As much as I hate to say it, guys, I just received it and haven't played it.
I like hammered metal drums. I have a couple of hammered bronze drums and a hammered copper drum. I think the hammering generally makes them a little drier and warmer than their unhammered counterparts, with perhaps a slightly "woody" tone.
I was intrigued by this drum because it has a 3mm shell, which is about twice as thick as a typical metal shell. I bought the drum used on eBay, for $232.50 US.
Tama also made (makes?) a hammered copper snare drum. I'm on the hunt for that one now.......