{"id":7217,"date":"2019-03-14T11:57:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T18:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/blog\/?p=7217"},"modified":"2024-07-08T17:18:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T00:18:44","slug":"a-drummers-guide-to-metal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/a-drummers-guide-to-metal\/","title":{"rendered":"A Drummer&#8217;s Guide To Metal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This is an excerpt from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/drumshop\/the-drummers-toolbox\/\">The Drummer&#8217;s Toolbox: The Ultimate Guide To Learning 101 Drumming Styles<\/a>. The book goes into even more detail about metal drumming!<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block drumeo-toc\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#metal-a-brief-introduction-to-the-genre\">Metal: A brief introduction to the genre<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#double-bass-beats\">Double Bass Beats <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#blast-beats\">Blast Beats <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-traditional-blast\">The Traditional Blast<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-hammer-blast\">The Hammer Blast<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-bomb-blast\">The Bomb Blast<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#odd-time-signature-beats\">Odd Time Signature Beats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#breakdown-beats\">Breakdown Beats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#drumeo-live-metal-lessons\">Drumeo Live \u2013 Metal Lessons<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#hand-to-foot-combinations\">Hand-To-Foot Combinations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-drums\">The Drums<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-cymbals\">The Cymbals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-drumheads\">The Drumheads<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-pedals\">The Pedals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#triggers\">Triggers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"metal-a-brief-introduction-to-the-genre\"><strong>Metal: A brief introduction to the genre<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a style of rock music emerged that was darker and heavier than ever before. This became known as heavy metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, and Black Sabbath are considered pioneers of the heavy metal genre, influencing other early heavy metal bands like Thin Lizzy, Rainbow, and Blue \u00d6yster Cult. Many consider Black Sabbath\u2019s self-titled and \u201cParanoid\u201d albums (both released in 1970) to be the very first heavy metal albums ever recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the late 1970s and early 1980s, heavy metal had developed a massive following. Bands like Mot\u00f6rhead, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden had taken the world by storm creating music that was faster, louder, and more aggressive than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The musicians during this era had also become more technically proficient than any other time in history. Phil Taylor (Mot\u00f6rhead) and Clive Burr (Iron Maiden) are two early metal drummers who are recognized for pushing the boundaries of metal drumming. Throughout the 1980s, new metal subgenres like thrash metal (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth) and death metal (Death, Morbid Angel, Obituary) also began to emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Metal music in the 1990s became quite diverse. During this era, new subgenres like nu metal (Linkin Park, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit), metalcore (All that Remains, Hatebreed, Bullet for My Valentine), and groove metal (Pantera, Sepultura, Lamb of God) surfaced and attracted new metal fans from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By this point, the sound of modern metal drumming had really started to take shape. Double bass drumming, blast beats, and hand-to-foot combinations had become essential elements of metal drumming. Gene Hoglan, Chris Adler, Tomas Haake, and Joey Jordison are all pioneers of modern metal drumming who demonstrate these elements in their playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, countless other metal subgenres have developed around the world including progressive metal, folk metal, deathcore, doom metal, electronicore, black metal, industrial metal, and many more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-metal-drum-beats\"><strong>Learn Metal Drum Beats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section will dive into four of the most important types of drum beats used in metal music. You\u2019ll learn some basic double bass beats, blast beats, odd time signature beats, and some breakdown beats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"double-bass-beats\"><strong>Double Bass Beats <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/double-bass-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Double bass<\/a> is one of the most essential elements of metal drumming, and sets this genre apart from other music. We can play double bass with two separate single bass drum pedals attached to two separate bass drums, or with a double bass drum pedal attached to one bass drum (the most common choice). Here are some double bass grooves to get you started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/323560359\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/double-bass-beats-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13430\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/double-bass-beats-1.png 1300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/double-bass-beats-1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/double-bass-beats-1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/double-bass-beats-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1298\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151500\/double-bass-beats-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13431\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151500\/double-bass-beats-2.png 1298w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151500\/double-bass-beats-2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151500\/double-bass-beats-2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151500\/double-bass-beats-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1298px) 100vw, 1298px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1302\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151501\/double-bass-beats-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13432\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151501\/double-bass-beats-3.png 1302w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151501\/double-bass-beats-3.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151501\/double-bass-beats-3.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151501\/double-bass-beats-3.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1302px) 100vw, 1302px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"blast-beats\"><strong>Blast Beats <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/derek-roddy-blast-beat-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Blast beats<\/strong><\/a> are common in many metal subgenres like black metal, death metal, metalcore, and deathcore. Most blasts incorporate double bass; however, some can be played with only one bass drum pedal. Here are three of the most popular types of blast beats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/323316299\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-traditional-blast\"><strong>The Traditional Blast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(Napalm Death, Morbid Angel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1298\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151509\/traditional-blast.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13442\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151509\/traditional-blast.png 1298w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151509\/traditional-blast.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151509\/traditional-blast.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151509\/traditional-blast.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1298px) 100vw, 1298px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-hammer-blast\"><strong>The Hammer Blast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(Suffocation)<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151502\/hammer-blast.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1298\" height=\"164\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151502\/hammer-blast.png 1298w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151502\/hammer-blast.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151502\/hammer-blast.