A Selection of Critical Acclaim for Ryan's Drumming
"an intoxicating dose of double kick drum"
(Road Crew Magazine, June 2009)
"With Bloom in mind, let me mention his drumming ... So tight in fact that it makes the band better."
(Metal-R.US, June 2009)
"a sick, sick, sick drum performance ... with particular nods in the direction of drum variety"
(The Metal Observer Webzine, July 2009)
"Ein Drummer, der unermüdlich auf seine Felle eindrischt"
(Hall of Metal Blog, July 2009) English: a Drummer, who works tirelessly at his Drums.
"das Drumming ... allerhöchster Geschwindigkeit extrem präzise ist."
(Burn Your Ears Webzine, August 2009) English: the Drumming ... is extremely precise at the highest Speed.
"la batterie est mise en valeur, à coups de double pédales destructrices"
(V-S Webzine, August 2009) English: the drums are highlighted, with blows of destructive double pedals.
"the drumming was good ... the drumming was solid ... the kid can play."
(AngryMetalGuy.com, August 2009)
"hard edged, unrelenting drums"
(bloodygoodhorror.com, August 2009)
Although it isn't especially quotable, the September 2009 issue of Metal Hammer magazine cites 'Ivory Tower' as one of the top two tracks in its very short review of the Burn album.
(Ivory Tower is the only published song featuring Ryan's lyrics)
Hopefully More to come!