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
Navene Koperweis playing with Entheos in 2018
Background information
Also known asNavene K, Navene-k
Born (1985-05-31) May 31, 1985 (age 39)
San Jose, California, U.S.
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
GenresProgressive metal, djent, deathcore, technical death metal, dubstep, electronica
Occupation(s)Musician, producer
InstrumentsDrums, guitar
Member ofEntheos, Fleshwrought
Formerly ofAnimals 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

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Hoods

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  • Prey for Death (2003)
  • Hoods/Freya (2004)

Animosity

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The Faceless

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Fleshwrought

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Animals as Leaders

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  • Human Design (EP; 2012)
  • "Tear It Up" (Single; 2013)
  • "Night Movement" (Single; 2014)
  • "Warrior / Secret Police" (Single; 2014)
  • Mind (EP; 2014)

Evan Brewer

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Entheos

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An Endless Sporadic

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  • Magic Machine (2016)

Job for a Cowboy

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The Minerva Conduct

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  • "The Minerva Conduct" (2017)

Whitechapel

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Machine Head

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Pasbani, Robert (March 26, 2012). "ANIMALS AS LEADERS Drummer Is Over It". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Kennelty, Greg (December 12, 2021). "MACHINE HEAD Enlists ENTHEOS Drummer For New Album". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Mustein, Dave (March 15, 2012). "#12: NAVENE KOPERWEIS (ANIMALS AS LEADERS, ANIMOSITY, FLESHWROUGHT)". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "Interview with Fleshwrought". Metal Covenant. August 13, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Neilstein, Vince (May 8, 2012). "NAVENE KOPERWEIS MAKES ELECTRONIC MUSIC DEBUT WITH "POCKY"". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Navene Koperweis". www.sickdrummermagazine.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
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