# Drum Chair Changes — Metal Drummer Lineup Timeline | MetalForge

> Every documented drum-chair change (one drummer handing off to the next) across MetalForge's tracked metal bands, most recent first.
> Optimised for queries like 'who is the new drummer for <band>', 'who replaced <drummer>'.

> Last updated: 2026-07-17 · 89 changes across 35 bands

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## 2020s

- **2026** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Jay Weinberg → Xavier Ware — Announced as new drummer January 2026
- **2025** — [Cynic](https://metalforge.io/bands/cynic): Matt Lynch → Michel Belanger — Also drummer for Gorguts; joined May 2025
- **2024** — [Sepultura](https://metalforge.io/bands/sepultura): Eloy Casagrande → Greyson Nekrutman — Joined on short notice after Casagrande's departure for the band's farewell-tour era
- **2024** — [Slipknot](https://metalforge.io/bands/slipknot): Jay Weinberg → Eloy Casagrande — Former Sepultura drummer; joined 2024, first live show April 25, 2024. No documented interim/stand-in drummer filled the Nov 2023-Apr 2024 gap. Has not yet recorded a Slipknot studio album.
- **2024** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Greyson Nekrutman → Jay Weinberg — Former Slipknot drummer; departed January 2026
- **2023** — [Dream Theater](https://metalforge.io/bands/dream-theater): Mike Mangini → Mike Portnoy — Rejoined the band October 2023; returned to the studio for Parasomnia (2025)
- **2023** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Brandon Pertzborn → Greyson Nekrutman — Replaced Pertzborn; later joined Sepultura
- **2023** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Dave Lombardo → Chris Dovas — Current drummer; recorded Para Bellum
- **2023** — [Morbid Angel](https://metalforge.io/bands/morbid-angel): Scott Fuller → Charlie Koryn — Joined for 2023 spring American tour
- **2022** — [Pantera](https://metalforge.io/bands/pantera): Vinnie Paul → Charlie Benante — Anthrax's drummer, serving as a touring musician for the reunion lineup; no new studio album recorded as of 2026
- **2022** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Gene Hoglan → Dave Lombardo — Brief second stint after Hoglan's departure; no studio album
- **2022** — [Opeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/opeth): Martin Axenrot → Waltteri Vayrynen — Formerly of Paradise Lost and Bodom After Midnight
- **2022** — [Vader](https://metalforge.io/bands/vader): James Stewart → Michal Andrzejczyk — Current drummer since Feb 2022
- **2021** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Dave Lombardo → Brandon Pertzborn — Replaced Lombardo; later joined The Offspring

## 2010s

- **2019** — [Lamb of God](https://metalforge.io/bands/lamb-of-god): Chris Adler → Art Cruz — Filled in on tour in 2018-2019 before becoming the permanent drummer in July 2019; drummer on the self-titled 2020 album and Omens (2022)
- **2019** — [Hellyeah](https://metalforge.io/bands/hellyeah): Vinnie Paul → Roy Mayorga — Joined as touring/live drummer after Vinnie Paul's death; did not record studio drum tracks on any Hellyeah album; band went on hiatus circa 2021
- **2017** — [Morbid Angel](https://metalforge.io/bands/morbid-angel): Tim Yeung → Scott Fuller — Recorded Kingdoms Disdained
- **2016** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Thomas Pridgen → Dave Lombardo — Former Slayer drummer
- **2016** — [Megadeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/megadeth): Chris Adler → Dirk Verbeuren — Former Soilwork drummer; took over touring duties in 2016 and was made permanent
- **2015** — [Megadeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/megadeth): Shawn Drover → Chris Adler — Recorded Dystopia but did not tour with the band
- **2015** — [Cynic](https://metalforge.io/bands/cynic): Sean Reinert → Matt Lynch — Joined September 2015, recorded Ascension Codes; left May 2025 after 10 years
- **2014** — [Slipknot](https://metalforge.io/bands/slipknot): Joey Jordison → Jay Weinberg — Son of Max Weinberg; joined 2014, parted ways with band November 5, 2023
- **2014** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Eric Moore → Thomas Pridgen — Brief six-month tenure
- **2012** — [Animals as Leaders](https://metalforge.io/bands/animals-as-leaders): Navene Koperweis → Matt Garstka — Known for jazz-fusion approach and polyrhythmic mastery
- **2011** — [Sepultura](https://metalforge.io/bands/sepultura): Jean Dolabella → Eloy Casagrande — Joined November 2011, departed February 2024 to join Slipknot; drummed Mediator (2013), Machine Messiah (2017), Quadra (2020)
- **2011** — [Dream Theater](https://metalforge.io/bands/dream-theater): Mike Portnoy → Mike Mangini — Selected via public 2010-2011 audition process; played on A Dramatic Turn of Events through A View from the Top of the World
- **2011** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Paul Bostaph → Gene Hoglan — Second, longer stint; recorded Dark Roots of Earth, Brotherhood of the Snake, and Titans of Creation
- **2011** — [Vader](https://metalforge.io/bands/vader): Pawel Jaroszewicz → James Stewart — Recorded Tibi et Igni, The Empire, and Solitude in Madness; departed Feb 2022
- **2010** — [Morbid Angel](https://metalforge.io/bands/morbid-angel): Pete Sandoval → Tim Yeung — Filled in after Sandoval's back surgery; recorded Illud Divinum Insanus; also played in Vital Remains and Hate Eternal

