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Tomas Haake
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Tomas Nils Haake[1] (born 13 July 1971) is a Swedish musician known for being the drummer of the extreme metal band Meshuggah.
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Born | (1971-07-13) 13 July 1971 (age 53) Örnsköldsvik, Sweden |
Genres | Progressive metal, extreme metal, djent, avant-garde metal, groove metal, thrash metal |
Occupation(s) | Drummer |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | Nuclear Blast |
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Known for his polymeters and technical ability,[2] Haake was named the fifth best "Modern Metal" drummer by MetalSucks.net in 2012.[3] In the July 2008 edition of Modern Drummer magazine, Haake was named the number one drummer in the "Metal" category, as decided upon in the magazine's Readers' Poll.[4] He was also included in 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list by the Rolling Stone magazine (occupying the 93rd position).[5]