# Alex Bent — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Alex Bent
**Band:** ex-Trivium / Arkaik / Dragonlord
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/alex-bent/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Pearl

Alex Bent endorses Pearl for drums. They play the Pearl Reference Pure Series (14x5" Brass). This partnership began in 2016.

### Cymbals: Zildjian

Alex Bent endorses Zildjian for cymbals. They play the Zildjian K Custom Hybrid. This partnership began in 2017.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Alex Bent endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5B. This partnership began in 2016.

### Drumheads: Remo

Alex Bent endorses Remo for drumheads. This partnership began in 2016.

### Hardware / Pedals: Axis

Alex Bent endorses Axis for hardware / pedals. They play the Axis A Longboard Double Pedal. This partnership began in 2017.

## Endorsement History

- **2016** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Signed with Pearl drums upon joining Trivium in 2016 (recording debut 2017), replacing Paul Wandtke, after his 2008-2017 run in technical death metal outfit Arkaik
- **2017** (Cymbals): Signed with Zildjian — Paired Zildjian K Custom Hybrid cymbals with the Pearl kit for his Trivium studio debut, "The Sin and the Sentence" (2017)
- **2020** (Drums): Renewed Pearl deal — Carried the Pearl Reference Pure Series setup, centered on the 14x5" Brass snare, through "What the Dead Men Say" (2020)
- **2021** (Hardware / Pedals): Signed with Axis — Added Axis A Longboard double pedals to drive the rapid double-bass patterns on "In the Court of the Dragon" (2021)

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Alex Bent endorse?**
A: Alex Bent endorses Pearl, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Remo, Axis. Their primary drum endorsement is Pearl and they play Zildjian cymbals.

**Q: Does Alex Bent have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: Alex Bent is a key Pearl endorser but does not have a dedicated signature kit model in the current lineup.

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

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## More Resources

- [Alex Bent Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/alex-bent/endorsements)
- [Alex Bent Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/alex-bent)
- [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)*