Hoglan left the band on amiable terms in January, 2007.

Shortly after, drummer Steve left the band and in December 2007 was replaced by Gene Hoglan, another former Strapping Young Lad member.

As opposed to many drummers, who cross over their sticks to play the hi-hat with their right hand and snare with their left hand, Shawn instead keeps time with his left hand, keeps a ride cymbal on the left side of his set, and relegates his right hand for snare drum hits ( similar to Gene Hoglan and Steven Sweet ).

However, due to a " serious injury ", Paul was not involved in the recording sessions ; Gene Hoglan ( who previously played on the band's 1997 album Demonic ) filled in for him.

Although Hoglan initially denied the definitive break-up of the band, saying they would go on tour in March 2007, he later stated Strapping Young Lad is on " extended hiatus ", and might never reunite again.

The album featured Eric Peterson on both lead and rhythm guitar ( although Glen Alvelais made a guest appearance, and played on the subsequent tour ), early member Derrick Ramirez on bass guitar, and former Dark Angel drummer Gene Hoglan.

In 2004, for the Vancouver, British Columbia show of progressive metal band Opeth's Lamentations tour, Hoglan stood in for Martin Lopez, who was said to be having panic attacks.

In 2005, Hoglan stood in once again for Lopez for the majority of the Sounds of the Underground tour when Lopez began having more panic attacks.

Hoglan also appears in Opeth's music video " The Grand Conjuration " as they filmed it on the tour while in Los Angeles, California.

Hoglan filled in as the drummer for Unearth when their then drummer, Mike Justian, quit on tour.

Even more recently, Hoglan was announced as the drummer for the reunited Bay Area Thrash metal band Forbidden's reunion tour, replacing original Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph.

To fill in for the rest of the tour, Gene Hoglan of Strapping Young Lad was recruited.

TENET is a heavy metal band formed as a side project by Jed Simon and Gene Hoglan of Strapping Young Lad and Zimmers Hole.

Hoglan was also part of thrash metal band Tenet, a side project of Strapping Young Lad guitarist Jed Simon, from 2003 to 2007.

Hoglan played double duty by playing a set with Strapping Young Lad then later that night performing with Opeth.

Zimmers Hole is a Canadian heavy metal band from Vancouver, formed in 1991 featuring former Strapping Young Lad members Byron Stroud, Jed Simon and Gene Hoglan along with vocalist Chris Valagao.

On April 7, 2009, Dino and ex-band mate Burton C. Bell announced the reconciliation of their friendship, and the formation of a new project with Byron Stroud ( Strapping Young Lad ) on bass and drummer Gene Hoglan ( Death, Strapping Young Lad, Dethklok ).

As of August 2008, Zetro Souza is now the lead singer for the metal band TENET along with members Byron Stroud ( Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, Zimmer's Hole ), Jed Simon ( Strapping Young Lad, Zimmer's Hole ), Glen Alvelais ( Testament, Forbidden ) and Gene Hoglan ( Death, Unearth, Dethklok, Strapping Young Lad, Dark Angel, Testament, Zimmer's Hole, Old Man's Child ).

On Dimmu Borgir's 2002 " World Misanthropy " video, he mentioned the following names as important influences on his playing style: Neil Peart ( Rush ), Gene Hoglan ( Dark Angel, Death, Strapping Young Lad ), Ringo Starr ( The Beatles ), Clive Burr, Nicko McBrain ( Iron Maiden ), Dave Lombardo ( Slayer ), and Pete Sandoval ( Morbid Angel ).

During this period, Townsend's bandmates were active musically ; both Stroud and Hoglan recorded with other bands, and all three were involved in Townsend's solo efforts as studio musicians and as part of his live band as well.

Hoglan and Simon also formed a side project called Tenet with Grip Inc. bassist Stuart Carruthers and Interzone frontman Rob Urbinati in early 2002.

Townsend and Hoglan were the primary writers of the album, since Simon and Stroud were busy with other commitments.

And in September 2007, he completed work on the Dethklok album titled The Dethalbum, in which he collaborates with Gene Hoglan to deliver an authentic melodic death metal sound while simultaneously retaining the light-hearted nature with which Small portrays the heavy metal genre.

After a 10 year hiatus, Dark Angel reformed in 2002 with a new lineup featuring Ron Rinehart on vocals, Eric Meyer on guitarist, Danyael Williams on bass and Gene Hoglan on drums.

Hoglan is working with Dethklok, the band from the animated TV show Metalocalypse.

Hoglan was fired as he thought a roadie only did lighting, while vocalist Tom Araya's brother Johnny Araya would do all roadie duties, such as moving equipment, working with sound and lights, and setting up the stage.

He produced and recorded Terria, a " highly illustrated stream-of-consciousness " album, with Gene Hoglan on drums, Craig McFarland on bass and Jamie Meyer on keyboards.

But with tensions and disillusions in the band, De Pena decided to leave and form a new band with Gene Hoglan ( former Dark Angel drummer ), and Ron McGovney ( former Metallica bassist ).

In 2009, Olde Wolbers and drummer Raymond Herrera parted ways with Fear Factory when vocalist Burton C. Bell chose to reform Fear Factory with Dino Cazares, bassist Byron Stroud, and drummer Gene Hoglan.

Eugene " Gene " Victor Hoglan II ( born August 31, 1967 in Dallas, Texas ) is an American drummer.

Gene Hoglan of Dark Angel fame provided backing vocals on the song " Evil Has No Boundaries.

Hoglan was also a roadie, but was fired after the second show, due to the lack of knowledge of what to do.

Musicians such as singer Phil Anselmo and drummer Gene Hoglan cite Hell Awaits as an influence.

* Gene Hoglan was a light technician for Slayer during their early days.

By 1997, he had recruited permanent members ; this line-up, which consisted of Townsend on vocals and guitar, Jed Simon on guitar, Byron Stroud on bass, and Gene Hoglan on drums, lasted until the band's dissolution.

Townsend recruited a permanent line-up for the second album: Jed Simon on guitar, Byron Stroud on bass, and Gene Hoglan on drums.

In November 2007, Small, Hoglan, Mike Keneally and Bryan Beller performed live as Dethklok at twelve US college campuses in support of the Dethalbum.

The album featured Dethklok members Bryan Beller on bass and Gene Hoglan on drums.

Small, Bryan Beller and Gene Hoglan have finished the third Dethklok album, Dethalbum III, which is expected to be released October 16, 2012.

Since 1993, Hoglan had been collaborating on a number of musical projects.

), but after reviewing the fact that not enough attention could be given to the project by Adrian due to the immense geographical distance and other pending commitments, Jed turned back to his long-time partner in Gene Hoglan ( Death, Dark Angel, SYL, etc.

Hoglan has just completed recording Dethklok's third album The Dethalbum III, due out in October 2012.

He has released the highly successful Gene Hoglan: The Atomic Clock DVD, and has rejoined Testament to record the drum tracks for their tenth album, entitled Dark Roots of Earth, which was released in July 2012, debuting at # 12 on Billboard and # 9 on the World Charts.