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Gene Hoglan Speaks on Dave Lombardo Replacing Him in Testament

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Is METALLICA's 'One' A Ripoff Of DARK ANGEL's 'Darkness Descends'? GENE HOGLAN Weighs In
Warning: Adult Language in the first video.

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Calluses

The Scrub

I took Alex to The Yacht Club in downtown Iowa City a few years ago to see Gene Hoglan do a drum clinic. The way he comes across in the video below is how he came across when we watched him. What I remember the most about the clinic is how I left it inspired to practice more. I don't believe I will ever play as fast as Gene Hoglan, but from what he said at that clinic and what he says below, I know I don't have to play as fast as him. His message to me is to be the best drummer you can be.

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1.        8:03 - Gene's Warmups
2.   15:12 - Ankle Weights
3.   19:55 - Energy Conservation
4.   25:55 - Why Two Rides?
5.   30:18 - Tuning Drums
6.   35:00 - Gene's Ambidexterity
7.   41:00 - Gene's Influences
8.   57:38 - Mental Exercises
9. 1:01:13 - "My Name Is Murder" by Galaktikon

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And since Gene Hoglan mentioned Dark Angel, I thought I'd listen to the first album that features him on the drums.

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Oh my. In the first 1:30, I hear so many things that are amazing!

Firing up the Lars Lashings with the bold-italic last sentence in the article

From this article - Lars Ulrich: Who I Would Choose to Replace Me in Metallica While we're at it - who do you think would be the best choice? - comes a very broad invitation for the Internet trolls who bash Lars Ulrich's drumming to creep out of the corners of the Internet and into the broad daylight:

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Mr. Lars Ulrich was asked by 98 Rock to single out the drummer he would choose to replace him in Metallica if he had to, to which he replied (via Blabbermouth):
"If I could pick it, if I could hear somebody drum behind Hetfield's riffs, I'd take [classic AC/DC drummer] Phil Rudd.
"He's been probably my main, biggest source of inspiration when we did the turnaway from the super-progressive stuff, the crazy stuff after 'Justice,' when we got into the 'Black Album' and the 'Load' stuff, when it got a little more about the bounce and the riffs and the feel and the groove and all that.
"Phil Rudd, he's the top of that pyramid. Hearing Phil Rudd play behind James, that'd be pretty cool."
While we're at it - who do you think would be a good replacement for Lars?

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Personally, I would choose Chris Adler - Lamb of God - as Ulrich's replacement. I think he is really a phenomenal drummer, he's grounded in reality and seems like a fantastic all-around person. I realize arguments could be made for the following drummers:

1. Charlie Benante - Anthrax
2. Dave Lombardo - Suicidal Tendencies (and others)
3. Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater (and others)
4. Gene Hoglan - Testament (and others)

My hope is that there is not a day when Ulrich has to be replaced.

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SYL

Gene Hoglan drum play through of Strapping Young Lad track Skeksis. From Gene's brand new DVD The Atomic Clock : The Clock Strikes Two.

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Based upon this video, I need to expand the list of bands I listen to on a regular basis to include SYL.

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Gene Hoglan RULES!!

NEW Godsmack & Catching Up, a bit

I reviewed Godsmack's latest CD here and it is quite good. I really liked it.

I got home @ 1:30 AM last night. Why so late? I went to Des Moines, IA, to see Fear Factory, 36 Crazy Fists, Baptized in Blood, Divine Heresy, and another band - the name escapes me. They were all very good. Fear Factory has drumming legend Gene Hoglan playing with them. Wow. I was totally mesmerized. This was from their recent Milwaukee, WI, show. Look at the way Hoglan plays the hi-hat. He has one really low and rides with his left hand.