(1985-05-31) May 31, 1985 (age 38) San Jose, California, U.S.
Origin
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Progressive metal, djent, deathcore, technical death metal, dubstep, electronica
Occupation(s)
Musician, producer
Instruments
Drums, guitar
Member of
Entheos, Fleshwrought
Formerly of
Animals as Leaders, Animosity, The Faceless, Hoods
Musical artist
Navene Koperweis (born May 31, 1985) is an American drummer, best known as the former drummer of Animosity, Hoods and Animals as Leaders.[1] He currently plays for Entheos, and serves as session drummer for Job for a Cowboy and also Machine Head.[2]
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.[3][4] He is also a dubstep/electronica producer,[5] and has released an electronic EP, Human Design, under the name Navene K.[6]
His influences include Tim Alexander, Joey Jordison, Kevin Talley, John Longstreth, Terry Bozzio, Skrillex, Noisia, and Deadmau5.[6][7]
^Pasbani, Robert (March 26, 2012). "ANIMALS AS LEADERS Drummer Is Over It". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
^Kennelty, Greg (December 12, 2021). "MACHINE HEAD Enlists ENTHEOS Drummer For New Album". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
^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 March 11, 2014.
^Neilstein, Vince (May 8, 2012). "NAVENE KOPERWEIS MAKES ELECTRONIC MUSIC DEBUT WITH "POCKY"". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
^ abMicallef, 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 August 3, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
NaveneKoperweis (born May 31, 1985) is an American drummer, best known as the former drummer of Animosity, Hoods and Animals as Leaders. He currently...
tour of Europe, then returned to North America to open for Thrice. NaveneKoperweis left Animals as Leaders that March. Prosthetic Records then announced...
by the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2020, the band revealed that NaveneKoperweis would be the session drummer on the band's upcoming album. On January...
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album with Tosin, as well as programming the drums. Javier Reyes and NaveneKoperweis were enlisted on rhythm guitar and drums, respectively, after the completion...
and joined his band Animals as Leaders following the departure of NaveneKoperweis. In 2012 Garstka programmed drums for Mestis debut EP Basal Ganglia...
Diego Farias – co-writing, pre-production Forrester Savell – mastering NaveneKoperweis – electronics production Sam Martin – drum-recording engineering Jeff...
interview with Metal Insider on March 15, 2016, Evan Brewer credited NaveneKoperweis with the electronic atmospheres on the album, and credited Dying Fetus...
a "full band type of feel", with drums, keyboards and electronics. NaveneKoperweis (formerly of Animals As Leaders and Animosity) assisted in the production...
actor Turk McBride, football player May 31 Justine Cotsonas, actress NaveneKoperweis, metal drummer June 1 Ari Herstand, singer/songwriter Nick Young, basketball...
Cutter" (featuring guest vocals by vocalist Leo Miller and drummer NaveneKoperweis of Animosity) – 1:55 "Tempest, Tried, and Tortured (The Bloodening)"...
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) – first drum solo on "Fix the Error" NaveneKoperweis (Entheos) – second drum solo on "Fix the Error" Ken Schalk (ex-Candiria)...
Evan Brewer - bass guitar, art direction, engineering, production NaveneKoperweis - drums, synths, mastering, mixing, production Jeremiah Abel - piano...
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