I pride myself in being a very diverse musician and listener, but first and foremost, I'm a metal head! And always will be!
Since the age of 11 I've been intrigued by bands like Bullet For My Valentine, Breaking Benjamin, Bring Me The Horizon, Underoath, etc. The next thing for me was to go even heavier, I just couldn't get enough! I soon realized that there's a whole world of heavy music that I didn't know about.
Next I listened to more underground (well, they where then at least) metal, like August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada, Veil Of Maya. I was absolutely in love with the genre. I was amazed by how technically advanced these guys where, and this eventually pushed me to become a better drummer.
I still listen to all the above mentioned bands and so many more. Metal has given me a different perspective for music. The way that the aggressive emotions are portrayed gives a sense of not holding back and letting go of stress, which in a way feels rather therapeutic . Whenever I need to let off some steam, I either go lift weights, or PLAY METAL DRUMS!
Here's a metal lick. Love these slow beats with short double-bass bursts. It's super effective.
