Ziltoid Goes Home Odd-Meter Polyrhythm — Ryan Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project) Drum Lick | MetalForge

Learn the Ziltoid Goes Home Odd-Meter Polyrhythm drum lick by Ryan Van Poederooyen of Devin Townsend Project. From Ziltoid Goes Home (Z² (2014)). The compound-meter groove that anchors 'Ziltoid Goes Home' from the Devin Townsend Project's Z² (201...

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1. Ryan Van Poederooyen's Signature Licks — The compound-meter groove that anchors 'Ziltoid Goes Home' from the Devin Townsend Project's Z² (2014) is one of Ryan Van Poederooyen's most cited examples of odd-time mastery. Navigating a 7/8 pulse without losing the listener requires Van Poederooyen to simultaneously convey rhythmic complexity and emotional warmth — a balance few drummers in any genre can achieve. The pattern is a staple reference among progressive drummers because it proves that asymmetric time signatures can feel as natural and inevitable as a standard 4/4 groove when played with full conviction.
2. Ryan Van Poederooyen Profile — 7/8 groove divides as 3+2+2 — internalise the grouping before working at tempo Hi-hat accents fall on the downbeat of each group, making the meter audible without disrupting flow Bass drum placement shifts relative to the 7/8 cycle rather than following 4/4 grid logic Snare on beat 4 of the 7 provides the psychological 'landing' point the ear needs to track the meter

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