Overnight Sensation Drum Setup: Mikkey Dee's Gear on Motörhead's 1996 Album | MetalForge
Mikkey Dee recorded Overnight Sensation (1996) on a Tama Artstar II / Swingstar kit with a Tama Artstar II Steel Snare snare.
Discover the exact drum kit, cymbals, and gear Mikkey Dee used on Motörhead's Overnight Sensation (1996) — the band's first trio-lineup album in over a decad...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drums did Mikkey Dee use on Overnight Sensation?
On *Overnight Sensation* (1996), Mikkey Dee used the same Tama Artstar II/Swingstar kit he had played since [*Bastards*](/articles/bastards-drum-setup) (1993) — a 22" bass drum, 10"/12"/13" rack toms, and 16"/18" floor toms, paired with a 14" x 6.5" Tama Artstar II steel snare. His cymbal setup combined Paiste Giant Beat 15" hi-hats with Paiste 2002 crashes, ride, and china cymbals. See the [Mikkey Dee drummer profile](/drummer/mikkey-dee) for his complete gear evolution.
Why was Overnight Sensation Motörhead's first trio album since 1983?
Guitarist Michael "Würzel" Burston departed Motörhead shortly after [*Sacrifice*](/articles/sacrifice-drum-setup) was released in 1995, reducing the band to the trio of Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell, and Mikkey Dee. *Overnight Sensation* (1996) was the first studio album recorded in this configuration since *Another Perfect Day* (1983), and it established the three-piece lineup that would remain unchanged for the rest of Motörhead's history.
Is it true Mikkey Dee finished his drum tracks in one day on Overnight Sensation?
Yes. Lemmy Kilmister said that Dee, "as usual," finished his drum tracks well ahead of schedule, completing them in a single day during the *Overnight Sensation* sessions. It was a recurring pattern throughout Dee's Motörhead career — by his fourth full studio album with the band, his command of the material and consistency behind the kit meant minimal need for retakes.
How did Overnight Sensation perform on the charts?
*Overnight Sensation* reached #22 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart on its original October 1996 release, along with chart placements in Finland, Germany, and Sweden. A 2021 reissue campaign brought renewed attention to the album, pushing it to #8 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart and into the UK Independent Albums top 20 — a stronger chart showing 25 years after its initial release.