Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang | |
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Lang performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 5 August 1967 Vienna, Austria |
| Genres | Instrumental rock, pop, jazz fusion, progressive rock, heavy metal, avant-garde metal |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Lang (married 2002-2023) |
Thomas Lang (German: [ˈtoːmas laŋ] ⓘ; born 5 August 1967) is an Austrian drummer. 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, and Sugababes, among many others.
Peter Wildoer described Lang as a "drummer's drummer", and Mike Portnoy cited Lang as a drummer he "can't replicate".