Pete Sandoval Drum Kit & Gear Setup — Morbid Angel Drummer | MetalForge
Pete Sandoval Drum Kit, Gear & Setup
Complete biography of Pete Sandoval, Morbid Angel's legendary drummer and pioneer of extreme metal drumming. Explore his career, gravity blast technique, and...
Quick Facts: Pete Sandoval
| Band | Morbid Angel |
|---|---|
| All bands | Morbid Angel, Terrorizer |
| Genre | Death Metal |
| Country | USA |
| Primary brand | Cymbal |
| Drum kit | ddrum (specific series unconfirmed) |
| Snare | ddrum (specific model unconfirmed) |
| Sticks | Pro-Mark (historical endorsement — current sticks unverified) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What band does Pete Sandoval play drums for?
Pete Sandoval drummed for Morbid Angel from 1988-2013 and co-founded Terrorizer. He reunited with former Morbid Angel vocalist David Vincent in 2022 to drum for I Am Morbid.
What drums does Pete Sandoval play?
Pete Sandoval has been a ddrum artist for much of his career, but the specific drum series he plays is not named on ddrum's own artist page.
What drum kit does Pete Sandoval play?
Pete Sandoval's drum kit is built on ddrum shells, though the specific series and snare model are not publicly documented.
What drum set does Pete Sandoval play?
Pete Sandoval's drum set is built on ddrum shells with a ddrum-brand double pedal; the specific series, snare model, and cymbal brand are not publicly documented.
What cymbals does Pete Sandoval use?
Pete Sandoval's current cymbal brand is not publicly documented; Sabian's official artist roster, which once may have included him, no longer lists Sandoval.
What snare drum does Pete Sandoval use?
Pete Sandoval's snare is a ddrum shell, though the specific model is not publicly documented.
What pedals does Pete Sandoval use?
Pete Sandoval drives his pioneering blast beat technique with a ddrum-brand double pedal, though the specific model is unconfirmed.
What is Pete Sandoval known for?
Pete Sandoval is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in extreme metal, pioneering blast beat and double bass techniques whose speed and endurance set new standards for death metal drumming.
What is Pete Sandoval's gravity blast technique?
Pete Sandoval pioneered the gravity blast, a one-handed blast beat technique that uses the rebound of the stick off the drumhead to generate extreme speed, a signature approach that set the template for death metal drumming after his work on Morbid Angel's "Altars of Madness" (1989).