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Sean Landon Reinert(May 27, 1971 – January 24, 2020) was an American musician. He was the drummer for the rock bandÆon Spokeand the drummer and cofounder of theprogressive metalbandCynicalong withPaul Masvidaluntil leaving the band in September 2015.[1]
Sean Reinert | |
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 Reinert in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 27, 1971 |
| Died | January 24, 2020(aged 48) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 1987–2020 |
| Formerly of | Cynic,Æon Spoke,Death,Gordian Knot,Aghora |
| Website | seanreinert |
Career
editIn 1991, Reinert andPaul Masvidal(also of Cynic) joined the bandDeathto record theHumanalbum. This album is seen by many as the start of thetechnical death metalgenre. After touring with Death, he returned to Cynic.
1993 saw the release ofFocus(regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal) on theRoadrunner Recordslabel. Roadrunner re-released it in 2005 as a special collector's edition due to high demand. After Cynic's disbandment Reinert had been a member of the Cynic spin-off band Portal which released a demo but eventually disbanded. Having relocated to Los Angeles, Reinert continued working with music by writing and performing for television shows and motion pictures.
In 1999, Reinert helped form Æon Spoke alongside Masvidal, which is described as an "ethereal rock" band.[2]The band saw releases in 2004 and 2007, receiving national and satellite airplay, performing, hosting radio appearances, and even appearing on television show and motion picture soundtracks.
During this time in 2006, it was announced that Cynic would reform for a tour which took place in the summer of 2007. The reformed lineup then recorded a follow-up toFocusentitledTraced in Air,which was released in 2008 and followed by more touring. In 2009, a new EP with Cynic was recorded scheduled for release in May 2010.
As of May 2014, he publicly revealed his homosexuality along with fellow Cynic memberPaul Masvidal.[3]
Reinert died on January 24, 2020, due to anaortic rupture.[4]
Legacy and influence
editReinert creditedKenny Clarke,John Bonham,Neil Peart,Gary HusbandandVinnie Colaiutaas being important influences during his formative years.
Many artists have cited Reinert as an influence, includingPeter WildoerofDarkane,[5][6]Brann DailorofMastodon,[7]Gene Hoglan,[8]Richard Christy,[9]Dirk VerbeurenofSoilworkandMegadeth,[10]Chris PennieofThe Dillinger Escape PlanandCoheed and Cambria,[11]George KolliasofNile,[12]John Merryman ofCephalic Carnage,[13]Daniel Moilanen ofKatatonia,[14]Elliot Hoffman ofCar Bomb,[15]Evan Sammons ofLast Chance to Reason,[16]andMario DuplantierofGojira.[17]
In addition, other artists have been quoted expressing admiration for his work includingMike PortnoyHannes Grossmann,[18]Kai HahtoofNightwish,[19]Dan Presland ofNe Obliviscaris,[20]and Danny Walker ofIntronaut.[21]
Discography
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- Cynic
- Focus(1993)
- Traced in Air(2008)
- Re-Traced(2010)
- Carbon-Based Anatomy(2011)
- The Portal Tapes(2012)
- Kindly Bent to Free Us(2014)
- Other
- Death−Human(1991)
- Sean Malone−Cortlandt(1996)
- Gordian Knot−Gordian Knot(1999)
- Gordian Knot−Emergent(2003)
- Aghora−Aghora(2000)
- Aghora−Formless(2006)
- Æon Spoke−Above the Buried Cry(2004)
- Æon Spoke−Æon Spoke(2007)
- Anomaly –Anomaly(1998)[22]
- C-187 −Collision(2007)
- Levi/Werstler –Avalanche of Worms(2010)
- Sylencer –A Lethal Dose of Truth(2012) (guest drummer on "Acquiesce" )[23]
- Hassan Iqbal – Of the Sky (2020)[24]
- Amahiru –Amahiru(2020) (guest drummer on "Bringing Me Down (Alternative Version)" )[25]
References
edit- ^"Cynic Taps Drummer Matt Lynch For Euroblast Appearance".Blabbermouth.net.September 18, 2015.RetrievedSeptember 18,2015.
- ^"AEON SPOKE Featuring CYNIC Members: 'Pablo (At The Park)' Video Posted Online".Roadrunnerrecords. Archived fromthe originalon June 27, 2009.RetrievedOctober 26,2011.
- ^Brown, August."Cynic's Paul Masvidal, Sean Reinert are out and ready to be loud".Los Angeles Times,May 8, 2014.
- ^Blabbermouth (January 25, 2020)."Former DEATH And CYNIC Drummer SEAN REINERT Dead At 48".BLABBERMOUTH.NET.RetrievedJanuary 25,2020.
- ^Bender, Frank (March 22, 2009)."Peter Wildoer – Exclusive Interview".onlinedrummer.Archivedfrom the original on July 16, 2012.RetrievedJuly 18,2017.
