Chris "The Heathen" Valagao Mina is a Canadian singer, guitarist best known as the frontman for speed/thrash metal band Zimmers Hole.[1] Valagao Mina is accomplished SPFX artist and pyrotechnician for film and television, director and producer of many music videos and a builder of custom motorcycles. He is of Portuguese and Norwegian heritage.
Chris Valagao Mina | |
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| Also known as | The Heathen |
| Genres | Heavy metal, speed metal, thrash metal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website | zimmersholeofficial |
Background
editValagao Mina is the founding frontman (along with Jed Simon and Byron Stroud from Strapping Young Lad and drummer Steve Wheeler) for Canadian speed/thrash metal band Zimmers Hole.[1] He has recorded 3 albums with the band.[2] During his career, Valagao Mina has performed backing vocals on several of Devin Townsend's and Strapping Young Lad's albums. During that time he has built a strong friendship with Townsend.[1]
In 2012, Valagao Mina joined traditional heavy metal group West of Hell and released the debut album Spiral Empire. West of Hell followed up with a headlining tour across Canada and New Zealand in support for the album.[1]
Valagao has worked on special effects for the films Monkey Beach and Detective Knight: Redemption.[3]
Nicknames
editDuring his career, Valagao Mina has adopted several "nicknames", most notably "The Heathen". Other nicknames include:
- "Dr. Heathen Hooch"
- "E.Val"
- "Lorde of Ass-Fire"
Discography
editValagao has performed on the following albums.
With Zimmers Hole
edit- Bound by Fire (1997)
- Legion of Flames (2001)
- When You Were Shouting at the Devil...We Were in League With Satan (2008)
With Strapping Young Lad
edit- Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing (1994)
- City (1997)
- Strapping Young Lad (2003)
- Alien (2005)
- The New Black (2006)
With Devin Townsend
edit- Ocean Machine: Biomech (1997)
- Infinity (1998)
- Physicist (2000)
- Synchestra (2006)
With Mechanism
edit- Inspired Horrific (2009)
With West of Hell
edit- Spiral Empire (2012)
With Memorain
- Evolution (2012)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Chris Valagao Interview". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. January 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ "MTV article on Chris Valagao Mina". MTV. April 11, 2008. Archived from the original on April 14, 2008.
- ^ "Chris Valagao". IMDB.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.