Hedras Ramos

Hedras David Ramos Velasquez (colloquially: Hedras Ramos) (born February 3, 1992 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a Guatemalan multi-instrumentalist, specializing in guitar. Throughout his career he has opened for popular bands such as Kansas, Whitecross, Die Toten Hosen, and was chosen by Axl Rose to open for Guns N' Roses on their "Chinese Democracy" show in Guatemala.[1]

Hedras Ramos
Background information
Birth nameHedras David Ramos Velasquez
Also known asHedras Ramos
Born (1992-02-03) February 3, 1992
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Genresprogressive rock, progressive metal, heavy metal, hard rock, shred, instrumental rock
Occupation(s)Musician, Guitarist, guitar instructor
InstrumentsGuitar, bass, piano, drums
Years active2005–present
Associated actsSteve Vai, Kiko Loureiro, Paul Gilbert, Kansas, Whitecross, Die Toten Hosen, Switchfoot, Christopher Lee
Websitehedrasramos.com

Biography

Music career

Hedras began his musical career at age 6 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.[2]

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

Between writing and producing albums, Hedras began to play and compete in guitar contests from different areas of the globe. On June 16, 2009, he won second place at the Guitar Idol competition (a worldwide event held in London, UK in which undiscovered guitarists compete online for a chance to play at the London International Music Show). On September 18, 2010 Hedras won second place at another worldwide event held in Bucharest, Romania called the Ziua Chitarelor.

In 2011 he released his third instrumental album Atoms And Space, which featured solos and guest performances by artists like Jennifer Batten (former guitarist for Michael Jackson), Andy James (guitarist), Billy Ashbaugh (former drummer for Greg Howe, 'N Sync, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Pat Benatar),[3] Muris Varajic (keyboard) and Sergey Boykov (keyboard).

Hedras & Steve Vai

In 2011, after guitarist Richie Faulkner left the project to join Judas Priest, Hedras agreed to take on all guitar work for Sir Christopher Lee's heavy metal album Charlemagne: The Omens of Death (2013).

In 2016 Hedras played with guitarist Paul Gilbert in Guatemala city. Through his career Hedras has performed with many recognized guitar heroes including Kiko Loureiro, Michael Lee Firkins and many more.

In 2017 Hedras released his latest album "The Impressionist", where he incorporated 8 string guitar to his fusion style of Progressive Metal with Jazz and Classical Influences.

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 guitar legend Steve Vai.

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.[4] On September 2 of that same year, Rock Band released another game featuring the single "Stellar Crash", also from Atoms and Space.[5] Both games are currently available for Xbox 360 users and are not yet rated.

Ramos endorses a number of other products including Halo Guitars' Hedras Ramos Signature Guitar which was designed specifically as a signature product for him. At age 17, Ramos became an endorser of Dean Markley guitar strings[6] and later Multisonus Audio.[7] During the year 2012, Ramos became one of three Latin-American guitarists to be fully endorsed by Xotic (a company that produces guitars, basses and effects pedals).[8]

Discography
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References
  1. Hedras Ramos & BlueROJO Electronic Press Kit Sonicbids.com. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  2. Ramos Hedras – Musician Profile Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  3. Hedras Ramos Biography Shredacademy.com. Retrieved April 15, 2012
  4. Insanity of the Atoms by Hedras Ramos Archived April 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine RockBand.com. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  5. Stellar Crash by Hedras Ramos Archived April 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Rockband.com. Retrieved April 25, 2012
  6. ENDORSING ARTISTS: Hedras Ramos DeanMarkley.com. Retrieved April 15, 2011
  7. Endorsers: Hedras Ramos Multisonusaudio.com. Retrieved April 15, 2012
  8. Musicians Comments: Hedras Ramos Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Xotic.us. Retrieved April 15, 2012
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