Tomas Haake
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Tomas Haake is the drummer and main lyricist for the Swedish
experimental metal band Meshuggah
.
s in a variety of configurations to give himself a desired sound.
Haake also writes the majority of Meshuggah lyrics and also contributes spoken vocals on several songs ("The Exquisite Machinery of Torture" on the album Chaosphere
, "Spasm" on the album Nothing, as well as on several chapters on the album Catch Thirtythree
and on the song "Dancers to a Discordant System" from ObZen
).
The drumset Tomas Haake uses has been meticulously sampled
in full for the software instrument
Drumkit From Hell Superior
made by Toontrack, with Haake performing all the drumming himself. It since has been used by many bands, including fellow metal act Clawfinger
, Devin Townsend
's Ziltoid the Omniscient
, Dethklok
on Adult Swim
's TV show Metalocalypse
(in several songs from the second season), and Ben Weinman
of The Dillinger Escape Plan
. The latter used it to program drum parts for the album Ire Works
before The Dillinger Escape Plan found drummer Gil Sharone
. Meshuggah later went on to use this software instrument to program all the drum tracks for their album Catch ThirtyThree, and the re-release of their album Nothing, using no live recorded drums by Haake. obZen
also used the software as an auxiliary sound source as Haake played.
In the July edition of Modern Drummer
magazine, Haake was named the number one drummer in the "Metal" category, as decided upon in the magazine's 2008 Readers' Poll.
Haake also provides spoken vocals on Meshuggah
guitarist Fredrik Thordendal
's solo album Sol Niger Within
and vocals on the song "Futile Bread Machine (Campfire Version)" from The True Human Design
.
on 16 January 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
experimental metal band Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah is an extreme metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992...
.
Musical career
Haake is noted for his technical abilities; his drumming style is characterized by heavy use of polyrhythms while often maintaining a steady 4/4 beat. This signature style has become one of the most recognized features in the music of Meshuggah. He is also known for stacking his cymbalCymbal
Cymbals are a common percussion instrument. Cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys; see cymbal making for a discussion of their manufacture. The greater majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs sound a...
s in a variety of configurations to give himself a desired sound.
Haake also writes the majority of Meshuggah lyrics and also contributes spoken vocals on several songs ("The Exquisite Machinery of Torture" on the album Chaosphere
Chaosphere
-Re-release bonus tracks:-Personnel:Meshuggah* Jens Kidman - lead vocals* Gustaf Hielm - bass* Tomas Haake - drums, vocals * Mårten Hagström - rhythm guitar...
, "Spasm" on the album Nothing, as well as on several chapters on the album Catch Thirtythree
Catch Thirtythree
-Meshuggah:* Jens Kidman – vocals, guitar, bass, drum programming, mixing* Fredrik Thordendal – guitar, bass, drum programming, mixing* Mårten Hagström – guitar, bass, drum programming, mixing...
and on the song "Dancers to a Discordant System" from ObZen
ObZen
obZen is the sixth full-length studio album by Swedish band Meshuggah. It was released in Europe on March 7, 2008, and in the U.S. on March 11, 2008. It contains nine tracks, and a total length of 52 minutes and 25 seconds...
).
The drumset Tomas Haake uses has been meticulously sampled
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
in full for the software instrument
Software instrument
A software instrument can be a synthesized version of a real instrument , or a unique instrument, generated by computer software...
Drumkit From Hell Superior
Drumkit from Hell
Drumkit from Hell is a sample based drum software synthesizer developed by Toontrack. It features heavy sounds well suited for heavy metal music....
made by Toontrack, with Haake performing all the drumming himself. It since has been used by many bands, including fellow metal act Clawfinger
Clawfinger
Clawfinger is a rap metal band from Sweden and was one of the earliest bands to adopt this sound. Clawfinger is known for aggressive but melodic music and tackling political and anti-racist themes in their songs.-Band history:...
, 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....
's Ziltoid the Omniscient
Ziltoid the Omniscient
Ziltoid the Omniscient is the tenth studio album by the Canadian metal musician Devin Townsend, released on his own label HevyDevy Records in May 2007 and distributed in America and Europe by InsideOut Music....
