Roy Mayorga

Drummer for Stone Sour and Soulfly

Roy Mayorga - Drummer for Stone Sour and Soulfly
Born

April 6th, 1970
54 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in 1970, Roy Mayorga is an American drummer, songwriter, and producer. He began his music career in the early 1990s and gained prominence as a drummer for the bands Soulfly and Stone Sour. Mayorga contributed to multiple albums and toured extensively with these groups, showcasing his drumming skills on stages worldwide. Besides performing, he has also engaged in songwriting and has been involved in various music production projects, further solidifying his presence in the rock and metal music scenes.

Served as drummer for Stone Sour

Played for Soulfly on multiple tours and albums

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