Sean Reinert(1971-2020) - Death, Cynic drummer

Sean Landon Reinert - (May 27th, 1971 - January 24th, 2020)

The highly skilled drumming of Sean Reinert (1971–2020) was admired by metal fans and musicians alike. According to Metal Archives, at the age of 19 Sean joined Chuck Schuldiner to record Death’s 1991 masterpiece Human, an album that became a cornerstone of technical death metal. He used his background in jazz and fusion for the intensity of death metal. Sean brought a high level of sophistication and polyrhythmic complexity to the genre. His drumming for Death and Cynic influenced a generation of drummers to move beyond raw speed toward a more cerebral, multifaceted style. Sean was also a founding member of the progressive metal band Cynic. On their landmark 1993 debut Focus, he further integrated jazz-fusion elements, utilizing synthesizers and intricate percussion to create a sound that defied traditional categorization. Throughout his career, he remained a prolific artist, contributing to projects like Æon Spoke, Aghora, and Gordian Knot, while also working as a composer for film and television.

Death - Flattening of Emotions

Cynic - Veil of Maya