10 Facts About Mike Riggs

Mike Riggs was born on April 23,1971 and is an American heavy metal guitarist.

The band released only one record, a 4-track demo titled Artist of Misery for which Mike Riggs composed the title song on the album.

Mike Riggs went on after this to play for another Austin band called Skrew which included future Nine Inch Nails guitarist Danny Lohner.

Mike Riggs toured with Skrew supporting their first album, Burning in Water, Drowning in Flames, then went on to contribute to the recording of their second release, Dusted.

When Mike Riggs was attending a WWF event, he met Rob Zombie who said he was working on a new album, and had yet to find a guitarist.

Mike Riggs played guitar for Zombie on Hellbilly Deluxe and The Sinister Urge before he left the band to begin his own project.

Mike Riggs founded the band Scum of the Earth for which he plays guitar and sings lead vocals.

Mike Riggs is best known for playing his own signature model Fernandes Vertigo with a kill switch and others with a sustainer.

Mike Riggs is known for playing his see-through Fernandes Vertigo guitar that is filled with fake blood that he pours on himself, drinks or spits into the crowd while playing.

In 2022 Mike Riggs rejoined Rob Zombie's solo band when prior guitarist John 5 left to join Motley Crue.