Hannes Grossmann
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Hannes Grossmann is a German drummer who plays for German death metal band Obscura
and US technical extreme metal band Blotted Science
. His drumming is also heard on the Necrophagist
album "Epitaph"
.
and later recorded drums for the album "Epitaph" in 2004 which features complex polyrhythmic drumming and blastbeats of up to 240bpm. Hannes stated in an interview on onlinedrummer.com that the drum lines were ones previously programmed by the Necrophagist guitarist, which he played in (almost) exactly the same way.
Hannes left Necrophagist in 2007 to join the group Obscura
. In 2008, Obscura were signed by Relapse records and have gone on to release the album Cosmogenesis
which cracked the US Newcomer Billboard.
On September 28, 2010, Hannes joined the instrumental metal band Blotted Science
, and is currently working with Ron Jarzombek
and Alex Webster
on their upcoming EP
, "The Animation Of Entomology" whose release is planned in 2011.
He is also a member of Ron Jarzombek
's latest musical venture Terrestrial Exiled with fellow bandmate and countryman Christian Muenzner
as well as Spastic Ink bassist Pete Perez.
Hannes also teaches online drum lessons, which include personally customized lessons as well as stock drum video workshops that focus on Metal drumming.
Obscura (band)
-History:Obscura was founded in 2002 by Steffen Kummerer. The band was named after the Gorguts album Obscura. In 2006 Obscura self-released their debut album Retribution and toured alongside Suffocation within Europe. A European headlining tour through East and South Europe followed in 2007...
and US technical extreme metal band Blotted Science
Blotted Science
Blotted Science is an instrumental technical death metal supergroup headed by Ron Jarzombek , bassist Alex Webster and drummer Hannes Grossmann...
. His drumming is also heard on the Necrophagist
Necrophagist
Necrophagist is a German death metal band, founded and fronted by Muhammed Suiçmez; a German-born, Turkish guitarist and vocalist. The band is known for its rapid and technical compositions....
album "Epitaph"
Epitaph (Necrophagist album)
Epitaph is the second studio album by German death metal band Necrophagist released by Relapse Records on August 3, 2004. Unlike on Onset of Putrefaction, guitarist and vocalist Muhammed Suiçmez recorded the album alongside a group of live musicians....
.
Early life
Hannes Grossmann was born on the 8 September 1982. He started playing the piano at the age of 8 and later moved onto what was to be his main instrument, the drum kit at age 10.Professional career
In 2003 Hannes Grossmann began to play drums in the technical death metal band NecrophagistNecrophagist
Necrophagist is a German death metal band, founded and fronted by Muhammed Suiçmez; a German-born, Turkish guitarist and vocalist. The band is known for its rapid and technical compositions....
and later recorded drums for the album "Epitaph" in 2004 which features complex polyrhythmic drumming and blastbeats of up to 240bpm. Hannes stated in an interview on onlinedrummer.com that the drum lines were ones previously programmed by the Necrophagist guitarist, which he played in (almost) exactly the same way.
Hannes left Necrophagist in 2007 to join the group Obscura
Obscura (band)
-History:Obscura was founded in 2002 by Steffen Kummerer. The band was named after the Gorguts album Obscura. In 2006 Obscura self-released their debut album Retribution and toured alongside Suffocation within Europe. A European headlining tour through East and South Europe followed in 2007...
. In 2008, Obscura were signed by Relapse records and have gone on to release the album Cosmogenesis
Cosmogenesis (album)
- Band lineup :* Steffen Kummerer - guitars, vocals* Christian Muenzner − guitars* Jeroen Paul Thesseling − bass* Hannes Grossmann - drums* Ron Jarzombek - guest guitar on track 9* Tymon Kruidenier - guest guitar on track 2...
which cracked the US Newcomer Billboard.
On September 28, 2010, Hannes joined the instrumental metal band Blotted Science
Blotted Science
Blotted Science is an instrumental technical death metal supergroup headed by Ron Jarzombek , bassist Alex Webster and drummer Hannes Grossmann...
, and is currently working with Ron Jarzombek
Ron Jarzombek
Ron Jarzombek is an American guitarist best known for his work with Austin, Texas progressive metal trailblazers WatchTower, '90s madcap trio, Spastic Ink, technical extreme metal band Blotted Science, featuring Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster and Obscura drummer Hannes Grossmann, and most...
and Alex Webster
Alex Webster
Alex Webster is an American bass player, who is best known as a member of the American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. He is one of two current members who were of the original lineup of Cannibal Corpse, the other being drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz...
on their upcoming EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, "The Animation Of Entomology" whose release is planned in 2011.
He is also a member of Ron Jarzombek
Ron Jarzombek
Ron Jarzombek is an American guitarist best known for his work with Austin, Texas progressive metal trailblazers WatchTower, '90s madcap trio, Spastic Ink, technical extreme metal band Blotted Science, featuring Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster and Obscura drummer Hannes Grossmann, and most...
's latest musical venture Terrestrial Exiled with fellow bandmate and countryman Christian Muenzner
Christian Müenzner
Christian Muenzner is a German metal guitarist, best known for playing for technical death metal band Necrophagist from 2002 until 2006, appearing on their 2004 release Epitaph. Prior to being in Necrophagist, he was in the German death metal act Defeated Sanity, featuring on their debut promo,...
as well as Spastic Ink bassist Pete Perez.
Hannes also teaches online drum lessons, which include personally customized lessons as well as stock drum video workshops that focus on Metal drumming.
Discography
- (2011) Blotted ScienceBlotted ScienceBlotted Science is an instrumental technical death metal supergroup headed by Ron Jarzombek , bassist Alex Webster and drummer Hannes Grossmann...
- The Animation of Entomology (EclecticElectric) - (2011) Terrestrial Exiled – Duodecimal Leverotation (Track)
- (2011) Christian MuenznerChristian MüenznerChristian Muenzner is a German metal guitarist, best known for playing for technical death metal band Necrophagist from 2002 until 2006, appearing on their 2004 release Epitaph. Prior to being in Necrophagist, he was in the German death metal act Defeated Sanity, featuring on their debut promo,...
- Timewarp - (2011) ObscuraObscuraObscura is the third album by Gorguts. It is seen as one of metal's most technical and complex albums, consisting of many experimental and dissonant melodies, and strange rhythms.- History :...
- Omnivium (Relapse Records) - (2009) ObscuraObscuraObscura is the third album by Gorguts. It is seen as one of metal's most technical and complex albums, consisting of many experimental and dissonant melodies, and strange rhythms.- History :...
- Cosmogenesis (Relapse Records) - (2009) Shapeshift - Freak-EP
- (2004) NecrophagistNecrophagistNecrophagist is a German death metal band, founded and fronted by Muhammed Suiçmez; a German-born, Turkish guitarist and vocalist. The band is known for its rapid and technical compositions....
- Epitaph (Relapse Records)