Drummer James 'Flatline' Raymond plays in Vengince. In July 2005 he joined reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers Defiance as well.

James "Flatline" Raymond is probably best known as drummer in Vengince. In 2005 / early 2006 he was also drummer in Defiance. In March 2006 Defiance stated: "James is an awesome drummer and a really nice guy. He did a great job working with us over the last eight months. His departure had nothing to do with is playing or his attitude, it was simply an issue of conflicting schedules between Defiance and his main band Vengince."

James Raymond was followed up by veteran Mark Hernadez of Vio-Lence and Torque fame.

James Raymond names Opeth, Tool, Unearth, Slipknot, Dream Theater, Primus, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Juno Reactor, Dimmu Borgir, Horacio Hernandez, Steve Fournier, Mike Mangini, Dave Morello and Carter Beauford among inspirational artists.