BIO

Peruvian native, and Paiste artist, Fred Aching is a highly active drummer currently performing with the Los Angeles-based mega-popular metal band, Powerflo, whose recent tours have included members of Cypress Hill, Biohazard, and Fear Factory. While on tour, Aching and Powerflo have performed in front of audiences as large as 50,000 plus. Currently, Powerflo has finished recording their upcoming record, which will be released during the summer of 2022. This will be the group’s second album under the Canadian record label “New Damage,” and they have plans to headline shows at upcoming European festivals such as “Hellfest Open Air” (France), “Graspop Metal Meeting” (Belgium), and “Vainstream Rockfest” (Germany).

Beyond excelling in the genre of heavy metal, Aching has also performed a variety of genres, including rock, hip hop, pop, funk, punk and fusion. Besides Powerflo, Aching has also toured and recorded with BILLYBIO featuring Billy Graziadei of Biohazard. In 2020 BILLYBIO toured Europe, performing at one of the largest indoor hardcore festivals called the “Persistence Tour.” This colossal tour included such bands as Agnostic Front, Gorilla Biscuits, and H2O. Recently, Fred recorded the new BILLYBIO record, which will be released on March 25th of 2022 under the German record label “AFM,” and they have plans to headline upcoming European Festivals such as “Alcatraz Festival” (Belgium) and “Hell Awaits” (Austria) in late July of 2022.

In addition to his extensive touring and recording body of work, Aching recently toured with “Breaking In a Sequence.” filling in for drum legend “David Silveria” (Ex-Korn).

In 2012 Aching earned second place in the “Mapex Drummer of Tomorrow” contest, as well as Roland Drums 2012 drum competition. Subsequently, in 2017 Aching performed at the Musician Institute MI (Hollywood, California). Aching has also established himself as a respected drum instructor, and he has performed at drum clinics and drum festivals around the world.

Currently, Aching is working as a full-time drum instructor at the “Let There Be Rock School” which is located in Fountain Valley, California, while also playing local shows with his bands Fraxures & Culprit USA.

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Billy Graziadei – Vocals

Ra Diaz – Bass

Dan Palmer – Guitar

Fred Aching – Drums

EUROPE FESTS
CULPRIT

Gabriel Colon – Vocals

Scott Earl – Bass

PJ Toyne – Guitar

Fred Aching – Drums

EUROPE FESTS
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tourdates
  • May 19, 2022
    Agoura hills, CA, Canyon Agoura
    Culprit & Yngwie Malmsteen
  • May 20, 2022
    Montclair, CA, Canyon Montclair
    Culprit & Yngwie Malmsteen
  • May 21, 2022
    Fresno, CA, Tower Theater
    Culprit & Yngwie Malmsteen
  • May 22, 2022
    Santa Clarita, CA, Canyon Santa Clarita
    Culprit & Yngwie Malmsteen
  • May 24, 2022
    Tempe, AZ, The Marquee
    Culprit & Yngwie Malmsteen
  • May 25, 2022
    Tuczon, AZ, Rialto Theater
    Culprit & Yngwie Malmsteen
  • June 11, 2022
    Colorado, Wild Goose Saloon Parker
    BulletBoys with XYZ in Colorado
  • July 15, 2022
    Agoura Hills, CA, The Canyon
    BulletBoys live in Agoura Hills, CA
  • July 16, 2022
    Santa Clarita, CA, The Canyon
    BulletBoys live in Santa Clarita, CA
  • July 22, 2022
    Wiesen, Austria
    Billybio at Hell Awaits Festival
  • July 23, 2022
    Jablunkov, Czech Republic, Rock Cafe Sothock
    Billybio in Czech R.
  • July 25, 2022
    Sofia, Bulgaria, Club Live & Loud
    BillyBio in Bulgaria
  • July 28, 2022
    Hamburg, Head Bangers Open Air
    Culprit in Germany
  • July 29, 2022
    Essen, Germany, Nord Open Air
    BillyBio live at Nord Open Air (GER)
  • July 30, 2022
    Vyskov, Czech Republic , Pod Parou
    BillyBio live at Vyskov, Czech R.
  • August 3, 2022
    Cham, Germany, L.A. Cham Cham
    BillyBio live at Cham (GER)
  • August 10, 2022
    Saalfeld/Saale, Germany, Logo Musik & Bier GmbH
    BillyBio live at Saalfeld (GER)
  • August 13, 2022
    Oostburg, The Netherlands, The Lane
    BillyBio live at Oostburg (NL)
  • August 14, 2022
    Kortrijk - Belgium
    BillyBio Live at Alcatraz Festival (BE)
  • August 20, 2022
    Francavilla al Mare, Italy, Tikitaka Village
    BillyBio live in Italy
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