Richard Ramirez

Gay experimental/harsh noise artist originally from Houston, Texas. Based in Pennsylvania.

Founder of Black Leather Jesus, Deadline Recordings, label and Dead Audio Tapes.

Ramirez is married to Sean Matzus. Began his experimental/noise work in 1989. Has worked/collaborated with Kapotte Muziek, The Haters/G.X. Jupitter-Larsen, Merzbow, Richard Rupenus (The New Blockaders/NAG), MSBR, Thurston Moore, Con-Dom, Smell & Quim, Macronympha, Das Synthetische Mischgewebe, Astro, Cock ESP, Guilty Connector, Skin Crime, Government Alpha, Prurient, The Rita, Final, John Duncan, Vomir, and others. Ramirez considers The Haters his biggest influence. Ramirez-Matzus has toured/performed in Japan, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.

Ramirez was the co-organizer of the festivals: Dead Audio Music Festival and Eyes Behind the Wall. EBTW was the first HNW (harsh noise wall) festival created. Sean E. Ramirez was the co-organizer of these events.