Tomas Haake | |
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 Haake in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 July 1971 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden |
| Genres | Progressive metal, extreme metal, djent, avant-garde metal, groove metal, thrash metal |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
Tomas Nils Haake[1] (born 13 July 1971) is a Swedish musician known for being the drummer of the extreme metal band Meshuggah.
Known for his polymeters and technical ability,[2] Haake was named the fifth best "Modern Metal" drummer by MetalSucks.net in 2012.[3] In the July 2008 edition of Modern Drummer magazine, Haake was named the number one drummer in the "Metal" category, as decided upon in the magazine's Readers' Poll.[4] He was also included in 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list by the Rolling Stone magazine (occupying the 93rd position).[5]
- ^ "ARMIES OF THE PREPOSTEROUS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Hill, Gemma. "Interview with Tomas Haake". mikedolbear.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "Top 25 Modern Metal Drummers". MetalSucks. 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Tomas Haake". Drummerworld. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
- ^ "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 March 2016.