Navene Koperweis (born May 31, 1985) is an American drummer, best known as the former drummer of Animosity, Hoods and Animals as Leaders.[1] He currently plays for Entheos, and serves as session drummer for Job for a Cowboy and also Machine Head.[2]
Navene Koperweis | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Navene K, Navene-k |
Born | San Jose, California, U.S. | May 31, 1985
Origin | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Genres | Progressive metal, djent, deathcore, technical death metal, dubstep, electronica |
Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
Instruments | Drums, guitar |
Member of | Entheos, Fleshwrought |
Formerly of | Animals as Leaders, Animosity, The Faceless, Hoods |
Koperweis started drumming when he was eleven years old. He has played for The Faceless, and runs his technical death metal project, Fleshwrought, where he plays all instruments.[3][4] He is also a dubstep/electronica producer,[5] and has released an electronic EP, Human Design, under the name Navene K.[6]
His influences include Tim Alexander, Joey Jordison, Kevin Talley, John Longstreth, Terry Bozzio, Skrillex, Noisia, and Deadmau5.[6][7]
Discography
editHoods
edit- Prey for Death (2003)
- Hoods/Freya (2004)
Animosity
edit- Shut It Down (2003)
- Empires (2005)
- Animal (2007)
The Faceless
edit- Akeldama (track #4 only; 2006)
Fleshwrought
edit- Dementia/Dyslexia (2010)
Animals as Leaders
edit- Weightless (2011)
- The Joy of Motion (production; 2014)
Navene K
edit- Human Design (EP; 2012)
- "Tear It Up" (Single; 2013)
- "Night Movement" (Single; 2014)
- "Warrior / Secret Police" (Single; 2014)
- Mind (EP; 2014)
Evan Brewer
edit- Your Itinerary (2013)
Entheos
edit- Primal EP (2015)
- The Infinite Nothing (2016)
- Dark Future (2017)
- Time Will Take Us All (2023)
An Endless Sporadic
edit- Magic Machine (2016)
Job for a Cowboy
edit- Moon Healer (2024)
The Minerva Conduct
edit- "The Minerva Conduct" (2017)
Whitechapel
edit- The Valley (2019)
Machine Head
edit- Circle the Drain (2020) (stand-alone single)
- My Hands Are Empty (2020) (stand-alone single)
- Arrows in Words from the Sky (2021) (EP)
- Of Kingdom and Crown (2022)
References
edit- ^ Pasbani, Robert (March 26, 2012). "ANIMALS AS LEADERS Drummer Is Over It". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (December 12, 2021). "MACHINE HEAD Enlists ENTHEOS Drummer For New Album". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Mustein, Dave (March 15, 2012). "#12: NAVENE KOPERWEIS (ANIMALS AS LEADERS, ANIMOSITY, FLESHWROUGHT)". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ^ "Interview with Fleshwrought". Metal Covenant. August 13, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ Neilstein, Vince (May 8, 2012). "NAVENE KOPERWEIS MAKES ELECTRONIC MUSIC DEBUT WITH "POCKY"". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Micallef, Ken (January 1, 2012). "Animals as Leaders' drummer is at the forefront of a movement where playing and programming mesh in remarkably bold and complex ways". Modern Drummer Publications. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Navene Koperweis". www.sickdrummermagazine.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
External links
edit- Official website
- Navene Koperweis at MetalSucks
- Navene Koperweis at Meinl Cymbals website
- Navene Koperweis at Sickdrummer magazine
- Navene Koperweis at SoundCloud