drummer for Fear Factory from 2009 to 2012 and played on their release Mechanize; his association with the band ended when he was "no longer needed", and he expressed both a reluctance to join and a disappointment in the ultimate resolution of his tenure. He also participated in the recording sessions of Viking's reunion album, No Child Left Behind (2015). In October 2013, it was announced that Hoglan would be participating in the reunion of Dark Angel, who still play live occasionally to this day. The band is also planning to release a new album in the future. Other ventures In 2017, Hoglan released an art collection consisting of long-exposure photography of him playing with colorful glowing drumsticks, resulting in psychedelic imagery. Hoglan made a guest appearance in the season 2 finale of The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim. Equipment Gene endorses and uses Pearl Drums, Sabian cymbals, Pro-Mark sticks and Evans heads. Drum setup Drums – Pearl Reference Carbon Mist Finish, Black Hardware 24x16 Bass Drum (x2) 12x10 Tom 14x12 Tom 18x16 Floor Tom 14x8 Brass Free Floating Snare Drum Cymbals – Sabian 15" AAX X-Celerator Hi-Hats (or 15" AA Metal-X Hi Hats) 19" Paragon Chinese 22" HH Power Bell Ride 18" AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash 18" AAX Metal Crash 8" Paragon Splash (originally owned by Neil Peart) 10" Paragon Splash (originally owned by Neil Peart) 19" AAX Metal Crash 22" HH Power Bell Ride (x2) 19" Paragon Chinese (or 20" AAX Chinese Brilliant) (x2) Drumheads – Evans G2 Clear SD Dry Pedals: Tama Camco (until 2015–2016) (×2) Pearl Eliminator Redline (nowadays) (×2) Hardware – Pearl B1000 Boom Stand (x7) H2000 Hi-Hat Stand S2000 Snare Stand T2000 Double Tom Stand D2000 Throne Other Pro-Mark 2B Nylon Tip Drumsticks Bands Current Dark Angel (1984-1992, 2002-2005, 2013-present) DTA: Death to All (2012-present) Pitch Black Forecast (2005-present) Tenet (1996-present) Former Death (1993-1995) Fear Factory (2009-2012) Forbidden (2011) Meldrum (2008-2009) Phantasm (1987) Strapping Young Lad (1995-2007) Viking (2011-2013) Zimmers Hole (2007-2018) Testament (1997-1998, 2011-2022) Dethklok (2007–2021) Live Anthrax (2012, 2018) Forbidden (2011) Opeth (2004) Unearth (2007) Session Old Man's Child (1998) The Almighty Punchdrunk (1999) Daemon (2002) Devin Townsend (1998-2001) Frygirl (2001) Just Cause (2001) Naphobia (1995) Wargod (1985) Timeline Discography Hoglan played drums on the following albums, unless otherwise noted. 1983: Slayer – Show No Mercy (backing vocals on "Evil Has No Boundaries") 1985: Wargod – Wargod (demo) 1986: Dark Angel