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Ryan Joost Van Poederooyen (; born November 13, 1972), often referred to by his initials RVP, is a Canadian drummer. He gained international recognition as a member of
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groups
The Devin Townsend Band Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He founded extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007. He has also ...
(2002–2007) and
The Devin Townsend Project Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He founded extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007. He has also ...
(2009–2018).Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). ''New Wave of American Heavy Metal''. p. 157. New Plymouth: Zonda Books Limited. . He is currently a member of
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band
Ten Ways from Sunday Ten Ways (formerly Ten Ways from Sunday) is a Canadian progressive rock band formed in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia in 2001, and based in nearby Coquitlam. The band was selected as one of five British Columbian bands to perform on CBC Televis ...
. as well as the founder of
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bands God Awakens Petrified,
Terror Syndrome Terror Syndrome was a Canadian metal band formed by drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen in Vancouver in 2006. Initially announced as a Van Poederooyen solo project, it grew into a band consisting of Devin Townsend Band members Van Poederooyen, Mike You ...
, and Imonolith.


Biography

Van Poederooyen was born November 13, 1972, in
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,
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. At the age of 10, his father enrolled him in drum lessons. He played in
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and stage bands throughout
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, and at age 15 joined a
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that played throughout
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. At 17 he decided to become a full-time musician.Van Poederooyen, Ryan.
Biography
" RVP Drums.
After several years of mixed success doing session work and playing in original bands, Van Poederooyen started his first successful band,
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group God Awakens Petrified, in 1996. The band opened for
thrash metal Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an Extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, ...
pioneers
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in 2000 and released a self-titled album and an EP before disbanding in 2004.Devin Townsend Band Drummer to Record Solo Album
(August 3, 2004). ''
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''.
In 2002, Van Poederooyen was contacted by
Devin Townsend Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He founded extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007. He has also ...
to join a
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group he was forming to play his solo material. Van Poederooyen was recommended by long-time Townsend drummer
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, who had seen him perform with God Awakens Petrified."Ryan Van Poederooyen" (March–April 2006). ''
Slagwerkkrant ''Slagwerkkrant'' is a Dutch bi-monthly magazine for drummers and percussionists. History and profile ''Slagwerkkrants first issue was printed in 1985. Despite being printed exclusively in the Dutch language, the magazine has built up a solid re ...
'' (132).
The Devin Townsend Band Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He founded extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007. He has also ...
released two albums, ''
Accelerated Evolution ''Accelerated Evolution'' is the sixth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, released in 2003. The album, written and produced by Townsend, was a mix of musical styles from alternative rock to hard rock to progressive metal. Townsend, ...
'' and ''
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'', before disbanding in 2007. Van Poederooyen was also approached by
Darkane Darkane is a Swedish metal band that originated in Helsingborg in 1998. Their music contains ample thrash elements interspersed with acoustic interludes and symphonic features, such as the in-studio use of synthesizers and occasionally full or ...
guitarist Christofer Malmström to play in his solo project, Non-Human Level, which released a self-titled album in 2005. Van Poederooyen began work on a new solo project in 2004 with Devin Townsend Band members Mike Young and Dave Young. The band,
Terror Syndrome Terror Syndrome was a Canadian metal band formed by drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen in Vancouver in 2006. Initially announced as a Van Poederooyen solo project, it grew into a band consisting of Devin Townsend Band members Van Poederooyen, Mike You ...
, independently issued a digital release of its self-titled debut album in 2008, shortly after acquiring Annihilator vocalist
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. Van Poederooyen also joined
Ten Ways from Sunday Ten Ways (formerly Ten Ways from Sunday) is a Canadian progressive rock band formed in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia in 2001, and based in nearby Coquitlam. The band was selected as one of five British Columbian bands to perform on CBC Televis ...
, a
progressive rock Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog) is a broad genre of rock music that primarily developed in the United Kingdom through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early-to-mid-1970s. Initially termed " progressive pop", the ...
band formed by Mike Young and Dave Young, in May 2008. Van Poederooyen continued working with Devin Townsend, featuring on the Devin Townsend Project albums Addicted,
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(sharing drumming duties with
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),
Epicloud ''Epicloud'' is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the fifth album in the Devin Townsend Project series. The album was released on September 18, 2012, in North America, and September 24, 2012, in Europe, through ...
, the double album Z² (Sky Blue & Dark Matters) and Transcendence. The live album,
Ocean Machine - Live at the Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv ''Ocean Machine – Live at the Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv'' is the third live album from Devin Townsend Project. It was released on 6 July 2018. The album features a full live performance of '' Ocean Machine: Biomech'', as of the 20th anniv ...
, was their final release.


