The Fastest Drummer Contest on Sunday, January 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, was won by Tim Yeung and Reese Bridges.
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Reese Bridges from London, United Kingdom, placed first in the \"Fastest Hands\" category with 1,007 beats in 60 seconds.
Yeung, former sticksman of Hate Eternal and Nile, came in first in the category \"Fastest Feet\". The drummer beat the competition with 872 beats in one minute.
Tim Yeung will need his speed for the new extreme-metal project with ex-Fear Factory/Brujeria guitarist Dino Cazares he recently formed.
All contestants for both \"Fastest Hands\" and \"Fastest Feet\" competitions were scored on playing single strokes (no bounces, presses or buzz) for one minute and recorded by the Drumometer.
Grand prizes for this year’s contest included: two Pearl drum sets, a year supply of Pro-Mark drum sticks (with winner’s name), two sets of Meinl cymbals, Axis LongBoard \"A\" double pedal, 50 Remo drum heads, a year subscription to Drum! magazine and much more.