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Alfredo Hernández is an American drummer best known as a former member of desert rock bands
Kyuss Kyuss ( ) was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987, and considered one of the pioneers of the genre. After disbanding in 1995, a number of band members have gone on to form or play in several notable bands in ...
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Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA or QotSA) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1996. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme shortly before he returned to his native Palm Desert, California. ...
, Brant Bjork and the Bros and Yawning Man, and as a current member of the band, Avon.


Career

Hernández joined
Kyuss Kyuss ( ) was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987, and considered one of the pioneers of the genre. After disbanding in 1995, a number of band members have gone on to form or play in several notable bands in ...
in 1994, replacing previous
drummer A drummer is a percussionist who creates music using drums. Most contemporary western music ensemble, bands that play Rock music, rock, Pop music, pop, jazz, or Contemporary R&B, R&B music include a drummer for purposes including timekeepi ...
Brant Bjork Brant Bjork (born March 19, 1973) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the drummer and founder of the influential Californian stoner rock band Kyuss. Bjork has also been a member of Fu Manchu, Mo ...
who had left the band for personal reasons. Kyuss'
Josh Homme Joshua Michael Homme ( ; born May 17, 1973) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best known as the founder and only continuous member of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age, which he for ...
stated at the time that Hernández was the only drummer considered for the job. He appeared on the band's final studio album '' ...And the Circus Leaves Town''. Kyuss soon went on indefinite hiatus in October 1995. Hernandez subsequently drummed on
Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA or QotSA) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1996. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme shortly before he returned to his native Palm Desert, California. ...
's self-titled debut record released in 1998. In 2004 he recorded an EP, and briefly toured, with former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri's band, Mondo Generator. Hernández was a founding member of the band Yawning Man, and later teamed up with fellow ex-Kyuss drummer Brant Bjork and Dave Dinsmore to form Ché. The 2000 album ''Sounds of Liberation'' was the only material which the band recorded and, after a small tour of live shows, the band disbanded, with Hernández joining Orquesta del Desierto. Later he joined
Brant Bjork Brant Bjork (born March 19, 1973) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the drummer and founder of the influential Californian stoner rock band Kyuss. Bjork has also been a member of Fu Manchu, Mo ...
& The Bros on their album Somera Sól and toured with them in 2007. Hernández played in Vic Du Monte's Persona Non Grata with Chris Cockrell and James Childs until 2011, recording three albums, two EPs and completing 10 tours since 2005. as of Knitting Factory Show in Hollywood, Aug/26/05 He currently plays in the desert hardcore band "Family Butcher" Hernández is also involved in a project with Mike Neider ( Bl'ast/LAB) and Dave Dinsmore ( Bl'ast/LAB/ Unida/ Che) called "Gusto". Fellow Desert Rock drummer
Brant Bjork Brant Bjork (born March 19, 1973) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the drummer and founder of the influential Californian stoner rock band Kyuss. Bjork has also been a member of Fu Manchu, Mo ...
described his relationship with Alfredo: : :


Equipment

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Ludwig Drums Ludwig Drums is a United States musical instrument manufacturer, focused on percussion instruments, percussion. It is a subsidiary of Conn-Selmer. Products manufactured by Ludwig include timpani, drum kits, and drum hardware. The company also ...
: *14" Steel
Snare Drum The snare drum (or side drum) is a percussion instrument that produces a sharp staccato sound when the head is struck with a drum stick, due to the use of a series of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin. Snare drums are often u ...
*14"
tom-tom A tom drum (also known as a tom-tom) is a cylindrical drum with no snares, named from the Anglo-Indian and Sinhala language. It was added to the drum kit in the early part of the 20th century. Most toms range in size between in diameter, thoug ...
*18"
Floor Tom A floor tom or low tom is a double-headed tom-tom drum which usually stands on the floor on three legs. However, they can also be attached to a cymbal stand with a drum clamp, or supported by a rim mount. It is a cylindrical drum without snare ...
*28"
Bass Drum The bass drum is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum's diameter usually greater than its depth, with a struck head at both ends of the cylinder. The head ...
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Zildjian The Avedis Zildjian Company, simply known as Zildjian (), is a musical instrument manufacturer specializing in cymbals and other percussion instruments. Founded by the ethnic Armenian Zildjian family in the 17th-century Ottoman Empire, the com ...
Cymbals: *14" A Mastersound Hi-Hats *18" A Medium Crash *19" A Custom Projection Crash *22" A Custom Medium Ride ;
Zildjian The Avedis Zildjian Company, simply known as Zildjian (), is a musical instrument manufacturer specializing in cymbals and other percussion instruments. Founded by the ethnic Armenian Zildjian family in the 17th-century Ottoman Empire, the com ...
Drumsticks, currently a 5B, with
Kyuss Kyuss ( ) was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987, and considered one of the pioneers of the genre. After disbanding in 1995, a number of band members have gone on to form or play in several notable bands in ...
he used the
Zildjian The Avedis Zildjian Company, simply known as Zildjian (), is a musical instrument manufacturer specializing in cymbals and other percussion instruments. Founded by the ethnic Armenian Zildjian family in the 17th-century Ottoman Empire, the com ...
Rock Stick


