Richard Komatz started playing at the age of 11, studying classical percussion in middle school and learning drumset at home. In high school he took on marching band specializing in snare (still playing classical in school and drumset at home), after graduating he started teaching marching percussion to various high schools and middle schools.
In 2003 Komatz was studying Music Ed. at FIU (classical & latin percussion) and continued studying drumset at home.
Richard Komatz is currently playing with Aghora, replacing Sean Reinert. Previously Richard had played with numerous bands including Happy and Raistlin.
His influences are very broad and include rock, metal, jazz, fusion, drum'n'bass, latin, hip-hip, classical, etc.
Richard Komatz is also a web & graphic designer and programmer: fipachamp.com.
