Navene Koperweis
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Birth name | Navene Koperweis |
Also known as | Navene K, Navene-k |
Born | San Jose, California, US | May 31, 1985
Origin | San Francisco, California, US |
Genres | Progressive metal, djent, deathcore, technical death metal, dubstep, electronica |
Instrument(s) | Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Bass |
Website | navenek |
Navene Koperweis (born May 31, 1985) is an American drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer, best known as the former drummer of Animosity and Animals as Leaders.[1] He currently plays for Entheos.
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.[2][3] He is also a dubstep/electronica producer,[4] and is currently working on his debut electronic album.[5]
His influences include Tim Alexander, Joey Jordison, Kevin Talley, John Longstreth, Terry Bozzio, Skrillex, Noisia, and Deadmau5.[5][6]
Discography
Hoods
- Prey for Death (2003)
- Hoods/Freya (2004)
Animosity
- Shut It Down (2003)
- Empires (2005)
- Animal (2007)
The Faceless
- Akeldama (track #4 only; 2006)
Fleshwrought
- Dementia/Dyslexia (2010)
Animals as Leaders
- Weightless (2011)
- The Joy of Motion (production; 2014)
Navene K
- Human Design (EP; 2012)
- "Tear It Up" (Single; 2013)
- "Night Movement" (Single; 2014)
- "Warrior / Secret Police" (Single; 2014)
- Mind (EP; 2014)
Evan Brewer
- Your Itinerary (2013)
Entheos
- Primal EP (2015)
- The Infinite Nothing (2016)
- Dark Future (2017)
An Endless Sporadic
- Magic Machine (2016)
The Minerva Conduct
- "The Minerva Conduct" (2017)
Whitechapel
- The Valley (2019)
References
- ^ Pasbani, Robert (March 26, 2012). "ANIMALS AS LEADERS Drummer Is Over It". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ^ 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 11 March 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 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
External links
- Official website
- Navene Koperweis at MetalSucks
- Navene Koperweis at Meinl Cymbals website
- Navene Koperweis at Sickdrummer magazine
- Navene Koperweis at SoundCloud
Categories:
- 1985 births
- 21st-century American drummers
- 21st-century American guitarists
- American heavy metal drummers
- American multi-instrumentalists
- American electronic musicians
- Animals as Leaders members
- Dubstep musicians
- Guitarists from California
- Jewish American musicians
- Jewish heavy metal musicians
- Living people
- Musicians from San Jose, California
- Seven-string guitarists
- The Faceless members