What drum kit does Alex Rüdinger play?

Alex Rüdinger plays a Tama Starclassic Performer B/B kit — a 20"x16" bass drum, 8"x7" and 10"x7" rack toms, and 14"x12" and 16"x14" floor toms, per Tama's own artist page.

What drum set does Alex Rüdinger use?

Alex Rüdinger's drum set pairs his Tama Starclassic Performer B/B shells with a Tama STARPHONIC Brass 14"x6" snare (SLP Black Brass alternate), driven by Tama Speed Cobra pedals and hardware.

What snare does Alex Rüdinger use?

Alex Rüdinger's primary snare is a Tama STARPHONIC Brass 14"x6", with a Tama SLP Black Brass snare as a documented alternate.

What cymbals does Alex Rüdinger play?

Alex Rüdinger is a longtime Meinl Cymbals artist, endorsing Meinl's Byzance and MB20 lines; Meinl does not publish a component-level spec sheet, so specific model sizes are omitted rather than guessed.

What drumheads does Alex Rüdinger use?

Alex Rüdinger is a D'Addario/Evans artist using a UV EQ4 Coated bass batter, G2 Clear tom batters, an HD Dry snare batter with a Snare Side 300 reso, and a G1 Clear/EQ3-NP Black bass reso combination.

What pedals does Alex Rüdinger use?

Alex Rüdinger drives his kit with Tama Speed Cobra bass drum pedals and a Tama Speed Cobra hi-hat stand.

Is Alex Rüdinger the drummer for Trivium?

Alex Rüdinger became Trivium's touring/studio drummer in 2025.

What bands has Alex Rüdinger played drums for?

Alex Rüdinger has drummed for Threat Signal (2010-2012), The HAARP Machine (2012-2013), The Faceless (2013-2014), Conquering Dystopia (2013-present), Good Tiger (2015-2018), 7 Horns 7 Eyes (2018-present), and Trivium (2025-present), plus touring/session work for Whitechapel, Light the Torch, and others.

Was Alex Rüdinger in The Faceless?

Yes, Alex Rüdinger was The Faceless's drummer from 2013 to 2014.

What throne and stands does Alex Rüdinger use?

Alex Rüdinger uses Tama Roadpro stands and a Tama 1st Chair Ergo-Rider drum throne.

Alex Rüdinger Drum Kit & Gear Setup — The Faceless & Trivium Drummer | MetalForge

Alex Rüdinger Drum Kit, Gear & Setup

Complete biography of Alex Rüdinger, technical death metal drummer for The Faceless and touring/studio drummer for Trivium since 2025. Explore his Tama Starc...

Quick Facts: Alex Rüdinger

Band	The Faceless
All bands	Threat Signal, The HAARP Machine, The Faceless, Conquering Dystopia, Good Tiger, 7 Horns 7 Eyes, Trivium
Genre	Technical Death Metal / Progressive Metal
Country	USA
Primary brand	Tama
Drum kit	Tama Starclassic Performer B/B
Snare	Tama STARPHONIC Brass 14x6" (or SLP Black Brass alternate)

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