Ryan Van Poederooyen
Ryan Van Poederooyen | |
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Van Poederooyen in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ryan Joost Van Poederooyen |
| Also known as | RVP |
| Born | November 13, 1972 Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Heavy metal, progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, session musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Member of | Ten Ways from Sunday |
| Formerly of | God Awakens Petrified The Devin Townsend Band The Devin Townsend Project Non-Human Level Terror Syndrome |
Ryan Joost Van Poederooyen (/væn ˈpuːdərɔɪ.ən/; born November 13, 1972), often referred to by his initials RVP, is a Canadian drummer. He gained international recognition as a member of progressive metal groups The Devin Townsend Band (2002–2007) and The Devin Townsend Project (2009–2018). He is currently a member of progressive rock band Ten Ways from Sunday. as well as the founder of metal bands God Awakens Petrified, Terror Syndrome, and Imonolith.