Pat Hoed
American wrestling commentator, singer
Pat Hoed (born September 3, 1963 in Hollywood, California) is a singer, professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He has performed under the guises of Fantasma (currently as a live vocalist/studio bassist for Brujeria), Larry Rivera (formerly a color commentator for Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW)) and Adam Bomb (DJ for Final Countdown, a Hardcore radio show from 1983–1990). He was also featured in the song "Edgecrusher" on the album Obsolete with Fear Factory.
Discography
Brujeria - Matando Güeros (1993) - Backing Vocal/Bass
Brujeria - Raza Odiada (1995) - Backing Vocal/Bass
Brujeria - Brujerizmo (2000) - Backing Vocal/Bass
Asesino - Corridos de Muerte (2002) - Narrator/Interpreter of Brujeria newspiece video (computer-expanded bonus feature)
Videography
Best of Deathmatch Wrestling, Vol. 1 - Mexican Hardcore
Desperados del Ring, Vol. 1
Desperados del Ring, Vol. 2
Desperados del Ring, Vol. 3
XPW After the Fall
XPW Baptized in Blood
XPW Baptized in Blood 2
XPW Best of the Black Army
XPW Blown to Hell
XPW Damage Inc.
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