Navene Koperweis

Navene Koperweis (born May 31, 1985) is an American drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer, 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]

Navene Koperweis
Navene Koperweis playing with Entheos in 2018
Background information
Birth nameNavene Koperweis
Also known asNavene K, Navene-k
Born (1985-05-31) May 31, 1985
San Jose, California, US
OriginSan Francisco, California, US
GenresProgressive metal, djent, deathcore, technical death metal, dubstep, electronica
InstrumentsDrums, Guitar, Keyboard, Bass
Associated actsAnimals as Leaders, Animosity, The Faceless, Fleshwrought, Hoods, Evan Brewer, Entheos, Machine Head
Websitenavenek.com

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 is currently working on his debut electronic album.[6]

His influences include Tim Alexander, Joey Jordison, Kevin Talley, John Longstreth, Terry Bozzio, Skrillex, Noisia, and Deadmau5.[6][7]

Discography

Hoods
  • Prey for Death (2003)
  • Hoods/Freya (2004)

Animosity

The Faceless

Fleshwrought

Animals as Leaders
  • Human Design (EP; 2012)
  • "Tear It Up" (Single; 2013)
  • "Night Movement" (Single; 2014)
  • "Warrior / Secret Police" (Single; 2014)
  • Mind (EP; 2014)

Evan Brewer

Entheos

An Endless Sporadic
  • Magic Machine (2016)

The Minerva Conduct
  • "The Minerva Conduct" (2017)

Whitechapel

Machine Head
  • Circle the Drain (2020) (stand-alone single)
  • My Hands Are Empty (2020) (stand-alone single)
  • Arrows in Words from the Sky EP

References
  1. Pasbani, Robert (March 26, 2012). "ANIMALS AS LEADERS Drummer Is Over It". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  2. Kennelty, Greg (2021-12-12). "MACHINE HEAD Enlists ENTHEOS Drummer For New Album". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  3. Mustein, Dave (March 15, 2012). "#12: NAVENE KOPERWEIS (ANIMALS AS LEADERS, ANIMOSITY, FLESHWROUGHT)". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  4. "Interview with Fleshwrought". Metal Covenant. August 13, 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. Neilstein, Vince (May 8, 2012). "NAVENE KOPERWEIS MAKES ELECTRONIC MUSIC DEBUT WITH "POCKY"". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  6. Micallef, 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.
  7. "Navene Koperweis". www.sickdrummermagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
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