Homer simpson play drums very fast with a donuts... It's a good choice...

2 guys I can think of...

RVP (Yes, I know he's just done addicted)

Nick Barker (ex-dimmu borgir, Cradle of filth) He is a metal drummer but he has some of most insane/clever drum fills. I think he isn't up to much at the moment band-wise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWn4RAyYGpY

I'd love to hear this guy playing with Devin, although he might be too old and I don't know if he could handle some metal duties:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AQgF5YuPK8

Charly Antolini, a famous jazz drummer from Switzerland. His solo drum albums have served many hifi freaks for speaker testing purposes.

What about the Misery Signals drummer? Guy has the chops and you know him Dev. One of my favorite drummers

Heres a video of him playing. Devin's actually even in the video haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBs6wDf2pWE

DEV!!!!!
you gotta pick Kai

http://www.youtube.com/user/khahto
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Hahto


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Slight change of discussion, but I wonder if Dev has/is considering utilizing the talents of mr Jason Newstead for bass duties on decon? Since he was due to play on fizzy back in the day before other commitments got in the way (metallica). Now that this is no longer an obstacle perhaps he would be a good fit? Also think lopez would be ideal for drums as his versatility and personallity shines through..

Who do you suggest? Who interests you? (besides Gene)

Sean Reinert (Cynic, Portal, Death and Aeon Spoke) http://www.myspace.com/cyniconline
James Staffel (Yakuza) http://www.myspace.com/yakuza
Tim Otis (Admiral Browning) http://www.myspace.com/admiralbrowning
Jamie Saint Merat (Ulcerate) http://www.myspace.com/ulcerate

Townsend/Reinert = a dream that i have made several years ago.

Slight change of discussion, but I wonder if Dev has/is considering utilizing the talents of mr Jason Newstead for bass duties on decon? Since he was due to play on fizzy back in the day before other commitments got in the way (metallica). Now that this is no longer an obstacle perhaps he would be a good fit? Also think lopez would be ideal for drums as his versatility and personallity shines through..

That would be very nice for them to get back together and finally record without anyone else in the way. What else is Jason doing now that Voivod is wrapped up?

Excellent Metal drummers: Giann Rubio(aghora), sein Reinert (Cynic and aghora), Jonno Lodge (biomechanical), Roel Van Helden (Sun caged), Thomas Lejon (Andromeda), László Nagy (age of nemesis), george kollias(Nile), Mike portnoy(dream theater), Nilcas Vant (anorexia nervosa), Sylvain Navarro (Aabsinthe), Glenn A. Ferguson (Ansur), Martin Lopez and Martín "Axe" Axenrot(Opeth), Azk.6 (aka Altar) (arkhon infaustus), Ranko(Artefact), Tor Arne Helgesen(Atrox), dave lombardo(slayer), hellhammer(arcturus...), Prominski (behemoth), Torturer(belphegor), Truls Haugen(circus maximus), Joe duplantier (gojira), Franky Costanza (Dagoba), Adrian Erlandsson(Code), Baijkal (Dark lunacy), Peter Wildoer (Darkane), Asbath(Darkestrah), Shaxul (deathspell omega), Witold "Witek" Kieltyka (decapitated), Darek "Daray" Brzozowski(dimmu borgir), Simone Del Pivo (dynamic lights), Kai Johnny "Trym Torson" Mosaker (emperor), Cato Bekkevold (enslaved), Gene Hoglan(fear factory, syl...), Laurent Bendahan(Kalisia), Marco Minnemann (Ephel duath), Jonas Ekdahl(Evergrey), Fredrik Thordendal (meshuggah), Léo Margarit and Johan Langell(pain of salvation), Van Williams(Nevermore), Vyl (Vegard Larsen)(keep of kalessin), Max Kolesne(Krisiun), Mads Solås (madder mortem), Brann Dailor (mastodon), Rafael Pensado (Mindflow), Hannes Grossmann (obscura), Giuseppe Orlando (novembre), Stian Kristoffersen(Pagan's mind), Matt McKenna(Outworld), Alex Holzwarth (rhapsody of fire), Piotr Kozieradzki(Riverside), Pawel "Paul" Jaroszewicz (Vader), Dirk Verbeuren(Scarve), Dave Murray(Sculptured), Fotis Giannakopoulos (aka Fotis Bernardo) (septic flesh), Igor Cavalera(Sepultura), Guðmundur Óli Pálmason (Solstafir), Lars "Lazare" Nedland (soldefald), Asgeir Mickelson (spiral architect), Lyle Cooper (the faceless), Stef Broks (textures), Torge Ließmann (the ocean), Sjoerd Visch (the monolith deathcult), Tom Diener (tomorrow's eve), Akos Pirisi (to mera), Danny Carey (tool), Anders Schultz (unleashed), Aaron Weaver (wolves in the throne room), Laurent Harrouart (Yyrkoon), James Staffel (yakuza), Mike Guy (Zero hour), ETC...

Excellent "No metal" drummers: Zoltan Csörsz (karmakanic), Magnus Östrom (esbjorn svensson trio), Terje Myhre Kråbøl (Anti depressive delivery), Phil collins(genesis), Andy Edwards (Iq), Marcus Liliequist (the flower kings), Daniel Flores (mind's eyes), Jimmy Keegan (spock's beard), Andy Edwards (frost), Jaime Salazar (the tangent), Thomas Pridgen (the mars volta), Jarle Vespestad (tord gustavsen trio), ETC...

a good list, but I guess somebody needs a life. at all costs.

I'm a fan of Bobby j's, if only cuz I'm a Fates nut and he fills in now and again. Speaking of which........I always felt that Mark Zonder was (is) a very interesting drummer to listen to. I would think that him and Dev would sound great together!!! Not sure that's whats needed here??

Anyhoo..... I just wanted to say, I love the fact Devin that you are using different musicians on every album. Each one is going to be so unique! Love Gene to death, but absolutely see what you are saying. Duris was such an awesome choice! I love when the personality shines through a drummers performance. Thats why I love Mark Zonder. He's not for everybody, but who is.

Duris, Ryan, two more........ awesome choices!

Excellent Metal drummers: Fredrik Thordendal (meshuggah)

wait.. what?

[The Dev]

Yeah, Fred's playing drums on his solo record.

OMG just a random thought...Dev should get Joey Jordison from Slipknot

It would be pretty cool, he does have a jazz background. Or how about Chris Pennie (Dillinger Escape Plan, Coheed & Cambria)?

Joey's awesome, but he's on tour right now.