[...] The three most important death metal albums to me are AtheistPiece of time,' DeathHuman,' and, a bit later, CynicFocus.These three records changed me, fundamentally. [...] I guess the biggest impact on me ever was when I saw 'Lack of Comprehension' with Death on MTV'sHeadbangers Ballsome weeks before the album was released. When the part came where you can see Sean Reinert – to me the best contemporary metal drummer ever – from above playing the ride cymbal, hi hat bell, and double bass drums at the same time, I was so blown away by that sound that I watched it probably a hundred times that day, because I had recorded it on VHS. Since that day, I've been using that ride/bell sound a lot, ha ha! [...]
- ^"Peter Wildoer".sickdrummermagazine.September 12, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on July 18, 2017.RetrievedJuly 18,2017.
Sean Reinert – He's just my biggest influence [...] He's got the perfect balance between musicality, technique and personality. Cynic'sFocusCD is one of my all time favourite CDs of all kind. I saw a video from this past summer (2007) with Cynic performing live in Norway, amazing. I do hope they release it on DVD!
- ^Dunn, Sam(2010)."MASTODON's Brann Dailor on his prog influences | Raw & Uncut"(video).bangertv.Atlanta, Georgia:Banger Films(published March 28, 2017). Event occurs at 2:57.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^Lee, Cosmo (November 19, 2010)."Interview: Gene Hoglan".Invisible Oranges.Archivedfrom the original on September 10, 2017.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
Gene Hoglan:Since I didn't have to write anything [in Death] – Chuck wrote the music, Chuck wrote the lyrics, I merely transposed a few things – that left me a lot of time to hone my skills as a drummer. Sean Reinert's amazing performance on theHumanalbum laid the groundwork for the future of Death – and the future of death metal, really. He was such an influential player [on] my term with Death because Sean brought a lot of the fusion, the prog, the outer layers of drumming that we were all listening to. [...]
- ^Kluitman, Kees (November 2002).""T-Back" and the Zappa-effect ".emptywords.org.Archivedfrom the original on December 20, 2002.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
Q:Who are you influenced by?
Richard Christy:Bobby Jarzombek, Shannon Larkin, Rick Colaluca, Terry Bozzio, Sean Reinert, [...] I have been a Death fan for about twelve years now and I am a big fan of Sean Reinert and Gene Hoglan. I think they are two of the greatest drummers in music so it was a lot of pressure to play in Death, and it is a great honor to have followed in their footsteps. - ^"ARTIST INTERVIEW | Dirk Verbeuren".tama.Tama Drums. May 28, 2008.Archivedfrom the original on July 14, 2017.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
[...] Sean Reinert (of Death and Cynic) had a huge impact on my way of perceiving metal drumming. He was one of the first to enrich death/thrash beats with distinct jazz/fusion elements. [...]
- ^"Chris Pennie".sickdrummermagazine.August 30, 2006.Archivedfrom the original on July 26, 2015.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^"George Kollias".sickdrummermagazine.August 28, 2006.Archivedfrom the original on July 14, 2017.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^"John Merryman".sickdrummermagazine.September 9, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on July 9, 2017.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^"WRITTEN INTERVIEW: DANIEL MOILANEN (Katatonia)".thatdrummerguy.June 6, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on June 10, 2016.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^Smart, Noel (September 2013)."SDM Cover feature | Elliot Hoffman".sickdrummermagazine.p. 47.Archivedfrom the original on September 10, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 10,2017.
- ^"Evan Sammons".sickdrummermagazine.November 9, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on July 9, 2017.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^"The Downbeat Podcast - Mario Duplantier (GOJIRA)",March 3, 2023,retrievedDecember 9,2023"I has been influenced by Abe Cunningham; Pete Sandoval [...]; Gene Hoglan; Sean Reinert. [...]" Mario Duplantier to Craig Reynolds on The Downbeat Podcast
- ^"Hannes Grossmann".sickdrummermagazine.July 29, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on July 9, 2017.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^"Nightwish Fanpage – INTERVIEW WITH KAI HAHTO 2015!!!:)".Facebook.November 2, 2015.Archivedfrom the original on July 9, 2017.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^"Dan Presland".sickdrummermagazine.June 16, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on July 9, 2017.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^Borders, Denise (June 18, 2011)."Top 10 Drummers: Intronaut".punkworldviews.Archivedfrom the original on July 14, 2017.RetrievedJuly 14,2017.
- ^"ANOMALY – Anomaly (1998)".Progarchives.RetrievedJuly 4,2019.
- ^"Sylencer".Sylencer.bandcamp.RetrievedJuly 16,2014.
- ^"Of the Sky, by Hassan Iqbal".Hassan Iqbal.RetrievedMay 30,2021.
- ^"KREATOR/Ex-DRAGONFORCE Bassist FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Releases 'Hours' Music Video From AMAHIRU Project".Blabbermouth.September 25, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 25,2020.
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