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151502\/hammer-blast.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1298px) 100vw, 1298px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-bomb-blast\"><strong>The Bomb Blast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(Cannibal Corpse, Malevolent Creation)<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/bomb-blast.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1302\" height=\"164\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/bomb-blast.png 1302w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/bomb-blast.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/bomb-blast.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/bomb-blast.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1302px) 100vw, 1302px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"odd-time-signature-beats\"><strong>Odd Time Signature Beats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/odd-time-drumming-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Odd time signatures<\/strong><\/a> are often incorporated into metal music as well. This is especially true in progressive metal (check out \u201cA Drummer\u2019s Guide To Prog\u201d), but also in other subgenres like thrash metal, groove metal, and nu metal. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FnMgUBZ3H9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overactive Imagination<\/a>\u201d by Death and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DU_ggFovJNo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackened<\/a>\u201d by Metallica are two examples of metal tracks that feature a variety of meters. Here are some metal grooves that are played in odd time signatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151507\/odd-time-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13439\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151507\/odd-time-1.png 1214w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151507\/odd-time-1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151507\/odd-time-1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151507\/odd-time-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1214px) 100vw, 1214px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13440\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-2.png 1214w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1214px) 100vw, 1214px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1212\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13441\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-3.png 1212w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-3.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-3.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151508\/odd-time-3.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"breakdown-beats\"><strong>Breakdown Beats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In many modern metal subgenres like metalcore and deathcore, it\u2019s common to hear <strong>breakdowns<\/strong>. These sections usually feature drum beats played in a half-time feel (or even a quarter-time feel). This gives the music a very slow and heavy feel, even if the tempo remains the same. Drum beats played during these sections usually feature a basic hand pattern played together with a more intricate, syncopated bass drum pattern. Check out \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=47Plg93oJ1M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reign of Darkness<\/a>\u201d by Thy Art is Murder and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XqksjqM-2cw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blueprints<\/a>\u201d by Wage War for some examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/breakdown-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13427\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/breakdown-1.png 1216w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/breakdown-1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/breakdown-1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151457\/breakdown-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1220\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151458\/breakdown-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151458\/breakdown-2.png 1220w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151458\/breakdown-2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151458\/breakdown-2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151458\/breakdown-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1230\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/breakdown-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13429\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/breakdown-3.png 1230w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/breakdown-3.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/breakdown-3.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151459\/breakdown-3.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1230px) 100vw, 1230px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"drumeo-live-metal-lessons\"><strong>Drumeo Live \u2013 Metal Lessons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 6 incredible drummers teaching metal during their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/edge\/\">Drumeo Edge<\/a>&nbsp;live events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-drumeo-beat wp-block-embed-drumeo-beat\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FbI1oZgcb4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/gene-hoglan-drum-lessons\/\">10 Metal Drumming Tips<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;10 Metal Drumming Tips&#8221; &#8212; Drumeo Beat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/gene-hoglan-drum-lessons\/embed\/#?secret=kXl6aDs8vp#?secret=FbI1oZgcb4\" data-secret=\"FbI1oZgcb4\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Gene Hoglan&nbsp;<\/strong>(Death, Dark Angel, Testament, Strapping Young Lad, Dethklok)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-drumeo-beat wp-block-embed-drumeo-beat\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2YshGdDrBt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/dan-wilding-extreme-metal-drumming\/\">Dan Wilding: The 5 Building Blocks Of Extreme Metal<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Dan Wilding: The 5 Building Blocks Of Extreme Metal&#8221; &#8212; Drumeo Beat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/dan-wilding-extreme-metal-drumming\/embed\/#?secret=AqS4aM5iaV#?secret=2YshGdDrBt\" data-secret=\"2YshGdDrBt\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dan Wilding&nbsp;<\/strong>(Carcass, Aborted, Trigger the Blo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-drumeo-beat wp-block-embed-drumeo-beat\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NJl8X4nZjh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/jason-bittner-drum-lessons\/\">Metal Fundamentals<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Metal Fundamentals&#8221; &#8212; Drumeo Beat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/jason-bittner-drum-lessons\/embed\/#?secret=4L4vY30pj1#?secret=NJl8X4nZjh\" data-secret=\"NJl8X4nZjh\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Jason Bittner\u00a0<\/strong>(Shadows Fall, Flotsam and Jetsam)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-drumeo-beat wp-block-embed-drumeo-beat\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6zCEzEC8kc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/matt-garstka-drum-lessons\/\">Utilizing Systems &#038; Methods For Efficient Practice<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Utilizing Systems &#038; Methods For Efficient Practice&#8221; &#8212; Drumeo Beat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/matt-garstka-drum-lessons\/embed\/#?secret=D1zIM57w0h#?secret=6zCEzEC8kc\" data-secret=\"6zCEzEC8kc\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/dan-wilding-extreme-metal-drumming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong>Matt Garstka\u00a0<\/strong>(Animals as Leaders)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-drumeo-beat wp-block-embed-drumeo-beat\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Y39RndayHw\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/rhythm-creation-formula\/\">The Rhythm Creation Formula<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Rhythm Creation Formula&#8221; &#8212; Drumeo Beat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/rhythm-creation-formula\/embed\/#?secret=WP0vmtmU9y#?secret=Y39RndayHw\" data-secret=\"Y39RndayHw\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Billy Rymer\u00a0<\/strong>(The Dillinger Escape Plan, Glassjaw)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-drumeo-beat wp-block-embed-drumeo-beat\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jngw7NxS8W\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/developing-speed\/\">The Truth About Developing Speed<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Truth About Developing Speed&#8221; &#8212; Drumeo Beat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/developing-speed\/embed\/#?secret=M8ZVCUecNj#?secret=jngw7NxS8W\" data-secret=\"jngw7NxS8W\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Derek Roddy\u00a0<\/strong>(Hate Eternal, Nile, Today is the Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-metal-drum-fills\"><strong>Learn Metal Drum Fills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section will introduce you to the most essential drum fills used in metal drumming: hand-to-foot combination!