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Nuclear Vampire
VoivodFan
Member # 20

posted April 25, 2003 12:28

To go along with the guitar thread, what album or song has the best damn drum sound you've ever heard? I have a few faves:

Slayer - Gemini - it's the last track on Undisputed Attitude. The snare is ugly as hell and the bass drums kick you right in the chest. The fact that Bostaph is an amazing drummer doesn't hurt either!

Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance - mostly for the snare, which is the biggest, most metal snare ever recorded.

Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind - I still say this is their best sounding album ever.

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vroomfondel
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Member # 139

posted April 25, 2003 12:43

DANNY HERRARA: Napalm Death I love his sound and style
JOHN BONHAM: Led Zeppelin, The mightiest Bonzo of all time
SATAN in TGTASE

Oops. forgot the guy in Mastodon

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satan
VoivodFan
Member # 35

posted April 25, 2003 12:47

Barrimore Barlow (Jethro Tull) - Stormwatch

Terry Bozzio (U.K., Missing Persons, Frank Zappa, etc) - Everything

Simon Philips (Judas Priest, Mike Oldfield, Asia, The Who, etc) - Sin After Sin

Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson) - Thraak

Dave Lombardo (Slayer, etc) - Everything

Guy Gelso (Zebra) - Everything

John Panozzo (Styx) - Everything

Neil Peart (Rush) - Hemispheres

Away (Voivod, etc) - Angel Rat

King Kula/Satan (Nexxt, Liquid Sun, TGTASE, etc) - Everything
(Why, Thank You, Vroom!)

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LyKcantropen
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Member # 162

posted April 25, 2003 12:55

Vroom beat me to it I see, I was just about to say Danny Herrera. He really does have an amazing drum sound, especially on 'Order of the Leech'.

I always mention this guy in drummer threads but...
GENE HOGLAN!!!

Probably his best drum sound is on SYL's self titled album or City, but it's all about the drumming...

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space monger
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Member # 41

posted April 25, 2003 13:08

Charlie Benate - Among The Living

Tim Alexander - Pork Soda

Neil Peart - Vapor Trails

Away - the new one

Reed St. Mark - MindFunk

Danny Carey - Lateralus

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Delightful Little Capuchin Monkey
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Member # 65

posted April 25, 2003 13:30

Zach Barocas - Jawbox (1996 self-titled)

Probably the coolest rock drumming of all time, IMO. Very abstract, jazz-oriented, mathcore. Great organic production, too.

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nothingface
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Member # 58

posted April 25, 2003 15:50

KISS: Creatures of the Night Eric Carr's monster drum sound on this album is unmistakeable. It'll knock walls down.

The Police: Ghost in the Machine Stewart Copeland always gets a great sound, but this album was the pinnacle.

QOTSA: Songs for the Deaf Dave's Grohl's sound was razor-sharp and his performance was an excercise in precision.

Tim Alexander also gets a nod for great tone captured on record.

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Slaytanic
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Member # 28

posted April 25, 2003 18:24

I'm with Warcorpse on the Helmet album and with Nothingface on the Kiss album.

Plus, even if he helped to ruin Metallica, Bob Rock is a master of drum sounds, and he seems to get even better with time. Check the "Reload" album for proof. Crap songs, clear and huge drum sound!

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BlackCloud
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Member # 122

posted April 25, 2003 22:37

quote:
Originally posted by space monger:
Reed St. Mark - MindFunk

Speaking of Mind Funk, what did you think of Shawn Johnson? He was the dude that replaced Reed on drums after he left the band. Just curious, 'cause he's a real good friend of mine. (so don't say anything nasty! )

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Juan87
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Member # 87

posted April 26, 2003 05:07

-Voivod: Killing Technology. I think it's some of Away's most erratic yet punctuating drumming. And of course everything else.

-Bill Ward of Black Sabbath fame.

-Randy Castillo (Ozzy) RIP

-"Gonzo" (Led Zep) RIP

-Mr. Lombardo (One reason why Slayer DOESN'T suck!)

-Igor (Sepultura)

-Chuck Biscuits (Just listen to any of the first four Danzig albums. Brilliant placements.)

-Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd...the guy used to sleep under his drum set for christ's sake!)

-Pete Sand-of-All (Morbid Angel)

-Bill Rieflin (Ministry, KMFDM, Chris Connelly, Revolting Cocks, Pigface, etc etc etc...)

-the guy in Duran Duran

-Danny Seraphine (Chicago)

-Gar Samuelson RIP (Megadeth)

-Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden--HELL YEA Nuclear Vampire!)

-John Tempesta (Exodus, Testament)

-Keith Moon (The Who?) RIP

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Gorf
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Member # 119

posted April 26, 2003 11:16

Away - New One, Angel Rat

Nod Wright- Dawnrazor, Fallen

John Boutin - (GwenMars) Magnosheen

Reed St. Mark-Parched W/ Thirst Am I

(Last but Really First) Marquis Marky!
Coroner and Apollyon Sun

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Nuclear Vampire
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Member # 20

posted April 26, 2003 17:42

quote:
Originally posted by Gorf:
Lars Ulrich - And Justice

OMFG! The worst drum production EVER! The kicks sound like a click track and the snare sounds like a wet cardboard box!
His playing on the album rocks though.

