Ryan Van Poederooyen
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Ryan Joost Van Poederooyen is a Canadian drummer
. He gained "international recognition" as a member of progressive metal
groups The Devin Townsend Band (2002–2007) and The Devin Townsend Project (2009-). He is the founder of metal
bands God Awakens Petrified and Terror Syndrome
, and is also a member of progressive rock
band Ten Ways from Sunday.
. At the age of 10, his father enrolled him in drum lessons. He played in jazz
and stage bands throughout high school, and at age 15 joined a cover band
that played throughout Vancouver Island
. At 17 he decided to become a full-time musician.
After several years of mixed success doing session work
and playing in original bands, Van Poederooyen started his first successful band, experimental metal group God Awakens Petrified, in 1996. God Awakens Petrified, which opened for the thrash metal
band Megadeth
in 2000, released a self-titled album and an EP before disbanding in 2004.
In 2002, Van Poederooyen was contacted by Devin Townsend
to join a progressive metal
group he was forming to play his solo material. Van Poederooyen was recommended by long-time Townsend drummer Gene Hoglan
, who had seen him perform with God Awakens Petrified. The Devin Townsend Band released two albums, Accelerated Evolution
and Synchestra
, before disbanding in 2007. Van Poederooyen also played drums on Townsend's solo album Addicted
. Van Poederooyen was also approached by Darkane
guitarist Christofer Malmström to play in his solo project, Non-Human Level, which released a self-titled album in 2005.
Van Poederooyen began work on a new solo project in 2004 with Devin Townsend Band members Mike Young and Dave Young. The band, Terror Syndrome
, independently issued a digital release of its self-titled debut album
in 2008, shortly after acquiring Annihilator
vocalist Dave Padden
. The group plans a signed release of the album sometime in 2009. Van Poederooyen also joined Ten Ways from Sunday, a progressive rock
band formed by Mike Young and Dave Young, in May 2008.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
. He gained "international recognition" as a member of progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
groups The Devin Townsend Band (2002–2007) and The Devin Townsend Project (2009-). He is the founder of metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
bands God Awakens Petrified and Terror Syndrome
Terror Syndrome
Terror Syndrome is a Canadian metal band formed by drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2006. Initially announced as a Van Poederooyen solo project, it grew into a dedicated band consisting of Devin Townsend Band members Van Poederooyen, Mike Young, and Dave Young,...
, and is also a member of progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Ten Ways from Sunday.
Biography
Ryan Van Poederooyen was born November 13, 1972 in Port Alberni, British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. At the age of 10, his father enrolled him in drum lessons. He played in jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and stage bands throughout high school, and at age 15 joined a cover band
Cover band
A cover band , is a band that plays mostly or exclusively cover songs. New or unknown bands often find the cover band format marketable for smaller gigs, and these bands may be known as a wedding band, party band and function band. A band whose covers consist mainly of songs that were chart hits is...
that played throughout Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
. At 17 he decided to become a full-time musician.
After several years of mixed success doing session work
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
and playing in original bands, Van Poederooyen started his first successful band, experimental metal group God Awakens Petrified, in 1996. God Awakens Petrified, which opened for the thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
in 2000, released a self-titled album and an EP before disbanding in 2004.
In 2002, Van Poederooyen was contacted by Devin Townsend
Devin Townsend
Devin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
to join a progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
group he was forming to play his solo material. Van Poederooyen was recommended by long-time Townsend drummer Gene Hoglan
Gene Hoglan
Eugene "Gene" Victor Hoglan II is an American drummer. He is acclaimed for his creativity in drum arrangements, including usage of odd devices for percussion effects and his trademark lengthy double-kick drum rhythms...
, who had seen him perform with God Awakens Petrified. The Devin Townsend Band released two albums, Accelerated Evolution
Accelerated Evolution
Accelerated Evolution is the sixth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend. The album, written and produced by Townsend, was a mix of musical styles from alternative and hard rock to progressive metal...
and Synchestra
Synchestra
Synchestra is the eighth solo album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the second album he recorded with The Devin Townsend Band. The album was released in January 2006 on Townsend's label, HevyDevy Records.-Background:...
, before disbanding in 2007. Van Poederooyen also played drums on Townsend's solo album Addicted
Addicted (Devin Townsend album)
Addicted is the twelfth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the second of four albums in The Devin Townsend Project series. The album was released on November 17, 2009 on Townsend's independent record label HevyDevy Records...
. Van Poederooyen was also approached by Darkane
Darkane
Darkane is a melodic death / progressive thrash metal band that originated in Helsingborg, Sweden in 1998. Their music contains ample thrash elements interspersed with acoustic interludes and symphonic features, such as the in studio use of synthesizers and occasionally full orchestras and choir...
guitarist Christofer Malmström to play in his solo project, Non-Human Level, which released a self-titled album in 2005.