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hand-to-foot-combinations\"><strong>Hand-To-Foot Combinations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to double bass drum fills, most of them are created using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/how-to-play-linear-singles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hand-to-foot combinations <\/strong><\/a>(a type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/10-levels-of-linear-drumming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">linear pattern<\/a>). Hand-to-foot combination fills alternate between the hands and the feet. These can be played in any subdivision and orchestrated around the kit in countless ways. Here are five hand-to-foot combination fills to introduce you to the concept. As an additional challenge, try orchestrating these drum fills around the kit to create your own unique sounds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/323800030\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151503\/hand-to-foot-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13434\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151503\/hand-to-foot-1.png 1216w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151503\/hand-to-foot-1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151503\/hand-to-foot-1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151503\/hand-to-foot-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13435\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-2.png 1224w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-2.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-2.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1220\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13436\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-3.png 1220w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-3.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-3.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151504\/hand-to-foot-3.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151505\/hand-to-foot-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13437\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151505\/hand-to-foot-4.png 1216w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151505\/hand-to-foot-4.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151505\/hand-to-foot-4.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151505\/hand-to-foot-4.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1222\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151506\/hand-to-foot-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13438\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151506\/hand-to-foot-5.png 1222w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151506\/hand-to-foot-5.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151506\/hand-to-foot-5.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25151506\/hand-to-foot-5.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1222px) 100vw, 1222px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-equipment\"><strong>The Equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/323316013\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-drums\"><strong>The Drums<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-sizes\"><strong>Types &amp; Sizes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Drum sets used for metal are typically larger than the standard 5-piece used in rock music. Large sets were even used on early metal records by bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Mega kits have been part of the \u201cmetal sound\u201d since the early days of metal music. Metal drummers will often use one or two bass drums (22\u201d-24\u201d), two or three rack toms (10\u201d-13\u201d), one or two floor toms (14\u201d-18\u201d), and a snare drum (14\u201d). Of course, every metal drummer will have a different setup depending on their preferences and the specific music they\u2019re playing. For example, Billy Rymer of the Dillinger Escape Plan only uses a basic 4-piece setup, while Mike Mangini of Dream Theater uses a kit with 10+ toms and four bass drums!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-13462\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-102-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-13462 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Metal Style Guide 1\" data-height=\"530\" data-width=\"800\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_13462\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_13462\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13537 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-27 13:46:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27134619\/metal-kit-5-800x530.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13537 msDefaultImage\" title=\"metal-kit-5\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Drum Workshop Design Series (Tobacco Burst)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13467 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-26 13:59:23\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20092155\/46-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13467 msDefaultImage\" title=\"46\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Pearl Masters BCX (Lava Bubinga)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13538 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-27 13:46:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27134618\/metal-kit-4-800x530.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13538 msDefaultImage\" title=\"metal-kit-4\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple (Classic Walnut)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13463 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-26 11:20:49\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20094710\/70-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13463 msDefaultImage\" title=\"70\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Tama Starclassic (Red Sparkle Burst)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13540 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-27 13:46:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27134615\/metal-kit-3-800x530.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13540 msDefaultImage\" title=\"metal-kit-3\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Tama Starclassic (Red Sparkle Burst)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13539 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-27 13:46:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27134617\/metal-kit-3b-800x530.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13539 msDefaultImage\" title=\"metal-kit-3b\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Tama Starclassic (Red Sparkle Burst)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13466 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-26 13:56:00\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20082627\/08-740x490.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13466 msDefaultImage\" title=\"08\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Drum Workshop Collector\u2019s Series (Gold Glass)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13544 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-27 13:46:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27134610\/metal-kit-1-800x530.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13544 msDefaultImage\" title=\"metal-kit-1\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Drum Workshop Collector\u2019s Series (Gold Glass)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13543 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-27 13:46:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27134612\/metal-kit-1b-800x530.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13543 msDefaultImage\" title=\"metal-kit-1b\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Drum Workshop Collector\u2019s Series (Gold Glass)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13542 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-27 13:46:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27134613\/metal-kit-2-800x530.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13542 msDefaultImage\" title=\"metal-kit-2\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Pearl Reference (Granite Sparkle)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-13541 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2019-02-27 13:46:54\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27134614\/metal-kit-2b-800x530.