Parrhesia Drum Setup: Matt Garstka's New DW Custom Shop Rig | MetalForge

Frequently Asked Questions

What drum kit did Matt Garstka use on Parrhesia?

Matt Garstka recorded Parrhesia (2022) on a DW Collector's Series custom shop kit — mixing Collector's Series wood species and shell configurations, per DW's September 2021 signing announcement — having switched from the Pearl Masterworks Maple kit he used on The Joy of Motion (2014) and The Madness of Many (2016).

What snare did Matt Garstka use on Parrhesia?

Garstka's current primary snare is a DW Collector's Series Purpleheart model, part of the DW custom shop kit he switched to in September 2021, replacing his Pearl Matt Garstka Signature Snare from The Madness of Many era.

How does Parrhesia's gear compare to The Madness of Many?

Parrhesia (2022) marks Garstka's first drum brand change since joining Animals as Leaders: he switched from the Pearl Masterworks Maple kit and Pearl Matt Garstka Signature Snare used on The Madness of Many (2016) to a DW Collector's Series custom shop kit and DW Collector's Series Purpleheart snare in September 2021. His Meinl Byzance cymbal stack and Vic Firth Matt Garstka Signature sticks carried over unchanged.

When was Parrhesia released?

Parrhesia was released March 25, 2022 on Sumerian Records, six years after The Madness of Many (2016). It is Matt Garstka's third studio album with Animals as Leaders and, as of this writing, his most recent.

What cymbals does Matt Garstka use on Parrhesia?

Garstka's Parrhesia cymbal setup is built on Meinl Byzance, including 15 inch Dual Hi-Hats, 18 and 20 inch Dual and Extra Dry crashes, a 22 inch Sand Ride, an 18 inch Dual Crash / 16 inch Trash Crash effect stack, and an 18 inch Vintage Trash Hat China — the same full stack he'd used since The Madness of Many, with the 22 inch Sand Ride remaining his signature ride voice across all three studio albums.