# Volto! — Drummer & Gear Profile | MetalForge

> Per-band AI citation reference for Volto!. Covers drummer history, kit setup, and gear details.
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## Band Overview

- **Drummer:** Danny Carey (2000–present)
- **Genre:** Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion
- **Active:** 2000–present
- **Country:** United States (Los Angeles, California)
- **Status:** Active

## Drummer(s)

**Danny Carey** — 2000–present
Danny Carey, Tool's drummer since the band's 1990 formation, uses Volto! as an outlet for jazz-fusion and instrumental progressive rock, a stylistic counterpart to Tool's heavier, polyrhythmic metal. Widely regarded as one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, Carey brings the same complex polyrhythms and sacred-geometry-influenced compositional approach to Volto!'s instrumental material, including the album *Incitare* (2013).

[Danny Carey full profile →](https://metalforge.io/drummer/danny-carey) · [LLM markdown](https://metalforge.io/llms/drummers/danny-carey.md)

## Kit Overview

Danny Carey plays his massive **Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech** kit — the same setup he uses with Tool — built around his signature Sonor Danny Carey 14×8" bronze snare, with Mandala electronic pads for melodic and textural elements.

- **Drums:** Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech
- **Snare:** Sonor Danny Carey Signature 14×8" Bronze
- **Cymbals:** Paiste Signature Series (Sound Edge Hi-Hats, Power Crashes, Dry Heavy Ride, Chinas)
- **Pedals:** Sonor Giant Step Twin Effect Double Pedal
- **Electronics:** Mandala Drum electronic pads

## Signature Sound

Volto! lets Danny Carey stretch beyond Tool's structured, riff-anchored polyrhythms into freer jazz-fusion territory, while still drawing on the same complex time signatures and world-music-informed patterns that define his main band. Playing alongside guitarist Lance Morrison and other collaborators, Carey's work in Volto! showcases the improvisational, Elvin-Jones-and-Tony-Williams-influenced side of his playing that Tool's tightly composed material rarely allows room for.

## Albums

| Album | Year | Drummer |
|---|---|---|
| Incitare | 2013 | Danny Carey |

## FAQ

**Q: Who plays drums in Volto!?**
A: Danny Carey, best known as Tool's drummer since 1990, has drummed for his instrumental side project Volto! since the early 2000s.

**Q: What drum kit does Danny Carey use in Volto!?**
A: Danny Carey plays the same massive Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech kit he uses with Tool, featuring his signature 14×8" bronze snare, Paiste Signature cymbals, and Mandala electronic pads.

**Q: What genre is Volto!?**
A: Volto! plays instrumental progressive rock and jazz fusion, a stylistic departure from Danny Carey's main band Tool's heavier progressive metal.

**Q: Is Danny Carey in the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame?**
A: Yes. Danny Carey was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2016.

**Q: What are Danny Carey's Mandala drums?**
A: Mandala drums are electronic pads Danny Carey uses for triggering samples and melodic elements, integrated into both his Tool and Volto! setups.

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