-Name: Ryan Vikedal
-Nickname: Nik...The band called him "Vik" but apparently to everyone else he was "Nik"
-Born: May, 9th 1975
-Place Of Birth: Calgary, afterwords he moved to Brooks, Canada
-School's: Eastbrook Elementary, Brooks Composite High School-Graduated in 1993, Grant Mac Ewan College. After High School he stydied 2 years at Grant Mac Ewan College in Edmonton, Additionally he received private lessons during this time.
-Early Drumming: He began playing drums with a fellow by the name of Albert Zagorsky. At Eastbrook Elementary at the age of 14 he learned how to play drums, which he did from grade 6 to 12. Furthermore he received Private Lessons at Medicine hat College.
-Bands He Played With: The Corb Lund band *3 Albums* Soundevice, Nickleback- Ryan moved to Vancouver where he then joined Nickleback
-Awards (Distinction): He received an award for Jazz musician in grade 10. And has been awarded 22 gold and platinum awards while with Nickelback. And receiving four Juno awards, several west coast and socan.
-Touring: He has toured Japan, Canada, Australia, Europe and the United sates.
-Other: Ryan has a Huge passion for music, always studying, believing he can become better everyday and improve. Ryan has a passion for music and likes listening to jazz. He never stops studying believing he can always improve. "He is living his dream"
He has/had a girlfriend Tomoe.
The story...
It all started way back in 1986 in Brooks Alta. He contracted a random tapping disorder called C.O.N.E. It ran him out of that town, relocating to Edmonton.
There he found his first gig, The Corb Lund Band, which is still very alive and kicking. Since touring the States, he has decided to deal with this horrible afflicting disorder (C.O.N.E.) by becoming a spokesperson for the masses. So far, he has learned how to live in harmony with the C.O.N.E.
Formerly known as “King of Jelly“, he had to relinquish the title to DOS. Since then, he enjoy hitting DOS in the head, ribs, and arms. His own version of fight club, First rule being never talk about fight club. DOS learns that the hard way every night. Sometimes he need's to be Morgan’s body guard (drum tech) due to severe beatings from DOS."
Article courtesy of DrumPedia
Originally a jazz drummer from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Ryan Vikedal replaced Mitch Guindon as the drummer for post-grunge rockers Nickelback, in 1998, just before the band was set to make it big, drumming on what would become their first major-label success, The State, released that same year. With Vikedal's contribution cementing the band's sound, they signed a deal with EMI and Roadrunner Records. And in 2000, the big labels re-released The State, which the band had originally released independently. The exposure that followed fueled a rapid rise in popularity throughout Canada and the U.S.
The next year Vikedal and his bandmates released the album that would officially launch them into superstardom, Silver Side Up, which featured the singles “How You Remind Me,” “Too Bad,” and “Never Again,” hits that instantly went into heavy rotation on mainstream rock radio. Silver Side Up eventually reached multi-platinum status and gained Nickelback a huge following worldwide. With their use of big, heavy rock riffs and earnest, hook-laden vocals, Nickelback connected with fans across a broad musical spectrum, making them a staple of the modern rock scene. While Vikedal’s drumming is rooted in jazz, his work with Nickelback is straightforward rock drumming. On songs like “How You Remind Me” and “Never Again”, Vikedal plays big, heavy beats that keep the song moving relentlessly forward. Much of his work with Nickelback is simple four-count beats, but with his use of tasteful accent notes creates a fuller sound that works equally well in a ballad context.
And he would have ample opportunity to show off his skills. After the success of Silver Side Up, Vikedal and his bandmates released yet another mainstream smash hit in 2003, The Long Road Home. With the hit single “Someday” helping the album earn another multi-platinum distinction, Nickelback was virtually assured an enduring position at the top of the modern rock totem pole for years to come. The Long Road Home would be Vikedal's last with the band. In 2005, just before the recording for Nickelback's fifth album All The Right Reasons, Vikedal left the band amidst talk of internal tensions. He was replaced by 3 Doors Down drummer Daniel Adair.
