joe Letz – Paiste". www.paiste.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.