# Adrian Erlandsson — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Adrian Erlandsson
**Band:** At the Gates
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/adrian-erlandsson/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Tama

Adrian Erlandsson endorses Tama for drums. They play the Tama Starclassic Bubinga. This partnership began in 2014.

### Cymbals: Sabian

Adrian Erlandsson endorses Sabian for cymbals. They play the Sabian AAX/HHX Series. This partnership began in 2014.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Adrian Erlandsson endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth Rock Nylon Tip (At the Gates Signature). This partnership began in 2014. Adrian Erlandsson has a co-designed signature product with Vic Firth.

### Drumheads: Evans

Adrian Erlandsson endorses Evans for drumheads. They play the Evans EMAD Onyx / EC Reverse Dot. This partnership began in 2014.

### Hardware / Pedals: Monolit

Adrian Erlandsson endorses Monolit for hardware / pedals. They play the Monolit Czarcie Kopyto Double Pedal. This partnership began in 2014.

## Signature Models

- Vic Firth Rock Nylon Tip (At the Gates Signature) (signature)

## Endorsement History

- **1995** (Drums): Signed with Pearl Export / Studio House Kit — Recorded At the Gates' "Slaughter of the Soul" (1995) at Studio Fredman on an undocumented budget kit consistent with a Pearl Export or studio house kit of the era — the underground Gothenburg death metal scene's typical constraint
- **1995** (Cymbals): Signed with Zildjian A-Series — Ran a Zildjian A-Series setup (14" hi-hats, 16"/18" crashes, 20" ride, 18" China) on "Slaughter of the Soul" (1995) — widely available in Swedish professional music shops and studios of the period
- **2014** (Drums): Switched from Pearl Export / Studio House Kit to Tama Starclassic Bubinga — Returned to Studio Fredman for At the Gates' reunion album "At War with Reality" (2014) on a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit in transparent black finish — the mature rig he had developed across his years with The Haunted, Cradle of Filth, and Paradise Lost (2009–2016)
- **2014** (Cymbals): Switched from Zildjian A-Series to Sabian AAX/HHX — Moved to Sabian's professional AAX and HHX lines (15" HHX Xcelerator hi-hats, 20" AAX Iso crash, 19" AAX Paragon China) for "At War with Reality" (2014), a setup carried over from his Paradise Lost years
- **2014** (Hardware / Pedals): Signed with Monolit Czarcie Kopyto Double Pedal — Adopted the Monolit Czarcie Kopyto — a boutique Polish double pedal prized for fast, direct response — for "At War with Reality" (2014), replacing the standard double bass pedal setups of his 1995 sessions
- **2014** (Drumsticks): Signature product: Vic Firth Vic Firth Rock Nylon Tip (At the Gates Signature) — His long-running Vic Firth stick relationship was formalized into an official At the Gates-branded signature model, documented alongside the "At War with Reality" (2014) sessions

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Adrian Erlandsson endorse?**
A: Adrian Erlandsson endorses Tama, Sabian, Vic Firth, Evans, Monolit. Their primary drum endorsement is Tama and they play Sabian cymbals.

**Q: Does Adrian Erlandsson have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: Yes. Adrian Erlandsson has signature gear: Vic Firth Rock Nylon Tip (At the Gates Signature) (signature).

**Q: What is Adrian Erlandsson's endorsement history?**
A: See the Endorsement History section above for a full timeline of Adrian Erlandsson's brand deals.

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## More Resources

- [Adrian Erlandsson Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/adrian-erlandsson/endorsements)
- [Adrian Erlandsson Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/adrian-erlandsson)
- [Endorsements Hub](https://metalforge.io/llms/endorsements.md)
- [Gear by Brand](https://metalforge.io/llms/gear-by-brand.md)
- [All LLM Resources](https://metalforge.io/llms/index.md)

*Last updated: 2026-07-10 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*