—Greg Dawson
-Nickname: Nik...The band called him "Vik" but apparently to everyone else he was "Nik"
-Born: May, 9th 1975
-Place Of Birth: Calgary, afterwords he moved to Brooks, Canada
-School's: Eastbrook Elementary, Brooks Composite High School-Graduated in 1993, Grant Mac Ewan College. After High School he stydied 2 years at Grant Mac Ewan College in Edmonton, Additionally he received private lessons during this time.
-Early Drumming: He began playing drums with a fellow by the name of Albert Zagorsky. At Eastbrook Elementary at the age of 14 he learned how to play drums, which he did from grade 6 to 12. Furthermore he received Private Lessons at Medicine hat College.
-Bands He Played With: The Corb Lund band *3 Albums* Soundevice, Nickleback- Ryan moved to Vancouver where he then joined Nickleback
-Awards (Distinction): He received an award for Jazz musician in grade 10. And has been awarded 22 gold and platinum awards while with Nickelback. And receiving four Juno awards, several west coast and socan.
-Touring: He has toured Japan, Canada, Australia, Europe and the United sates.
-Other: Ryan has a Huge passion for music, always studying, believing he can become better everyday and improve. Ryan has a passion for music and likes listening to jazz. He never stops studying believing he can always improve. "He is living his dream"
He has/had a girlfriend Tomoe.
The story...
It all started way back in 1986 in Brooks Alta. He contracted a random tapping disorder called C.O.N.E. It ran him out of that town, relocating to Edmonton.
There he found his first gig, The Corb Lund Band, which is still very alive and kicking. Since touring the States, he has decided to deal with this horrible afflicting disorder (C.O.N.E.) by becoming a spokesperson for the masses. So far, he has learned how to live in harmony with the C.O.N.E.
Formerly known as “King of Jelly“, he had to relinquish the title to DOS. Since then, he enjoy hitting DOS in the head, ribs, and arms. His own version of fight club, First rule being never talk about fight club. DOS learns that the hard way every night. Sometimes he need's to be Morgan’s body guard (drum tech) due to severe beatings from DOS."
Article courtesy of DrumPedia
Originally a jazz drummer from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Ryan Vikedal replaced Mitch Guindon as the drummer for post-grunge rockers Nickelback, in 1998, just before the band was set to make it big, drumming on what would become their first major-label success, The State, released that same year. With Vikedal's contribution cementing the band's sound, they signed a deal with EMI and Roadrunner Records. And in 2000, the big labels re-released The State, which the band had originally released independently. The exposure that followed fueled a rapid rise in popularity throughout Canada and the U.S.
The next year Vikedal and his bandmates released the album that would officially launch them into superstardom, Silver Side Up, which featured the singles “How You Remind Me,” “Too Bad,” and “Never Again,” hits that instantly went into heavy rotation on mainstream rock radio. Silver Side Up eventually reached multi-platinum status and gained Nickelback a huge following worldwide. With their use of big, heavy rock riffs and earnest, hook-laden vocals, Nickelback connected with fans across a broad musical spectrum, making them a staple of the modern rock scene. While Vikedal’s drumming is rooted in jazz, his work with Nickelback is straightforward rock drumming. On songs like “How You Remind Me” and “Never Again”, Vikedal plays big, heavy beats that keep the song moving relentlessly forward. Much of his work with Nickelback is simple four-count beats, but with his use of tasteful accent notes creates a fuller sound that works equally well in a ballad context.
And he would have ample opportunity to show off his skills. After the success of Silver Side Up, Vikedal and his bandmates released yet another mainstream smash hit in 2003, The Long Road Home. With the hit single “Someday” helping the album earn another multi-platinum distinction, Nickelback was virtually assured an enduring position at the top of the modern rock totem pole for years to come. The Long Road Home would be Vikedal's last with the band. In 2005, just before the recording for Nickelback's fifth album All The Right Reasons, Vikedal left the band amidst talk of internal tensions. He was replaced by 3 Doors Down drummer Daniel Adair.
—Greg Dawson
