Gene Hoglan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gene Hoglan
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Aug 31, 1967(1967-08-31)
Age	57
Birthplace	Dallas
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Leo

Gene Hoglan Biography

Gene Hoglan is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on August 31, 1967 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Drummer who has played with metal and rock bands such as Opeth, Dark Angel, and Fear Factory. He also has worked with Dethklok.

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In 1983, Hoglan began his music career as a roadie (lighting engineer) for the thrash metal band Slayer, where he also played the drums during concert soundchecks. He also did backing vocals on the song “Evil Has No Boundaries”, from the first Slayer album Show No Mercy. He contributed in the recording of Haunting the Chapel, holding Dave Lombardo’s drum kit together while recording “Chemical Warfare” because there was no carpet in the studio, said drum kit including a china cymbal owned by Hoglan. He became an influence in Lombardo’s drumming style and speed. Lombardo had just had the double bass added to his kit and it was the first double bass Hoglan ever played. Lombardo was impressed with Hoglan’s playing, and Hoglan gave Lombardo tips regarding the use of the double kick drum.

In 1984, Hoglan was part of the band War God with Michelle Meldrum. At the end of the same year he was asked to join the thrash metal band Dark Angel as the drummer. He penned most of the lyrics for Dark Angel’s next three albums. He achieved greater fame during the mid-1990s playing with Death, at the same time that bandleader Chuck Schuldiner was taking that group into a more progressive style. Subsequently, he recorded one album with the thrash metal band Testament, and made the acquaintance of Canadian multi-instrumentalist Devin Townsend, forging a lasting friendship. He has since recorded several albums with Townsend, both as part of the speed/industrial/death metal band Strapping Young Lad and under Devin Townsend’s name.

His parents purchased him a drum set a few years ago after he announced to anyone he was planning to be an experienced drummer.

Gene Hoglan Net Worth

Gene Hoglan is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gene Hoglan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began playing drums when he was thirteen years old.

He was featured on the cover Modern Drummer Magazine.

Eugene Victor Hoglan II (born August 31, 1967) is an American drummer, acclaimed for his creativity in drum arrangements, including use of abstract devices for percussion effects and his trademark lengthy double-kick drum rhythms. His highly technical playing is extremely accurate at very high and challenging tempos, earning him the nicknames “The Atomic Clock” and “Human Drum Machine”.

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Hoglan is working with Dethklok, the band from the animated TV show Metalocalypse. The show was co-created by stand-up comedian/actor/musician Brendon Small, who also composes or performs all of the music. Hoglan features in Dethklok’s debut album, The Dethalbum, which was released on September 25,

2007. He toured with Brendon Small and the live band during the summer of
2008. Besides working with Dethklok, Hoglan is also a guest star by voicing a health inspector in one episode of the series. He later performed on Dethalbum II, the sequel album released on September 29, 2009, and again toured with Dethklok. The two later collaborated to make Brendon Small’s Galaktikon using extra studio time from the Dethklok studio sessions.

Facts & Trivia

Gene Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gene Hoglan celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.

Hoglan was featured on the cover of Modern Drummer magazine November 2010. He also won Terrorizer magazine’s Reader’s Poll for Best Drummer 2010, and Modern Drummer magazine nominated Hoglan for Best Metal Drummer, and Best Recorded Performance (for Dethklok’s Dethalbum II) on their 2011 ballot. He was nominated for Best Drummer in Revolver magazine’s 2010 Reader’s Poll.

Top Facts about Gene Hoglan

1. Gene Hoglan is an American metal drummer.
2. He has played with bands such as Death and Testament.
3. Hoglan has been active in the music industry since 1984.
4. He is known for his fast and technical drumming style.
5. Hoglan has recorded on over 100 albums.
6. He was awarded “Best Drummer” by Modern Drummer magazine in 2010.
7. Hoglan has also worked as a drum instructor and clinician.
8. He is nicknamed “The Atomic Clock” for his precision timing.
9. Hoglan has collaborated with Devin Townsend on multiple projects.
10. He uses Tama drums and Meinl cymbals in his performances.

What is Gene Hoglan doing now?

Hoglan is working with Dethklok , the band from the animated TV show Metalocalypse.

Why did Gene Hoglan leave Testament?

Hoglan further elaborated that he began to curate a lot of his projects during the pandemic, and that his schedule simply didn’t align with what Testament wanted to do this year.

When did Gene Hoglan leave Testament?

Gene Hoglan, who was the drummer in Testament from 1996-1997 and from 2012-2022 , officially left the band for the second time a while ago. In a recent episode of the Talk Toomey podcast, Hoglan comments on the reasons behind his decision.

When did Gene Hoglan join Testament?

Drummer Gene Hoglan, who was previously in Testament for the recording of their seventh studio album Demonic (1997), rejoined the band in 2011. He performed on three more studio albums with Testament before departing once again in 2022.

Who is the best metal drummer?

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• 3) Lars Ulrich (Metallica) Photo by loudwire.com. …
• 5) Chris Adler (Lamb of God, Megadeth) Photo by newindianexpress.com. …
• 7) Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Vimic) …
• 17) Adam Gray (Texas in July, Independent)