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-13462 slide-13541 msDefaultImage\" title=\"metal-kit-2b\"><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Pearl Reference (Granite Sparkle)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snare-drums\"><strong>Snare Drums<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to snare drums, you need to choose a snare that can project through a mix of distorted guitars and screaming\/growling vocals. Brass and steel snares are usually the go-to choices for metal drummers. They produce a consistent sound that projects a TON of volume. Here are some snare drums that we recommend for metal drumming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81V5FT2P71L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81V5FT2P71L. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 18\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">DW Steel Collector\u2019s Series<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B009LRIU5U?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=3b9cdf2149ab48410b78d092d0fe9b0d&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/JrbRRa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/dw_14x08_performance_steel.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/dw_14x08_performance_steel.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61m7z0ezecL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61m7z0ezecL. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 19\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Tama Starphonic Steel<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003T43N8U?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=1ddf4cd22dff1aa76229571b005d886e&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/oeRoo9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/tama_pss146_starphonic_steel.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/tama_pss146_starphonic_steel.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61UfqOrSLIL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61UfqOrSLIL. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 20\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Pearl Reference Brass<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000Y7NWFE?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=1bf3154c5b1d2de6670e7ec7f962965a&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/pearl_14_x65_reference_one_brass.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/pearl_14_x65_reference_one_brass.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61crgy2L1NL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61crgy2L1NL. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 21\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ludwig Hammered Brass<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B006UI9BX8?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=4de9b12beb2e0d307614bc70c12401f4&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/ORByyN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-cymbals\"><strong>The Cymbals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-sizes-1\"><strong>Types &amp; Sizes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Cymbals used for metal are often thicker than cymbals used in other styles of music. These cymbals need to be able to withstand aggressive playing styles and project through distorted guitars and powerful vocals. Metal drummers are known for incorporating many different cymbals into their setups. At the bare minimum, they will use a pair of hi-hats (14\u201d-15\u201d), a ride cymbal (20\u201d-22\u201d), a variety of crash cymbals (16\u201d-20\u201d), and a Chinese cymbal (18\u201d-20\u201d) or cymbal stack (sizes vary).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/24114911\/buying-cymbals.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13165\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/04143916\/cymbals.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/04143916\/cymbals.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/04143916\/cymbals.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/04143916\/cymbals.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recommendations\"><strong>Recommendations <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular cymbals used in metal are the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/NKB2Qb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zildjian A Custom Series<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/XQgab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sabian AAX Series<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/MXnRD2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meinl Byzance Brilliant Series<\/a>, <\/strong>and<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/KeKyqy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Paiste RUDE Series<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these popular metal cymbals, here are some other cymbals to check out that will work perfectly in a metal drumming context:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ride Cymbals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/91hoeUGyquL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"91hoeUGyquL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 22\u201d HH Power Bell Dry Ride<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0007CYXJA?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=f069cf837dcfc3f2c7c956cd98b19402&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/vnzEEe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61B5WTNEXHL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61B5WTNEXHL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 21\u201d A Mega Bell Ride<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00CEEQQBM?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=974605a9bd57a38c5c13cfaca4fa1af0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/yRg4W2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_21_a_series_mega_bell_ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_21_a_series_mega_bell_ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81U1Vgl5WhL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81U1Vgl5WhL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Paiste 20\u201d Signature Precision Heavy Ride<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00ITMS44U?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=562cd9c078a2cba46b6b02b331615d33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/LPaRgZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/91ykYUsFU0L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"91ykYUsFU0L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Meinl 20\u201d Classics Custom Powerful Ride<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B004XJMW9Q?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=e653023851a088096f671b281b625f9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/DV0RBn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_20_classics_custom_pow_ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_20_classics_custom_pow_ride.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hi-Hats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81kBnEwe1ZL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81kBnEwe1ZL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 14\u201d HHX Groove Hats<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E29X0?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=140ba867f4a592a355636af3945b1bf8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/rn4JRR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51dxWKxkFrL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 14\u201d A Rock Hi-Hats<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002EK5HM?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=1796a21b2bddf8ec4ca4b6e458a783dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/5ba1KL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61pXmB7DpoL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61pXmB7DpoL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Paiste 14\u201d Signature Precision Sound Edge Hi-Hats<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00ITME4VC?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=361e85de7b7ba374fa448a869cb55eae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/jWXJV0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/A14qXr6CKBL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"A14qXr6CKBL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Meinl 14\u201d Byzance Brilliant Heavy Hammered Hi-Hats<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000UFNLHO?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=3ad940977f97ded262d1203798865ff8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/Ao0RB7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_14_byzance_heavy_h._hi_hat.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_14_byzance_heavy_h._hi_hat.