Discography

* '' ...And the Circus Leaves Town'' -
Kyuss Kyuss ( ) was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987, and considered one of the pioneers of the genre. After disbanding in 1995, a number of band members have gone on to form or play in several notable bands in ...
, 1995 * '' Planet Mamon'' - The Sort Of Quartet, 1995 * '' Bombas De Amor'' - The Sort Of Quartet, 1996 * '' Shine!/Short Term Memory Loss'' -
Kyuss Kyuss ( ) was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987, and considered one of the pioneers of the genre. After disbanding in 1995, a number of band members have gone on to form or play in several notable bands in ...
, 1996 * '' Into The Void'' -
Kyuss Kyuss ( ) was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987, and considered one of the pioneers of the genre. After disbanding in 1995, a number of band members have gone on to form or play in several notable bands in ...
, 1996 * '' Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age'' -
Kyuss Kyuss ( ) was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987, and considered one of the pioneers of the genre. After disbanding in 1995, a number of band members have gone on to form or play in several notable bands in ...
and
Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA or QotSA) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1996. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme shortly before he returned to his native Palm Desert, California. ...
, 1997 * '' Volumes 1 & 2'' -
Desert Sessions The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Twiggy Ramirez, Dave Catching, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, John McBain, Ben Shepherd, Josh Freese, Chris Goss, Alain ...
, 1997 * '' Volumes 3 & 4'' -
Desert Sessions The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Twiggy Ramirez, Dave Catching, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, John McBain, Ben Shepherd, Josh Freese, Chris Goss, Alain ...
, 1998 * ''
Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA or QotSA) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1996. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme shortly before he returned to his native Palm Desert, California. ...
'' -
Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA or QotSA) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1996. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme shortly before he returned to his native Palm Desert, California. ...
, 1998 * '' Sounds of Liberation'' - Ché, 2000 * '' Muchas Gracias: The Best of Kyuss'' -
Kyuss Kyuss ( ) was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987, and considered one of the pioneers of the genre. After disbanding in 1995, a number of band members have gone on to form or play in several notable bands in ...
, 2000 * '' Orquestra Del Desierto'' - Orquestra Del Desierto, 2002 * '' III The EP'' - Mondo Generator, 2004 * '' Person Non Grata'' - Vic du Monte's Persona Non Grata, 2005 * '' Rock Formations LP'' - Yawning Man, 2005 * '' Pot Head EP'' - Yawning Man, 2005 * '' Live at W2 Den Bosch. Netherlands. (DVD)'' - Yawning Man, 2005 * '' Vista Point'' - Yawning Man, 2007 * '' Dead Planet'' - Mondo Generator, 2007 * '' Somera Sól'' - Brant Bjork and the Bros, 2007 * '' Sweet Sixteen (EP)'' - Vic du Monte's Persona Non Grata, 2007 * '' Re Dinamite (Split EP)'' - Vic du Monte's Persona Non Grata, 2009 * '' Autoblond'' - Vic du Monte's Persona Non Grata, 2009 * '' Barons & Bankers'' - Vic du Monte's Persona Non Grata, 2010 * '' Nomadic Pursuits'' - Yawning Man, 2010 * ''Split EP w/ Fatso Jetson'' - Yawning Man, 2013 * ''Fragments'' - Brave Black Sea, 2014


External links


The Drummers of Stoner Rock

Gusto's official website


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hernandez, Alfredo American rock drummers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Queens of the Stone Age members Kyuss members Mondo Generator members