Frank Fontsere
A powerhouse drummer whose precise, triggered sound became a foundational element in the aggressive grooves of rap metal band Stuck Mojo.
Born 1967 (age 59)·American drummer·Birthday: September 2·Generation X
Biography
Frank Fontsere emerged from the Georgia music scene with a technical, hard-hitting style that found its perfect home in the genre-blurring world of 1990s metal. While he would later play with the theatrical heavy metal of Fozzy and other groups, his defining work came with Stuck Mojo, where his drumming provided the relentless, concrete foundation for the band's blend of rap vocals and down-tuned guitar riffs. Fontsere was an early and consistent adopter of drum triggers, using electronic pads to achieve a consistent, punchy sound that cut through dense mixes both in the studio and in every live performance. This commitment to a modern, controlled percussive attack made him a sought-after player in the niche where metal meets alternative rock, marking him as a musician who valued sonic impact above pure acoustic tradition.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Frank was born in 1967, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Frank Was Born
The biggest hits of 1967
#1 Movie
The Jungle Book
Best Picture
In the Heat of the Night
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Frank's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1967Born
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1972Started school
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1980Became a teenager
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Could drive
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1985Could vote
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Turned 21
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1997Turned 30
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2007Turned 40
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 50
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 59 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as the primary drummer for the influential rap metal band Stuck Mojo from 1996 to 2000.
- Has been a long-term member of the heavy metal band Fozzy, contributing to multiple albums and tours.
- Known for pioneering the use of drum triggers in live performances to ensure consistent sound quality.
Did You Know?
He is from Marietta, Georgia.
He has been a member of several other bands including Agent Cooper and Primer 55.
He uses drum triggers on all his albums and for every single live show.
“The groove is a pocket you have to hit, not just a place you visit.”
