Gore Drum Setup: Abe Cunningham's Gear on Deftones' Highest-Charting Album | MetalForge
Discover the exact drums, cymbals, and gear Abe Cunningham used to record Deftones' Gore — the 2016 album that debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. Complete g...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drums did Abe Cunningham use on Gore?
Abe Cunningham recorded Gore in 2015-2016 using the same Tama Starclassic kit with bubinga/birch hybrid shells he had used on Diamond Eyes and Koi No Yokan. The setup featured a single 22x18 inch bass drum, 10 and 12 inch rack toms, and 14 and 16 inch floor toms — a stable, familiar configuration carried over into an album whose songwriting was otherwise pushing into new territory.
What chart position did Deftones' Gore reach?
Gore debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its April 8, 2016 release, tying the band's 2003 self-titled album as their highest chart position to that point in their career. It was their best Billboard 200 debut in over a decade.
What cymbals does Abe Cunningham play on Gore?
On Gore, Abe Cunningham used his established Sabian HHX setup, including 14-inch HHX Groove Hi-Hats, HHX Evolution crashes in 17 and 19 inch sizes, a 21-inch HHX Evolution Ride, an 18-inch HHX Stage Crash, and an 18-inch HHX Chinese. This is the same HHX cymbal palette he had used since committing to Sabian on Diamond Eyes in 2010.
Who produced Deftones' Gore album?
Gore was produced, recorded, engineered, and mixed by Matt Hyde at Megawatt Recording in Studio City, California, with additional engineering from Chris Rakestraw. The album was mastered by Howie Weinberg and Gentry Studer. It was Deftones' last studio album before producer Terry Date returned for Ohms in 2020.
What is the most popular song on Deftones' Gore?
"Prayers/Triangles," the album's opening track, is Gore's most-streamed song and a frequent entry on "best Deftones songs" lists. The track also features Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains contributing a guest guitar solo on a different song from the same album, "Phantom Bride."