Ryan Alexander Bloom

Ryan Alexander Bloom
Born (1985-06-02) June 2, 1985
Maryland, United States
Genres Heavy metal, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Swedish death metal, Death 'n' Roll, Punk, Grunge, Singer-songwriter, Rock
Occupation(s) Musician, music teacher, author
Instruments Drums, percussion
Years active 2005–present
Labels Redefining Darkness, Candlelight
Associated acts Havok, Bloodstrike, Amish Warfare, Amara Grace, Errant, Mordheim
Website

Ryan Alexander Bloom is an American drummer, author, and private teacher. He is known for being a former member of the Colorado based thrash metal band Havok,[1] current member of death metal band Bloodstrike, [2] and the author of the Double Bass Drumming Explained series.[3][4][5]

Career

Ryan joined the band Havok in 2007 and shortly afterward the band got an offer from famed metal label Candlelight Records with whom they ultimately signed a record deal.[6] Ryan contributed drum tracks and lyrics to Havok's 2009 debut album Burn,[7] and appeared in the music video for the song "Morbid Symmetry".[8] Ryan left Havok just before the official release of Burn.[9]

In 2010 Ryan briefly joined up with Five Iron Frenzy guitarist Micah Ortega to form a death metal band called Mordheim[10] which recorded a short demo called Brutal Demonstrations before disbanding.[11] In 2011 Ryan was hired to record percussion on Amara Grace's album Can't Keep A Sunrise Down.[12][13] In 2012 he was contacted by Rob Hubbard of Synthetic Minister[14] to record drums for a side project grunge/punk band called Amish Warfare. The resulting EP was titled Immaculate Misconception.[15][16]

In 2013, Ryan began working with Mackenzie Gault,[17] of the platinum selling Denver band Flobots, teaching drums at her music school, Denver Music Tree.[18] In June 2014, Ryan's website announced[19] that he had joined the swedish death metal band Bloodstrike[20] and had recorded a demo called Necrobirth. Bloodstrike features experienced band members including former members of Mausoleum Records artist Silencer and Root of All Evil Records artist Somnus.[21] Also in 2014, Ryan began teaching at the Aurora, CO branch of the School of Rock, a chain of rock-oriented music schools.[22] In the late summer of 2015, Ryan's band Bloodstrike announced that they had signed with Redefining Darkness Records [23] and would be releasing the full-length album, In Death We Rot on September 25th.[24][25]

As an instructional author, Ryan has published 3 books on bass drum technique. The first was Double Bass Drumming Explained: A Comprehensive Reference on the Art and Science of Double Bass, [26] in 2012, which discusses double bass drum technique, style, and theory.[27] The book draws on Ryan's own critically acclaimed[28][29][30] drumming techniques and his teaching experience.[31]Ryan published his second book,[32] Double Bass Drumming Explained Part 2: The Workbook in 2013. Where the first book was mostly text, this sequel is a traditional instructional method consisting of mainly beats and notated exercises for practice.

In 2016, Ryan published a combined and revised edition of his books called The Complete Double Bass Drumming Explained. [33] This edition fixed minor errors and added new topics, notably a section on cam shape, while condensing the previous two books into a single volume.

Education

Ryan holds a BA in Music from the University of Colorado at Boulder (2007)[34][35]

Discography

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "Burn - Havok - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Ryan_Bloom/150699
  3. ↑ Bloom, Ryan Alexander. Double Bass Drumming Explained: A Comprehensive Reference on the Art and Science of Double Bass. Washington: 2012. ebook.
  4. ↑ "Double Bass Drumming Explained: A Comprehensive Reference on the Art and Science of Double Bass - Kindle edition by Ryan Bloom. Arts & Photography Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ Bloom, Ryan Alexander. Double Bass Drumming Explained Part 2: The Workbook. Colorado: 2013. ebook.
  6. ↑ "Havok Signs With Candlelight Records - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  7. ↑ Havok. Burn. Candlelight, 2009. CD. CANDLE270CD UK and CDL0449CD USA.
  8. ↑ "Havok: 'Morbid Symmetry' Video Available - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  9. ↑ "METALLIAN - Havok". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  10. ↑ https://www.myspace.com/mordheimmetal
  11. ↑ "Ryan's Recordings and Discography". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  12. ↑ http://amaragracemusic.net/discography.html
  13. ↑ "Ryan's Recordings and Discography". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  14. ↑ CBC Music. "CBC Music - Free Streaming Radio, Videos, Songs, Concerts & Playlists". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Amish Warfare". Amish Warfare. May 8, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Experienced Professional Drum Teacher with Degree - Music Teacher CV Resumes Englewood CO". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Drum Lessons From Ryan Bloom - Ryan Bloom - Drum Instructor - Denver, CO". Thumbtack. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Oneida Business Park - Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (GPHC), est. 1961". Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (GPHC), est. 1961. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Ryan Alexander Bloom". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Bloodstrike - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Bloodstrike - Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Ryan Bloom - School of Rock Aurora". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  23. ↑ http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dd1a1c4ed672982dc8e2c9832&id=634ddbc690
  24. ↑ http://www.deathmetal.org/news/bloodstrike-to-release-debut-in-death-we-rot/
  25. ↑ http://www.colomusicbuzz.com/bloodstrike-in-death-we-rot/
  26. ↑ "WebVoyage Record View 1". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  27. ↑ http://prodrumblog.com/content/double-bass-drumming-explained-concepts-and-methods-double-bass-junkies
  28. ↑ http://www.burnyourears.de/artikel-menue/cd-reviews-menue/7056-havok-burn.html
  29. ↑ "Burn - Review by hells_unicorn - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  30. ↑ "HAVOK - Burn (Candelight/Season Of Mist) note : 12/20 - Chronique du disque sur VS-webzine.com - Premier sur le METAL". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  31. ↑ "Ryan's Lessons". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  32. ↑ "Double Bass Drumming Explained Part 2: The Workbook - Kindle edition by Ryan Bloom. Arts & Photography Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  33. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Double-Bass-Drumming-Explained/dp/1522961445/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468614476&sr=8-1&keywords=Double+bass+drumming+explained
  34. ↑ "Double Bass Drumming Explained: A Comprehensive Reference on the Art and Science of Double Bass - Coloradan Magazine". Coloradan Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  35. ↑ http://www.bloomdrums.com/bio.html
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