## 2000s

- **2009** — [Korn](https://metalforge.io/bands/korn): Joey Jordison → Ray Luzier — Became full-time official member in 2009; first studio album Korn III: Remember Who You Are (2010)
- **2009** — [Periphery](https://metalforge.io/bands/periphery): Travis Orbin → Matt Halpern — One of the architects of the djent movement
- **2008** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): David Hidalgo Jr → Eric Moore — Full-time drummer from October 2008
- **2008** — [Periphery](https://metalforge.io/bands/periphery): Jason Berlin → Travis Orbin — Replaced Berlin; left in 2009 to join Sky Eats Airplane
- **2008** — [Vader](https://metalforge.io/bands/vader): Daray → Pawel Jaroszewicz — Recorded Necropolis and Welcome to the Morbid Reich; left July 2011 for family reasons
- **2007** — [Korn](https://metalforge.io/bands/korn): David Silveria → Terry Bozzio — Session drummer for portions of the 2007 self-titled/untitled album, alongside Brooks Wackerman
- **2007** — [Korn](https://metalforge.io/bands/korn): Terry Bozzio → Brooks Wackerman — Session drummer for portions of the 2007 self-titled/untitled album, alongside Terry Bozzio
- **2007** — [Korn](https://metalforge.io/bands/korn): Brooks Wackerman → Joey Jordison — Slipknot drummer, filled in for live shows before Ray Luzier's hiring
- **2007** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Paul Bostaph → Paul Bostaph — Full-time stint; recorded The Formation of Damnation
- **2006** — [Sepultura](https://metalforge.io/bands/sepultura): Igor Cavalera → Jean Dolabella — Drummed A-Lex (2009) and Kairos (2011)
- **2006** — [Opeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/opeth): Martin Lopez → Martin Axenrot — Also plays in Bloodbath; left November 2021 over vaccination conflict
- **2005** — [Limp Bizkit](https://metalforge.io/bands/limp-bizkit): John Otto → Sammy Siegler — Session fill-in for much of The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) EP only, not a full member
- **2004** — [Nile](https://metalforge.io/bands/nile): Tony Laureano → George Kollias — Joined before Annihilation of the Wicked; drummer on all Nile albums since 2005
- **2004** — [Megadeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/megadeth): Jimmy Degrasso → Vinnie Colaiuta — Session drummer for The System Has Failed only
- **2004** — [Megadeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/megadeth): Vinnie Colaiuta → Shawn Drover — Longest-serving Megadeth drummer; four studio albums
- **2004** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Jon Dette → Paul Bostaph — Touring only
- **2004** — [Vader](https://metalforge.io/bands/vader): Marcin Golebiewski → Daray — Dariusz Brzozowski; stand-in from Feb 2004, permanent from March 2005; recorded The Beast and Impressions in Blood; also drummer for Dimmu Borgir
- **2002** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Ronald Bruner Jr → David Hidalgo Jr — Shared drumming duties with Ronald Bruner Jr.
- **2001** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Brooks Wackerman → Ronald Bruner Jr — Full-time initially, then shared duties with David Hidalgo Jr. from 2002
- **2000** — [Nile](https://metalforge.io/bands/nile): Pete Hammoura → Derek Roddy — Session drummer who performed most of the drum tracks on Black Seeds of Vengeance while Hammoura was injured (Hammoura retained the booklet credit)
- **2000** — [Nile](https://metalforge.io/bands/nile): Derek Roddy → Tony Laureano — Drummer on In Their Darkened Shrines

