JT1
Silver Member
My fellow metal drummers!
Hello, it has been a while since i posted and i kinda need your help.
I am in a heavy metal band and an alternative rock band. Now in my alternative rock band, i have been praised for drumming from many kind people and realise that i find it easier to be creative in this band band. My problem is i love heavy metal and i love playing the stuff you know with double bass and all that, but i can't help but feel that when i play in my metal band that it's all just basic text book metal drumming.
I DON"T WANT IT TO BE! Why can i not be as creative? It sucks.
My main influences are Machine Head and Lamb of God and Dave and Chris are never short on their creative side but i just feel like i can't do what they do and i have been playing for 7 years. I guess what i really want to ask is, do any of you really go outside the box with your metal drumming and make it sound different? Or do you just stick to what is needed? I don't want to end up as a text book metal drummer but i find creating original beats and fills difficult.
How do you all come up with different beats and fills? Do you try to mimic what is being played on the guitars on the kit or do you like playing things that are completely different but still fit and work really well?
I'm sorry if i have rambled but i would love some tips from anyone who has the same passion for metal that i do! Thank you kindly!
Hello, it has been a while since i posted and i kinda need your help.
I am in a heavy metal band and an alternative rock band. Now in my alternative rock band, i have been praised for drumming from many kind people and realise that i find it easier to be creative in this band band. My problem is i love heavy metal and i love playing the stuff you know with double bass and all that, but i can't help but feel that when i play in my metal band that it's all just basic text book metal drumming.
I DON"T WANT IT TO BE! Why can i not be as creative? It sucks.
My main influences are Machine Head and Lamb of God and Dave and Chris are never short on their creative side but i just feel like i can't do what they do and i have been playing for 7 years. I guess what i really want to ask is, do any of you really go outside the box with your metal drumming and make it sound different? Or do you just stick to what is needed? I don't want to end up as a text book metal drummer but i find creating original beats and fills difficult.
How do you all come up with different beats and fills? Do you try to mimic what is being played on the guitars on the kit or do you like playing things that are completely different but still fit and work really well?
I'm sorry if i have rambled but i would love some tips from anyone who has the same passion for metal that i do! Thank you kindly!