Dirk Verbeuren

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Dirk Verbeuren

BIOGRAFIA

Born in Wilrijk, Belgium in 1975, Dirk Verbeuren began his musical training in elementary school with the violin which he played proficiently for seven years. His family moved to Paris, France in 1988, where he studied piano and electric guitar. In 1991, Verbeuren discovered his gift and passion for rhythm on a second-hand drumkit. He immediately began practicing, creating and performing with other musicians.

In 1993, Verbeuren moved to Nancy, France to study at the Music Academy International (MAI). Following his graduation, MAI promptly hired him as a drum professor while in his own time, he co-founded futuristic death metal outfit Scarve. Verbeuren’s fine-tuned ear, impeccable musical memory, sensitivity to structure and ability to read/write rhythm made him a highly demanded session drummer overnight. In the following years, he recorded and toured with over a dozen bands, including Swedish metal act Soilwork which he permanently joined in 2005. Worldwide touring became the norm, including a coveted slot at the classic itinerant festival Ozzfest. Session work also intensified as Verbeuren laid down drum tracks for numerous albums such as Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane's Praises To The War Machine.

In 2009, influential music software company Toontrack Music hired Verbeuren to contribute to their Metal Foundry drum library. Said Toontrack producer Nils Eriksson, "Dirk is absolutely one of the best, quickest and most professional drummers we’ve ever worked with. On top of that, he’s a really nice and easy-going guy, which is equally as important." Verbeuren recorded with famed drummer/producer Nir Z (Genesis, John Mayer) and a long-term collaboration with Toontrack was established. This resulted in Verbeuren creating the first ever collection of metal beats and fills, known as the Library of the Extreme, its third volume currently in the works.

Tama Drums, with help from Meinl Cymbals, then hired Verbeuren to tour Europe as a soloist, performing drum clinics and masterclasses alone and together with world-renowned percussionist Pete Lockett (Björk, Peter Gabriel). Verbeuren also did multiple demos for Toontrack with David "Fingers" Haynes (Chaka Khan, Prince) and Richard Devine, appearing at Los Angeles’ NAMM convention and the London International Music Show.

2010 was yet another busy year for Verbeuren. He recorded drums for revered artists Devin Townsend and Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah) as well as Anatomy of I featuring the legendary bass virtuoso Steve DiGiorgio. In early 2011, Verbeuren announced his own project Bent Sea which sees him taking on multiple instruments, as well as the roles of composer, lyricist and producer.

Profiling himself as one of the pioneersin modern drum recording techniques, Verbeuren established his own high-tech facility, Die Crawling Studio, incorporating the most up-to-date software innovations developed by Toontrack. An instructional drumming DVD is currently in the works.

Fonte: http://www.dirkverbeuren.com

Equipamento

Tama Starclassic Performer B/B

Antique Natural Burst finish

a: Kick drum: 22" x 18"

b: Snare drum: 14" x 4"
c: Rack tom: 12" x 9"
d: Rack tom: 13" x 10"
e: Floor tom: 16" x 16"
f: Floor tom: 18" x 16"
Tama Speed Cobra double pedal
Tama hardware & signature sticks
Evans Hybrid, EC2 and GMAD heads

Meinl cymbals

1. Mb20 Heavy Soundwave Hats 14"

2. Generation X Filter China 14"

3. Mb20 Rock Splash 12"

4. Mb20 Heavy Crash 16"

5. Mb20 Heavy Crash 18"

6. Mb20 Rock Splash 10"

7. Mb20 Heavy Bell Ride 22"

8. Sound Caster Custom Hats 14"

9. Mb20 Heavy Crash 20"

10. Mb20 Rock China 18"

Videos

www.dirkverbeuren.com

Espero que gostem!

[Araújo]

Bom post!

Já tinha algum conhecimento dos dotes baterísticos desse grande senhor, em virtude do meu contacto com uma banda de metal industrial suiça - Sybreed - para a qual ele gravou as faixas de bateria do álbum "Antares". O trabalho dele é notável. Deixo abaixo um vídeo da sua colaboração com os Sybreed.

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Mensagem Original de Araújo

Bom post!

Já tinha algum conhecimento dos dotes baterísticos desse grande senhor, em virtude do meu contacto com uma banda de metal industrial suiça - Sybreed - para a qual ele gravou as faixas de bateria do álbum "Antares". O trabalho dele é notável. Deixo abaixo um vídeo da sua colaboração com os Sybreed.

Obrigado Araújo!

Sim realmente o trabalho dele é excelente apesar de eu conhecer pouco de Sybreed! Vou ver se "compro" uns álbuns deles!

Abraço