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crash Cymbals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71bwEN8UqiL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71bwEN8UqiL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 19\u201d Artisan Crash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003AYPE0Y?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=355696b92b3ec413dd9c5c23d1cf49ba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/JrbRBE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41r2GXDk-5L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"41r2GXDk 5L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 20\u201d A Custom Projection Crash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D04B0?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=d8ee02bad1ddd4f6ef892e9bd9c227ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/WDX29X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_20_a_custom_projection_crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_20_a_custom_projection_crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61ICudh3clL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61ICudh3clL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Paiste 20\u201d 2002 Power Crash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0009K7EHI?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=d6f13d6c54242805e92b64a7f3aae2f2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/kjgJkd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_2002_classic_20_power_crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_2002_classic_20_power_crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71laQM3IhzL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71laQM3IhzL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Meinl 18\u201d Byzance Brilliant Heavy Hammered Crash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0016H6WBC?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=92eae97289fd4e6b075459a5ecdc4115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/a1RrLM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_18_byzance_heavy_h._crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_18_byzance_heavy_h._crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chinese Cymbals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71w%2B3tWPFDL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71w%2B3tWPFDL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 19\u201d Paragon Chinese<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002F720Y?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=2a7585a3b080c181f12f221caa5bf96c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/Ao0RA7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_19_paragon_china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_19_paragon_china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61q-%2BEaS0vL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61q %2BEaS0vL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 18\u201d Oriental China \u201cTrash\u201d<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002GMS6Q?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=df02918e235051a527ded674b116b3ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/b3bjvk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_oriental18.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_oriental18.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/819VAlhlupL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"819VAlhlupL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Paiste 18\u201d Signature Heavy China<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002F6RJQ?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=5b58dd2949bb8e05e0110b7228a5d105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/2rkVXQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_signatureline_18_heavychina.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_signatureline_18_heavychina.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/A1OoA-l51EL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"A1OoA l51EL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Meinl 20\u201d Byzance Brilliant Hammered China<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01MR4YW4S?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=b5c9ecab5ddc40547ebe902da2b38acd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/4e5gRo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_18_byzance_heavy_h._china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_18_byzance_heavy_h._china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cymbal Stacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81Rd4WNGYTL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81Rd4WNGYTL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 18\u201d AAX O-Zone Crash<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000QGLX5Y?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=37c84a8b5a59060f97692ffb0d35debb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/EabRV2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_18_aax_o_zone_crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_18_aax_o_zone_crash.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71w%2B3tWPFDL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71w%2B3tWPFDL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Sabian 19\u201d Paragon Chinese<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002F720Y?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=5fcac00a4dd0c4bbc4990b7928b9c02f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/Ao0RA7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_19_paragon_china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_19_paragon_china.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61dmXo38jiL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61dmXo38jiL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 14\u201d FX Trashformer<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D0GFY?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=ad9ab82b47a97b51f5e76c00fba8c9ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/jWXJ2P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71QnpnxCLmL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br>Zildjian 18\u201d K EFX<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D0GFY?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=ad9ab82b47a97b51f5e76c00fba8c9ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/GjXR2m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_18_k_series_efx.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_18_k_series_efx.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61RLoQfZwBL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61RLoQfZwBL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Paiste 14\u201d PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00UI5FIQI?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=cef7d0b917d3f6a51a01b2772e66e100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/ZdbYRX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_14_pstx_swiss_flanger_stack.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/paiste_14_pstx_swiss_flanger_stack.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/91fnN59UpuL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"91fnN59UpuL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Meinl 18\u201d\/16\u201d Matt Garstka Fat Stack<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01N7R6N93?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c7c0762ddb315c57aae13b39f3cc44b3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_fat_stack_matt_garstka.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_fat_stack_matt_garstka.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-drumheads\"><strong>The Drumheads<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"material-thickness\"><strong>Material &amp; Thickness<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Both coated and clear batter heads are used for playing metal. Two-ply drumheads are most commonly used by metal drummers, specifically for their durability. Clear drumheads provide a brighter sound with more attack than coated drumheads. Using a coated batter head will provide warmth and some muffling. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/types-of-drumheads-podcast-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The choice is up to you<\/a>, depending on the specific sound you\u2019re trying to achieve. One-ply clear resonant drumheads are the most common for metal drummers. This allows for maximum resonance. Some resonant heads will feature subtle dampening to control unwanted overtones as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bass Drum:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81N2yDN3FfL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81N2yDN3FfL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans EMAD Onyx<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B001UAVN6E?