Equipment

Van Poederooyen previously used
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Reference Series drums in Arctic White, but has since switched to the
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Prolite Series. He uses
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RVP Signature drumsticks.


Selected discography


God Awakens Petrified

* ''God Awakens Petrified'' (1999) * ''After Birth'' (EP, 2002)


The Devin Townsend Band

* ''
Accelerated Evolution ''Accelerated Evolution'' is the sixth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, released in 2003. The album, written and produced by Townsend, was a mix of musical styles from alternative rock to hard rock to progressive metal. Townsend, ...
'' (2003) * ''
Synchestra ''Synchestra'' ( ) is the eighth solo album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the second and final album he recorded with The Devin Townsend Band. The album was released in January 2006 on Townsend's label, HevyDevy Records. Background Aft ...
'' (2006)


Terror Syndrome

* ''
Terror Syndrome Terror Syndrome was a Canadian metal band formed by drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen in Vancouver in 2006. Initially announced as a Van Poederooyen solo project, it grew into a band consisting of Devin Townsend Band members Van Poederooyen, Mike You ...
'' (2008)


Devin Townsend Project

* '' Addicted'' (2009) * ''
Deconstruction In philosophy, deconstruction is a loosely-defined set of approaches to understand the relationship between text and meaning. The concept of deconstruction was introduced by the philosopher Jacques Derrida, who described it as a turn away from ...
'' (2011) * ''
Epicloud ''Epicloud'' is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the fifth album in the Devin Townsend Project series. The album was released on September 18, 2012, in North America, and September 24, 2012, in Europe, through ...
'' (2012) * Z²: Sky Blue & Dark Matters (2014) * '' Transcendence'' (2016)


Collaborative

* ''Oniric Metal'' ( Lalu, 2005) * ''Non-Human Level'' (Non-Human Level, 2005) * ''
Seven Second Surgery ''Seven Second Surgery'' is the debut album by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on May 1, 2007, under 604 Records. The songs "24 Story Love Affair" and "Sex and Love" from the band's EP ''Faber'' were also added to the album. ...
'' (
Faber Drive Faber Drive is a Canadian pop punk band from Mission, British Columbia, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Dave Faber, lead guitarist Jordan Pritchett, bass guitarist Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle and drummer Seamus O'Neill. Their bigge ...
, 2007) * ''Breaking Ground'' ( Delight, 2007) * ''TheMightyOne'' (''TheMightyOne'', 2008)


References


Additional references

* Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). ''New Wave of American Heavy Metal''. pp. 116. New Plymouth: Zonda Books Limited. . * "Ryan Van Poederooyen: Metal-Jazz Machine" (March 22, 2006). ''Batterie Magazine'' (22). * Haid, Mike (June 2009). "Ryan Van Poederooyen: Developing a Terror Syndrome." ''
Modern Drummer ''Modern Drummer'' is a monthly publication targeting the interests of drummers and percussionists. The magazine features interviews, equipment reviews, columns offering advice on technique, and information for the general public. ''Modern Dru ...
'' (16). * "FIZD" (June 22, 2005).
Interviews: Ryan Van Poederooyen
" ''Nocturnal Horde''. * "EternityRites" (August 3, 2007).
Interview with Terror Syndrome Drummer Ryan VP
" ''MetalUnderground.com''.


External links

*
RVP Drums
(official site) {{DEFAULTSORT:Van Poederooyen, Ryan 1972 births Canadian male drummers Canadian people of Dutch descent Living people Musicians from British Columbia People from Port Alberni 21st-century Canadian drummers 21st-century Canadian male musicians