Postmortem Precision Attack — Jon Dette (Slayer) Drum Lick | MetalForge

Learn the Postmortem Precision Attack drum lick by Jon Dette of Slayer. From Postmortem (Reign in Blood (1986)). Jon Dette's take on 'Postmortem' from Reign in Blood—originally played by Dave Lombardo—strips the p...

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1. Jon Dette's Signature Licks — Jon Dette's take on 'Postmortem' from Reign in Blood—originally played by Dave Lombardo—strips the pattern to its essential thrash mechanism and rebuilds it with Det te's characteristic precision and even attack. In his Big 4 tribute performance, the groove reveals how Dette approaches classic Slayer material: every kick stroke metered, every snare crack placed without hesitation. Learning this lick teaches the difference between raw aggression and controlled thrash — the ability to play fast while maintaining total accuracy at near 200 BPM.
2. Jon Dette Profile — Bass drum alternates in 8th-note pairs at 190 BPM — heels-up technique is essential Snare strikes are uniform in velocity; any inconsistency is immediately audible at this tempo Crash cymbal accents fall on the 1 of each new riff section without disturbing foot work Hi-hat keeps a steady 8th-note pulse, locking hands and feet into a shared grid

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