Thomas Lang Musical artist

Thomas Lang (About this sound listen ; born August 5, 1967, Vienna) is an Austrian drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive/avant garde metal band, stOrk.Lang took up drumming at age 5. In addition to lessons at local music schools and years of private tuition, he was classically trained at the Vienna Conservatory of Music. After leaving the conservatory in 1985, Lang began working professionally, working his way through the European pop, rock and jazz scenes. As a session musician he played for artists such as John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Glenn Hughes, Peter Gabriel, Asia, Nik Kershaw, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Kelly Clarkson, Sugababes, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton'>Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Ronan Keating, Steve Hackett, 911, Boyzone, Falco, Nina Hagen, Steve Jones, Mick Jones, The Commodores, George Michael, Doogie White, B*Witched, Gianna Nannini, Lighthouse Family, Westlife, Kylie Minogue, The Blockheads, Sertab Erener, Vienna Art Orchestra, Bonnie Tyler, Nadine Beiler, and Paul Gilbert. In 1995 Lang released his debut solo project, Mediator, which topped the charts in Europe and garnered positive reviews.

Personal facts

Thomas Lang
Birth dateAugust 05, 1967
Hometown
Vienna
Austria

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Musical artist

Career started1985
associated musical artist
Robert Fripp
Steve Hackett
Nina Hagen
Glenn Hughes
Robbie Williams
Paul Gilbert
Falco (musician)
John Wetton
Vienna Art Orchestra
StOrk
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Heavy metal music
Jazz
Pop music
Experimental metal
Progressive rock
Instrumental rock
instrument
Bass guitar
Drum kit
Guitar
Keyboard instrument
Singing

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External resources

  1. http://idhitthatpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2013-08-02T08_07_11-07_00
  2. http://www.bigdrumbonanza.com
  3. http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Thomas_Lang.html
  4. http://www.isyourteacher.com/en
  5. http://www.myspace.com/thomaslangdrummer
  6. http://www.thomaslangdrumcamp.com