Van Poederooyen began work on a new solo project in 2004 with Devin Townsend Band members Mike Young and Dave Young. The band, Terror Syndrome
Terror Syndrome
Terror Syndrome is a Canadian metal band formed by drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2006. Initially announced as a Van Poederooyen solo project, it grew into a dedicated band consisting of Devin Townsend Band members Van Poederooyen, Mike Young, and Dave Young,...
, independently issued a digital release of its self-titled debut album
Terror Syndrome (album)
Terror Syndrome is the debut album by Canadian metal band Terror Syndrome. The album was independently released in July 2008 through online distributors...
in 2008, shortly after acquiring Annihilator
Annihilator (band)
Annihilator is a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, also from Vancouver, British Columbia between 1987-2002 by founding member, vocalist, guitarist and bassist Jeff Waters. The band has been around since 1984 and is the biggest selling heavy metal artist from Canada in history,...
vocalist Dave Padden
Dave Padden
- History :David James Padden , is the vocalist for Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. He currently also plays rhythm guitar for the band - all studio guitars had previously been played by the band leader Jeff Waters for some years, but after Padden performed in a dual role on tour he...
. The group plans a signed release of the album sometime in 2009. Van Poederooyen also joined Ten Ways from Sunday, a progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band formed by Mike Young and Dave Young, in May 2008.
Selected discography
- God Awakens Petrified (God Awakens Petrified, 1999)
- After Birth (EP, God Awakens Petrified, 2002)
- Accelerated EvolutionAccelerated EvolutionAccelerated Evolution is the sixth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend. The album, written and produced by Townsend, was a mix of musical styles from alternative and hard rock to progressive metal...
(The Devin Townsend Band, 2003) - Oniric Metal (LaluVivien LaluVivien Lalu is a French composer and record producer."Vivien Lalu is one creative and enthusiastic keyboard player and composer out of Paris, France. Being the firstborn of the keyboard player and the singer/guitar player from a late 1970's French Progressive Rock band, he was literally...
, 2005) - Non-Human Level (Non-Human Level, 2005)
- SynchestraSynchestraSynchestra is the eighth solo album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the second album he recorded with The Devin Townsend Band. The album was released in January 2006 on Townsend's label, HevyDevy Records.-Background:...
(The Devin Townsend Band, 2006) - Seven Second SurgerySeven Second SurgerySeven Second Surgery is the debut album by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on May 1, 2007 under 604 Records."24 Story Love Affair" and "Sex and Love" from Faber Drive's previous EP were added onto "Seven Second Surgery"....
(Faber DriveFaber DriveFaber Drive is a four-piece, Canadian pop punk band from Mission, British Columbia.-Biography:Discovered by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, and signed to his 604 Records label after winning Fox Seeds, a local radio challenge, Faber Drive released their debut album, Seven Second Surgery, on May 15, 2007...
, 2007) - Breaking Ground (DelightDelight (band)Delight is a Polish gothic metal band. They are currently signed to Roadrunner Records.- Current members :*Paulina "Paula" Maślanka - vocals *Jarosław "Jaro" Baran - electric guitar *Marek Tkocz - bass guitar...
, 2007) - Terror SyndromeTerror Syndrome (album)Terror Syndrome is the debut album by Canadian metal band Terror Syndrome. The album was independently released in July 2008 through online distributors...
(Terror SyndromeTerror SyndromeTerror Syndrome is a Canadian metal band formed by drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2006. Initially announced as a Van Poederooyen solo project, it grew into a dedicated band consisting of Devin Townsend Band members Van Poederooyen, Mike Young, and Dave Young,...
, 2008) - TheMightyOne (TheMightyOne, 2008)
- AddictedAddicted (Devin Townsend album)Addicted is the twelfth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the second of four albums in The Devin Townsend Project series. The album was released on November 17, 2009 on Townsend's independent record label HevyDevy Records...
(Devin TownsendDevin TownsendDevin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
, 2009) - DeconstructionDeconstruction (The Devin Townsend Project album)Deconstruction is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the third album in the Devin Townsend Project series...
(Devin TownsendDevin TownsendDevin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
, 2011)
Additional references
- Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. pp. 116. New Plymouth: Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 0958268401.
- "Ryan Van Poederooyen: Metal-Jazz Machine" (March 22, 2006). Batterie Magazine (22).
- Haid, Mike (June 2009). "Ryan Van Poederooyen: Developing a Terror Syndrome." Modern DrummerModern DrummerModern Drummer is a monthly publication targeting the interests of on drummers and percussionists. The magazine features interviews, equipment reviews, and columns offering advice on technique, as well as information for the general public...
(16). - "FIZD" (June 22, 2005). "Interviews: Ryan Van Poederooyen." Nocturnal Horde.
- "EternityRites" (August 3, 2007). "Interview with Terror Syndrome Drummer Ryan VP." MetalUnderground.com.
External links
- RVP Drums (official site)