What drum kit does John Longstreth play?

John Longstreth is an endorsed Pearl Drums artist. Pearl's artist specification page blocks automated access, so specific shell sizes and finish are not independently documented and are omitted rather than guessed.

What drum set does John Longstreth use with Origin?

John Longstreth's Origin drum set is built on a Pearl kit paired with Meinl Classics Custom Dark cymbals, ACD Unlimited bass drum pedals with FootBlaster triggers, and Scorpion Percussion "Wee Heavy" signature sticks.

What cymbals does John Longstreth use?

John Longstreth uses Meinl Classics Custom Dark series cymbals — an 8" Dark Splash, 14" Dark Hihats, and 18" Dark China — plus a Meinl Generation X 12"/14" Trash Hat for choked metallic accents.

What pedals does John Longstreth use?

John Longstreth drives his bass drums with ACD Unlimited pedals paired with FootBlaster triggers, built to sustain his high-speed, high-endurance blast beats.

What sticks does John Longstreth use?

John Longstreth plays Scorpion Percussion's "Wee Heavy" signature drumsticks.

What technique is John Longstreth known for pioneering?

John Longstreth is credited with pioneering double-stroke bass drum technique and the one-handed drum roll within extreme metal.

What bands has John Longstreth played drums for?

John Longstreth co-founded Angelcorpse (1995-1998, 2006-2007), has been Origin's drummer since 1999 (with a 2003-2006 hiatus), drummed for Skinless in 2003, and filled in for Hate Eternal on tour in 2018.

What albums did John Longstreth record with Origin?

John Longstreth recorded Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas (2002), Antithesis (2008), Entity (2011), Omnipresent (2014), Unparalleled Universe (2017), and Chaosmos (2022) with Origin.

Did John Longstreth tour with Hate Eternal?

Yes — John Longstreth filled in for regular drummer Hannes Grossmann on Hate Eternal's November 2018 US tour.

Is John Longstreth still in Origin?

Yes, John Longstreth has been Origin's drummer since 1999, aside from a 2003-2006 hiatus, and remains the band's drummer as of this writing.

John Longstreth Drum Kit & Gear Setup — Origin Drummer | MetalForge

John Longstreth Drum Kit, Gear & Setup

Complete biography of John Longstreth, Origin's drummer since 1999 and one of technical death metal's fastest players. Explore his Pearl drum kit, Meinl cymb...

Quick Facts: John Longstreth

Band	Origin
All bands	Angelcorpse, Origin, Skinless, Hate Eternal
Genre	Technical Death Metal / Brutal Death Metal
Country	USA
Primary brand	Pearl
Drum kit	Pearl (endorsement confirmed via his own Scorpion Percussion artist bio; specific kit model/shell sizes not independently documented — omitted rather than guessed)
Sticks	Scorpion Percussion "Wee Heavy" Signature Drumsticks

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