Hedras Ramos

Hedras David Ramos Velasquez (born February 3, 1992) is a Guatemalan multi-instrumentalist, specializing in guitar.

Hedras Ramos
Background information
Birth nameHedras David Ramos Velasquez
Also known asHedras Ramos
Born (1992-02-03) February 3, 1992
Guatemala City, Guatemala
GenresProgressive metal, heavy metal, hard rock, shred, instrumental rock, jazz fusion
Occupation(s)Musician, Guitarist, guitar instructor
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass, piano, drums
Years active2005–present
Websitehedrasmusic.com

Biography

Music career

Hedras began his musical career at age six by learning to play the drums. It wasn't until 2005 however (at age 13) when Hedras became interested in learning guitar. He typically practiced 7 or more hours every day, even playing up to 12 hours a day during vacations from school.[1]

Entirely self-taught, Hedras pushed himself hard to master the guitar and on December 15, 2009, by the time he was 16 years old, he had composed and produced his first instrumental album New Sounds. Following this release was his instrumental Christmas album The Holy Gift of Shred which became available for purchase in November 2009.

Hedras & Paul Gilbert
Hedras & Steve Vai

In 2016 Hedras played with guitarist Paul Gilbert in Guatemala city.

After moving to Los Angeles CA, In 2018 Hedras started giving many guitar clinics at prestigious Music School "Musicians Institute" which led to his participation at the Big Mama Jamathon where he performed with Steve Vai.

Hedras also opened a show for Guns N' Roses in Guatemala during their "Chinese Democracy" tour.[2]

Endorsements

On February 13, 2011, Rock Band released a new game featuring Ramos and the single "Insanity of the Atoms" from his third album Atoms and Space.[3] On September 2 of that same year, Rock Band released another game featuring the single "Stellar Crash", also from Atoms and Space.[4] Both games are currently available for Xbox 360 users and are not yet rated.

Discography

References

  1. Ramos Hedras – Musician Profile Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  2. Hedras Ramos & BlueROJO Electronic Press Kit Sonicbids.com. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  3. Insanity of the Atoms by Hedras Ramos Archived April 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine RockBand.com. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  4. Stellar Crash by Hedras Ramos Archived April 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Rockband.com. Retrieved April 25, 2012
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