## 1990s

- **1999** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Gene Hoglan → Dave Lombardo — Recorded The Gathering
- **1999** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Dave Lombardo → Jon Dette — Second touring stint
- **1999** — [Vader](https://metalforge.io/bands/vader): Doc → Marcin Golebiewski — Known as "Ząbek"; brief touring fill-in only, did not appear on a studio album
- **1998** — [Megadeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/megadeth): Nick Menza → Jimmy Degrasso — Drummer on Risk and The World Needs a Hero
- **1997** — [Death](https://metalforge.io/bands/death): Gene Hoglan → Richard Christy — Recorded The Sound of Perseverance (1998); remained until the band's dissolution
- **1997** — [Opeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/opeth): Anders Nordin → Martin Lopez — Also founding member of Soen; left due to stress-related illness
- **1997** — [Behemoth](https://metalforge.io/bands/behemoth): Baal Ravenlock → Inferno — Zbigniew Promiński; briefly left around the release of Satanica (1999), returned early 2000; took paternity leave July 2017 with Jan "the Charn" Rice filling in on tour
- **1996** — [Slayer](https://metalforge.io/bands/slayer): Paul Bostaph → Jon Dette — Ex-Testament; filled in between Bostaph's first and second stints. No verified fill-in drummer exists for the 1992 Lombardo-to-Bostaph transition or for the 2019 farewell-tour finale; Bostaph played through to the band's last show.
- **1996** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Jimmy Degrasso → Brooks Wackerman — Rejoined from Infectious Grooves during reformation
- **1996** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Jon Dette → Gene Hoglan — First stint; recorded Demonic
- **1994** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): John Tempesta → Jon Dette — Touring drummer after Tempesta's departure
- **1993** — [Deftones](https://metalforge.io/bands/deftones): John Taylor → Abe Cunningham — Returned in 1993; has drummed on every studio album from Adrenaline (1995) onward with no further gaps
- **1993** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Paul Bostaph → John Tempesta — Recorded Low, then left to join White Zombie
- **1992** — [Slayer](https://metalforge.io/bands/slayer): Dave Lombardo → Paul Bostaph — Three separate stints; played Slayer's final show, November 30, 2019
- **1992** — [Death](https://metalforge.io/bands/death): Sean Reinert → Gene Hoglan — Joined December 1992; recorded Individual Thought Patterns (1993) and Symbolic (1995)
- **1992** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Josh Freese → Jimmy Degrasso — Took over full-time after The Art of Rebellion tour
- **1992** — [Testament](https://metalforge.io/bands/testament): Louie Clemente → Paul Bostaph — Interim touring drummer for The Ritual tour before John Tempesta joined; no studio album from this stint
- **1991** — [Deftones](https://metalforge.io/bands/deftones): Dominic Garcia → John Taylor — Covered drums during Cunningham's absence, prior to any studio album
- **1991** — [Death](https://metalforge.io/bands/death): Bill Andrews → Sean Reinert — Recorded Human (1991)
- **1991** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Rj Herrera → Josh Freese — Session drummer on The Art of Rebellion
- **1990** — [Meshuggah](https://metalforge.io/bands/meshuggah): Niklas Lundgren → Tomas Haake — Replaced founding drummer Niklas Lundgren in 1990; has recorded every Meshuggah studio album since the 1991 debut Contradictions Collapse
- **1990** — [Deftones](https://metalforge.io/bands/deftones): Abe Cunningham → Dominic Garcia — Covered drums during Cunningham's absence, prior to any studio album
- **1990** — [Opeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/opeth): Amirion Even → Anders Nordin — Drummer on Orchid and Morningrise; left in 1997 after De Farfalla's dismissal

## 1980s

- **1989** — [Megadeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/megadeth): Chuck Behler → Nick Menza — Powered Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction; brief 2004 reunion
- **1988** — [Morbid Angel](https://metalforge.io/bands/morbid-angel): Wayne Hartsell → Pete Sandoval — Joined July 1988; recorded Altars of Madness through Heretic; also co-founder of Terrorizer
- **1988** — [Vader](https://metalforge.io/bands/vader): Grzegorz Jackowski → Doc — Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski; recorded The Ultimate Incantation through Revelations; fired March 2005 for alcoholism struggles, died months later
- **1987** — [Death](https://metalforge.io/bands/death): Chris Reifert → Bill Andrews — Recorded Leprosy (1988) and Spiritual Healing (1990)
- **1987** — [Megadeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/megadeth): Gar Samuelson → Chuck Behler — Played on So Far, So Good...So What!
- **1986** — [Death](https://metalforge.io/bands/death): Kam Lee → Chris Reifert — Recorded Scream Bloody Gore (1987)
- **1986** — [Morbid Angel](https://metalforge.io/bands/morbid-angel): Mike Browning → Wayne Hartsell — Drummer on the Thy Kingdom Come demo (1987)
- **1984** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Amery Smith → Rj Herrera — Drummer through the classic thrash-crossover era (Join the Army through Lights...Camera...Revolution!)
- **1984** — [Megadeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/megadeth): Lee Rauch → Gar Samuelson — Played on the first two studio albums
- **1984** — [Vader](https://metalforge.io/bands/vader): Adam Skwarek → Grzegorz Jackowski — Known as "Belial"; predates the band's studio album era
- **1983** — [Anthrax](https://metalforge.io/bands/anthrax): Greg Dangelo → Charlie Benante — Joined September 1983; drummer on all studio albums from Fistful of Metal (1984) onward, with no documented tenure gaps
- **1983** — [Megadeth](https://metalforge.io/bands/megadeth): Dijon Carruthers → Lee Rauch — Never recorded in the studio with the band
- **1983** — [Vader](https://metalforge.io/bands/vader): Daniel Markowski → Adam Skwarek — Dismissed after one rehearsal; no recordings
- **1982** — [Anthrax](https://metalforge.io/bands/anthrax): Dave Weiss → Greg Dangelo — Appeared on the 'Soldiers of Metal' single
- **1982** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Sean Dunnigan → Amery Smith — Drummer on the self-titled 1983 debut album
- **1981** — [Suicidal Tendencies](https://metalforge.io/bands/suicidal-tendencies): Carlos Egert → Sean Dunnigan — Replaced Egert

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