Daemonic Rites Drum Setup: Hellhammer's 2023 Live Album Gear | MetalForge
Hellhammer recorded Daemonic Rites (2023) on a Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech kit with a Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech Snare snare.
Hellhammer's Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech drums, Paiste RUDE cymbals, and Axis Double Pedal pedals on Mayhem's Daemonic Rites (2023) — the live album capturing the ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit did Hellhammer use on Daemonic Rites?
Hellhammer played his Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech kit on the Daemon World Tour performances that make up "Daemonic Rites" (2023) — the same configuration documented on "Esoteric Warfare" and "Daemon": double 22" x 18" bass drums, a three-piece rack tom spread (10", 12", 14"), and two floor toms (16", 18"), built from Sonor's Heavy Beech shells. His primary touring snare was the Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech 14" x 6.5". See the [full Hellhammer gear profile](/articles/hellhammer-drum-setup) for his complete career-spanning equipment breakdown.
What cymbals did Hellhammer use on the Daemon World Tour?
Hellhammer used his established Paiste RUDE setup throughout the Daemon World Tour and on "Daemonic Rites": 14" RUDE Hi-Hats, a 17" RUDE Crash, a 19" RUDE Crash, a Paiste RUDE 20" Ride, and an 18" RUDE China. This is the same cymbal configuration confirmed on his "Daemon" studio recording, chosen for its durability across a four-year, multi-continent touring schedule.
Where and when was Daemonic Rites recorded?
Daemonic Rites was recorded across the Daemon World Tour between 2019 and 2023, with performances captured in Sydney and Melbourne (Australia), London and Manchester (UK), Budapest (Hungary), Gothenburg (Sweden), and Milan (Italy). It was released September 15, 2023 through Century Media Records as Mayhem's first official live album.
What songs are on Daemonic Rites?
Daemonic Rites contains 17 tracks spanning Mayhem's full studio catalogue: an intro, "Falsified and Hated," "To Daimonion," "Malum," "Bad Blood," "My Death," "Symbols of Bloodswords," "Voces Ab Alta," "Freezing Moon," "Pagan Fears," "Life Eternal," "Buried by Time and Dust," "Silvester Anfang," "Deathcrush," "Chainsaw Gutsfuck," "Carnage," and "Pure Fucking Armageddon" — ranging from pre-Hellhammer 1987 material to songs from 2019's "Daemon."
Is Daemonic Rites Hellhammer's most recent release with Mayhem?
As of this writing, "Daemonic Rites" (2023) is Hellhammer's most recent major recorded release with Mayhem — a live album documenting the band's Daemon World Tour rather than new studio material. It captures his touring rig (Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech kit, Paiste RUDE cymbals, Axis Double Pedal pedal) across seven cities and four years, offering the most extensive live document of his playing available on a single release.