Tomas Haake

Tomas Haake
Haake in 2023
Background information
Born (1971-07-13) 13 July 1971
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
GenresProgressive metal, extreme metal, djent, avant-garde metal, groove metal, thrash metal
OccupationDrummer
Years active1987–present
LabelsNuclear Blast

Tomas Nils Haake (born 13 July 1971) is a Swedish musician known for being the drummer and primary lyricist of the extreme metal band Meshuggah.

Known for his polymeters and technical ability, Haake was named the fifth best "Modern Metal" drummer by MetalSucks.net in 2012. In the July 2008 edition of Modern Drummer magazine, Haake was named the number one drummer in the "Metal" category, as decided upon in the magazine's Readers' Poll. He was also included in 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list by the Rolling Stone magazine (occupying the 93rd position).

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