# Hannes Grossmann — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Hannes Grossmann
**Band:** Alkaloid (ex-Obscura)
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/hannes-grossmann/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: DW

Hannes Grossmann endorses DW for drums. They play the DW Collectors Series. This partnership began in 2014.

### Cymbals: Meinl

Hannes Grossmann endorses Meinl for cymbals. They play the Meinl Byzance Series. This partnership began in 2001.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Hannes Grossmann endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5B. This partnership began in 2014.

### Drumheads: Evans

Hannes Grossmann endorses Evans for drumheads. This partnership began in 2014.

### Hardware / Pedals: DW

Hannes Grossmann endorses DW for hardware / pedals. They play the DW 9000 Series Double Pedal. This partnership began in 2014.

## Endorsement History

- **2001** (Drums): Signed with Tama — Built a Tama Starclassic Maple kit during the Necrophagist era, recording the landmark Epitaph (2004)
- **2001** (Cymbals): Signed with Meinl — Paired his early Tama kit with Meinl Byzance cymbals, a relationship that has continued unchanged through every subsequent kit switch
- **2007** (Drumsticks): Signed with Vic Firth — Settled on Vic Firth 5A/5B sticks while co-founding Obscura and recording Cosmogenesis (2009) and Omnivium (2011)
- **2014** (Drums): Switched from Tama Starclassic Maple to DW Collectors Series — Moved to a DW Collectors Series maple kit while co-founding Alkaloid, seeking the custom bearing-edge precision his compositional prog-death arrangements demanded
- **2014** (Hardware / Pedals): Switched from Tama Iron Cobra to DW 9000 Series Double Pedal — Upgraded to DW's 9000 Series double pedal alongside the kit switch for the adjustable cam action his two-footed patterns require

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Hannes Grossmann endorse?**
A: Hannes Grossmann endorses DW, Meinl, Vic Firth, Evans. Their primary drum endorsement is DW and they play Meinl cymbals.

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

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

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## More Resources

- [Hannes Grossmann Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/hannes-grossmann/endorsements)
- [Hannes Grossmann Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/hannes-grossmann)
- [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: 2026-07-09 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*