Devin you are a genius in music. Compared to you Gene is a sort of puppet who is blasting and blasting all the times. It's very very impressive drumming in term of rapidity because in term of real technicity there's so much better (mike portnoy (dream theater), george kolias (nile), twists ankls( behemoth) etc...) . But The most important in music is the emotions, the originality do with passion like the Devin Townsend stuff. Without you Devin... No syl and no Gene because 95% of the syl stuff is composed by you (arranged by you... battery, guitars, synthé, programmation) and play by members or session members... it's why I said Gene is a puppet of you and without you he's nothing. Syl is the past now... Next station of the tram... Addicted. Good night and sorry for the fan of gene Hail Devin

Is Nick Menza still playing somewhere? Last I heard, he was retired and no longer capable of drumming for physical reasons. That according to Dave Mustaine a few years ago, but it's been awhile. *shrug*

He is currently in a band called Orphaned To Hatred. I have not heard anything from them so not sure if he still has all his chops. I never heard about his physical issues. He was damn good in Rust In Peace though.

Ok, question:

Who (other than Gene) are your favorite drummers?

Mario Duplantier and Martin Axenrot! I think Mario is amazing, he just compliments everything in Gojira's music so well... I can't really explain more, and I guess there are tons of people who know drummers better than I do.

edit: And I'd have to give a +1 to Reinert as well.

I love Mario' style. He would be a great choice.

[The Dev]

Okay, I think I've made a decision...nobody mentioned yet, but the best of all of them in my opinion...he's never made a metal record I don't think...

I am contacting him tonight, I don't know if he's available, but gooodddammm.

I'll let you know soon.

Okay, I think I've made a decision...nobody mentioned yet, but the best of all of them in my opinion...he's never made a metal record I don't think...

I am contacting him tonight, I don't know if he's available, but gooodddammm.

I'll let you know soon.

Yeeees, we are waiting!

Okay, I think I've made a decision...nobody mentioned yet, but the best of all of them in my opinion...he's never made a metal record I don't think...

I am contacting him tonight, I don't know if he's available, but gooodddammm.

I'll let you know soon.

A drummer who has never made a metal record on what is to be your heaviest CD yet ....... I am intrigued!

Must be a jazz drummer

Intriguing.
Hope they say yes.

[swervedriver]

Devin you are a genius in music. Compared to you Gene is a sort of puppet who is blasting and blasting all the times. It's very very impressive drumming in term of rapidity because in term of real technicity there's so much better (mike portnoy (dream theater), george kolias (nile), twists ankls( behemoth) etc...) . But The most important in music is the emotions, the originality do with passion like the Devin Townsend stuff. Without you Devin... No syl and no Gene because 95% of the syl stuff is composed by you (arranged by you... battery, guitars, synthé, programmation) and play by members or session members... it's why I said Gene is a puppet of you and without you he's nothing. Syl is the past now... Next station of the tram... Addicted. Good night and sorry for the fan of gene Hail Devin

That must be one of the most insulting posts I've seen towards Gene. What the fuck dude?

Okay, I think I've made a decision...nobody mentioned yet, but the best of all of them in my opinion...he's never made a metal record I don't think...

I am contacting him tonight, I don't know if he's available, but gooodddammm.

I'll let you know soon.

Phil Collins?!

Okay, I think I've made a decision...nobody mentioned yet, but the best of all of them in my opinion...he's never made a metal record I don't think...

I am contacting him tonight, I don't know if he's available, but gooodddammm.

I'll let you know soon.

Phil Collins?!

MICHAEL JACKSON!??!?!?!?!?!

No... Wait.

He's not a drummer! Silly me.

Martin Lopez. Definitely. My 2nd favorite and perfect for progressive. He's not in a band right now (I don't think) and might be ready and up to the task. He'd definitely be in an all-star band for my choice of drummers.

Thomas Lang is kind of a cyborg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpVRJyic ... re=related

Thomas Lang is kind of a cyborg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpVRJyic ... re=related

Wow, his kit sounds like crap.

Impressive crap though.

Igor Cavalera is a beast. Hes the drummer in Sepultura.
Oh shit don't forget Derek Roddy!!! Hes the steak beaf BBQ in sauce with dark pepper of doom. imo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snyQlLGq ... re=related