Hey Everyone,

RVP here,

So the other side band I play in called Ten Ways From Sunday featuring Dave Young (Guitars) and Mike Young (Bass) (ex- Devin Townsend Band, Terror Syndrome) with Eric Severinson on vocals, is now in mixing mode with one of Vancouver's top engineers/mixers Jay "JVP" Van Poederooyen at Van Howes Studios here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. We are four songs into mixing the album and it is sounding HUGE! JVP is the head engineer for famed producer Brian Howes and also happens to be my brother - not many people have a last name like that on this planet! LOL! Jay and Brian have worked with such artist's as Hinder (both albums), Puddle of Mud, Chris Cornell, Chris Daughtrey and many more famous artists. Needless to say we're in very good hands with JVP at the mixing helm.

There will be 12 songs on this debut release (with myself and Eric in the band, they have 3 previous releases with a different drummer and singer) which clocks in at just over an hour! The music itself is progressive hard rock with catchy vocals and versatile/technical musicianship. The influences of "Ten Ways" range from bands like King Crimson to Incubus (earl stuff) to Porcupine Tree to Meshuggah. It's a versatile mix of music on this record which music fans and musicians can enjoy alike. We always make sure that the song comes first before the musicianship. The album should be finished mixing by September 1st, 2009. We will then move on to mastering. We still have to decide on who will master the album. Stay posted for that news.

Personally, this is probably one of the best, if not the best recording of my drumming to date, on a performance and sound point of view. You can expect tons of odd time signatures, displacement of beats, crazy fills, lots of versatile double kick and some good ole fashioned "4 on the floor" for the catchier songs. We did zero drum editing on this album, except for comping my drum takes. What you hear is exactly what I played. There is a ton of feel in my playing as a result. I'm extremely proud of my drumming on this record and can't wait for you RVP followers to hear it!

The official track listing has not been decided yet but here are the song titles for the album:

25 to Life
Smile
Birthwork
Swan Dive
Comet
Nikita
Contraband
Enough
The Solution
Rehab
Denial
Denial (Part Two)

You can expect the full length album to completed and ready for release by the end of 2009 or early 2010. How and where it will be released will be announced at a later date. Stay posted for all up to date details here or at http://www.myspace.com/tenwaysfromsunday or at my myspace page http://www.myspace.com/rvpdrums. Back to mixing...

Best,

RVP

Hey Everyone,

So I recently came back from a trip to New York at the end of July. During that trip I paid a visit to the Evans Drumheads main headquarters to say hello to my reps and check things out at the factory. During the visit, they asked me to do an interview/testimonial regarding Evans Drumheads, the different projects I play in and to talk about Evans Drumheads in general. It was a really cool day and a lot of fun doing the interview and hanging out with my kick ass USA reps.

There are two parts to the interview, I've provided the links below. I talk about my approach in using Evans Heads, using Two Snares and how I skin them, my influences and lots of other topics including playing with Devin and the gang.

I'd like to thank my USA rep Steve Lobmeier and the rest of the Evans crew, for asking me to do the interview and for making my visit to the Evans Headquarters an awesome and memorable experience! Evans Heads kick major fucking ass and so do their reps!

Check it out....

Best,

RVP

Part 1 - http://www.tothestage.com/MediaDetail.PAGE?ActiveID=1142&query=ryan+van+poederooyen&MediaId=8021

Part 2 - http://www.tothestage.com/MediaDetail.PAGE?ActiveID=1142&query=ryan+van+poederooyen&MediaId=8022

Hey Everyone,

Hey Everyone,

Just letting you all know that I will be in the July 1st, 2009 issue of Sick Drummer magazine. I was told today that it is a 3-4 page spread with pictures of me on my kit taken during the Devin Townsend Project "Addicted" sessions which I recorded in May 2009. I talk about Terror Syndrome a lot along with my past sessions and bands in the interview and of course, my involvement with Devin Townsend over the years. You can check out more about Sick Drummer Magazine online at:

www.sickdrummer.com

Until next time.... stay METAL!

