What drumsticks does Joey Jordison use?

Joey Jordison of Slipknot used Zildjian sticks, specifically the Z5A, throughout his most celebrated recordings — a 5A-based, hickory-construction model optimized for the power and consistency his explosive playing required.

What drumsticks does Ray Luzier use?

Ray Luzier of Korn plays his own Vic Firth signature stick, a 0.590" diameter model with an oval tip built for the driving, low-end power Korn's groove-locked riffing demands.

What's the best drumstick diameter for nu-metal?

A 5A-to-5B diameter range covers nu-metal's demands well. John Otto's standard Vic Firth 5B and Joey Jordison's Zildjian Z5A both sit in this range, delivering the explosive accent power the genre's groove-locked riffing rewards.

What drumsticks does Shannon Larkin use?

Shannon Larkin of Godsmack plays his own Promark signature stick, built at a standard diameter with an oval tip tuned for the explosive, radio-ready punch behind two decades of multi-platinum Godsmack records.

Do nu-metal drummers need thicker sticks than extreme metal drummers?

Often, yes. Nu-metal's groove-locked, mid-tempo riffing rewards stick mass over blast-beat speed, which is why John Otto's and Joey Jordison's picks both sit at a 5A/5B diameter rather than the lighter sticks extreme metal's blast-beat drummers favor.