Of course, despite our snappy title, there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ kick drum – a subby 808 from a minimalist electro-house anthem won’t work in a metal track. We have the basic acoustic kicks ...

Many metal drummers employ two kick drums, or a double pedal enabling both feet to play a single one, giving them the ability to play the incredibly fast passages the genre demands. In electronic ...

Fans Complain About Kick Drum Sound on Metallica's "Lux Aeterna" ... Everyone knows the 'Big 4' of thrash metal, but what about some other styles of metal? Filed Under: Lars Ulrich, Metallica.