, Dethklok
Dethklok
Dethklok is both a virtual band featured in the Adult Swim animated program Metalocalypse, as well as a real band created to perform the band's melodic death metal music in live shows. The band was created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. The music heard on Metalocalypse is performed by Brendon...
on Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
's TV show Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse is an American animated television series, created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, which premiered on August 6, 2006 on Adult Swim...
(in several songs from the second season), and Ben Weinman
Ben Weinman
Ben Weinman is an American musician, who is most notable for being the lead guitarist for the band The Dillinger Escape Plan. He is the founder and only original member remaining in the band....
of The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The group originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie. The band's current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman,...
. The latter used it to program drum parts for the album Ire Works
Ire Works
-Personnel:* Greg Puciato – vocals* Ben Weinman – guitar, piano, sound design, programming, and backing vocals* Liam Wilson – bass* Gil Sharone – drums, percussion-Additional personnel:* Dimitri Minakakis – backing vocals on "Fix Your Face"...
before The Dillinger Escape Plan found drummer Gil Sharone
Gil Sharone
Gil Sharone is an American drummer and member of the band Stolen Babies, and formerly The Dillinger Escape Plan. He was also a fill in for punk rock band +44. His twin brother is Rani Sharone, also of Stolen Babies....
. Meshuggah later went on to use this software instrument to program all the drum tracks for their album Catch ThirtyThree, and the re-release of their album Nothing, using no live recorded drums by Haake. obZen
ObZen
obZen is the sixth full-length studio album by Swedish band Meshuggah. It was released in Europe on March 7, 2008, and in the U.S. on March 11, 2008. It contains nine tracks, and a total length of 52 minutes and 25 seconds...
also used the software as an auxiliary sound source as Haake played.
In the July edition of Modern Drummer
Modern Drummer
Modern 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...
magazine, Haake was named the number one drummer in the "Metal" category, as decided upon in the magazine's 2008 Readers' Poll.
Haake also provides spoken vocals on Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah is an extreme metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992...
guitarist Fredrik Thordendal
Fredrik Thordendal
Fredrik Thordendal is the lead guitarist and a founding member of the Swedish experimental metal band Meshuggah.He, along with Meshuggah's rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström were rated #35 by Guitar World in the top 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists of all-time.-Musical career:Under the name...
's solo album Sol Niger Within
Sol Niger Within
-Credits:*Mats Öberg - church organ, synthesizer *Jonas Knutsson - saxophone *Jerry Ericsson - bass guitar *Kantor Magnus Larsson - church organ *Victor Alneng - yidaki *Morgan Ågren - drums...
and vocals on the song "Futile Bread Machine (Campfire Version)" from The True Human Design
The True Human Design
The True Human Design is an EP by Swedish metal band Meshuggah. It was released through Nuclear Blast on August 19, 1997 in Europe, and in the United States on November 25, 1997...
.
Equipment
Current Tour Kit (2008):- SonorSONORSonor is a German percussion manufacturer. Founded in 1875 as a percussion manufacturer, Sonor drum sets and hardware are historically known for being constructed in a very durable, and therefore, unusually heavy manner...
Walnut Roots or Birdseye Amber Designer Series Drums :
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- 12x10" Tom
- 14x10" Tom
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- 16x16" Floor Tom
- 18x16" Floor Tom
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- 22x18" Bass Drum (x2)
- 14x6" SonorSONORSonor is a German percussion manufacturer. Founded in 1875 as a percussion manufacturer, Sonor drum sets and hardware are historically known for being constructed in a very durable, and therefore, unusually heavy manner...
Artists Bronze Series Snare with Tama Power Hoops
- Cymbals – Sabian
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- 14" HHX Heavy Hi-Hats
- 14" HHX Stage Hi-Hats
- 22" HHX Legacy Heavy Ride (used as crash/ride)
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- 21" HHX Stage Crash
- 20" HHX Stage Crash
- 19" HHX Stage Crash
- 22" HH Power Bell Ride
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- 21" AAX-Treme Chinese
- 19" AAX-Treme Chinese
- 19" Paragon Chinese/15" HH thin Crash (stacked)
- Drum Heads - EvansEvansEvans may refer to:people*Evans *for a particular person with the surname, see the List of people with surname Evans.place*Evans, California in the United States*Evans, Colorado in the United States*Evans, Georgia in the United States...
