This must-have guide for drummers provides insight into the history and development of the metal genre and explores a dozen legendary drummers that had the most impact on the style. The book will lead you through the beats, licks, solos, and grooves that made each artist famous, with insight into their approaches, the gear they used, the bands they played in, and the drummers who influenced them. The easy-to-follow lessons delve into authentic transcriptions of 36 famous beats and solos from songs by Metallica, Slipknot, Meshuggah, Slayer, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God, Shadows Fall, Anthrax, and others. There are amazing photos as well as a listing of essential recordings. All the beats and solos that are presented in the book are performed on the accompanying CD.
*****Drummers include:
* Chris Adler
* Charlie Benante
* Jason Bittner
* Clive Burr
* Tomas Haake
* Joey Jordison
* Dave Lombardo
* Nicko McBrain
* Vinnie Paul
* Derek Roddy
* Lars Ulrich
* Bill Ward
. . . and more!
Contents
"2 Minutes to Midnight" from Powerslave (1984)
"A.I.R." from Spreading the Disease (1985)
"Angel of Death" from Reign in Blood (1986)
"Becoming" from Far Beyond Driven (1994)
"Black Label" from New American Gospel (2000)
"Black Sabbath" from Block Sabbath (1970)
"Bleed" from obZen (2008)
"Caught in a Mosh" from Among the Living (1987)
"Chemical Warfare" from Haunting the Chapel (1984)
"Defiling the Gates of lshtar" from Nile's Black Seeds of Vengeance (2000)
"Enter Sandman" from Metollica, a.k.a. The Block Album (1991)
"Future Breed Machine" from Destroy Erase Improve (1995)
"Gangland" from The Number of the Beast (1982)
"Indians" from Among the Living (1987)
"Inspiration on Demand" from the War Within (2004)
"Iron Man" from Paranoid (1970)
"Motorbreath" from Kill 'Em All (1983)
"Multitude of Foes" from Nile's Black Seeds of Vengeance (2000)
"One" from ... And Justice for All (1988)
"Powers That Be" from Hate Eternal's King of All Kings (2002)
"Pravus" from obZen (2008)
"Psychosocial" from All Hope Is Gone (2008)
"Revolution Is My Name" from Reinventing the Steel (2000)
"Ruin" from As the Palaces Burn (2003)
"Run to the Hills" from The Number of the Beast (1982)
"The Blister Exists" from Vol 3 (The Subliminal Verses) (2004)
"The Light That Blinds" from the War Within (2004)
"This Is My Own" from Fallout from the War (2006)
"Wait and Bleed" from Slipknot (1999)
"Walk with Me in Hell" from Sacrament (2006)
"Walk" from Vulgar Display of Power (1992)
"War Ensemble" from Seasons in the Abyss (1990)
"War Pigs" from Paranoid (1970)
"Where Eagles Dare" from Piece of Mind (1983) Advanced
"Where Eagles Dare" from Piece of Mind (1983) Intermediate
"Wrathchild" from Killers (1981)
Acknowledgements
Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
Chris Adler (Lamb of God)
Clive Burr (Iron Maiden)
Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
Derek Roddy (Hate Eternal, Nile)
Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall)
Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
Metalography: Other Metal Drummers and Recordings You Should Know
Music Notation
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
The Masters of Metal Drumming
The Path
Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)
Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
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