Thomas Lang (German: [ˈtoË mas laÅ‹] (listen); born 5 August 1967) 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 and is known for his
international session work on a wide variety of genres such as rock,
pop, jazz, and heavy metal with artists such as Robert Fripp, Peter
Gabriel, Robbie Williams and Sugababes, among many others. He is
married to music publicist, Elizabeth Lang.Peter Wildoer described
Lang as a "drummer's drummer", and Mike Portnoy cited Lang as a
drummer he "can't replicate".Thomas Lang, a native of
Stockerau/Austria took up drumming at the age of 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. After leaving
Vienna for London/England in 1990 Thomas started working his way
through the global music scene.As a session musician he has played for
artists such as Paul Gilbert (Racer X/Mr. Big) John Wetton (Asia/King
Crimson), Robert Fripp, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Peter Gabriel,
Asia, Nik Kershaw, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Kelly Clarkson,
Sugababes, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Ronan
Keating, Steve Hackett (Genesis), 911, Boyzone, Falco, Nina Hagen,
Bill Liesegang, Steve Jones, Mick Jones, the Commodores, George
Michael, Doogie White, B*Witched, Gianna Nannini, Lighthouse Family,
Westlife, Kylie Minogue, the Blockheads, Sertab Erener, Schwarzenator,
Vinnie Valentino, Page Hamilton (Helmet), Marc Bonilla (Montrose),
Greg Howe, Jens Lindemann, Vienna Art Orchestra, Bonnie Tyler and
Nadine Beiler.
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 and is known for his
international session work on a wide variety of genres such as rock,
pop, jazz, and heavy metal with artists such as Robert Fripp, Peter
Gabriel, Robbie Williams and Sugababes, among many others. He is
married to music publicist, Elizabeth Lang.Peter Wildoer described
Lang as a "drummer's drummer", and Mike Portnoy cited Lang as a
drummer he "can't replicate".Thomas Lang, a native of
Stockerau/Austria took up drumming at the age of 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. After leaving
Vienna for London/England in 1990 Thomas started working his way
through the global music scene.As a session musician he has played for
artists such as Paul Gilbert (Racer X/Mr. Big) John Wetton (Asia/King
Crimson), Robert Fripp, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Peter Gabriel,
Asia, Nik Kershaw, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Kelly Clarkson,
Sugababes, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Ronan
Keating, Steve Hackett (Genesis), 911, Boyzone, Falco, Nina Hagen,
Bill Liesegang, Steve Jones, Mick Jones, the Commodores, George
Michael, Doogie White, B*Witched, Gianna Nannini, Lighthouse Family,
Westlife, Kylie Minogue, the Blockheads, Sertab Erener, Schwarzenator,
Vinnie Valentino, Page Hamilton (Helmet), Marc Bonilla (Montrose),
Greg Howe, Jens Lindemann, Vienna Art Orchestra, Bonnie Tyler and
Nadine Beiler.
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