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=3aa5bacb1aa760b71c604d8cb93ddcd0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/e4vkbO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_bd22emadonx_22_emad_onyx_bk.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_bd22emadonx_22_emad_onyx_bk.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81sZQHyoXjL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81sZQHyoXjL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans REMAD Resonant<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000B6H2R2?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=4a4773a6c75f6b7d0021c724daf81e94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/P0jmn6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_22_emad_reso_bass_drum_bk.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_22_emad_reso_bass_drum_bk.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71fWi4EVjFL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71fWi4EVjFL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Powerstroke P4 Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00075EKDG?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=4369471a66bca7d014ea6ad3b033d288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/e4vkjg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_18_powerstroke_4_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_18_powerstroke_4_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/516OFVvX11L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"516OFVvX11L. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Powerstroke P3 Ebony<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000IWBIQ0?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=70ab0c39af15468517ebbcad8b8ebaf9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/Ao0R5R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_24_powerstroke_3_ebony_bass.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_24_powerstroke_3_ebony_bass.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41p2zkQGyLL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"41p2zkQGyLL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Impact II Double Ply<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000819T5S?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=42f1797054ba25d80196bb1e765faa14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/vnzEmA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_22_super_kick_ii_clear_bass.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_22_super_kick_ii_clear_bass.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61QxPbHk4fL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Regulator Ported<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E2QUQ?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=7635a99197e62c049b28990a0460d705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/kjgJ1M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_20_regulator_black_bass_drum.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_20_regulator_black_bass_drum.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Snare Drum:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Nf%2BKuWMrL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51Nf%2BKuWMrL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans Heavyweight Coated<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00HFRXFT4?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=8eb1b66eedf57db040db7b6e1c214218\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/qnDOLO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_14_heavyweight_coated.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_14_heavyweight_coated.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/511BTk6HBML._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"511BTk6HBML. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans Clear 500 Snare Side<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002D0H9O?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=2bb2333c82bbb8efdca1e7e1f1a1552c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/QOP2vz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41TDeU1LvPL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"41TDeU1LvPL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Powerstroke 77 Coated<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00UFPC30K?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=b99ecaad65516e1adc4b9903cd0d9777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/3PAm3y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_14_powerstroke_77_snare_head.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_14_powerstroke_77_snare_head.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71hqhnnUqOL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71hqhnnUqOL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare Side<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E54FK?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=3261c87bc0262bc5ee97f7d4bd318c1f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/DV0Rr5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_encore_14_ambassador_hazy.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_encore_14_ambassador_hazy.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/511oCg7NWQL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"511oCg7NWQL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Triple Threat<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B006J5U1O0?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=eced5bb9f365ddc1c4fa8e04c0631be5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/a1RrmN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_14_triple_threat_snare_coated.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/aquarian_14_triple_threat_snare_coated.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/517TQXweJdL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"517TQXweJdL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Hi-Performance Snare Side<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0002E2QCY?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=7d80b980d1d3a249a7a6409a0976ddb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/mgRo37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter noborder\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/412m0N31oJL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"412m0N31oJL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans EC2, Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0036TGVE6?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=f3efd12600cabb007cd3671a1fb8ad6c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/x9Ez3x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_ec2s_standard_set_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_ec2s_standard_set_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/711mq9Bf4RL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"711mq9Bf4RL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Evans Onyx 2-Ply, Coated<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003HGIW4K?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=e94bed9d566b90d97fd26aa313988b40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/WDX2rJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_onyx_studio_set_coated.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_onyx_studio_set_coated.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31bisonKSmL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"31bisonKSmL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Emperor, Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01B8SR9DS?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=116102037ea862a980640621e78d8744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/QOP653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_pp_0982_be_emperor_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_pp_0982_be_emperor_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81vbSOrvz%2BL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81vbSOrvz%2BL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Remo Pinstripe, Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0016H6W1W?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=b2bd82ccc73488bfc2d4eb39cc481e8a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/3PAmWr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_pp_0922_ps_pinstripe_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_pp_0922_ps_pinstripe_clear.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51-YQYJa8mL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51 YQYJa8mL. AC US160\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Super-2, Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003LTF1C4?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=32ae65ef4181c54e02005274845afb3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/a1Re5o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61iJcx2ht%2BL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br>Aquarian Performance II, Clear<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000UJE9TO?