Best,

RVP

Hey Everyone,

Just to let you know, Terror Syndrome will be in Vancouver's premiere Radio Station to debut our mastered debut album on air. We will be hosting "The Shop" at 11pm on Monday April 20th. We will be talking about the album, "Brutalfest", which we are headlining this coming Saturday April 18th, the release of the physical CD and much more. So tune in and listen to what we have to say and listen to some Terror Syndrome on the radio. Here's a link if you want to check it out on the web as well...

http://www.cfox.com/Channels/Reg/DjsandShows/TheShop.aspx

As mentioned in our last update, Ryan is making his Modern Drummer debut in the June issue, which will be released in early May 2009. There is an update interview with Ryan where he talks about Terror Syndrome, his other projects, session work and of course... his gear. Check it out in early May when it hits the stands!

Ryan was also interviewed with Sick Drummer Magazine and look for that issue to be coming out in June or July. More details will be announced about that issue soon... stay posted.

We all look forward to seeing you at "Brutalfest" this coming Saturday April 18th at the Maritime Labor Center in Vancouver, BC. It's going to be one kick ass show. Bring your moshin' boots and we'll see you there!

Horns High!

Terror Syndrome

Hello Everyone,

Quick update for you....

Some cool news about RVP!

Ryan will be featured in an update interview in Modern Drummer Magazine
in the 2009 June issue (comes out early May). The interview will cover
questions about RVP's drumming, his setup and his involvement with
Terror Syndrome among other cool things. This has been a long time
dream for Ryan to be in the biggest drum magazine in the world and he's
extremely honored and excited to be in the May issue. So keep your eyes
posted.

Ryan's official news release is at his my space page:

www.myspace.com/rvpdrums

There is also some new news about "Brutalfest" which will take place on April 18th, 2009 at the Maritime Labor Center, Vancouver, BC. The show will start at 3pm and go until 12:30am. This will now be an all ages event featuring 8 bands in total in an all day event. The lineup is as follows:

13th Prophet (3pm stage time)
Gross Misconduct
Ninjaspy
Alpha Trion
First Reign
Verbal Deception
Divinity
Terror Syndrome (11:30pm stage time)

There will also be a special guest MC'ing the event.... the one and only Chris 'The Heathen' Valago from Zimmers Hole. There is lots to look forward to at this show. Terror Syndrome looks forward to seeing you there with your moshin' boots on!!!!

You can buy tickets through Scrape Records or at metal.604@hotmail.com.

Lastly, Terror Syndrome is going into the mixing stage for the new song they recently recorded with engineer, the talented Jay Van Poederooyen (Hinder, Puddle of Mud). Expect the song to be released as a surprise track on Terror Syndrome's CD release coming in the summer of 2009. More details about this song, who's mixing it and Terror Syndrome's CD release to come....

The guys thank you for the continued support and look forward to seeing you live on April 18th.

As they say.... Horns High,

Terror Syndrome Webmaster

Hey Everyone,

Here's our first update of 2009!!!!

Things are busy in the TERROR camp. We just finished recording all the vocals for a surprise track that will be added to the physical CD which will be coming out this summer. Dave Padden did a stellar job on vocals and the song itself sounds fucking awesome. Look for an announcement on the song title and when it's going to be mixed and mastered in the next week or two. You can expect a sample of the song to uploaded to our My Space Page soon... Look for this song to be available on iTunes World Wide as well.

We have confirmed a one off live date. Terror Syndrome will be headlining Brutalfest. There will be two shows performed on Saturday, April 18th 2009 at the Maritime Labor Center here in Vancouver, BC. We will first headline an All Ages show during the day starting at 2pm. Then we will headline a second show that will be 19+, starting at 7:30pm. The Bands playing the festival will be as follows :

All Ages Show: 2pm Start Time
*13th Prophet
*Gross Misconduct
*Ninjaspy
*Divinity (Nuclear Blast Recording Artists)
*Terror Syndrome

19+Show: 7:30pm Start Time
*Alpha Trion
*First Reign
*Verbal Deception
*Divinity (Nuclear Blast Recording Artists)
*Terror Syndrome

Tickets will be available at Scrape Records or order them online at metal.604@hotmail.com. $20 for each show or $30 for both shows. See ya' all there. We look forward to kicking some ass live once again!!!