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Motordeth
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Member # 153

posted April 26, 2003 19:09

I love the sound on the Justice album!!!!!

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Cthon
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Member # 156

posted April 26, 2003 19:45

for some reason, i dusted off Danzig II and III for listening to in my car this week, and, like nuclear infusion pretty much said, Biscuits is a fucking interesting drummer, amazing to take such simplistic songs and make the drums something you can listen to as a track by themselves. ill also add Away, John Stanier (both Helmet and Tomahawk),Bill Stevenson, Ward, Grohl, Bjork, Bordin and Lombardo, of course.

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Gorf
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Member # 119

posted April 26, 2003 21:34

Right. Chuck was great and Danzig won't be the same without him. I saw him play live three times and he always stood out. I grew up with drums in the house as my dad was a jazz drummer for twenty years. I appreciate his small kit, and his simple, yet imaginative fills. "Pain in the World" being one of my favorites.

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Mezcalhead
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Member # 26

posted April 27, 2003 09:07

Boy, these two threads remind of the good old days back on Yurinet. My all time favorite drum sound:

Flaming Lips- The Soft Bulletin

I know they have to be using some major reverb or something on this album. What an amazing sound!!! Really what seperates this piece of music from other attempts at psycadelica I think is the production of the rhythm section. A marvel to experience and any of you people out there with an ounce of open-mindedness should check this album out.

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space monger
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Member # 41

posted April 27, 2003 12:12

quote:
Originally posted by BCoD:
Speaking of Mind Funk, what did you think of Shawn Johnson? He was the dude that replaced Reed on drums after he left the band. Just curious, 'cause he's a real good friend of mine. (so don't say anything nasty! )

I'll have to check out his stuff. I just remembered an old MindFunk album I have (with ride and drive,big house burning,etc) that had some good production and good music performances on it. I think if the vocals were better, I would've liked that album more.

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LyKcantropen
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Member # 162

posted April 27, 2003 12:24

quote:
Originally posted by Mezcalhead:
Flaming Lips- The Soft Bulletin

Absolutely, amazing sound on that album.

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El Indio
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Member # 18

posted April 27, 2003 18:51

I have always been a sucker for a double bass sound. I think this is what got me going on Rainbow many years ago! Anyone ever try using a double bass pedal for a single drum? I also like heavy compression like what you would find on Judas Priest's British Steel. It also is nice if the drummer knows how to properly tune the drums! Besides that, I guess its just a matter of having as many microphones as possible on your setup - you gotta blow the eardrums in everyone in the hall!

Oh yeah, one other thing, you've seen people put padding in their bass drums? Well, that crazy Blacker than Blacky dude uses concrete bricks! Maybe he's afraid of accidently kicking the drum into the audience...

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satan
VoivodFan
Member # 35

posted April 27, 2003 19:54

Bricks....hahahaha. Thats funny.
I prefer a good padded drum weight though.

Here is the ultimate King Kula / Satan Setup:

15" Wood Snare. Ludwig. White Coated Heads on top. Thin on Bottom.
6" 8" 10" Remo Roto-Toms
13" 14" 16" 18" Sonor Toms. Remo Pinstripe Oil Heads on Top. Thin on bottom.
24" Sonor Bass Drum. Remo Pin Stripe on Top, Thin Logo-Head outer.
6" 10" 12" 16" 14" 18" Paiste Cymbals.
12" 18: UFIP China Types.
Roland V-Drum Electronic Percussion

I would also like to add that the BEST Snare Drum sound i have ever heard
is on this song:

XTC - 'Senses working Overtime'

They used to play that Video a lot on MTV.
I dont know who that Drummer was....but i fell in love
with his snare sound on that song.

GORF!....You mentioned Barrimore Barlow!
Good to see another BB fan out there!
I wonder what the guy is doing now.

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BlackCloud
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Member # 122

posted April 27, 2003 21:39

For metal:
Ventor- "Extreme aggression"
Gene Hoglan- "Symbolic"
Dave Lombardo- "Reign in Blood" (obviously)
Paul Bostaph- "Divine Intervention"

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h
VoivodFan
Member # 8

posted April 28, 2003 04:57

Steve Sheldon on Confessor's Condemned. Fucking excellent.

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Ynys Trebes
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Member # 55

posted April 28, 2003 09:09

- JOHN BONHAM and Led Zep!!!

- KISS and "I Love it Loud" song

- Anthrax "Sound of White Noise" album (listen to Only)

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Hypercube
VoivodFan
Member # 33

posted April 29, 2003 04:59

quote:
Originally posted by nothingface:
QOTSA: Songs for the Deaf Dave's Grohl's sound was razor-sharp and his performance was an excercise in precision.

You're absolutely right. First I didn't know, Grohl is playing with QOTSA. Heard the drumming and thought... wow! Then I looked at the booklet and surprise, surprise. In "Go With The Flow" Grohl's drumming sounds very similar to Away's style (Phobos, Ion, Lobster), didn't he?

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