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=94867d253bfef5bc3d1a90259e9be201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/4e5g00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"muffling-dampening\"><strong>Muffling &amp; Dampening<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Muffling or dampening is a common technique used by metal drummers to achieve a more focused and less resonant sound. This sound can be achieved by using specific drumheads like the <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/yRg4AN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Evans EMAD Series <\/strong><\/a>and other drumheads that include dampening systems. Muffling products like <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/mgRoq7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Drumtacs<\/strong><\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/x9Ezax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> MoonGel<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/DV0RG5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Remo&#8217;s Tone Control Rings <\/strong><\/a>are also commonly used by metal drummers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-pedals\"><strong>The Pedals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/jWXJ0M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Double bass drum pedals<\/strong><\/a> are a must-have for any metal drummer (unless you\u2019re using two individual bass drums &#8211; then you will need two single pedals). These consist of a primary pedal that attaches to your bass drum, as well as a <strong>slave pedal<\/strong> that attaches to your primary pedal via a metal link system. The two main <strong>drive types<\/strong> (the mechanism that controls the bass drum beater) used by drum manufacturers today are direct drive and chain drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"direct-drive\"><strong>Direct Drive<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These pedals feature a direct link between the footboard and the bass drum beater. These pedals are ideal for a smooth feel and maximum speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51-csgKPA%2BL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"51 csgKPA%2BL. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 69\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"pearl-p-3002-d\">Pearl P-3002D<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B001U7RQBS?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=8cffab50c2f5b8210730c9fa08a48df7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/5ba1db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/pearl_p3002d_demon_doppel_pedal.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/pearl_p3002d_demon_doppel_pedal.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61cNG1Y2y9L._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"61cNG1Y2y9L. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 70\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"dw-machined-direct-drive\">DW Machined Direct Drive<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00PDZ3EAA?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=252fc0df3f17efe33f2e454d551c3917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/9WGy6E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/dw_mcd_single_pedal.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/dw_mcd_single_pedal.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81KGVfnV6OL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81KGVfnV6OL. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 71\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"yamaha-dfp-9500-d\">Yamaha DFP9500D<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00KNS7I3G?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=475d56c1dcdcdc3fabaabf36c6a96139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/kjgJKV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading noborder\" id=\"chain-drive\"><strong>Chain Drive<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These pedals include a chain between the footboard and the bass drum beater. These pedals are ideal for power and are the most common of the two drive types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/617uHPqcYbL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"617uHPqcYbL. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 72\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"pearl-p-2002-c\">Pearl P-2002C<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01D86UXEA?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=f2550d2b5837e0cf55e650d639096fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/a1RroY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71i4riwRSjL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"71i4riwRSjL. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 73\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"tama-hp-900-pwn\">Tama HP900PWN<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01MAV0XQY?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=bd9d7a052c17c55cccb2a4eba1984e05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/YgD2Ar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/tama_hp900pwn_powerglide_iron_cobra.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/tama_hp900pwn_powerglide_iron_cobra.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81E6Yc056sL._AC_US160_.jpg\" alt=\"81E6Yc056sL. AC US160\" title=\"A Drummer's Guide To Metal 74\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"yamaha-dfp-9500-c\">Yamaha DFP9500C<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B002CH1VRU?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=d80bd269353572066d5dbe12cfd7ddfd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/KeKyNe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEETWATER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/yamaha_dfp9500c_doppel_fussmaschine.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/yamaha_dfp9500c_doppel_fussmaschine.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THOMANN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"triggers\"><strong>Triggers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Metal drummers often use <strong>triggers<\/strong> on their toms, snare drums, and most commonly on their bass drums. When a trigger is attached to a bass drum, whenever the bass drum is struck, any sampled bass drum sound of your choice can be \u201ctriggered\u201d from an electronic module. This allows drummers to achieve consistent sounds that cut through the mix. One of the most popular bass drum triggers is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Roland-Drum-Set-Clamp-RT-30K\/dp\/B00V5BO60S?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=188fa3105b0e208d5181f3ae3341c36f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roland RT-30K Kick Drum Trigger<\/a> (also available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/roland_rt_30k_kick_trigger.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/roland_rt_30k_kick_trigger.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in Europe<\/a>) which can be controlled using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Roland-TM2-Acoustic-Trigger-Module\/dp\/B00IBIUZGW?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=musora-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=f44584e1cc46a7e97dd1c2d28780863b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roland TM-2 Trigger Module<\/a> (also available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/roland_tm_2_trigger_module.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/roland_tm_2_trigger_module.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in Europe<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-greats\"><strong>The Greats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of ten drummers that have had a significant impact in the world of metal drumming. You can click on each name to watch a performance by each drummer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"the-greats large-up-5 medium-up-4 small-up-3 clearfix\">\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CamAhPeYoC8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26141735\/clive-burr.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Clive Burr<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-eaIvh6ELVg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26141736\/gene-hoglan.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Gene Hoglan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nG9IOZqGHdM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26141735\/dave-lombardo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Dave Lombardo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LlSroEjZ--w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15112113\/scott-rockenfield.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Scott Rockenfield<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KnAfPGkUqnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26141739\/vinnie-paul.