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Thomas Lang

Acting

Biography

Thomas Lang begann bereits im Alter von fünf Jahren Schlagzeug zu spielen. Nach einiger Zeit privaten Unterrichts studierte er Schlagzeug am Konservatorium der Stadt Wien, unter anderem bei Walter Grassmann, welcher ihm den Big-Band-Stil näherbrachte. Von 1995 bis 2005 hat er mehr als 250 Alben sowie drei DVDs (Ultimatives Schlagzeug, Creative Control und Creative Coordination & Advanced Foot Technique) aufgenommen bzw. produziert. 2006 erschien seine zweite Solo-CD „Something along those lines“, die er über einen Zeitraum von 4 Jahren in London einspielte. Bereits 1996 war seine erste Solo-CD „Mediator“ erschienen, auf der er u. a. mit Falco, Mike Majzen und Conrad Schrenk zusammengearbeitet hat. Er spielte unter anderem bei Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung, Falco, Peter Gabriel, Paul Gilbert, Nik Kershaw, Asia, Gianna Nannini, Papermoon, Sugababes, Robbie Williams und Bonnie Tyler. Im Jazzbereich arbeitete er mit dem Vienna Art Orchestra („A Centenary Journey“, 2000) und „Obsession“, sowie mit den Gruppen von Wolfgang Schalk und von Stella Jones. Als einer von sieben Schlagzeugern wurde er im Oktober 2010 von der Band Dream Theater zum Vorspielen geladen, um einen Nachfolger für Mike Portnoy zu finden, der die Band im September 2010 verlassen hat. Auf der Bonus-DVD der 2011 veröffentlichten A Dramatic Turn of Events ist der Film über die Proben und Vorspielen enthalten. Seit dem Jahr 2009 hat Thomas Lang ein Endorsement bei der kalifornischen Trommelmanufaktur DW Drums. Zuvor spielte er für das in Bad Berleburg ansässige Unternehmen Sonor. Außerdem hat er seit vielen Jahren ein Endorsement bei der Firma Meinl Cymbals, mit der er auch eine eigene Beckenserie entwickelt hat. Außerdem spielt er sein eigenes Signature-Stick-Modell von Vic Firth. Weitere Endorser sind Remo, Roland V-Drums, Ahead Armour Cases, Puresound Snare Wires, und Audix Mikrophone. Lang spielt neben Schlagzeug auch Klavier, Bass und Gitarre. Er lebt momentan in Los Angeles, USA.

Known For

Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why?
7.3

Carlo, a young photographer, is making love with his girlfriend at the beach when he witnesses a murder being feebly staged to look like a car accident. Carlo takes incriminating shots of the murderers (the victim turns out to be the local public prosecutor) and attempts to sell them to various interested parties, including a gangster and a newspaper owner. One of the murderers' accomplices, a lowlife criminal, is gunned down by a black-gloved assassin, while another is stabbed to death...

Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why?

1972
Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind
4.6

Three nerdy students who have the hots for their sexy astronomy teacher hit upon the idea of pretending to be outer-space aliens, in the hopes of tricking her into going to bed with them.

Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind

1978
Falco - L.I.V.E Donauinsel + Stadthalle Wien
9.0

Falco in 1993 on the Danube Island in Vienna in front of 100,000 fans—an impressive concert has found its way onto DVD. Viewers can quickly understand why the "Falcon" became Austria's number one pop legend. With minimal effort and subtle theatrical gestures, he captivates the audience -- not only with his hits "Der Kommissar," "Jeanny," "Vienna Calling," and "Sound of Music." The atmosphere is perfect — despite, or perhaps because of, the thunderstorm that rolled in during the famous concert. The fact that lightning struck right next to the stage during "Nachtflug" and temporarily knocked out the sound system is, so to speak, a sign of the energetic atmosphere of that evening.

Falco - L.I.V.E Donauinsel + Stadthalle Wien

2004
Thomas Lang: Creative Control
N/A

Thomas Lang presents the unique and innovative system that he has used to develop his awesome speed, control, finesse and coordination-a step-by-step system that will allow you to hone your drumming chops so that you can play more effectively, in any style of music.

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

2004
The Language of Shadows: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau and His Films:  The Early Works
7.7

Documentary made in two parts by Luciano Berriatúa. This first part focuses on childhood, personal life and the early works in films by German director F.W. Murnau.

The Language of Shadows: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau and His Films: The Early Works

2008
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10.0

What do Frank Zappa, Devin Townsend, and Fredrik Thordendal of Meshuggah have in common? They all re-invented rock music, and they all selected Morgan as their drummer. Yet his 'intentionally broken' and complex drumming makes most musicians plug their ears, go home and practice, or just quit. Praised only by the enlightened few, this 45-year-old husband and humble father remains unknown to popular music listeners. But why? Watch this 2-hour documentary as Morgan visits L.A. in search of an answer to his continuing conundrum: 'The Music or The Money?' Special Guest Appearances by Mats Oberg, Devin Townsend, Marco Minnemann, Mike Keneally, Dweezil Zappa, Tosin Abasi, Thomas Lang, Danny Carey, Brendon Small, Dave Elitch, Simon Phillips, Joe Travers, Raanen Bozzio, Daedelus And Others.

Morgan Ågren's Conundrum: A Percussive Misadventure

2013
The Language of Shadows: Murnau, the Early Years and 'Nosferatu'
6.6

A documentary about F.W. Murnau.

The Language of Shadows: Murnau, the Early Years and 'Nosferatu'

2007
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
5.6

A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from Dream Theater, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an amazing and productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly with seven of the world's greatest drummers, learning about them musically, personally and professionally, and assessing the fit of each drummer's incredible chops with the band's trademark prog-rock sound. Dream Theater would like to share with its fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer. Who is the best fit behind the kit?

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

2011
Münchhausen - Ein Mythos in Agfacolor
N/A

Documentary of 3 parts that narrates based on the film "The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen" (1943), the progression of color cinema developed in Europe.

Münchhausen - Ein Mythos in Agfacolor

2005
The Language of Shadows: The Masterpiece: 'Faust'
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Luciano Berriatúa documentary on the making of Murnau’s "Faust."

The Language of Shadows: The Masterpiece: 'Faust'

2007
Thomas Lang - Creative Coordination & Advanced Foot Technique
N/A

Thomas Langs cutting- edge approach to 21st Century drumming with particular emphasis on foot technique and coordination! In a step-by-step approach that starts slowly and simply, Thomas lays out a clear and concise method for working up to the kinds of fast, complex and challenging beats that are pushing the boundaries of contemporary Rock, Metal and Fusion music. Main Chapters, each with a series of comprehensive exercises and examples.

Thomas Lang - Creative Coordination & Advanced Foot Technique

2006