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Gene Hoglan Drum Cam Video Clip Available

posted Jun 16, 2010 at 8:30 PM by xFiruath.  (36 Comments)

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Sick Drummer has posted drum cam footage of Fear Factory's Gene Hoglan performing in May 2010 at the California Metalfest 2010. The video footage of the "Christploitation" track can be viewed below.

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36 Comments on "Gene Hoglan Drum Cam Footage Available"

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1. Demise writes:

seemed rather emotionless

# Jun 16, 2010 @ 9:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Southern_Bastard writes:

@Demise, I would agree but that always has been Fear Factory's thing: dark emotionless industrial metal played with mechanical precision.

just wish I could hear the kick drum.

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 9:54 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Demise writes:

the kick drums were quiet

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 12:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. wilco writes:

good stuff
will see him on graspop
damm i thought i was getting fat
but he became big
but still one of my fav drummers

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 12:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. brandedcfh420 writes:

He looked bored to me!

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 1:38 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. inhatredofme writes:

he's playing heel down with little force on the kicks so my guess is he's using triggers.

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 3:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. WOLF7 writes:

Demise, I'd agree with that (post#1). Not much passion in his playing. Surely he's a great drummer, but he's no Joey Jordison or Tomas Haake.

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 3:45 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. coldiem writes:

Hoglan using triggers and not as good as Joey Jordison? Blasphemy.

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 6:42 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Blindgreed1 writes:

I don't see a trigger pad on the drum head...

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 6:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Cynic writes:

"he's no Joey Jordison" - you're kidding? The guy who tutored Dave Lombardo and played for Death?

Anyway, when you're 44 and as big as he is, getting through a whole Fear Factory set probably requires more energy saving than it used to. See Dark Angel playing live for emotion.

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 7:14 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Fuck_A_Name writes:

jordison is a hack compared to hoglan. dethklok, dark angel, fear factory, and most importantly, strapping young lad goddamnit! That last band alone wipes the floor with joeys entire catalog of acheivements. ill accept hes no haake though, that f***er wins against almost anybody in mathmetal, and definitely up there in metal or music overall.

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 7:18 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. WOLF7 writes:

Here we go again... mention anything related to Slipknot, and it's on

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 7:30 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Demise writes:

cynic i don't him being emotionless i watched that video to see gene wreck those skins. Wolf i like Joey as a drummer i think hes good but he is no Gene Hoglan sorry.

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 7:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. WOLF7 writes:

Ok, cool. I'm a guitarist anyway.

Then again... how about Tomas Haake of Meshuggah? ;)

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 7:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Southern_Bastard writes:

Hahahahaha, Gene had to get super Big to fit in with the rest of Fat Factory.

Still one of my favorite drummers= Death, Symbolic one of my favorite metal albums of all time.

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 8:25 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Cynic writes:

Lol - I didn't mean to start Wolf, I just think Gene is pretty unassailable as far as credentials goes. Apples and oranges, but Haake is in the same realm.

# Jun 17, 2010 @ 8:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. inhatredofme writes:

he might not use triggers all the time but for this band he does.

# Jun 18, 2010 @ 12:18 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. duncan hills writes:

he just makes it look so easy...

# Jun 18, 2010 @ 10:27 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. Blindgreed1 writes:

Please tell me at what point in the video that I can see a trigger pad on that drum head. I think they are just hot mics. I know he uses triggers with FF, but honestly I don't see them in this vid.

# Jun 18, 2010 @ 1:28 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. Demise writes:

^ could they be hidden by his belly?

# Jun 18, 2010 @ 3:55 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. Blindgreed1 writes:

Could be. I've heard Gene will eat anything.

# Jun 18, 2010 @ 4:39 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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22. C. writes:

meh. who really cares if hes using triggers. It sounds good doesnt it?

# Jun 18, 2010 @ 6:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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23. Blindgreed1 writes:

^^^ If I was a drummer i'd use them. My drummer swears by them and his kick sound is HUGE and unique. There's a lot to be said for having control of your own sound.

# Jun 18, 2010 @ 6:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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24. Demise writes:

he still has to use his feet so i don't have a problem with it

# Jun 18, 2010 @ 10:49 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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25. ..RTB writes:

Anyone who diises joey just because he's in knot is a complete idiot..ive seen that guy do solo's many of times, he's one of the best and the quickest ive ever seen...i guess the guy gets crap because he's in SK?....that all?...stupid..
Gene too me is very good, saw him play with unearth a while back, and a few other bands, very good and seems to be a cool guy....but in a say "drum off" of sorts? I think joey would kill him...my opinion

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 3:11 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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26. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

you probably can't hear the bass drum 'cause of the sh**ty sound quality

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 10:52 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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27. Demise writes:

RTB have you listened to some of the band hoglan has recorded with

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 12:50 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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28. RTB writes:

Not really demise, but i ll check it out...
Again i like gene as a drummer, not critizing his style at all...if SK was at that same iowa style tempo, maybe more people would see it....but playing rob zombie songs and watered down slipknot material does not work to his benefit....

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 2:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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29. funk36 writes:

It's like watching Jaba the Hut drum. I was waiting for someone to feed him a sandwich while he rips it up.

They should be called Fat Factory - those guys are huge! hahaha I kid - those are great live!

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 3:00 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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30. OlafBerzerker writes:

always have been a big Hoglan fan no pun intended. Danny Herrera isnt to shabby non plus.....Brann Dailor, jp gaster........

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 4:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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31. Fuck_A_Name writes:

saying joey is better than hoglan is like saying the dude from mudvayne is a better bass player than alex webster. Though joey and mudvayne guy are top notch at what they do, they are in an entirely different leaugue beneath hoglan or webster comparitively. Gene wasnt nicknamed the atomic clock for no reason. His double bass style and precision alone outweighs joeys skill on his entire drumset. Just sayin bruh.

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 4:19 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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32. RTB writes:

Fair enough FAN....
F36, if he was jabba the hut he wouldnt be eating a sandwich, he d have a bowl full of those live toads/frogs swimming around near his drum kit as an in between song snack....
Didnt you ever watch jedi?....damn..
Fat factory LOL

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 4:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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33. stuff writes:

lol is the singer the only person who isnt fat but I still get shocked every time I see someone that big move as fast as he can because gene rips it up but my favorite drummer is still george kollias because the speed and precision that fu(ker has is incredible

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 8:03 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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34. Fuck_A_Name writes:

^the funny thing about that is that Gene Hoglan was asked to be the drummer to nile way back when, but he turned em down and reccomended kolias to Nile instead. The two guys are apparently good friends and sh**.

# Jun 19, 2010 @ 9:54 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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35. stuff writes:

really I never knew that. I think gene wouldnt have fit in as well as george anyway though.

# Jun 20, 2010 @ 3:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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36. Fuck_A_Name writes:

^he said their music wasnt his style, so... oh well...

# Jun 22, 2010 @ 12:06 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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