Interesting Wall Street Journal article about metal drumming

JiveTurkey · Post by **JiveTurkey** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:56 pm

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1 ... 1126033944
Starts off with Gene Hoglan :rawk:

but ends with Rick Allen :cry:

Dickarms · Post by **Dickarms** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:02 pm

slow day at the journal too, i take it :lol:

Ostinato Rubato · Post by **Ostinato Rubato** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:18 pm

It's nice to read good journalism on the internet.

TurboPablo · Post by **TurboPablo** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:46 pm

Read it over breakfast. Very interesting.

Gave me even less reason to pay attention to metal.

JiveTurkey · Post by **JiveTurkey** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:47 pm

paul88lx wrote:Read it over breakfast. Very interesting.

Gave me even less reason to pay attention to metal.

WRONG

Metal has gotten a bit ridiculous. And by ridiculous, I meant let's work more on being catchy instead of being ultra brutal. That being said, Gene Hoglan is a god amongst drummers.

Dickarms · Post by **Dickarms** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:06 pm

tbh, the dethklok stuff hits the perfect balance for me.

JiveTurkey · Post by **JiveTurkey** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:13 pm

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:tbh, the dethklok stuff hits the perfect balance for me.

...featuring Gene Hoglan on drums :idea:

I enjoy a fairly broad spectrum of metal, but I find myself gravitating towards the classics. Probably due t my old age :zomby:

benjamin801 · Post by **benjamin801** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:23 pm

From the YT quotes: "I'd expect a 6'8", 350 pound man to have a deeper voice..." :lol:

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jKxX1FI9t8[/video]

JiveTurkey · Post by **JiveTurkey** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:24 pm

benjamin801 wrote:From the YT quotes: "I'd expect a 6'8", 350 pound man to have a deeper voice..."

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jKxX1FI9t8[/video]

Dude is a MACHINE. Watching him play makes me laugh because it is so effortless. PM sent as those books went out, btw \m/

benjamin801 · Post by **benjamin801** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:25 pm

JiveTurkey wrote:
benjamin801 wrote:From the YT quotes: "I'd expect a 6'8", 350 pound man to have a deeper voice..."

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jKxX1FI9t8[/video]

Dude is a MACHINE. Watching him play makes me laugh because it is so effortless. PM sent as those books went out, btw \m/

I see now. Thanks! :rawk:

Dickarms · Post by **Dickarms** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:45 pm

JiveTurkey wrote:
Y0UNGBL00D wrote:tbh, the dethklok stuff hits the perfect balance for me.

...featuring Gene Hoglan on drums

exactly

Devin · Post by **Devin** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:54 pm

Gene is the motherfucking man.

And Mangini is a god

ovid9 · Post by **ovid9** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:21 pm

That was a good read. Blazing fast blast beats and double-bass are awesome, but after a bit, I do like a little variety. And the sheer overproduction of so many metal albums right now...I dunno, so much of it blends together.

1203 bpm though....how in the actual fuck? Is that the "gravity roll" or whatever?

wrongnote85 · Post by **wrongnote85** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:47 pm

ovid9 wrote:That was a good read. Blazing fast blast beats and double-bass are awesome, but after a bit, I do like a little variety. And the sheer overproduction of so many metal albums right now...I dunno, so much of it blends together.

1203 bpm though....how in the actual fuck? Is that the "gravity roll" or whatever?

it's called a gravity blast. and i think those fastest drum competitions are with single strokes too.

ovid9 · Post by **ovid9** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:50 pm

wrongnote85 wrote:
ovid9 wrote:That was a good read. Blazing fast blast beats and double-bass are awesome, but after a bit, I do like a little variety. And the sheer overproduction of so many metal albums right now...I dunno, so much of it blends together.

1203 bpm though....how in the actual fuck? Is that the "gravity roll" or whatever?

it's called a gravity blast. and i think those fastest drum competitions are with single strokes too.

That's it. I remember watching some guys do that. Impressive as hell, and a great tool for a drummer's arsenal, but boring just to watch it happen for too long.

jnurp · Post by **jnurp** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:16 pm

is gene really 6'8? I know hes a big dude but that is GIGANTIC.

nightflameauto · Post by **nightflameauto** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:22 pm

jnurp wrote:is gene really 6'8? I know hes a big dude but that is GIGANTIC.

I'm 6'2" and the two times I've met him he TOWERS over me. And he's so damn laid back it's funny as hell to talk to him knowing what he can and does do to a drum kit. One of the nicest dudes ever.

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