GENE HOGLAN's highly-anticipated second DVD, The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two, is due to be released in early 2017 and will feature the Clock himself breaking down some of his favorite beats, telling stories and playing along with tracks from several of his most legendary projects, including Strapping Young Lad, Testament and Death.
Limited, signed early release copies are available for pre-order now and will be shipped out in early December, just in time for the holidays! Make sure to pre-order your limited edition copy here in Canada and here in North America/elsewhere worldwide. Once limited edition copies are sold out, pre-orders will begin for the official 2017 release.
Fans that opted-in for the special pre-order fan packages when the DVD was first announced - don't worry - Gene has something special for you!
Watch the original DVD teaser link here, and check out the brand new DVD launch announcement here.
Filmed in high definition on a dozen cameras, with studio-mastered audio, this DVD offers a chance to see GENE HOGLAN play like never before. Though certainly inspirational for any level of musician, The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two is not only for drummers. Gene's easygoing, approachable attitude is readily apparent as he happily tells the viewer stories from his career, chatting as if with old friends about days in the studio or on the road.
An impressive roster of high-caliber musicians also weigh in over the course of the feature, offering stories about Gene and their experiences working with him. Interviews include Scott Ian and Frank Bello of Anthrax, 3 Inches of Blood/Revocation's Ash Pearson, Jason Bittner of Shadows Fall, Chuck Billy, Alex Skolnick, and Eric Peterson of Testament, and more.
Featured Tracks:
Testament: "Rise Up," "Native Blood"
Galaktikon: "On My Way"
Meldrum: "Walking Point," "A Toast To Romance"
Strapping Young Lad: "Skeksis"
Death: "Overactive Imagination," and "The Philosopher"
This DVD provides a glimpse into the philosophies, techniques, and history of one of metal's most influential musicians of all time.
The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two was recorded At The Warehouse Studios Vancouver, Canada. The DVD was edited by Leon Melas and directed by Rob Shallcross and Leon Melas, with co-direction from GENE HOGLAN. All audio was produced, engineered and mixed by Rob Shallcross with audio mastering from Greg Reely.
GENE HOGLAN is currently performing with Testament on the road in Europe! Check out all confirmed tour dates featuring Gene below:
With TESTAMENT:
w/ Amon Amarth, Grand Magus
11/22 Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
11/23 Leipzig, Germany @ Haus Auensee
11/25 Prague, Czech Republic @ Forum Karlin
11/26 Geiselwind, Germany @ Eventhall
11/27 Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle
11/29 Athens, Greece @ Gagarin 205
11/30 Thessaloniki, Greece @ Principle Club Theatre
In 2017
2/2-5 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ 70,000 Tons Of Metal
For more information on GENE HOGLAN, visit Gene Hoglan of Hoglan Industries " The Atomic Clock.
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"The intensity of Hoglan's drumming is buttressed by the constancy and accuracy of his ferocious double kick rhythms, executed to blistering tempos."- MetalUnderground.com
"Gene is well known for his very impressive double kick drum rhythms, and his amazingly creative drum arrangements including the use of some unusual objects for percussive effect. His playing is highly technical, accurate, and extremely fast earning the nickname "The Atomic Clock." - Total-Drums.com
"This man has one of the heaviest sounding drum sounds of all time! some of the most intense piece of drumming I've ever heard." - Metal-Observer.com
"Gene Hoglan's kick drums blast through in furious, amazingly accurate 32nd-note flurries." - Modern Drummer - (SYL Interview 2005)
"Known for his incredibly tight, rapid-fire playing, Hoglan remarkably always maintains a Zen-like composure behind his kit." - MetalReview.com
"Hoglan, is he a man or machine? This guy is pretty fucking incredible and adds a lot to this record."
- Sam Dunn,on Testament's album Brotherhood of the Snake
"Gene has worked with so many different bands, he already has a huge heritage in music, a huge legacy. The integrity of his drumming, and his heart, and just the way this guy is, is just amazing to me. He's cutting edge, he's vitally important to drumming, modern metal, and to drummers and students, period." - Bill Ward
