Larry Mullen Jr. of U2's songs, helping to evoke military imagery. During the recording of the album "Pop" in 1996, Mullen suffered from severe back problems. Recording was delayed due to surgery. When he left the hospital, he arrived back in the studio to find the rest of the band experimenting more than ever with electronic drum machines, something driven largely by guitarist The Edge's interest in dance and hip-hop music, and, given his weakness after the operation, he relented, allowing The Edge to continue using drum machines, which contributed heavily to the album's electronic feel. Mullen has had tendinitis problems throughout his
Frank Mullen the Suicide Silence song "Smashed." He is also known to wave his hand [chopping] to the blast beats in Suffocation's songs, which can be seen when performing live and in videos. Since after the release of "Pinnacle of Bedlam", Mullen announced that he will retire from full-time touring from the band which means that he can no longer tour with the band for more than two weeks, due to his new job. Mullen will go on his final tour with Suffocation this October. Mullen enjoys listening to several different types of music. When interviewed on the question of what particular