Dirk Verbeuren
- DOB: 1975
- Birthplace: Belgium
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 155lbs.
- Eyes: Blue
- Hair: Blonde
- Status: Married
- Siblings: None, but my cousin Sam is like my brother.
- First Band: Scarve
- Other Bands: Soilwork, Bent Sea
Favorites
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Band/Album:
Napalm Death "Scum", Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects "Sol Niger Within", Godflesh "Selfless", Mr Bungle "Disco Volante", Autechre "NTS Sessions" -
Movie:
Inception, Interstellar, Alien series, Monty Python’s Holy Grail -
Meal/Food:
I eat plant-based (vegan) because I'm against animal cruelty -
Book:
Clive Barker’s Books of Blood, Thomas Ligotti "Teatro Grottesco", H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos -
Historical Figure:
Jacques Cousteau, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Rob Stewart (RIP) - sharkwater.com, Capt. Paul Watson - seashepherd.org
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Holiday:
Christmas -
Megadeth solo:
Conquer or Die! -
Venue:
I like playing everywhere and anywhere -
TV shows:
Breaking Bad, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, American Ninja Warrior -
Hobbies:
Relaxing with my wife and pets,Dark Souls, and drumming, of course. -
Cliché:
"A man's gotta do what he's gotta do" -
Sport:
Skateboarding, track and field, fitness -
Piece of technology:
Skype -
Vacation Spot:
Iceland -
Websites:
seashepherd.org, oceana.org, Youtube -
Christmas/holiday song:
Jimmy Butler " Trim Your Tree" -
Song from Dystopia:
The Threat Is Real
Notables
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Most memorable concert:
Graspop 2016 with my family watching from side stage. -
What do you like to do to relax while touring:
Listening to music, sightseeing, finding good records and strong coffee. -
Occupation if not a musician:
Husband and animal dad. -
Musical Influences:
Prince, Dave Lombardo, Chad Smith, Napalm Death, Godflesh, Beastie Boys, Björk and many, many more… -
First concert ever seen:
Public Enemy, Paris, 1991
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Fondest memory:
Marrying Hannah Verbeuren. -
Advice to other bands/musicians:
Practice, Patience and Perseverance! -
Most memorable tour story/experience:
Ozzfest 2005 -
Most important life lesson:
Listen, keep an open mind, and enjoy every day to the fullest. -
Morning person or night owl:
Depends on the timezone I happen to be in. -
Where/when would you go in a time machine:
To a time when humanity has abandoned cruelty and learned to treat Earth and its inhabitants with respect and kindness. -
What 3 items would you want with you on a desert island other than food and water:
Pillow, boombox and a ticket home. -
What is the last book you read:
Neil Gaiman American Gods -
What is your must-have travel item when you’re on tour:
iPod -
What is your favorite part of the process when you’re recording or preparing to record an album:
Coming up with a sick beat/riff/lyric and fine-tuning a song structure to perfection.