Thanks for your continued support and stay posted for more news to come very soon.

SPREAD THE TERROR!!!

Horns High,

Ryan and Terror Syndrome

Yo Terrorizers,

First of all,

Just wanted to wish you all an awesome holiday season. Hope you all get what you want and have a safe time over the holidays....if you drink, don't drive!!! All the best to you all in 2009, it's going to be a great year and we look forward to seeing many of you when we start touring!

As for the last update for 2008, here's what we got going on....

In early January 2009, Terror Syndrome will be hitting the studio to record a track with our new singer Dave Padden (Annihilator frontman as well). We will be going in to record the track with engineer and my brother Jay Van Poederooyen who is the engineer/mixer for well known producer Brian Howes, together they have worked on projects such Hinder (both albums), Puddle of Mud, Rev Theory and many other famous acts. Needless to say we will get some awesome sounds and the song will be released on iTunes world wide as soon as we are finished mixing and mastering the song.

I'll be producing the song like I did with the Terror Syndrome album. This song will more than likely be added to the debut Terror Syndrome album when we release it on CD in 2009. We will release more details after the song is recorded... this will be a song many of you already know and it will be heavy, heavy, HEAVY!

As for touring, we are working on tour dates for early 2009 and will keep you posted when they are 100% confirmed. We cannot wait to bring the Terror to as many places as possible. As for the live video we mentioned... that is being worked on and will be released in the new year on You Tube and our My space page as well.

Lastly, you can look for another MP3 from our debut album to be put up before the end of the year. It will be a song that has never been posted on our My Space page. So check back soon to hear it!

Ryans favorite albums of 2008 :

1. Meshuggah - Obzen
2. Gojira - The Way of all Flesh
3. Opeth - Watershed
4. Textures - Silhouettes

Thanks for the support from all you awesome fans. 2008 was an awesome year and we are very excited for 2009.  Keep spreading the Terror like you all do and thanks for amazing and continued support, you ALL rule!!!!

Horns high and all the best in 2009!

 Ryan and Terror Syndrome

Hey Terrorizers,

First of all, we'd like to thank everyone who came out to the first Terror Syndrome show ever. It was held at the Tom Lee Music Hall in downtown Vancouver on October 28th, 2008. The turn out was awesome and you fans kicked some ass!!! We had some cameras rolling that night for some video footage. We're working on getting a video clip up of a song  or two in the very near future. Stay posted.... as soon as it's up, you'll all be notified.

Now that Terror Syndrome has gone live, we're starting to set up more live dates. We should have some more live dates announced in the next couple weeks. We eventually want to tour everywhere and get out to all you fans but we're going to start in our home market first.... North America. The more support we get from you all, the quicker we will be touring your way.

To answer a BIG question many of you have been asking....

Will Cd's be made for this album ?

CD's will be put in production. We will announce when that will happen. We still need to record one more song for the album before we release it though.... that song is a surprise and it will have Dave Padden our new vocalist singing and screaming on the track. Expect an iTunes release for this track as well.


We know lots of you have downloaded the TS debut album for free off of various bit-torrent sites and such, that's cool and all and we're glad you're diggin' the album. BUT... if you want us to get out and tour your city, we need your support by buying the album off of iTunes. This will result in more touring!!! Sales are good via iTunes but if they get even better, we can start thinking about touring outside of North America. Support the TERROR!!!

So there it is. We're busy putting live dates together, rehearsing, setting up more recording... the TERROR is in full swing. Look for more news very soon.

Spread the TERROR!!!! Thanks for your support!!!

Horns High,

Ryan and Terror Syndrome