Jason Bittner Drum Kit & Gear Setup — Overkill & Shadows Fall Drummer | MetalForge
Jason Bittner Drum Kit, Gear & Setup
Complete biography of Jason Bittner, drummer for Overkill and Shadows Fall. Explore his career spanning thrash metal and metalcore, his powerful style, and s...
Quick Facts: Jason Bittner
| Band | Shadows Fall / Overkill / Category 7 |
|---|---|
| All bands | Overkill, Shadows Fall, Category 7 |
| Genre | Thrash Metal / Heavy Metal |
| Country | USA |
| Primary brand | Mapex |
| Drum kit | Mapex Saturn V |
| Snare | Mapex Black Panther 14x6.5" Brass |
| Sticks | Promark Jason Bittner Signature 5BX |
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Jason Bittner use?
Jason Bittner's drum kit is a Mapex Saturn V build — the all-maple shell pack he has used since joining Overkill in 2017, after building his reputation on the same platform across more than a decade with Shadows Fall, including the band's Grammy-nominated The War Within (2004).
What drum set does Jason Bittner use?
Jason Bittner's drum set centers on his Mapex Black Panther 14"x6.5" Brass snare, delivering the steel-edged crack that cuts through both Shadows Fall's metalcore arrangements and Overkill's dense thrash riffing, driven by a Mapex Falcon double pedal.
What cymbals does Jason Bittner play?
Jason Bittner plays Zildjian K and A Custom Series cymbals: 14" K Hi-Hats, 18" and 19" A Custom Crashes, a 21" K Custom Ride, and an 18" K China.
What snare does Jason Bittner use?
Jason Bittner's snare is a Mapex Black Panther 14"x6.5" Brass, delivering the steel-edged crack heard on The War Within (2004) and The Art of Balance (2002).
What sticks does Jason Bittner use?
Jason Bittner plays his own signature Promark Jason Bittner Signature 5BX drumsticks.
What bass drum pedal does Jason Bittner use?
Jason Bittner drives his sustained double-kick passages with a Mapex Falcon double pedal, seated on a Mapex T865 throne.
What drumheads does Jason Bittner use?
Jason Bittner uses Evans drumheads across his Mapex Saturn V kit.
What band is Jason Bittner in?
Jason Bittner has drummed for Overkill since 2017, and previously drummed for Shadows Fall (1999-2015) and Flotsam and Jetsam (2013-2017).
What hi-hats does Jason Bittner use?
Jason Bittner plays 14" Zildjian K Hi-Hats, part of the K and A Custom cymbal setup he has used across Shadows Fall's The War Within and his ongoing tenure with Overkill.