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Vinnie Paul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_lShTMrFVco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26141737\/nick-menza.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Nick Menza<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6GxM95im_Go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26141737\/lars-ulrich.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Lars Ulrich<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wrY61zHK21s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26141739\/vinnie-appice.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Vinnie Appice<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zQw1nP3bYU4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26141734\/chris-adler.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Chris Adler<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JOR0hUIGb4Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26141738\/tomas-haake.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br><i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>Tomas Haake<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-records\"><strong>The Records<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are fifteen essential metal albums that every drummer should check out. These albums span a wide range of metal subgenres, including thrash metal, death metal, nu metal, and metalcore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular noborder has-small-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095638\/motorhead-overkill.jpg\" alt=\"Mot\u00f6rhead - Overkill (1979)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Mot\u00f6rhead<\/strong><br><em>\u201cOverkill\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1979)<br>Drummer: Phil Taylor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095634\/iron-maiden-the-number-of-the-beast.jpg\" alt=\"Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (1982)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Iron Maiden<\/strong><br><em>\u201cNumber of the Beast\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1982)<br>Drummer: Clive Burr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095634\/dio-holy-diver.jpg\" alt=\"Dio - Holy Diver (1983)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Dio<\/strong><br><em>\u201cHoly Diver\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1983)<br>Drummer: Vinny Appice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095638\/metallica-ride-the-lightning.jpg\" alt=\"Metallica - Ride the Lightning (1984)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Metallica<\/strong><br><em>\u201cRide the Lightning\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1984)<br>Drummer: Lars Ulrich<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095641\/slayer-reign-in-blood.jpg\" alt=\"Slayer - Reign in Blood (1986)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Slayer<\/strong><br><em>\u201cReign in Blood\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1986)<br>Drummer: Dave Lombardo<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095640\/queensryche-opertation-mindcrime.jpg\" alt=\"Queensr\u00ffche - Operation: Mindcrime (1988)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Queensr\u00ffche<\/strong><br><em>\u201cOperation: Mindcrime\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1988)<br>Drummer: Scott Rockenfield<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095636\/megadeath-rust-in-peace.jpg\" alt=\"Megadeth - Rust in Peace (1990)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Megadeth<\/strong><br><em>\u201cRust in Peace\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1990)<br>Drummer: Nick Menza<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095635\/judas-preist-painkiller.jpg\" alt=\"Judas Priest - Painkiller (1990)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Judas Priest<\/strong><br><em>\u201cPainkiller\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1990)<br>Drummer: Scott Travis<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095639\/pantera-vulger-display-of-power.jpg\" alt=\"Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power (1992)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Pantera<\/strong><br><em>\u201cVulgar Display of Power\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1992)<br>Drummer: Vinnie Paul<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095633\/death-symbolic.jpg\" alt=\"Death - Symbolic (1995)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Death<\/strong><br><em>\u201cSymbolic\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(1995)<br>Drummer: Gene Hoglan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095639\/opeth-blackwater-park.jpg\" alt=\"Opeth - Blackwater Park (2001)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Opeth<\/strong><br><em>\u201cBlackwater Park\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(2001)<br>Drummer: Martin Lopez<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095636\/lamb-of-god-ashes-of-the-wake.jpg\" alt=\"Lamb of God - Ashes of the Wake (2004)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Lamb of God<\/strong><br><em>\u201cAshes of the Wake\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(2004)<br>Drummer: Chris Adler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095637\/meshuggah-obzen.jpg\" alt=\"Meshuggah - obZen (2008)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Meshuggah<\/strong><br><em>\u201cobZen\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(2008)<br>Drummer: Tomas Haake<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095632\/architects-daybreaker.jpg\" alt=\"Architects - Daybreaker (2012)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Architects<\/strong><br><em>\u201cDaybreaker\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(2012)<br>Drummer: Dan Searle<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/27095641\/wage-war-blueprints.jpg\" alt=\"Wage War - Blueprints (2015)\" title=\"\"><br><strong>Wage War<\/strong><br><em>\u201cBlueprints\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;(2015)<br>Drummer: Stephen Kluesener<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"metal-listening-list\"><strong>Metal Listening List<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended tracks as curated by Brandon Toews<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Drumeo Metal Playlist\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/5q5quvx4SnbhkIK8pCnRY7?si=A2tRFdpDR5CvOFaRlBlfGw&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wow-you-made-it-to-the-end\"><strong>Wow! You made it to the end!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may be the end of the article, it\u2019s not the end of the great content we have available. If you want to become the best drummer you can be, check out <a href=\"htps:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/edge\">Drumeo Edge.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We bring in the world&#8217;s best drummers to teach you how to play the drums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>160+ step-by-step courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2000+ on-demand lessons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>230+ play-along songs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>90+ song breakdowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 different genres of music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live lessons every week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student plans and reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helpful community forums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Includes song breakdowns for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pantera &#8211; Walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meshuggah &#8211; Bleed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System of a Down &#8211; Chop Suey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metallica &#8211; Master of Puppets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iron Maiden &#8211; Run to the Hills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Van Halen &#8211; Hot for Teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce &#8211; Dr. Feelgood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ozzy Osbourne &#8211; Crazy Train<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Drumeo Edge exclusive courses by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gene Hoglan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Billy Rymer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gavin Harrison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Derek Roddy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matt Garstka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jason Bittner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*This article contains affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission from the product seller if you make a purchase. 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