Features Dirk Verbeuren He describes himself as meticulous. Anyone who’s a fan of his remarkably detailed drumming with Soilwork or the Devin Townsend Project—and there are many of you—will find no surprise there. But what you might not know is how happily he courts imperfection. Could this be the secret to the metal master’s success? Turns out it’s only one of them. Story by David Ciauro Photos by Hannah Verbeuren In the ’90s, as heavy metal splintered into dozens of subgenres, a need was established for players who could come into any setting, from thrash to extreme tech metal, and nail the session with power, efficiency, and authenticity. Enter Dirk Verbeuren. The Belgian-born drummer’s pro credits were established in 1994 with Scarve, a highly advanced “new-age death metal” band that was among the first to employ a dirty/clean tandem-lead-singer lineup. From there Verbeuren parlayed his abundant skills into a busy […]

June 2015 Issue