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- Toms: (10",12",14",16", 18") Clear G2's - top, Clear G1's - bottom
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- Bass Drums: (22") Emad 2 Clear (w/Emad Damping Ring) - batter, Standard Sonor Head - front
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- Snare: (14") Hybrid/power centre - top, Clear 300 Hazy - bottom
- Hardware - SonorSONORSonor is a German percussion manufacturer. Founded in 1875 as a percussion manufacturer, Sonor drum sets and hardware are historically known for being constructed in a very durable, and therefore, unusually heavy manner...
and PearlPearl DrumsFounded in 1952, the is a multinational corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products, predominately percussion instruments.-History:Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo on April 2, 1946...
and Trick
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- Trick Big Foot Single Pedals (x2)
- H2000K PearlPearl DrumsFounded in 1952, the is a multinational corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products, predominately percussion instruments.-History:Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo on April 2, 1946...
Eliminator Hi-Hat Stand - RH-2000 PearlPearl DrumsFounded in 1952, the is a multinational corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products, predominately percussion instruments.-History:Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo on April 2, 1946...
Eliminator Remote-Hi-Hat Stand
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- XH 674 X-Hat Mount
- MH 645 Multi-Holder (x2)
- SS 677 Snare Drum Stand
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- DCS 678 Double Cymbal Stand (x3)
- HT741 Tama Ergo-Rider Quartet Throne (w/Backrest)
- Sticks - Vic FirthVic FirthVic Firth is an American musician and is the founder of Vic Firth Company , a percussion stick and mallet manufacturing company that he started in 1963. The company bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks and mallets...
- SHAA Tomas Haake Signature (L = 16 7/16 ", Dia. = .645")
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- Tomas also sometimes uses the "Drumkit From Hell" in the studio.
Personal life
Haake married Ida Evileye (real name Ida Stenbacka), the bassist of the Swedish all-girl rock band Crucified BarbaraCrucified Barbara
Crucified Barbara is a Swedish all-female metal band, formed in Stockholm in 1998. Their music may best be described as a cross between heavy metal, Thrash metal and rock'n'roll.-Background:...
on 16 January 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Discography
Meshuggah- Contradictions CollapseContradictions Collapse-Meshuggah:* Jens Kidman − rhythm guitar, lead vocals* Fredrik Thordendal − lead guitar, backing vocals* Peter Nordin − bass* Tomas Haake − drums...
(1991) - NoneNone (EP)-Credits:* Jens Kidman – vocals* Tomas Haake – drums* Peter Nordin – bass* Fredrik Thordendal – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals* Mårten Hagström – rhythm guitar, backing vocals...
(EP, 1994) - SelfcagedSelfcagedSelfcaged is an EP by Swedish metal band Meshuggah, released in 1995 through Nuclear Blast.-Track listing:-USA version:-Personnel:* Jens Kidman – vocals* Fredrik Thordendal – lead guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer* Mårten Hagström – rhythm guitar...
(1995) - Destroy Erase ImproveDestroy Erase Improve-Personnel:Meshuggah* Jens Kidman – lead vocals* Fredrik Thordendal – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, synthesizers * Mårten Hagström – rhythm guitar* Tomas Haake – drums, voices...
(1995) - ChaosphereChaosphere-Re-release bonus tracks:-Personnel:Meshuggah* Jens Kidman - lead vocals* Gustaf Hielm - bass* Tomas Haake - drums, vocals * Mårten Hagström - rhythm guitar...
(1998) - Nothing (2002)
- II (EP)-Personnel:* Tomas Haake – drums* Mårten Hagström – electric guitar* Jens Kidman – vocals* Fredrik Thordendal – guitar, bass guitar...
(EP, 2004) - Catch Thirty-Three (2005)
- Nothing - Re-issue (2006)
- obZenObZenobZen is the sixth full-length studio album by Swedish band Meshuggah. It was released in Europe on March 7, 2008, and in the U.S. on March 11, 2008. It contains nine tracks, and a total length of 52 minutes and 25 seconds...
(2008)
External links
- Meshuggah official website
- Meshuggah at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Meshuggah at Nuclear BlastNuclear BlastNuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic...
Europe - Meshuggah at Nuclear BlastNuclear BlastNuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic...
USA