* EnsembleDarkhorse: Mike Heller. His involvement with Music/FearFactory helped raise his popularity, but his prolific session work and teaching ventures (which have included the likes of [[Music/{{Origin}} John Longstreth]], [[Music/WhitechapelBand Kevin Lane]], and [[Music/{{Aborted}} Ken Bedene]], among others) didn't hurt either.
* GeniusBonus: Mike ''loves'' to insert these into his drumming, particularly licks taken from his influences.