About eight weeks ago regular Necrophagist drummer Johannes Großmann asked Van der Velde to fill in for several tours. Großmann is currently busy studying.

Muhammed Suicmez, Necrophagist\'s singer, guitarist and band leader, canceled the tour\'s first couple of shows in order to give Koos van der Velde the chance to learn a full set of complex Necrophagist songs.

During the sound check today (February 16th) the self-willed band leader decided to cancel the gigs in Leipzig, Prague and Ruzomberok, scheduled for the next three days, and fly in Necrophagist\'s regular drummer. Hannes Großmann will play along in Vienna on February the 20th.

Feeling unsatisfied, Koos van der Velde returned home tonight, looking for projects that take less time and energy and yield more.

At the age of 15 Koos van der Velde participated in the Dutch contest De Grote Prijs van Nederland where he stood out as an exceptional artist and was awarded a drum kit for his excellent performance. In 2005 Koos played drums for Florida-based Wykked Wytch with whom he took part in the No Mercy Fest 2005 Tour. Van der Velde met Nile drummer George Kollias on that tour and a year later George and Koos did some drumclinics together.