Dirk Bruinenberg
Birth nameDirk J. Bruinenberg
Born (1968-08-21) 21 August 1968
OriginNieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Netherlands
GenresProgressive metal, power metal, thrash metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums

Dirk Bruinenberg (born 21 August 1968) is a Dutch musician known as the former drummer of several European progressive metal and power metal bands, including: Elegy, Ian Parry's Consortium Project and Adagio. He is often recognized for his intricate drumming style and technical double bass patterns.

In the late 1980s and early 90s, Bruinenberg played with Dutch thrash metal bands Abyss and Vulture. Subsequently, he joined Elegy in 1993, replacing original drummer Ed Warby of Gorefest. He recorded seven albums with Elegy until 2002. The band toured throughout Europe and Japan alongside Stratovarius, Kamelot, Annihilator, Phantom Blue, The Gathering, Gorefest and others.

After Elegy, Bruinenberg joined French progressive metal band Adagio with whom he recorded their first two albums. He left the band in late 2003, citing personal reasons coupled with conflicting schedules. His performance in Adagio has been critically acclaimed due mainly to the high complexity of the music.

Bruinenberg is also featured as a guest drummer in Kamelot's The Fourth Legacy and continues recording and performing with several other artists, including: Kristoffer Gildenlöw (Dial, Pain of Salvation, Lana Lane), David Readman (Pink Cream 69), Ebony Ark, The 11th Hour, Maiden uniteD and Bob Catley (Magnum).

In 2013 he was announced as the new drummer of the melodic rock project Place Vendome. Bruinenberg currently plays with the new Dutch melodic rock band 7 Miles to Pittsburgh (with ex Elegy bass player, Martin Helmantel) and with the solo band of former Elegy bandmate Patrick Rondat.

Discography and appearances

Vulture

Elegy

Consortium Project

  • Ian Parry's Consortium Project (1999)
  • Continuum In Extremis (2001)

Adagio

Patrick Rondat

  • An Ephemeral World (2004)
  • Live (2005)

Bob Catley

Place Vendome

7 Miles to Pittsburgh

  • Revolution On Hold (2019)

Others

  • KamelotThe Fourth Legacy (1999)
  • Ebony Ark – Decoder 2.0 (2006) (uncredited)
  • Dial – Synchronized (2007)
  • David Readman – David Readman (2007)
  • Wicked SensationCrystalized (2010)
  • Fergie FrederiksenHappiness is the Road (2011)
  • DWB20 years of avoiding a job (2011)
  • Wicked SensationAdrenaline Rush (2014)
  • Maiden United - The Barrel House Tapes (2019)
  • Maiden United - Sailors Of The Sky ( live in europe) (2021)
  • Kristoffer Gildenlöw - Homebound (2020)
  • Kristoffer Gildenlöw - Let Me Be a Ghost (2021)
  • Schwertmann - Theater Of Grief (2021)
  • Breaking The Chains - We Are Breaking The Chains (2018)
  • Structure - Disordered (2022)
  • Kristoffer Gildenlöw - Empty (2023)
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